CrueFest 2008 in Sacramento

The other night my boss told me he had an extra ticket to Crue Fest for the next day. he asked if i wanted it. OH YEAH i did! I had been trying to win tickets on the radio for weeks! as soon as i got off work, i freshened up and got into the "funVan" that my friends had rented. We had a cooler full of beer, a DVD of Motley Crue videos and we were on the way! The bands scheduled to play were Trapt, Sixx Am, Papa Roach, BuckCherry and The almighty Motley Crue. We got to Sacramento around 3, and sat in the parking lot and had a little "tailgate" party.

(my boss billy)

(our buddy Dave. I dared him to wear this into the show, but he chicken out)

Doors opened at 4, but we were still hanging out, drinking and listening to the Crue. We made our way in, and to my surprise we had floor tickets. i have been to a few concerts, but NEVER had floor tickets, so i was excited.. after everyone got their souvenirs, and beer, we headed down to the "pit" Nobody really was there yet, but the band trapt was playing. we wormed our way up front, and i gotta tell ya, got a good place to be. there was only one person in front of me, and then there was the stage. It was hot. it was humid. but i didnt care! When trapt finished their set, everyone around me went to get more drink, but i wasnt going anywhere! Next up was Sixx Am.

they are a band formed when Nikki Sixx wrote an autobiography about his years with Motley Crue. (he is their bass player, and the bass player for Sixx AM) He formed a band and they put out an album to coincide with the release of his book "The Heroine Diaries" the album is like a soundtrack. so far I had read a few pages of it, and its a pretty good book.

(lead singer of Sixx Am, John Michaels)

(Michaels and Nikki Sixx Jammin on the Gutair)

(Gutair player DJ Ashburn. he rocked it)

(Mr Nikki Sixx himself)

(DJ Ashburn again)

after Sixx AM, Papa roach took the stage. This is the 2nd time i have seen them in concert. Back in 2000, i had gone to see Eminem and the Anger Management tour. Papa Roach opened for them. (except they werent that famous at the time)
this time they put on a ROCKIN show. it was amazing. being so close, whenever the lead singer would headbang, i would get his sweat on me (gross huh?) But i wasnt going to give up my spot.

(lead singer of papa roach, Jacoby. He also hosts the MTV show Scarred)



(he was so close, i could have touched him. but i was more into taking awesome pics!)

After them, BuckCherry took the stage. I like their music, so it was bound to be a good show. the lead singer was very energetic! he was jumping and running everywhere! it was hard to get a good pic of him, but i sure tried!

(buckcherry gutair player)

(lead singer of buckCherry)



(this guy was a BALL OF ENERGY!)


Now its time to the Crue. they just put out a new albums "saints of los angeles" From what i have heard, its a pretty good album. Having grown up listening to their music, i was anxious to hear them today. the concert up to this point has been fantastic! And the Crue did not disappoint.

(i tried to get a good pic of Tommy Lee. But it was getting dark and i was pushed back from the stage)

there were lights, there were fireworks, and the LOUD music! (the pics get a bit fuzzy because it was getting dark, and i was taking pics from my cell phone. but the pics i got were awesome, because of the lighting.)
(lead singer Vince)



(Nikki Sixx jammin)


(billy headbanging away)


(i like this pic. it turned out really good. )
(Nikki and the other gutair player jammin)




it was a very good concert. i had come off night shift the night before, so i ended up staying awake 34 hours straight. with help from a LOT of coffee and just the energy from being SO excited! im glad i have friends who are into this kind of thing. i am sure there will be more to come!