South Shore Sports & Entertainment August 2023
Editor-in- Chief: Joanne Durann
Joanne Durann has written for The Examiner, Yahoo.com, Axs, Out On The Town Magazine, as well as a writing instructor. She has written multiple books, new articles and entertainment pieces. She has interviewed the likes, of Geoff Tate, Mark Daly, and Rudy Sarzo, among others. After a successful career in education, Joanne’s passion for the Florida lifestyle and the Tampa Bay area landed her in Apollo Beach. Joanne has worked in the in Real Estate industry at Keller Williams with the Lovitch Group since her move to Florida from Pennsylvania and loved what she did. Joanne has a certification from the University of Michigan in Negotiations, has studied remotely with Harvard University and is a member of The Working Women of Tampa Bay, WISE Tampa Bay and the National Association of Professional Woman. In her spare time, she love to travel with her husband, go to concerts, as well as Bucs and Lighting Games. She works with multiple charities and on community events.
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About the Editor
Photo Credit Allie Serrano
Managing Editor: Trish Stoecker
Trish is a 32-year combat Army Veteran, who spent the better part of her last twelve years in uniform stationed at The Pentagon in Washington, DC. While there, her assignments included organizing major Army infrastructure and entertainment programs, including The Army Birthday Ball, Total Army Analysis, and Organization Days for the Senior Army Leadership and Army Staff Sections. Trish is also a published author with numerous credits including The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Florida Women Magazine, and Lakeside Life.
August Holidays
August is National Dog Month!!!
Aug 4 Coast Guards Birthday
Aug 6 National Sister’s Day
Aug 10 National Spoil Your Dog Day
Aug 16 National Rum Day
Aug 20 National Radio Day
Aug 22 National Tooth Fairy Day
Aug 25 National Kiss and Make Up Day
Aug 27 National Rock, Paper, Scissor’s Day
Aug 28 National Red Wine Day
Aug 29 National Lemon Juice Day
Aug 30 International Cabernet Sauvignon Day
Bucs training camp 2023
Here is the complete list of training camp practices open to season pass members and other groups in July and August:
• Monday, August 1: Military Day at Training Camp presented by USAA
• Tuesday, August 2: Season Pass Members
• Wednesday, August 3: Community Impact Day at Training
Camp
• Saturday, August 6: Stadium Club Members
• Sunday, August 7: Season Pass Members
• Tuesday, August 9: Women of Red Day at Training Camp presented by Advent Health
Wednesday, August 10: Season Pass Members
Thursday, August 11: Season Pass Members
UPCOMING EVENTS
Underoasth & The Ghost Inside Aug 4th
Tinlicker August 5th
Jessixa Audiffred August 11th
Markus Schulz August 12th
Codd Dubz August 18th
Timmy Trumpet August 19th
Champagne Drip August 25th
Audien August 26th
200 1st Ave N STE 206, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Aug 3rd Sister Hazel
Aug 4th The Supervillasins w/Icronic and Neverless
Aug 5th Celebration of Life: Tony Marzano
Aug 12th Stephen Marley – Babylon By Bus Tour
Aug 17th Toosii: Naujor Tour
Aug 18th Jai Wild: Blue Babu Live
Aug 23rd Matisyahu w/G. Love & Special Sauce
Aug 24th Clutch: No Stars Above Tour
Sep 1st War of the Tributes – Motley Crue & Ozzy
Sep 5th Sold Out – Bad Omens
Sep 8th Be Our Guest: The Disney DJ Night
Basic Disaster Supplies Kit
To assemble your kit store items in airtight plastic bags and put your entire disaster supplies kit in one or two easy-to-carry containers such as plastic bins or a duffel bag. A basic emergency supply kit could include the following recommended items:
•Water (one gallon per person per day for several days, for drinking and sanitation)/fill tubs
•Food (at least a several-day supply of non-perishable food)
•Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert
•Flashlight
•First aid kit/Medications/glasses or contacts
•Extra batteries
•Whistle (to signal for help)
•Dust mask (to help filter contaminated air)
•Plastic sheeting and duct tape (to shelter in place)
•Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties (for personal sanitation)
•Wrench or pliers (to turn off utilities)
•Manual can opener (for food)
•Local maps
•Cell phone with chargers and a backup battery
•Food and Water for Pets
•Matches/Lighter
Loverboy & Foreigner
Trish Stoecker, Managing Editor
The first time I saw both Foreigner and Loverboy, they were part of a five-band day-long mega concert on June 19, 1982 at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia. I was a Sophomore in College, and went with my boyfriend at the time. Powerhouses of the day, Foreigner and The Kinks were coheadliners, and Loverboy played third. Joan Jett and Huey Lewis and the News were also featured. It was very hot and humid. The old bench seats were cracked, allowing the fiberglass to scratch the backs of our legs. That was the first concert I ever went to, and you know I found that old ticket stub the other day when I was cleaning out a desk drawer. It’s amazing the things we hold onto.
