* Vince Neil- The Legendary Voice of Motley Crue.

This article first appeared on May 19, 2016…Just checked theamppompano.org and goldstar.com and there are a handful of tickets left for this show. Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, every seat at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater “works”- so I’m thinking that goldstar.com and its “discount tickets” are the way to go here! In any event, you don’t want to miss Vince Neil, the guy puts on some show!

Posted May 19, 2016
* Vince Neil- The Legendary Voice of Motley Crue.

The Pompano Beach Amphitheater does-it-again…another amazing star studded concert- headlining Vince Neil, the legendary front man of Motley Crue, Great White and Krush- Saturday Night, June 18th at 8pm!

Jeff Eats just checked the Pompano Beach Amphitheater’s box-office (theamppompano.org) and goldstar.com (discount tickets) and there are a handful of great seat left, so if you wanna go, time to make your move!

By the way, if Jeff Eats gotta tell you who Vince Neil is, it’s time for you to scroll to another Jeff Eats’ story!

The Skinny:
from theamppompano.org

Vince Neil – The Legendary Voice of Motley Crue
Concert Date: Saturday, June 18 at 8pm (Gates open 7pm)
Ticket prices: $35-$75
Box Office: theamppompano.org & goldstar.com (discount tickets)

The legendary front man of Mötley Crüe is coming to Pompano! His unmistakable voice lead some of the greatest rock songs of this generation including “Shout At The Devil,” “Home Sweet Home,” “Girls, Girls, Girls,” “Dr. Feelgood,” “Kickstart My Heart,” “Same Ol Situation,” and “Saints of Los Angeles.” Opening for Neil will be hard rock icons, Great White.

Vince Neil will be singing all of his classic hits at The Amp, from both his years with Mötley Crüe and his three solo albums. The badass performer is also working on new music, and he has hinted about performing some of it during this tour.

“I’ll say that we are recording some stuff for a new record this year,” he said in a Loudwire interview in January. “You often hear some surprises at our shows. I don’t want to give away some of those surprises…The music is exciting. It’s good, fun, nasty, raw energy and goods songs.”

Neil has also signed on to be a contestant on the upcoming season of The Celebrity Apprentice, which will feature new host Arnold Schwarzenegger.

A respected philanthropist, Neil established The Skylar Neil Memorial Foundation (www.skylarneil.org), as tribute to his daughter whom he lost to cancer in 1995, the organization has raised over $2 million to help combat childhood cancer.

Opening for Neil is Great White, a band whose sound has captivated audiences worldwide with crushing blues-based guitar riffs and swagger that invokes an emotional high for anyone who listens. The band’s core writing team of Michael Lardie and Mark Kendall forged numerous hits over the years, and when Audie Desbrow joined in ’85, the grooves hooked an amazing stride. For nearly a decade, Scott Snyder has merged his unforgiving rhythm to Desbrow’s relentless percussion. And, in 2011, Terry Ilous’ feverish energy and far-stretching vocals melted perfectly into the Great White mold.

The band has sold 10 million albums worldwide, had has six Top 100 Billboard hits, nine Top 200 Billboard albums, two platinum albums. At The Amp show, Great White will be performing all their classic hits including, “Once Bitten , Twice Shy,” “ Rock Me,” “Mista Bone,” “ Save Your Love,” “ Lady Red Light,” “ Something for You,” “Hard to Say Goodbye” and more.

The AMP (Pompano Beach Amphitheater) 1806 NE 6th St – Pompano Beach, FL 33060. 954.519.5500 © 2014 Pompano Beach Arts

* This story first appeared on March 4, 2016. Since that date, Jeff Eats has “run” 2 ticket contests and as a result 4 of you guys will be seeing the show as guests of the Pompano Beach Amphitheater. Just wanted to mention, that the “current” Tommy James & The Shondells and The Grass Roots’ lineups are outstandingly good! Jeff Eats just checked and both theamppompano.org and goldstar.com (discount tickets) have tickets listed! Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, every seat at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater is good! Gonna be a dynamite concert- so if you wanna go, do what you gotta do!

Posted March 4, 2016
* Tommy James & The Shondells and The Grass Roots.

Just announced…

The legendary 60’s Rock N Roll bands Tommy James & The Shondells and The Grass Roots are set to play the Pompano Beach Amphitheater- Saturday, June 11th (8pm).

You can get tickets at theamppompano.org.

