Halloween Howler with Bret Michaels

We attended local rock radio station (100.3 fm) the Bear’s 18th Halloween Howler on October 29.  It was held at the Shaw Conference Center (Edmonton, AB) and featured performances by Bret Michaels and Hail the Villain.  We have been to almost all of the Howler’s in the past (unless we were in Las Vegas or LA) and always have an amazing time.  The prizes (for best costumes) are huge and the costumes are always mind-blowing!  This year was by far the best Howler yet, and there were a great many Bret Michaels and Slash look alikes at the party. Bret was definitely the most popular costume choice this year and there were wigs and bandanas everywhere you looked! It was awesome!

This year there were 12 of us girls dressed up as Bret's Rock of Love girls. We all wore matching Rock of Love backstage passes.  We were front row center and had an amazing time!  Bret started the show with ‘Nothin’ But a Good Time’ and played many of our Poison favorites such as ‘Fallen Angel’ and ‘Talk Dirty to Me’.  We haven’t seen him play solo since Rocklahoma 2008 (we also saw Bret play with Poison at Rocklahoma 2007 as well as in Las Vegas in Sept 2009)! Did we mention we love Bret? :)

We were hoping that he would play some of his solo songs like ‘Bittersweet’ or ‘Driven’, but he opted for more party-orientated rock cover songs like “Rock N Roll All Night’ by Kiss and "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynard Skynard.  Either way (as usual), Bret rocked our world! 

We visited the merch booth after the show where Bret offered a post-show meet and greet for a $200.00 donation to juvenile diabetes. Check out the link on BretMichaels.com:  http://www.bretmichaels.com/2010/diabetes_files/diabetes.htm        

Us at the Howler! (Lor and Cin) :)