Foreigner+Half Tempted+Ryan Matthews=A Great Show!

[Woo22]

Just wanted to give Kudos to Half Tempted and Ryan Matthews for putting on a great show tonight. All of you truly rocked and Clint your drums were really rockin those thirds! Add in Foreigner and seeing Jason Bonham play live and you get a night not soon to be forgotten! Here's to more great shows like tonight coming to Altoona. Congrats to All

[HurricaneBob]

Everything Lisa said, you guys were on and Clint, you had a better drum sound than Jason Bonham, you did man. Glad you guys got to hang with him too. Steve, Ronny and Joe....awesome guys!

Great to hear Foreigner, they are a supergroup in my mind with all the hits. They were polished and the singer nailed Lou pretty good. Seeing Jason was a treat here in lil tunatown.

[Hawk]

Everything Lisa said and everything Bobby said !

Half Tempted Rocked. Foreigner Rocked. Altoona Rocked.

Galaxy Audio Rocked ! Good job Mike !

BTW I scored a drumstick and a signed drum head from Jason !

[CCdrums]

Thank you guys for all the compliments. We really had fun and it was great to play for such an enthusiastic and appreciative crowd. Foreigner is such a great band and meeting Jason Bonham was cool for me. I was a huge fan of his dad and to be able to talk to him and see that kit with the 3 rings on the front bass drum head like Zeppelin was very cool. Thanks to Brian McConnell from Freelance Audio for getting my kit to sound so good out front. It was a great show all around and I hope that Scott continues to bring shows like this to the area. We wanted to say "thank you" to him as well.

[Gallowglass]

Alright you guys! Unfortunately I couldn't be there, but I'm sure it kicked ass. Congrats on what sounded like an awesome show!

[Jacklyn Miauff]

ALL I CAN SAY IS.....................WOW!!! Great time and good music!

[Jim Price]

What an excellent night! The weather was great, and the concert was an all-around good time.

I arrived during Half Tempted’s set, and they were feeling it! I agree that Clint’s drum sound was powerful, and the rendition of UFO’s “Lights Out in (Altoona)” – sent out to Jason Bonham – was nails on!

Before Foreigner took the stage, Scott from In2It Marketing and two youngsters showed off a guitar autographed by Foreigner, which was given away at the end of the night. Anyone purchasing one of Foreigner’s CD’s was entered into the drawing, and $5 from each CD purchase was donated to the Altoona Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) – very cool!

I thought Foreigner did an excellent job; they elevated the show from concert to party, and sounded strong on all of the crucial hits – “Double Vision,” “Head Games,” “Cold as Ice,” “Dirty White Boy,” “Feels Like the First Time,” “Urgent,” and “Juke Box Hero,” which started out of a “Kashmir” tease, and (like on their live CD) incorporated part of Zep’s “Whole Lotta Love” in the middle. I thought Kelly Hansen did a good job on voice, he displayed an upbeat stage personality and captured the Lou Gramm feel on a lot of the songs, especially the ballads “Waiting Like a Girl Like You” and “I Want to Know What Love Is.” I also liked the acoustic take on “Say You Will,” with Jason Bonham coming out front to help with backing vocals. The atmosphere was charged, and the crowd was loud and appreciative. Foreigner rewarded them with the encore at night’s end, doing “I Want to Know What Love Is” and “Hot Blooded.”

The whole night was one big, positive vibe. Hats off to Scott and In2it Marketing and the Railroaders Museum for making shows like this happen in Altoona – here’s hoping for many more!

Some pics from the festivities…


Half Tempted, heating things up for Foreigner.

Clint Carothers of Half Tempted, obviously a happy guy this night!

Guest singer Steve Oswalt, also enjoying his hour in front of the big audience.

Steve O and a grinning Ronny D.

More Half Tempted.

And that grape ape himself, Joe George of Half Tempted.

Scott from In2it Marketing with two youngsters, displaying the autographed guitar.

Early in the show, Kelly Hansen of Foreigner climbs the light scaffolding.

Jason Bonham of Foreigner.

Jeff Pilson of Foreigner.

Tom Gimbel of Foreigner.

Mick Jones of Foreigner, still delivering the goods at 63!

Michael Bluestein of Foreigner.

Kelly Hansen of Foreigner.

Again, Jason Bonham.

Kelly Hansen of Foreigner and the fans.

Jeff Pilson, Jason Bonham and Tom Gimbel of Foreigner, singing backing vocals during “Say You Will.”

Again, Mick Jones.

Foreigner and fired-up fans.

Again, Jeff Pilson and Tom Gimbel of Foreigner.

Once again, Jason Bonham.

At night’s end, a happy winner of a guitar autographed by Foreigner!

[CCdrums]

If anyone ever finds a flattering picture of me playing, please send it to the Smithsonian Institute because it's ultra rare! What a hideous expression on my face! LOL.....OMG! Do I really look like that? Man, I hope not. If so, I'm never going to complain to my wife about not having sex with me! LOL......

[tornandfrayed]

Dude I thought you looked like you were totally into it! You guys played a really good set. Don't get me wrong, you didn't look good enough to have sex with but....