If you guys can keep a secret, Tommy James & The Shondells and The Grass Roots are two of Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats’ favorite bands of all time. Just so you know, we saw both bands in “action” late last year and they absolutely killed! These guys got so many hits between them, that it’s scary…just for starters- songs like Temptation Eyes, Hanky Panky, Mony Mony, Sooner or Later, I’d Wait A Million Years, Crystal Blue Persuasion, Draggin’ The Line, I Think We’re Alone Now- kept both bands on the top of the charts for years!

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats can’t wait to see this concert!

If you want great seats, theamppompano.org- other than the 2 tickets that Jeff Eats just bought, every seat for this show is available. As the old Russian saying goes- “The Early Bird catches the first worm”…

* Political Advertising.

Jeff Eats just got this email…

If this guy gets elected, is he gonna wear that hat on the bench!

Just wondering- if Blumstein who is an officer in the US Navy Reserve – was for example, a Roman Catholic Priest- do you think this advertisement would feature him posed wearing his clerical collar?

Just wondering!

* New York Comedy Night.

Got a real good “deal” for you guys, New York Comedy Night at the Boca Black Box in Boca Raton.

Real simple concept, during June & July- 2016 you can purchase $15 tickets for $5 on goldstar.com for Boca Black Box’s Thursday Night- New York Comedy Night Shows!

Boca Black Box’s schedule is down below.

To purchase tickets- goldstar.com.

You can checkout “all” of the listed acts- and other info at bocablackbox.com.
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from goldstar.com
Some of New York City’s funniest comics hit the Boca Black Box stage for a weekly night of laughs that brings the high-energy fun of an NYC-style stand-up show to Boca Raton. Each week, NY Comedy Night features a different headliner bringing their funniest observations and rants to the Boca Black Box stage. You’ll see top talents and national headliners with credits ranging from high-profile TV appearances to critically acclaimed comedy specials.
* Additional fees apply. No coupon or promo codes necessary to enjoy the displayed discount price.

Select Your Date

Thursday June 9, 2016 / 8:00pm (Frank Delpizzo)
$5.00 $15.00
Thursday June 16, 2016 / 8:00pm (Eddie Capone)
$5.00 $15.00
Thursday June 23, 2016 / 8:00pm (Vic Clevenger)
$5.00 $15.00
Thursday June 30, 2016 / 8:00pm (Valerie Storm)
$5.00 $15.00
Thursday July 7, 2016 / 8:00pm (Rene Bray)
$5.00 $15.00
Thursday July 14, 2016 / 8:00pm (Paul Lyons)
$5.00 $15.00
Thursday July 21, 2016 / 8:00pm (Gary Conrad)
$5.00 $15.00
Thursday July 28, 2016 / 8:00pm (Gid Pool)
$5.00 $15.00

Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33434
561-483-9036
bocablackbox.com

***** Yummy House, 22012 West Waters Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33604, (813) 915-2828.

For our purposes Jeff Eats is gonna call this Yummy House story…

“A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT”

Just so you guys don’t think that Jeff Eats has gone senile or something, I know that I’ve already told you about this joint twice (1/30/14 & 7/5/15)-all I can tell you- is that Yummy House’s food is so-good that…

Anyway,

Last night, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats ate at the Yummy House and the egg rolls, pan fried dumplings, sesame chicken, orange pork chops, roast pork fried rice were all-off the the chart delicious!

Take it from Jeff Eats, Yummy House is an absolute must try!

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Posted on January 30th, 2014
***** Yummy House, 2202 West Waters Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33604, (813) 915-2828.

Go figure!

Some of the best Cantonese Chinese food that Jeff Eats has ever eaten- is being served up by Yummy House–a “typical” mom & pop-decor Chinese joint in Tampa.

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, I’d match Yummy’s–eggrolls, wonton soup, fried dumplings, bbq ribs, kung po shrimp, hong kong roast duck, sesame chicken, orange pork chops, roast pork fried rice -up-against the best joints that I’ve eaten in/taken out-anywhere in Florida-not to mention New York City and San Francisco’s Chinatowns.

I ain’t playing here…amazing delicious food, huge portions at real reasonable prices.

Just as a point of reference, Jeff Eats knows that there are a boat-load of you guys who swear by Silver Pond in Tamarac—Yummy House’s food v. Silver Pond’s food, would be like having matched Joe Louis in his prime against your 87 year old Uncle Joey (by marriage to you Aunt Marlene) who has glaucoma in both eyes…I know, overly dramatic, but definitely not even close.

