An array of classic rock all-stars came together for one of the most anticipated concert events of the summer, Hippiefest. Chris Long braved hurricane conditions to attend the ’60s throwback spectacular.

Alkaline Trio celebrate 15 years of sweetly poppy gloom and doom with a greatest hits tour that allows them time to strip it all down for the fans. Jen Cray witnessed the bare bones at the band’s Orlando date.

The summer time endurance test that is the Van’s Warped Tour is almost old enough to buy cigarettes and to vote (17 this year!). Jen Cray, once again, dives into the sweaty action – willingly.

New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys have joined forces to dominate the hearts of pop fans this summer. When the NKOTBSB Tour came through boy band capital of the world, Orlando, Jen Cray peeked in on the frenzy.

With enough bad blood between the bands to make Keith Richards envious following a transfusion, the Mötley Crüe/Poison/New York Dolls Tour was more of a Deathmatch than a good-time, glam revival. Chris Long snuck in on the action.

Yellowcard returned with a bang to Jacksonville, for their first hometown show in four years. Stan Kruslicky was there for the comeback.

Our own Jen Cray is besotted with Florence & the Machine’s high drama.

Owl City brings fan-friendly melodies, moody lighting, and hologram rappers (!?!) to Orlando’s House of Blues. Stan Kruslicky can get down with the tunes and the lights, but draws the line at holographic musicians onstage.

A decade of anticipation does not go to waste when Los Amigos Invisibles bring el espectaculo to Orlando, as Ian Koss can attest.

Pad Thai, Richard Pryor, a metal madman, and masked musicians: The Legend of the Seagullmen invaded Cocoa Beach. Ian Koss makes sense of it all.

Stan Kruslicky takes in The Airborne Toxic Event and Voxhaul Broadcast show at Orlando’s Beacham Theater.

Face to Face are together again after a break-up that didn’t stick. Orlando fans, like Jen Cray , reap the benefits of their reunion.

Le Butcherettes unleash their inner she-beast at an Orlando show that not only wowed Jen Cray , but won over a venue full of macho Deftones fans.

My Chemical Romance was never high on Jen Cray’s list of favorites, but the years have been kind to both the band’s songwriting and to their ability to stage a live show. In Orlando, as on virtually every other date of their 2011 World Contamination Tour, a sold-out sign screamed across the venue’s marquee.

Uh Huh Her have become worthy of the blind support their flock of fans have bestowed upon them since the day they all heard that Leisha Hailey of The L Word was a member. Jen Cray was on hand for their return to Orlando.

New York’s prog rock kingpins, Coheed and Cambria, hit a home run when their 10th anniversary Neverender tour rolled into St. Pete’s premier concert venue. Christopher Long texts his review from the cheap seats.

Danzig and DevilDriver tested the limits of the Hard Rock’s code of concert audience conduct at a recent Orlando date. Jen Cray plays nice for security.

Interpol brought School of Seven Bells along with them for a semi-annual date with their loyal Orlando fans – fans like Jen Cray.

The 7th annual Wanee Festival, hosted by The Allman Brothers Band, brought icons of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s past to idyllic Live Oak, FL. Phillip Haire soaked it all in before staggering to his campsite each night.

Sleigh Bells and CSS co-headline a perfect night to party. Their trip into Orlando brought out the fans, and Jen Cray was one of ‘em.