Nickelback Says Put Down Guitar Hero, Pick Up a Guitar

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:02:40 +0000

Nickelback frontman, Chad Kroeger, is urging people to put down video games like Guitar Hero in favor of doing the real thing in real life. He recently said: "start rock bands. Set down the ‘Guitar Hero’ learn how to play an actual guitar and start a band, because it’s hard to find more bands to put a solid rock-and-roll package together."

I know what he means. I love GH, don’t get me wrong, but the musical journey and understanding cannot start and stop there. I’m hoping these games pique the interests of young people and inspire them to want to get up and learn how to wail for real on an actual guitar. It worked for Nickelback…

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Finger Eleven Touring with Kid Rock

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:01:44 +0000

Finger Eleven will be opening for Kid Rock while he embarks on his European tour. The Canadian rock group, who you may know best from their smash hit “Paralyzer,” which is officially the18th most downloaded song in history (can you believe that!?). I think that, if you happen to be near one of their tour stops, you should check them out (you can ignore Kid Rock, if you want – that’s what I would do!). I saw them at the Calgary Stampede this past year and they were incredible!

Here are the currently announced tour dates:

November 29th: Dublin, Olympia Theatre
November 30th: London, Apollo
December 2nd: Zurich, Maag Event Hall
December 3rd: Munich, Zenith
December 6th: Vienna, Weiner Stadhalle
December 7th: Schladming, Planai Arena
December 9th: Hamburg, Sporthalle
December 10th: Berlin, Columbianhalle
December 12th: Offenbach, Stadhalle
December 13th: Tilburg, 013
December 14th: Dusseldorf, Philipshalle

If you go, I’d love to hear about it!

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