Kick Axe, a heavy metal rock and roll band with some Saskatchewan connections and onetime regulars at the A-Four night spot, is riding a hot streak. They played three dates with the Scorpions in Toronto, Quebec and Montreal, being introduced to 45,000 fans.
They are currently working on a tour of their own in Texas and will connect with Quiet Riot's tour in Sacramento, starting Sept. 21.
The other good news is that Kick Axe has gained a green light from MTV, which has added the band's On The Road To Rock video to its playlist.
The following are among the top concert grosses nationwide reported through the survey week. Included are act(s), gross, attendance, capacity of facility, ticket prices, promoter, facility, city, number of shows, number of sellouts and date(s).
HEAVY METAL HURRICANE: SCORPIONS, QUIET RIOT, KICK AXE, HELIX - USD 280,531 (350,664 Canadian), 16,829 (19,000), USD 20 & USD 17,50, Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Ont., August 17.
SCORPIONS, KICK AXE - USD 137,380 (171,725 Canadian), 12,911, USD 13,50, Donald K. Donald, Montreal (Quebec) Forum, one show, sellout, August 21.
SCORPIONS, KICK AXE - USD 124,238 (155,298 Canadian), 11,490, USD 13,50, Donald K. Donald, Colisee de Quebec, one show, sellout, August 20.
