PHOTOS: After nearly three decades, the prog-metal titans are still selling out arenas all around the world — this time in support of their fifth LP.
Tool show us at SAP Center that they’ve only gotten bigger & better with more time
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The Bam Team’s 5 Favorite Shows, Albums & Songs of 2019
December 27, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Showbams presents The Bam Team members’ favorite shows, albums and songs from 2019.
A Perfect Circle’s new album ‘Eat the Elephant’ plays a lot better live than its critics might think
April 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment
PHOTOS: Between Coachella performances, the alt-metal supergroup stopped in San Jose to perform material from its first new album in 14 years.
Our favorite performances from 2017
December 29, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The 2017 BAMS List: Showbams covered many excellent bands, musicians and DJs throughout 2017 — the following are our favorite performances of the year.
Our 10 favorite shows from the first half of 2017
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The 2017 BAMS List: Showbams revisits the best performances we’ve witnessed over the past six months.
Tool continue to melt minds on their latest tour
June 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
PHOTOS: The three-time Grammy winners haven’t released an album since 2006, but they did debut new visuals on this latest jaunt across North America.
A Perfect Circle make their triumphant return to SF at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
April 26, 2017 by Leave a Comment
SHOW REVIEW: In the world of rock supergroups, there are few that have sprung up in the last few decades that can hold a candle to A Perfect Circle.
The Bam Team’s 5 Favorite Shows, Albums & Songs of 2016
December 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Showbams presents The Bam Team members’ favorite shows, albums and songs from 2016.
Are Umphrey’s McGee LA’s quintessential jam band?
March 11, 2015 by 1 Comment
SHOW REVIEW: Los Angeles has never been known as a home for jam bands. But if there’s one jam band that could finally transform that notion, it might be Umphrey’s McGee.
Primus bring Danny Carey from Tool into a Bay Area tradition
January 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment
SHOW REVIEW: There are few things in this world that are as much of a sure thing as a local New Year’s Eve show from the kings of oddity and tweakerdom.
The Bam Team’s 5 Favorite Shows, Albums & Songs of 2014
December 31, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Showbams presents The Bam Team members’ favorite shows, albums and songs from 2014.
Tool pound out two sold-out nights at Bill Graham Civic
March 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
SHOW REVIEW: For two straight nights, Tool blew away their fans with ear-splitting renditions and a laser-light show that would leave even the most seasoned of concertgoers totally dumbfounded.
Outside Lands 2014: Lineup locks, likely acts & long shots
March 12, 2014 by 18 Comments
FESTIVAL RUMORS: As we inch toward springtime, some Bay Area music freaks (like us) are beginning to speculate who will be gracing the stages in Golden Gate Park come August.
Umphrey’s McGee display technical prowess at Fox Theater Oakland
March 20, 2013 by 1 Comment
SHOW REVIEW: The five-piece proved yet again that it is one of the most concise and consistent bands playing live.
