Last night’s sold out concert was made possible by the bonded relationships with the festival organized and Old Town School of Folk staff. Ali Farka Touré Band headlined with Terakaft opening the concert. Only one of a few performances in the states, this show was a rare opportunity for patrons to experience. This music harkens the origins… Continue reading Ali Farka Touré Band Live with Special Guests Terakaft
Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell was reported having died last night in Detroit. His death was “sudden and unexpected” and the singer’s family would be “working closely with the medical examiner to determine the cause.” according to The New York Times. The band was scheduled to perform next at Rock on the Range Festival in Columbus, Ohio.
Nestled on the shore of the Mississippi River at Memphis’ Tom Lee park, fans get the best bang for their buck attending this event. It’s apparent why BSMF is listed in www.everfest.com's top 300 worldwide festivals. With so many music festivals these days what makes BSMF standout besides reasonable ticket prices is the diversity of the acts and a… Continue reading Beale Street Music Festival 2017
Robin Trower’s early career began with Procul Harum in the late 1960s. Some say he redesigned the band’s sound with his blistering solo work. His fruitful solo career has included co-writing with the late bassist Jack Bruce in the 1980s for “BLT” and “Truce” and “Seven Moons” in 2007. His inspirations include Albert King, ZZ… Continue reading Robin Trower
Salif Keita and his ensemble returned to The Old Town School of Folk Friday night after having performed there in 2008. Further, this was only one of a few U.S. dates, a rare opportunity to see him. The eager audience of dedicated fans in-the-know, peppered with few new fans who where assured this show was one not to… Continue reading Salif Keita Live in Chicago
Founded by Ibrahim Ag Alhabib, Tinariwen is a Grammy Award-winning group of Tuareg musicians who come from the Sahara Desert region of northern Mali. The music draws on diverse influences from pop/rock to traditional and possesses their own unique sound. But most striking is how their music seems to bridge African modalities to blues in… Continue reading Tinariwen
Supporting their new album “Notes in Blue” released this past February, they played most of the cuts include the single “Back Against the Wall” peppered in with the familiar hits “Drown” and “Tear Stained Eye”. The show ended with a couple of Uncle Tupelo covers “Graveyard Shift” and “Chickamauga”. They are currently touring the states through early June. Set List: Cherokee… Continue reading Son Volt
Loudon Wainwright III new show “Surviving Twin” is a retrospective of his life. It is monolog driven featuring his songs. It is billed as “a posthumous collaboration” between Wainwright and his father, Loudon Wainwright Jr., the Life magazine columnist. Loudon III’s songs pair up with his father’s letters from the 1940s, before Loudon III was born. Wainwright is energetic, humorous and passionate… Continue reading Loudon Wainwright III
