Tonight we welcome Buckcherry, Avenged Sevenfold, Papa Roach and Burn Halo to Rupp Arena. As per my norm, I will give you some insight into each of the bands so you can know what to expect, and make sure you get there in time to check them all out! Hit the jump below to read my thoughts on all the bands (in order of appearance) at tonight’s show as well as some important information if you plan to attend. If you are reading this after tonight’s show, stay tuned for a recap of the concert, which will be up Saturday afternoon.

We first mentioned Burn Halo three weeks ago when we announced that they would be the opener. Their CD has yet to be release (Amazon has it slated to be released in four days), but their songs have already built a lot of buzz and gotten the attention of people. Burn Halo should be a solid opener that you definitely shouldn’t miss, especially if you are an Avenged Sevenfold fan, which I have heard the sound similar to.

Papa Roach should be a name that nearly everyone knows. They have been around for nearly 10 years and have had plenty of hits. Not to say that the other bands’ singers are boring, but Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach brings an amazing amount of energy to the stage every time they preform. He will bring life to a dead crowd and get everyone into the music. Expect a sampling of songs from their new CD, some from the past two albums, and then some ‘old school’ songs from Infest.

There is a reason why Avenged Sevenfold is co-headlining this tour. There is an unmistakable uniqueness to their guitar rifts and energetic songs. M. Shadows (singer) has a great vocal range and will belt out a scream one second, only to sooth you with a ballad the next. Guitarists Synyster Gates and Zacky Vengeance are extremely skilled and will harmonize on solos, adding a unique sound to their songs. Johnny Christ is far from average on the bass, thumping out some amazing lines that serve as a backbone for their songs. Lastly, their drummer, The Rev, is one of the fastest and most talented drummers I have ever seen live. Even if you came to see another band on this line up, Avenged Sevenfold is sure to impress. If you came to see A7X then you won’t be disappointed.

Buckcherry will be the final performance of the night. Like many of these other bands, they have had lots of hits that became radio favorites. Josh Todd has such unique vocals and stage presence and definitely puts his passion into his music. The rest of the band is equally expressive in their playing and bring a lot of energy to the stage and the crowd. You will definitely hear plenty of songs off of their newest CD, Black Butterfly, as well as some classics from their previous albums.

For those attending the show tonight, or planning to, be sure to read below for details about the appropriate entrance you should use and what you can and can’t bring into the arena.

If you purchased a Reserved Seat ticket, you MUST enter through the gates located inside the Arena Lobby (the entry location for the majority of Rupp Arena events). Reserved seat tickets have an exact location: Section Number, Row and Seat number is printed on the ticket. The doors will open for Reserved Seat ticket holders @ 5:15 pm.

If you purchased a General Admission ticket, you MUST enter at the entrance on High Street, located at the West End of Rupp arena across from the Gate 2 parking entrance. General Admission tickets are for floor access only. There are no seats on the floor, standing only. General Admission ticket holders MUST enter at this designated area to obtain wristbands necessary for floor access. The doors open for General Admission @ 5:00 pm.

Access into arena may be slower due to an extensive search of patrons required by the artists. Please plan accordingly to allow ample time for entry. For this concert we are allowing cameras with some restrictions. The camera must be a standard, non professional, camera and cannot have a zoom lens that extends more than 3 and half inches.

The following items are not permitted into Rupp Arena:
- No outside food or beverage of any type
- No weapons of any type
- No video or audio equipment
- No laser pointers
- No chains on wallets or studded jewelry
- No backpacks

Concert Schedule in order of appearance:
- Burn Halo
- Papa Roach
- Avenged Sevenfold
- Buckcherry