LIVE! | Rock Allegiance Tour 2011

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by Chris A.
Staff Writer

September 14, 2011 at the Lifestyle Center Pavilion, Columbus, Ohio

This should have been called the “Great Value For The Money Tour” because for $15.00 this was a great ticket! Featuring seven bands, the Rock Allegiance Tour brought its fun and games to the Lifestyle Center Pavilion, the LC, in the capital city of Ohio, Columbus. When the gates opened at four p.m. the weather was perfect for an outdoor concert, nearly seventy degrees and a slight breeze but that would change. As for the concert, the Rock Allegiance Tour described itself as “Loud licks and cheap tix” and it certainly lived up to the bill. The artists performing included Drive A., Crossfade, Red, P.O.D., Puddle of Mudd, Papa Roach and headliner Buckcherry.

With a mixture of proven veterans like Buckcherry, Puddle of Mudd and Papa Roach the crowd wasn’t going to be left disappointed by any of the lesser known acts on the bill. However, each band on the bill offered up strong performances. Sonny Sandoval, front man of San Diego based P.O.D., energized the crowd during their set by leaping into the crowd, surfing into the fan base who enthusiastically held him aloft.

Out promoting their disc, The World In Shambles, the California four-some “Drive A.” was energetic with great songs, cool hooks and genuine talent. In the same vein is “Red” a band that is almost certainly going to go places. Visually stimulating and fronted by a vocalist who not only hits the high notes, he’s a crowd pleasing entertainer.

Needless to say, P.O.D., Puddle of Mudd and Papa Roach ripped through long well received sets from the enthusiastic Ohio audience. As the evening wore on, and as it got darker the winds increased too. By the time Buckcherry bounded onto the stage, the occasional sprinkles of rain had changed into a full scale deluge. As he strutted about, the lanky, tattooed vocalist of Buckcherry, Josh Todd squinted as he peered towards the sky at the gigantic raindrops while belting out “All Night Long.” The raindrops were so big, they looked like diamonds as they passed through the rays of bright stage spotlights. Undeterred by the weather, guitarist Stevie D. leapt from the stage onto an off-stage PA system and got soaked with the crowd while he belted out his solo. It was a cool evening and worth every penny.

The Rock Allegiance Tour rolls on, for more information about the tour visit www.rockallegiance.com you can see more of Chris A.’s photography at Chris A. Photography on Facebook.

Rock Allegiance Tour Featuring:
Buckcherry
Papa Roach
Puddle of Mudd
P.O.D.
Red
Crossfade
Drive A.

Photos appear courtesy of Chris A.