Shannon Larkin Opens Up on Sobriety, Near Firing From Godsmack

https://loudwire.com/godsmack-shannon-larkin-sobriety-near-firing/?external=yes 

Second Show Just Added... but I'm still not going...

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We encourage guest to read our Return to Live plan and learn how we are SAFELY bringing live events back to Cedar Rapids. The Voices of Godsmack and Staind Aaron Lewis & Sully Erna     SECOND SHOW JUST ADDED   Friday, October 2nd McGrath Amphitheatre 5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. This is an outdoor venue     To create a safe seating environment and limit interactions between separate groups, seating for this event will be sold in Pods spaced 6 feet apart. Pods are available in groups of 2, 3, 4 or 5 - guests must purchase all seats within a selected Pod.   These tickets will go quick - grab them fast! 5:30 PM 9:00 pm IMPORTANT HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION To ensure the health and well-being of all, we have implemented new policies and procedures based on best practices in our industry and in compliance with State and County public health recommendations.   To safely Return to Live and bring live events back , everyone must do their part. Guests and staff will need to take additional precautions so that we may all come together and enjoy live events again. READ MORE Face coverings are required for all ticket holders and staff. Once guests have reached their seat, they may remove their face covering, but kindly ask that face coverings be worn when not in your seat, including visiting concessions stands, restrooms, exiting, etc. Keep your distance from other groups as much as possible throughout the event. We have reconfigured our seating charts at all four venues to allow for at least 6 feet of distance between groups while they are in their seats. We kindly ask when you leave your seat, to be mindful of others and keep your distance. If you are sick or have been in direct contact with someone who has been sick, please stay home. We highly encourage all guests to read through our Return to Live page prior to coming out to an event. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have. EVENTS  |  JOBS  |  CONTACT |  ABOUT   U.S. Cellular Center | info@uscellularcenter.com 370 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401 You are receiving this email because your email address was used for a ticket purchase or you signed up via our website. To unsubscribe to all email communications or update preferences: Unsubscribe © U.S. Cellular Center 2018

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12 for Sawyer

These are 12 tunes for Sawyer, my nephew.

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1. Skillet - It's Not Me It's You
2. I Prevail - Blank Space (Taylor Swift Cover)
3. From Ashes To New - Crazy
4. Avenged Sevenfold - Bat Country
5. Volbeat - A Warrior's Call
6. Five Finger Death Punch - Gone Away
7. Chevelle - Face to the Floor
8. Pop Evil - Footsteps (Go Higher)
9. Papa Roach - Help
10. Breaking Benjamin - So Cold
11. Godsmack - Moon Baby
12. Shinedown - Enemies

Something Different . . . in a Car

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Also, when I hear AC/DC's "For Those About to Rock" on the radio, I ALWAYS immediately think about Godsmack in concert. Why? Prior to Godsmack starting to play, there is a video that plays on their video screens and the video has AC/DC's "For Those About to Rock" as music. It always gives me goose bumps prior to Godsmack playing their first note!

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Unforgettable!

This video brings tears to my eyes! All those kids, talking about music and what it means to them and the band members teaching all those kids how to play this tune. It sends shivers to my spine.

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Honor Fans

Godsmack Honor Fans in Video for Lady Gaga-Inspired ‘Under Your Scars’

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A Decade Later

Per NEW GODSMACK!!!!, this was released on 6/16/2009.

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Individual Daily Lineups for the Festival I'm not Going to ...

Friday July 12^th:

Doors at 3:00 PM

Main Stage

10:00 - 11:15: Shinedown

8:50 - 9:40: Taking Back Sunday

7:40 - 8:30: Skillet

6:00 - 6:30: Fozzy

4:50 - 5:20: Awake at Last

3:40 - 4:10: Broken Hands

Second Stage

6:40 - 7:35: Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

5:25 - 5:55: The Funeral Portrait

4:15 - 4:45: The Everyday Losers

Saturday July 13^th:

Doors at 12:00 PM

Main Stage

9:30 - 11:00: Godsmack

8:00 - 9:00: +Live+

6:05 - 7:00: Motionless in White

4:45 - 5:25: Red Sun Rising

3:25 - 4:05: Buckcherry

2:10 - 2:45: Light the Torch

1:00 - 1:30: Titans in Time

Second Stage

7:05 - 7:55: Andrew WK

5:30 - 6:00: Stabbing Westward

4:10 - 4:40: Eyes Set to Kill

2:50 - 3:20: Raven Black

1:35 - 2:05: Monster Dolls

12:25 - 12:55; Impending Lies

Sunday July 14^th:

Doors at 12:00 PM

Main Stage

9:30 - 11:00: Five Finger Death Punch

8:00 - 9:00: Seether

6:05 - 7:00: I Prevail

4:45 - 5:25: Starset

3:25 - 4:05: Issues

2:10 - 2:45: Smile Empty Soul

1:00 - 1:30: Scattered Hamlet

Second Stage

7:05 - 7:55: P.O.D.

