The Kenny Wayne Shepard Band dazzled another sold-out crowd of Loyal Loopers at the new venue Viper Alley in Lincolnshire this past Friday night with their stunning and highly respected chops. Earlier in the day, Kenny and vocalist Noah Hunt stopped by my show to play live and share a few laughs.

(See Kenny Wayne Shepard and Noah Hunt perform "Blue On Black" live at the Loop here: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheLoop979#p/a/u/1/U6eO1LwevT4)

(See Kenny Wayne Shepard and Noah Hunt perform "King Bee" live at the Loop here: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheLoop979#p/a/u/0/xdxSXCyzqvA)

(See the Kenny Wayne Shepard Band live at Viper Alley here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7cB8eYFjDg)

On Saturday and Sunday night, Foreigner played two private concerts for Loyal Loopers at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. Both performances were filmed for use on an upcoming PBS series "Public Television Rocks!" to be shown this summer.

(See Foreigner perform "Jukebox Hero" live at the Arcada Theatre here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhEttrW_Cq8)

This week on my show from 3pm-7pm on 97.9 The Loop in Chicago and worldwide via http://www.wlup.com/: win $100.00 per hour as the Loop's "Workforce Payroll" continues. Make sure we have your name so we can give you yours! http://www.wlup.com/contests/WorkforcePayroll2011.aspx

Once again this week, every time you hear a Bon Jovi song, be the 98th caller at 312-591-ROCK or 312-591-ROLL and qualify to win a trip for 2 to Dublin, Ireland to see Bon Jovi on the next leg of the Loop's "World Tour"! http://www.wlup.com/contests/WorldTour_BonJovi.aspx

(See Bon Jovi's video for "Livin' On A Prayer" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDK9QqIzhwk)

Also win Def Leppard/Heart tickets each day this week.

(See Def Leppard's video for "Rock Of Ages" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_mw7rGTjpI)

(See Heart perform "Crazy On You" live here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5PKULglde8)

Guests this week include Joe Elliott of Def Leppard on Wednesday at 3:30pm and Thin Lizzy this Friday at 4:30pm.

(See Thin Lizzy perform "Cowboy Song" and "The Boys Are Back In Town" live here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B435SzgfRk)