Fast forward 41 years. Two of those bands reunite for one phenomenal trip down memory lane here in Tampa. Only this time, I can afford superb seats where I can see the expressions on their faces and the fret work of these extremely talented musicians. The guys of Loverboy showed they not only had what it took to recreate their hits, but they also let the audience know how much fun they were having doing it. It has been a very long time since I’ve seen a drum kit that expansive, but the equipment on the rest of the stage was minimal, save for some throwback stacked Marshall amps which were, in fact, in service. The show opened with keyboardist Mike Johnson leaping onto the stage platform and hitting the single note to start “Notorious.” The crowd recognized it immediately and threw up a rousing cheer. Drummer Matt Frenette followed as he took his seat and started pounding out the rhythm. Lead guitarist Paul Dean, Ken “Spider” Sinnaeve on Bass, and Mike Reno in his signature red bandana, joined in and belted out the super hit, which is also one of my personal favorites. It was followed by ‘Lucky Ones, ‘Queen of the Broken Hearts,‘ and ‘Turn Me Loose. 'As the band got to “The Kid Is Hot Tonight,” Reno commented on how the song was fitting given the blazing hot temperature of that July 9 th night.
The band slowed the tempo down with the ballad from the original Top Gun movie, “Heaven in Your Eyes.” But that was the only time they took a breather. They saved their biggest hits for last with ‘Lovin’ Every Minute of It’, ‘Hot Girls in Love’, and ‘Turn Me Loose,’ closing out the set with ‘Working For the Weekend.‘ Mike Reno’s voice hasn’t changed much. He can still hit the high notes, and the overall performance brought back those MTV memories from my college days and set the tone for the main event. Now the sun had completely set; the air had settled down from the scorching temps of just a couple hours before. We waited in anticipation for the headliner to take the stage. Amazingly enough, no original members of Foreigner played this night. Only one remains, Mick Jones, but he was not on stage and is only appearing with the band on a handful of dates during this tour. The most recognizable aspect of the group is the voice of Kelly Hansen (joined in 2005). The opener was ‘Double Vision,‘ and it got the crowd on their feet, where they remained for the better part of the show. Kelly resplendent in yellow leather pants, black concert tee, white and black vest topped off with a long red and white striped scarf, greeted the audience and went right into the band’s library of megahits. Next up was ‘Head Games‘, and the band sounds incredible – not any bit older than it did in 1982, but better because I’m in a more intimate venue than that huge stadium. Kelly is full of energy, bouncing from one side of the stage to the other. Luis Maldonado, the relative newcomer of the group (2021), played rhythm and lead guitar as well as sang background vocals. This guy has real talent and makes it look so incredibly easy. After Foreigner, I expect to see him with other headliner bands. Bruce Watson (2012) is also rhythm and lead guitar with background vocals. All the musicians interact with each other and trade off taking lead. Bassist Jeff Pilson (2004) Jeff had a back injury and played from a stool towards the back of the stage. He was wheeled on and off, but any pain he was in was never betrayed by the quality of his music.
‘Cold As Ice‘ was number three, with the crowd eagerly joining in to the familiar 80s hit. ‘Waiting For a Girl Like You‘ and ‘Dirty White Boy‘ rounded out the first part of the set. The band then gathered into a semi-circle for an acoustic portion playing three songs, two of which were numbers they did not regularly perform. Kelly said they had some extra time, and it wasn’t often they got to do this. Weren’t we the lucky ones that got to witness it! ‘When It Comes To Love‘ from the ‘Can’t Slow Down‘ album, and one of my personal favorites, ‘Girl On The Moon‘ from the iconic ‘Foreigner 4‘ were first. Not sure if the audience recognized those two because they were fairly quiet. Kelly then took a few minutes to talk with the audience, and asked whether we wanted him to introduce the band by age or by tenure with the band. That brought a big laugh.
He also let everyone know they were playing live and not using any background vocals or musical tracks, and the reasons why this would, indeed, be his and the band’s swansong concert tour. He said that after 46 years of performing, he wanted to go out on top before his voice started to betray him, as he said is what happens to so many other artists. He loved performing, but it was time to retire. You can appreciate that a man wants to be remembered at the top of his game. The final number of the acoustic portion was ‘Say You Will‘, which is a keyboard-heavy tune and featured Michael Bluestein (2008) seated to the far left at his metal shop floor-clad piano. What a treat for those of us in attendance to see this monumental band play this mini-set unplugged.
