ORIGINAL BANDS
KINGDOM COME
Kingdom Come’s debut release in 1988 reached #12 on the US Billboard 200 while certifying Gold the day it released, selling more than 600 thousand copies. Five charting singles in two years, including “Get it On", “What Love Can Be”, and "Do You Like It" lead to their inclusion on Van Halen's Monsters of Rock Tour in 1988, as well as tours with Bon Jovi, RATT, Scorpions, Poison, and Black Sabbath, among others.
Kingdom Come has now returned to the touring scene with three original members, and that driving 80's blues rock sound that sold more than a million records worldwide.
MATT VANFOSSEN
Award-winning Singer-Songwriter Matt VanFossen has taken the country music world by storm in 2024 with a pair of hits on the Country Charts, and winning a prestigeous Josie Award for Male Artist of the Year at the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville!
Matt is not your average cookie-cutter country artist - he is real, honest, and true to the music he loves. Through his personal tragedy and triumphs, music has always been there, and Matt has once again proven his exceptional storytelling ability with the release of his latest singles, "Get Me Now", and “Where You Gonna Run to Now?”
XDB
XDB, formerly known as the Xander Demos Band, is returning to the Melodic Hard Rock scene with an all-new lineup featuring guitar virtuoso Xander Demos with vocalist Rob Kane, rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Brendan Callahan, bassist Emily Stroup, and drummer Guy Cole.
Formed in 2011, XDB has shared the stage with such notable acts as Neil Zaza, UFO, The Dio Disciples, Uli Jon Roth, Buckethead, Lizzy Borden, Adrenaline Mob, Symphony X, Helstar and Kip Winger. With various single releases, and the 2012 album Guitarcadia in their backlog, XDB kicked off 2025 performing at the legendary Whisky a Go Go. Their highly anticipated upcoming release, Gods of Aliens, will be out later this year.
BURNING RIVER
Cleveland based hard rock group Burning River is a must-see upcoming artist in the rock world. With an eclectic mix of both classic and modern influences, Burning River creates a sonic experience composed of riff driven guitar, groove laden drumbeats, melodic bass, and soaring vocals that pay homage to legendary classic rock, while at the same time presenting a new and unique experience that can be heard in their latest releases, "Ignition", "Get Down", and "Babe, I Gotta Know".
RICK PLESTER
Rick Plester is an international recording artist and record producer, who, to date, has produced, engineered, or played on 171 records, working with names such as Scorpions, James Kottak, Kottak Attack, Michael Schenker, George Lynch, Stevie Wonder, Etta James, Chaka Kahn, Elton John, Steely Dan, Janet Jackson, KD Lang, Annie Lennox, Sarah Mclachlan, Lindsey Buckingham, Bjork, Wasp, and Blaze Bayley.
Rick was a founding member of international recording act Black Symphony, releasing five albums between 1992 and 2007. In 2013, Rick formed the metal Supergroup The Foundry with Blaze Bayley (Iron Maiden), John Moyer (Disturbed), James Kottak (Scorpions), and AJ Pero (Twisted Sister).
SIX GUN SALLY
Six Gun Sally is a southern rock project from Pittsburgh, founded by drummer Dave Barbe, and featuring singer/songwriter Aimee Jane. Founded in 2020, their authentic southern rock sound can be heard on their on their debut album, as well as their new single "Backwards".
The seven-piece band has toured nationally, opening for Lonestar, Artimus Pyle. and Lynyrd Skynyrd in 2024, as well as performing alongside Southern-Rock heavyweights like Molly Hatchett, .38 Special, Marshall Tucker, Black Oak Arkansas and Blackfoot, as well as classic hard rockers such as Don Felder (The Eagles).
TRIBUTE BANDS
Rat Poison
Rat Poison is a rocking tribute to 1980’s Glam-Metal, featuring the hits of Poison and RATT.
Their driving party rock sound features lead vocalist Kevin Michaels of Say Ahh, alongside national touring drummer Matt Muckle of Kingdom Come, as well as other national touring musicians. Their live show features a mix of instantly recognizable hits from both bands, who have combined to sell more than 60 million albums, including 12 top-forty singles, five top-ten albums, and the smash #1 hit, Every Rose Has Its Thorn!
The iconic music of both bands comes alive with Rat Poison, as they faithfully recreate all the hits. Rat Poison is Pittsburgh’s premiere Glam Metal tribute band that won't disappoint!
Love & Venom
Featuring Rob Kane on vocals and Xander Demos on guitar (both from Pittsburgh's own XDB), The Love & Venom live show features a mix of instantly recognizable music from both Whitesnake & Scorpions, as they faithfully recreate all the hits, from Send Me an Angel to Fool for Your Lovin’, and Here I Go Again, making Love & Venom Pittsburgh’s premiere 1980’s European Hard Rock Tribute Band!