Awesome job Half Tempted and awesome job Altoona. I had a blast cause I got to take my kids up to the front and have an experience that was very fulfilling. I have been cramming Foreigner down their throats for four weeks in anticipation and they had a blast! They knew every song and loved it all!

great job Scott from in2it also!

[CCdrums]

Dude I thought you looked like you were totally into it! You guys played a really good set. Don't get me wrong, you didn't look good enough to have sex with but....

LOL....I was into it for sure, and yes...after seeing that picture I wouldn't have sex with me either!

[Banned]

Is that a bump on Jason B.'s head or is he starting to grow horns?

[FBooth]

Thank you all for the kind words. I'm glad eveyone had a good time. What an experience that was. I'm still sporting a.............smile. I am so fortunate to share the stage with Altoona's best. Thank you Ronny, Clint, and Steve. Love you guys.

And that grape ape himself, Joe George of Half Tempted.

Now that's funny right there!

[ozwalt816]

A huge thank you from me to all involved, which pretty much covers all in attendance at the show, whether in the show, behind the scenes, or in the audience (or on the 12th Street bridge). Most importantly for me, thank you Ron Dalansky and Half Tempted for involving me in this endeavor. Last night was a poignant moment in time for me and an opportunity for Half Tempted to "shine and define" I love you guys!

JP, outstanding coverage as always....your tireless dedication to the area's rock & roll scene is simply "Lights Out"

Bobby Watters, we've had levitating plates, deer hawks, and countless moments of insanity, but we never got to do a "big" gig together....the fact that you were able to be there last night means a lot to me bro

S

[HurricaneBob]

HAHA! Good times man!
Steve, i never heard you sound better and could tell you guys were having a blast. When i talked to Ronny at the soundboard after, peeps kept asking him where HT is playing next, thats what its all about guys. Great show all!

[Ronnyd]

My Humble thanks to all my band-mates and dear Friends!
Thanks Ryan ,Sorry about those broken strings!
Thanks Scott,Any-time you need us We'll be ready again!
Nice to see Steve M. arrive in time to talk to Jason B.
Bobby,We gotta double gig again soon! Thanks for the kind words!
And it was great to have our family's get to see us play.
Still loving it,Ronny.

[CCdrums]

Not to beat a dead horse, but I thought maybe if I waited a day or two and went back to look at the pic Jim Price took of me playing at the Foreigner show, things would be better.....NOT! I look like a cross between my dad and a gay troll! Oh well..........

[Jim Price]

Clint, it could have been worse...I could have been using my John Stevens fat-angle lens!

[CCdrums]

Clint, it could have been worse...I could have been using my John Stevens fat-angle lens!

lol.....an obese gay troll.......that would have put me over the edge!

[metalchurch]

I missed this but I'd like to say great job guys, and it's nice to hear that it went well. That would be so cool to share the bill with notable acts like Foreigner and Bonham. Did you guys get some pic's together and autographs?

[HurricaneBob]

LOL! Clint, we used to do photochop wars on RP and that pic, i must say is a prime candidate.

[DirtySanchez]

lol.....an obese gay troll.......that would have put me over the edge!

Leave me out of this

[metalchurch]

whoa!

[CCdrums]

I missed this but I'd like to say great job guys, and it's nice to hear that it went well. That would be so cool to share the bill with notable acts like Foreigner and Bonham. Did you guys get some pic's together and autographs?

Thanks man, and yes, we did get a pic of us with Jason Bonham back stage. He was the only one that came out and mingled with us common folk. He was very gracious.

LOL! Clint, we used to do photochop wars on RP and that pic, i must say is a prime candidate.

I can see it now.......my face on a troll under a bridge somewhere......that would be too funny!

[metalchurch]

Thanks man, and yes, we did get a pic of us with Jason Bonham back stage. He was the only one that came out and mingled with us common folk. He was very gracious.

Well that was cool of him atleast. So, Foreigner were too good for everyone? They should be more appreciative of what fans they have left. Not like they are headlining stadium shows anymore. You guys know what I mean, I'm not trying to sound like a dick, but I do not like when bands act like that. It's not very nice, and very uncalled for. But anyways like I said, atleast you guys had a good time and that's all that really matters at the end of the day.

[CCdrums]

Thanks man, and yes, we did get a pic of us with Jason Bonham back stage. He was the only one that came out and mingled with us common folk. He was very gracious.

Well that was cool of him atleast. So, Foreigner were too good for everyone? They should be more appreciative of what fans they have left. Not like they are headlining stadium shows anymore. You guys know what I mean, I'm not trying to sound like a dick, but I do not like when bands act like that. It's not very nice, and very uncalled for. But anyways like I said, atleast you guys had a good time and that's all that really matters at the end of the day.

Actually, the whole band did a meet and greet prior to their show. They were very cool and signed alot of autographs and stuff. They really didn't have much time to stop and hang out back stage, Jason just happened to be a little more accessible than the other guys. His female companion was prodding him on to get moving and get back to the tour bus. He seemed like he would be fun to party with, very robust and full of life. He just seemed like he enjoyed being "available", I don't really know about the other guys but I'm sure they were cool.