Look I know that a ton of Jeff Eats’ audience is in Dade-Broward-Palm Beach—but what is, is! I am telling you, this Yummy House joint is really in a league-of its own. Unfortunately for us (you guys and Jeff Eats), it isn’t in our backyard. But like I just said, what is, is! By the way, that “what is, is” is about 235 miles away/figure 4 hours–unless you’re flying (in a plane, that is).

So! If you live or work in Yummy’s neighborhood, you now know about a great Chinese joint.

You can check menu/prices at www.yummyhoustampa.com.

Yummy House is open 7 days a week…11am-3pm, 5pm-10pm.

One final bit of housekeeping…there are 3 Yummy restaurants in Tampa and 1 -in Sarasota. They are owned by the same folks, but each has a slightly different name. For example Yummy House Bistro, Yummy Noodle House…This review is for the Waters-Tampa location. Jeff Eats has not yet tried the others-so no verdict on their respective food etc.

* Deerfield Beach Summer Music Festival & Wing Warrior Contest.

What could be bad?- free wings and free music!

from deerfield-beach.com

The City of Deerfield Beach is excited to announce the new and improved Summer Music Festival & Wing Warrior Contest at Oveta McKeithen Recreational Complex, 445 SW 2nd St., on Saturday, June 11th from 12:00pm – 6:00pm.

This year’s Summer Music Festival will incorporate a Wing Cooking Contest for the community to come out, taste, judge and vote for the People’s Choice Wing Champion! Wing tasting is free to those in attendance! While enjoying the tasty wings, enjoy a variety music, cold beverages (available for purchase), crafts and vendors booths. Bring the children with to have a day of fun on waterslides, bounce houses, have their face painted or to bet a balloon animal!

Please note change: Complimentary shuttle service will be available at the Main Beach Parking Lot (149 SE 21st Ave.) to Oveta McKeithen Recreational Complex. This shuttle service will run continuously from 11:30am – 6:30pm.

Should you have any questions regarding the event or if you would like to see the full entertainment lineup, please visit www.deerfield-beach.com/smf or call the Community Events and Outreach Division at 954-480-4429.

* Shinola Father’s Day Gift!

Just got an email from Shinola suggesting “this” as a Father’s Day Gift!

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats- I can’t think of even one “father” or for that matter “anyone” who needs or would want that “gift.”

* George Lopez #Thats True Comedy Tour.

Lopez is very popular.

Not really a fan, just in case you are…

***** Bull & Bear, Waldorf Astoria Orlando, 14200 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane, Orlando, Florida 32821, (407) 597-5500.

For our purposes-let’s call Bull & Bear an “upscale” steak-seafood restaurant. The joint is located in the Waldorf Astoria Orlando- hotel in Orlando and is open for dinner 365 days a year 6pm-10pm. For you guys who maybe wondering, separate full bar area, booth and table seating.

Real simple tale to tell you guys, this past Sunday- Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and a group of friends ate dinner there- and the food, service, decor were off the chart terrific. Just between us guys, this Bull & Bear is right up there with the best upscale steak-seafood joints that Jeff Eats has been to in Florida. In addition to having top-notch food/service/decor, Bull & Bear’s staff could give a rats ass that you’re wearing your tee shirt/shorts/ sneaker ensemble with those Mickey Mouse ears you purchased earlier in the day at the Magic Kingdom!

Now, before you get sticker-shock, Bull & Bear’s menu- has got some real heavy duty prices on it. The way I look at it, every so often “heavy duty” works- if the food/service/decor are outrageously good, but Jeff Eats is definitely not looking to make-spending this kind of cash an everyday occurrence!

Let Jeff Eats wrap this one up for you guys, Bull & Bear is an outstandingly good restaurant. Top notch food/decor and a wait-staff that knows its business and doesn’t take itself too seriously! One final thought before I run over to Wendy’s for lunch, the joint’s fried chicken with mashed potatoes:/gravy was outrageously delicious- putting its $42 price tag aside for a moment, you’ll never-ever be able to “look” at Publix’s fried chicken in the same way that you did before!

You guys can check Bear & Bull’s menu/prices/info at bearandbullorlando.com.

* Rocky LaPorte & Bobby Collins.

