In a drastic departure from the Friday night norm, this middle aged headbanger, accompanied by his lovely wife, visited City of Palms Stadium in downtown Fort Myers to enjoy the 99 X-Mas Ball sponsored by local alternative rock station 99-X WJBX. Doors opened at 4:00 pm for a 5:00 start but most arrived during the show featuring Framing Handley, and missed the entire set of local band, Pushmower.
The crescendo began when Orange County, California metal band Atreyu took the stage, followed by Florida grown Shinedown fronted by the overly theatrical Brent Smith, and climaxed during the set of the epitome of Orange County metal, Avenged Sevenfold.
The teeny boppers certainly outnumbered us young only at heart but apparently a great time was had by all!
Enjoy the bootleg video of Atreyu performing "Bleeding Mascara".
