Photos and story by Sheila Loney

Luke Bryan

Luke Bryan band members

Luke Bryan

Luke Bryan

Luke Bryan

Luke Bryan

Chris Janson

Chris Janson

Chris Janson

Guitarist for Luke Bryan

Wednesday night July 26th, 2017 Cheyenne Frontier Nights featured Luke Bryan with Special Guest Chris Janson.

Luke Bryan is an American country and western singer and songwriter hitting the music scene in 2007.  Since then, he has recorded 16 number one singles and earned  a myriad of awards including the coveted AMA Entertainer of the Year.  For the first time in the 27 year long history of the Country Airplay chart, his full length album, “Kill the Lights” garnered a record of six number one hits.

For more information about Luke Bryan and his tour here’s his website http://www.lukebryan.com/

Chris Janson is an American country and western singer and songwriter.  He has written songs for Tim McGraw, Hank Williams Jr. and others.  He is an avid harmonica player and has played on Lee Brice’s album “Hard to Love.”   Look out for this guy.  He is going to go far in the world of country music. His concert was out of this world!

For more information about Chris Janson go to his official website at www.chrisjanson.com

Photos and article by Sheila Loney.

On July 14th-16th, 2017,Trinidad Serrano the owner of The Tribe Zoo Tattoo Shop hosted the 2nd annual 4-Ever West Tattoo Festival in Cheyenne, Wyoming.  This was a great alternative event, refreshing from the old west reputation that Cheyenne holds.  It shows that there is a lot more to this town than just cowboys, cows and horses.  It was held once again at the Cheyenne Depot and Plaza.  There were approximately 20 different tattoo artists from Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Nebraska.

Besides being able to receive ink and watch these amazing artists at work, there were local Barbers from Presidential Barbershop, local artisans and food vendors. If you did not want to have permanent ink you could get a henna tattoo or get your face painted. The live music featured country band, Southern Fried, a Cheyenne favorite and the Christian rock band Set for the Fall from North Carolina.  You could also walk over and watch the live graffiti artists doing their thing with spray paint.

Among the variety of foods and artisans to check out, there were several competitions including; Pinup girls, beard and mustache and a car and bike show.  And it truly would not be a tattoo festival without a tattoo competition.

There was definitely something for everyone at this festival.  Check it out next year.

You can visit the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/4EverWestTattooFest/

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Cole Swindell, Country music singer, and songwriter opened up the final night of Cheyenne Frontier Nights for Florida Georgia Line.  He has written songs for Luke Bryan and more.  Now out on his own.  He will be headlining CMT on tour starting in October.

Photos by Karen Cotton

Cole Swindell

Cole Swindell

Jake Owen with Special Guests Old Dominion played Cheyenne Frontier Nights.

Photos by Karen Cotton

Jake Owen

Jake Owen having fun with the audience

Jake Owen

Jake Owen

Jake Owen

Jake Owen

John Henry Trinko, Old Dominion

Matthew Ramsey, Old Dominion

Old Dominion

Matthew Ramsey, Old Dominion

Trevor Rosen, Old Dominion

Trevor Rosen and Matthew Ramsey, Old Dominion

John Henry Trinko, Geoff Sprung and Trevor Rosen, Old Dominion

Matthew Ramsey, Old Dominion

Nashville recording artist, Courtney Cole warmed the crowd up before Kenny Chesney took the stage.

Photos by Sheila Loney

Courtney Cole

Landon Fishburne-Lead guitar

Chad Carouthers-Guitar/Vocals

KISS with special guest Aaron Watson played Cheyenne Frontier Nights.  

Rock icons, KISS, performed their Freedom to Rock tour with the usual blast of hard-hitting rock and roll, lights and pyrotechnics.  Before the curtain dropped, the fog machines went off filling the floor with thick misty cloud and then over the PA you hear “You wanted the best, you got the best.”  The curtain dropped and there was the four-member group opening the show with their smash hit Detroit Rock City and it only got better from there, with hit after hit.

Gene Simmons spewed fake blood, breathed fire and of course had his trademark tongue-wagging all while crushing on his bass guitar.

Tommy Thayer, lead guitarist, thrashed out riff after riff, Eric Singer hit the drums with precision and vigor.

Paul Stanley talked to the audience announcing that they were playing smaller cities that do not regularly see larger nationally known acts.  He also let the crowd know that on every stop they had a member of the military acting as “Roadie of the Day”.   He thrilled the crowd by flying through the air on a harnessed cable to a circular, stage that slowly spun in the middle of the floor, where he was able to be closer to the enthusiastic crowd.

Cheyenne Mayor, Rick Kaysen, presented the band with the key to the city and the band presented veterans with a sizable check.

KISS, still has the talent of years past.  It was an energy filled night of rock-n-roll and patriotism.

Review by Sheila Loney

1st group of photos by Karen Cotton.   2nd group of photos by Sheila Loney

KISS WITH SPECIAL GUEST AARON WATSON

KISS WAS FANTASTIC.  More photos to come from Karen.

AARON WATSON.  What a treat.  More photos to come from Karen.

The Rodeo clowns taming the beast.

Eli Vastbinder of Statesville, NC rode his bull for the full 8 seconds with a score of 82.50.  Such an exciting event.

Photos by Sheila Loney

Photos by Sheila Loney, owner, Silver Negative Photography

Karen and I had the honor of receiving media passes through Cheyenne Frontier Days, to photograph the United States Airforce Thunderbirds, at Laramie County Community College. The excitement was palpable as the spectators came in and set up their perfect spots to observe all the action.  The talented Air Force band played a variety of music to help entertain the crowd while we all waited with much anticipation for the main event to start.  

  We were escorted to the rooftop of one of the buildings where we were able to be closer to the action without any obstructions. It was such an exhilarating experience to be able to photograph these talented pilots perform such amazing aerial acrobatics with their F-16 Fighting Falcon Jet planes. 

For more information on The Thunderbirds and their schedule check out their website at http://afthunderbirds.com/site/