The Alternative Star.com

Missed a show you wanted to attend? Curious about what a band is like live? Want a recap of the evening? Then this page is for you!

Each show is rated on a scale of 1 to 5. And to clarify, the score does NOT simply account for the headlining act's performance. Of course, that is a big chunk of the grade but other factors such as the choice of opening bands, the quality of the opening band's performance and the venue also play a part in the final rating. The breakdown is as follows:

1. Waste of time.
2. Only worth it if you get in for free.
3. Only worth it if you are diehard fan.
4. Worth it.
5. Totally worth it, in fact you will likely regret not going.

The Gaslight Anthem (October 1, 2009)

Silverstein/A Day to Remember (September 21, 2009)

Blink 182 (August 2, 2009)

Rock on the Range 2009 (June 27, 2009)

Taste of Chaos 2009 (April 5, 2009)

Underoath (March 12, 2009)

Anberlin (January 23, 2009)

Carpenter (November 16, 2008)

Less Than Jake (September 23, 2008)

Anti-Flag (September 6, 2008)

Lagwagon/MxPx (September 1, 2008)

Motion City Soundtrack (July 21, 2008)

Coheed and Cambria (May 27, 2008)

Protest the Hero/Chiodos (April 16, 2008)

Silverstein (February 4, 2008)

Alexisonfire (December 9, 2007)

Boys Like Girls (November 4, 2007)

Boys Night Out (September 30, 2007)

Strung Out (August 14, 2007)

Ten Second Epic (August 8, 2007)

Tour and Loathing 2007 (May 30, 2007)

My Chemical Romance (May 15, 2007)

Set Your Goals (May 8, 2007)

Taste of Chaos 2007 (April 3, 2007)

Taking Back Sunday (March 23, 2007)

Comeback Kid (February 17, 2007)

In the rare chance that 4 or more bands come during the same week, I like to get some help. Below are reviews friends of mine have done, be sure to check them out too!

Against Me! (September 10, 2008)