# I Sang on Stage with Poison, and My Only Proof Is This Drumstick

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Podcast: [My Weekly Mixtape: Music Discovery & Nostalgia](https://stenobird.com/podcast/my-weekly-mixtape-music-discovery-nostalgia-5972905)
Published: 2026-07-06T00:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

There are moments in life that feel too strange to be real — the kind you replay just to make sure they actually happened. This is one of those stories . On Saturday, June 17, 2000 , during Poison’s Power to the People tour at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ , I went from the crowd… to on stage with Poison . One minute I’m watching a rock concert. The next, I’ve got Bret Michaels’ microphone in my hand, singing KISS’ “Rock and Roll All Nite” in front of thousands of people . It wasn’t planned . It wasn’t staged . It wasn’t something I ever thought I’d experience at a Poison concert . Since this was before everyone had a camera in their pocket—I have no footage , no photos , and no proof in the modern sense of proof . Just an unused Rikki Rockett drumstick … and one witness who was there with me. In this episode, I’m telling the full story of what it was like to end up on stage with Poison , how it happened , and why moments like this don’t quite fit inside normal memory — especially when it comes to live rock concert stories . If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like when the line between fan and performer disappears at a rock show… this one’s for you . 🎙️ LEARN MORE 🎵 Hear the Playlists / Browse the Catalog: ⁠ https://myweeklymixtape.com⁠ 💬 Join the Mixtaper Community (Patreon): ⁠ https://patreon.com/myweeklymixtape⁠ 🌐 Connect on Social: ⁠ https://myweeklymixtape.com/social-media⁠ 📧 Email the Show / Contact: ⁠ https://myweeklymixtape.com/contact⁠ 👕 Shop MWM Gear: https://myweeklymixtape-shop.fourthwall.com/

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