5:30 - 6:00: From Ashes to New

4:10 - 4:40: Kerbera

2:50 - 3:20: Beyond Unbroken

1:35 - 2:05: Monster Dolls

12:25 - 12:55: Rivals

INKCARCERATION Music and Tattoo Festival Reveals Individual Daily Music Line-Ups + Single Day Tickets Available Now

• INDIVIDUAL DAILY LINE-UPS:
1. Friday July 12th:
1. Shinedown
2. Taking Back Sunday
3. Skillet
4. Fozzy
5. Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
6. Awake at Last
7. The Funeral Portrait
8. The Everyday Losers
2. Saturday July 13th:
1. Godsmack
2. +Live+
3. Motionless in White
4. Red Sun Rising
5. Buckcherry
6. Andrew WK
7. Stabbing Westward
8. Light the Torch
9. Eyes Set to Kill
10. Raven Black
11. Impending Lies
12. Monster Dolls
3. Sunday July 14th:
1. Five Finger Death Punch
2. Seether
3. I Prevail
4. Starset
5. P.O.D.
6. From Ashes to New
7. Smile Empty Soul
8. Kerbera
9. Beyond Unbroken
10. Rivals
11. Monster Dolls

Posting without Checking If I have done so before

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Best Concert of the Summer

Why Shinedown & Godsmack Are The Best Concert Of The Summer By Lauryn Schaffner - Aug 27, 2018

14 Bands I Routinely Listen To

More and more, seeing Five Finger Death Punch with Breaking Benjamin & From Ashes to New on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, is becoming very appealing. I've been on a "modern rock" kick lately. These bands are routinely in my ears (listed in alphabetical order)

1. Breaking Benjamin
2. Chevelle
3. Five Finger Death Punch - The 10 best Five Finger Death Punch songs, chosen by Zoltan Bathory
4. Godsmack
5. Papa Roach
6. Shinedown 

 in my Windows Media Player playlist. However, that doesn't mean I haven't been dabbling in "the classic rock bands" like (listed in alphabetical order)

1. AC-DC (the groove on "Givin the Dog a Bone" &  "Shake A Leg" specifically have captured my attention)
2. Judas Priest
3. KISS
4. Metallica
5. Rush

However, that doesn't mean I haven't forgotten my "favorite bands" like (listed in alphabetical order)

1. Bayside
2. Bigwig
3. Count the Stars
4. Ten Foot Pole

Larkin

The Tumultuous Rebirth Of Shannon Larkin - from 2010
Godsmack’s Shannon Larkin Details the Recording Process for ‘When Legends Rise’ - 2018

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No Regrets About Skipping Rock Fest

Shinedown / Godsmack Drum Cams

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AND.... I want to figure out what the heck Larken is doing at this part of the video - https://youtu.be/b91sXsdnHtk?t=137 - because it's be pretty damn cool!

Bullets and Larkin

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Instead of COA 2018, RockFest?!?

Chicago Open Air is not going to exist in July 2018. Instead, I'm contemplating Rock Fest in Cadott, WI.

Friday July 12

Sunday July 13

 Saturday July 14

GodProof

"Bulletproof" is the new Godsmack single and the reaction to it is not overwhelmingly awesome: http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/godsmack-to-release-when-legends-rise-album-in-april-bulletproof-single-available/

Looking to 2018 with Glee

GODSMACK To Perform Entire First Album On 'Big World Tour' In 2018
These are my favorite Godsmack tunes:

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Not Topping the Past

It's kind of interesting to look at the number of blog posts at the month level. Rather, it's interesting to me. For example, in July 2014, I posted 50 times. Compared to the month that ended yesterday, I posted 38 times or 76% of last year. Why? I can't explain it.

Rather, I'll focus on the present, which is that it is now August 2015! August will be a very busy life in our lives. First up is Karen and I reaching our 22nd wedding anniversary. We will not sleep together on our wedding anniversary and I only mention it because it will be our first wedding anniversary that we are apart from each other. The plans are for Megan, Karen, and Megan's friend to be coming up to Elkader on that day while Alex and I will be traveling to Davenport's Adler Theater to see Shinedown. This was a prearranged concert - Karen could decide whether I took Alex to see Godsmack / Papa Roach / In This Moment on Tuesday, May 19, or to Shinedown on Friday, August 7. She chose 8/7 and, upon deciding that, the plans were made for it to be a "girl's weekend" in Elkader.

Moving on, the following Friday is Megan's 19th birthday and the current plan is for her to have some friends over for a bonfire. Then, on Monday, we move her to UNI. It's hard to believe, sitting here in the Jayco camper in Elkader, that in 17 short days, Karen, Alex, and I will take Megan to Cedar Falls to begin her new career as a college student. I knew that time wasn't going to stand still for me, no matter how much I would wish for it to do so. Megan is growing up and I am very proud and hopeful for her as a person (and of course as my daughter) that she will begin the rest of her life when she gets to UNI.

As of now, we will spend the final two weekends of August up here in Elkader. It will be different to be here with Megan off to college. Of course, I will miss her being around so, therefore, I'm not going to write about her being away until she actually is,  you know, away.