After the band got back up and plugged back in, they launched into ‘Feels Like the First Time‘, and brought the crowd back to its feet. ‘Urgent‘ followed. During the concert, all the musicians got their opportunity to shine with their own solos, and after ‘Urgent‘, Michael Bluestein performed a lengthy keyboard rendition followed by one by drummer Chris Frazier (2012). During this interlude, a platform had been set up close to the soundboard. The band starting playing ‘Juke Box Hero‘. Kelly was singing, but no one knew exactly where he was. Turns out he was on top of the platform in the middle of the crowd, and everyone focused on him as it rose up into the sky. He remained there for the majority of the song, but was lowered to the floor and ran up to the stage by the end. The band gathered at the front of the stage to take a bow, but we all knew that couldn’t be the end of the music. Besides, the lights were still on!
As the opening notes of ‘I Want to Know What Love It‘ started, the audience lit up their cell phones just as we used to do with Bic lighters back in the day. The finale was ‘Hot Blooded‘. The music was accompanied by volleys of fireworks and the moveable light bars making their way up and down the stage to frame the musicians and bathe them in multicolored illumination. It was a fitting sendoff for a true megaband, and we stayed until the last note was played, and the last bow was taken.
Photo Credit: Phil Stoecker
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Aug 10th Phil Wickham
Aug 12th Trick Daddy
Aug 26th Lionel Richie
Sept 15th Lil Baby
Sept 22nd SZA
Oct 4th Elevation Nights Tour
Oct 12th Jonas Brothers
Oct 13th John Mayer
Oct 15th Luis Miguel
Oct 20th R&B Music Experience
Oct 28th Malluma
Raymond James Stadium
Aug 5 George Strait and Chris Stapleton
August 11th Steelers V Bucs
August 16 Beyonce Renaissance World Tour
August 26th Ravens v Bucs
Sept 9 Florida A & M vs USF
Sept 16 Alabama vs USF
Sept 17th Bears v Bucs
Sept 23rd Owls at Bulls
Amalie Arena
Aug 05 Freestyle Explosion
Aug 10 Phil Wickham/Brandon Lake
Aug 11 Bolts Brew Fest
Aug 12 Spase Concert
Aug 19 Monster Jam
Aug 25 Road 2 Tampa Volleyball
Aug 26 Lionel Richie/Earth,Wind, and Fire
Aug 29 $uicideboy$
HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO
Aug 3rd The O’Jays
Aug 10th Seth Meyers
Aug 17th Gabriel Iglesias
Aug 24th Colin Jost
Aug 27th Flo Rida
Aug 31st NeedToBreathe
Sep 3rd Niko Moon, Kidd G & Deejay Silver
Sep 24th Wu-Tang Clan & Nas
Sep 28th Seinfeld
See the website for tickets and details. Times , dates and events are subject to change
Sundays from 10am to 2pm Signature Brunch at the Council Oaks
Sept 9th Billy Currington w/Jessie James Decker
Sept 16th Kenny Loggins w/Pable Cruise
Sept 26th Ringo Starr and his all star band
Oct 7th Hooters 40th Anniversary Benefit Concert
Oct 19th The Beach Boys
Oct 20th Gladys Knight
Oct 21st Buddy Guy
Oct 22nd Kenny Wayne Shephed Band
Oct 28th Sammy Hagar & The Circle with George Thorogood &The Destroyers & Special Guest Damon Fowler
See the website for tickets and details. Times , dates and events are subject to change
Aug 4th
Bret Michaels Parti Gras Tour 2023
Aug 5th Disturbed: Take Back Your Life Tour
Aug 9th Counting Crows: Banshee Season Tour
Aug 10th
Aug 11th
Aug 12th
Aug 16th
Pentatonix: The World Tour
All American Rejects:Wet Hot Summer Tour
Snoop Dogg,Wiz Khalifa, Too $hort & More
The Offspring with Simple Plan & Sum 41
Aug 19th 50 Cent: The Final Lap Tour
Aug 20th
Smashing Pumpkins:World is a Vampire Tour
Aug 26th Rob Zombie & Alice Cooper
Aug 31st Ghost Re-Imperatour USA with Amon Amarth
July 12th An Evening with Steven Curtis
Chapman
July 17th Seussical Jr. Summer Camp
July 26th Members Mingle
Aug 5th Paw Patrol Live! 10am/2pm/6pm
Aug 6th Paw Patrol Live! 12pm/4pm
Aug 11th Jess & Joy
Aug 16th Ryan Adam & The Cardinals
Sept 8th 1964: The Tribute
Sept 15th Steve-O
Sept 29th The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Check the website for times and changes
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