There is an old Vietnamese saying- “The Early Bird Catches The First Worm”…

With the above in mind, two of America’s funniest “clean” national headlining comedians Rocky LaPorte and Bobby Collins were just booked to appear at the Boca Black Box! LaPorte- Friday, 11/4 (8pm), Collins- Friday, 11/18 (8pm)!

Trust me, I “know” that today is June 7th and LaPorte and Collins aren’t coming until November (some 5 months away)-that said, both comedians are absolute must sees and guaranteed both shows will be SRO situations!

Call it a “heads-up” or whatever you’d like, but you guys should make it your business to get tickets…

The Skinny:

Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Road #10, Boca Raton, FL 33434
Box Office: 561.483.9036
Tickets: bocablackbox.com goldstar.com (check for discount tickets)

from bocablackbox

Rocky traveled with Drew Carey to Iraq to entertain the troops and was seen on the Showtime special Patriot Act: A Jeffrey Ross Home Movie. Rocky has filmed his own Comedy Central Presents special and was voted the network’s second most popular comedian in a nationwide poll. He has performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and appeared on A&E‘s Evening At The Improv and VH1‘s Stand-Up Spotlight, along with sitcom appearances on Cheers and his own NBC pilot called the Rocky LaPorte Show.
Rocky has opened for the likes of Garry Shandling, Drew Carey, Tim Allen, Louie Anderson, Hootie and the Blowfish and the Righteous Brothers, just to name a few. His clean, blue-collar style of comedy continues to increase in popularity as he travels the country.

from bocablackbox.com

Comedian Bobby Collins has an ability to truthfully translate the human condition. Audiences across the country relate to his comedic characterizations as he exposes the humor of day-to-day situations as well as serving up resplendent rants on world events.

Through precise physical timing and impeccable audience insight, he has honed his talents while performing from hole in the wall clubs to sold out theaters. Bobby Collins’ rise to top headlining, comedic master was inevitable. His true dedication to his craft is what keeps his vibrant shows consistently sold out.

A native New Yorker, Collins possesses a confidence and genuine everyman likeability that can only be earned. He knows what it’s like to work a day job, in order to pursue a dream. He’s flipped his share of burgers, as well as signing on as a substitute high school history teacher, to pay the bills – all the while performing in comedy clubs at night.

After heeding a conversation with his father, with some trepidation, he ventured into sales. Settling into the high fashion industry. A detour that proved so successful, that in the 1980’s he had risen to Vice President at Calvin Klein. It was there that he found himself faced with a life changing decision; remain here or chuck the security (and more than substantial steady income) for the uncertain challenge of heading out on the road – to pursue his dream of becoming a professional, full time stand-up comedian.

It was a decision he’s never regretted.

Realizing his dream has given Bobby the opportunity to tour with titans of entertainment like Frank Sinatra, Cher, Julio Iglesias and Dolly Parton. As a professional stand-up comedian, he’s worked alongside friends, Chris Rock, Ray Romano and Drew Carey, as well as many others. Rosie O’Donnell specifically requested that Bobby take over as host for Stand-Up Spotlight. Collins is widely regarded as a “comic’s comic.”

Through his personal appearances at Comedy Clubs, Theaters, Corporate and Charity events, coupled with innumerable television appearances on legendary shows like Letterman, The Tonight Show with both Jimmy Fallon and Jay Leno, Collins continues to add new fans of all ages to his loyal base of diehard followers.

It is his relationship with his audiences that results in sold out shows everywhere he makes an appearance. What you see is what you get – Collins is the same man on and off the stage. Bobby Collins has a genuine love for what he does. With such skillful dissection of everyday life, he weaves his uproarious storytelling with effortless flair and charisma as he successfully dismantles any and all socioeconomic, race and age divides. As evidenced by his birthday performance for Chelsea Clinton at the White House, to appearances in US embassies and USO shows abroad. Night after night, Bobby Collins masterfully reflects the hilarious truth – we’re all in this together!

Bobby currently has 5 CD’s, 3 DVD’s and a new special slated for early next year.

With the critically acclaimed publication of his first book, “On The Inside – Witisms and Wisdomisms by Comedian Bobby Collins” we learn, through his personal and professional tragedies and triumphs, what has shaped his beliefs. With humorous recall, Bobby recounts his search for balance between career and family. The Boca Black Box is thrilled to welcome their friend, Bobby Collins, back to the stage this November!