Tag: Coast to Coast tribute band

Coast to Coast rocks Surrey like a hurricane while paying tribute to guitar great Michael Schenker

By Steve Newton I don't get out to too many tribute concerts. I've been reviewing nothing but the real thing for over 40 years now, so why settle for imitations? But I made the quick trip across the Scott Road border from North Delta to the Surrey Arts Centre last night because I believe Coast … Continue reading Coast to Coast rocks Surrey like a hurricane while paying tribute to guitar great Michael Schenker

Ear of Newt has two free tickets to Coast to Coast’s February 24 gig in Surrey: who wants ’em?

Coast to Coast By Steve Newton If you're a big fan of classic hard-rock bands like UFO, Scorpions, and the Michael Schenker Group, here's a contest for ya. Local tribute band Coast to Coast--known for cranking out fab versions of UFO's "Lights Out", the Scorps' "No One Like You", and MSG's "Armed and Ready"--is playing … Continue reading Ear of Newt has two free tickets to Coast to Coast’s February 24 gig in Surrey: who wants ’em?

Hey Michael Schenker freaks: Coast to Coast blasts the best of UFO, MSG, and Scorps at a Surrey Food Bank benefit

By Steve Newton One of my favourite hobbies back in the '70s and early '80s was collecting LPs by bands like UFO, Scorpions, and MSG. The one thing that all three bands had in common--at one point or another--was lead guitarist Michael Schenker, whose speedy and intense yet beautifully melodic playing kept me transfixed for … Continue reading Hey Michael Schenker freaks: Coast to Coast blasts the best of UFO, MSG, and Scorps at a Surrey Food Bank benefit