On December 20, 2025, legendary Armored Saint and former Anthrax vocalist John Bush played The Racket in New York for a special solo gig cel

More and more bands are doing double bill tours, this show was billed as a co-headline show, but I really wouldn't call it a "true" co-headline show.  However for the fans it's still a great way to see two top tier bands basically perform a full set and it allows for bands to play in larger venues and split the touring expenses.   I expect that this will become much more of the norm in the future.

Dream Theater is on the Parasomnia 2025 US Tour - which also happens to be their 40th year anniversary.   On October 23rd they brought their tour into Proctor's Theatre in Schenectady NY.   I've been a longtime fan - first seeing and photographing them on the "Pull me Under" tour when they played the Palace Theater in Albany NY on May 16th,1993.  I've seen them a few times since - always delivering a great live show!  Musically they are all incredible players besides all of the classic songs