The Tig Files

Happy Birthday today (June 18) to Sir Paul McCartney. He’s 76. Other rockers celebrating include keyboardist Dizzy Reed of Guns N’ Roses (55) and guitarist Oz Fox of Stryper (57).

Former Queensryche frontman Geoff Tate will celebrate 30 years of 'Operation: Mindcrime' when he brings his band to The Chance in Poughkeepsie this Wednesday (June 20).

Happy Birthday today (June 17) to glam rock legend Michael Monroe. He’s 56. Also celebrating is Gregg Rolie (original lead vocalist and keyboardist from Santana & Journey). He’s 71.

Tune in for the WPDH Album of the Week this Sunday at 11PM. We’ll be bringing you Foreigner 'Double Vision', in its entirety, start to finish.

Ghost will play The Palace in Albany Dec. 13

Happy Birthday today (June 15) to former Kansas singer Steve Walsh. He's 67. Other rockers celebrating include Queensryche drummer Scott Rockenfield (55), guitarist Brad Gillis of Night Ranger (61), and singer/guitarist Noddy Holder of Slade (72).

Happy Birthday today (June 14) to former Queensryche guitarist Chris DeGarmo. He’s 55. Other rockers celebrating include Yes drummer Alan White (69) and singer/keyboardist Rod Argent (73).

Wrestling legend Mick Foley will be bringing his "20 Years of Hell" Tour to Laugh It Up Comedy Club in Poughkeepsie on Friday (June 15).

A mama bear and her cubs were apparently looking to go joyriding in a minivan recently in the Adirondacks.

Happy Birthday today Heart guitarist Howard Leese (67). Also celebrating is Weezer singer/guitarist Rivers Cuomo (48).

Here's the Tig's Metal Box (the radio show) playlist from June 9.

Happy Birthday today (June 12) to singer/guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd. He’s 41. Other rockers celebrating include former Candlebox bassist Bardi Martin (45) and drummer Bun E. Carlos of Cheap Trick (67). In remembrance, singer Brad Delp of Boston would have been 67 today.

appy Birthday today (June 11) to drummer Frank Beard of ZZ Top. He’s 69. Also celebrating is singer/guitarist Donnie Van Zant of 38 Special (66).

Zebra returns to The Chance in Poughkeepsie on Saturday, Oct. 20 "One More Chance" playing their classic debut album in it's entirety. Showtime 7pm.

Today (June 9) we remember keyboardist Jon Lord of Deep Purple on what would have been his 77th birthday. Other birthdays include former Saxon drummer Pete Gill (67) and drummer Gregg Bissonette (former drummer for the David Lee Roth band) is 59.

Tune in for the WPDH Album of the Week this Sunday at 11PM. We’ll be bringing you the Rolling Stones 'Some Girls', in its entirety, start to finish.

Check out Tig's Metal Box interview with former Queensryche frontman Geoff Tate. Operation: Mindcrime 30th anniversary tour plays The Chance June 20.

Happy Birthday today (June 8) to singer Mark Tornillo. The current singer of Accept is 64. Also celebrating is bassist PJ Farley of hair metal band Trixter (46).

Happy Birthday today (June 7) to drummer Eric Kretz of Stone Temple Pilots. He’s 52. Other rockers celebrating today include guitarist Dave Navarro of Jane’s Addiction (51), and drummer Michael Cartellone (Lynyrd Skynyrd, Damn Yankees) is 55.

Stolen Temple Pilots (a tribute to Stone Temple Pilots) and Tophat (A Tribute to Slash & Friends) play The Chance in Poughkeepsie this Friday, June 8 at 7pm.