George Thorogood brought his (Delaware) Destroyers and their “Rock Party” to Florida’s Seminole Coconut Creek Casino last Friday night. The 68-year old rocker led the Destroyers thru an energetic, hits-laden set that spanned their 40 years plus career and proved why they are still one of Rocks premier party bands. Their “hopped” up versions of… Continue reading George Thorogood | Seminole Casino Coconut Creek | 10/19/18
On his birthday, Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir along with the so-called Wolf Brothers set the foundation for what’s in store on their inaugural cross-country tour. And while the songs performed in Reno, Nevada’s, Grand Sierra Resort‘s Grand Theatre on Oct. 16 were quite familiar to those with an affinity to Grateful Dead music, the… Continue reading Weir and Wolf Brothers | Grand Sierra Resort | 10/16/18
Jazz keyboardist Cory Henry returned to legendary NYC music club The Blue Note this past Monday, for the third night of his weekly residency at the venue, which is taking place for this entire month of October. Whereas previous nights in the last two weeks showcased Henry’s most recent record, Art of Love, here on… Continue reading Cory Henry | The Blue Note | 10/15/18
The Alt rock /cult favorite rock band Ween brought their “Florida Georgia Line” tour to the Fillmore in Miami Beach on Saturday night, much to the delight of their devoted hard-core fans. This was a rare south Florida appearance for the New Hope, PA quintet. The band, known as much for the multitude of genres… Continue reading Ween | Fillmore Miami Beach | 10/13/2018
Greensky Bluegrass! I love their songs and their sound, and I love the people that love the band. Stratton, Vermont is a great place for a music-lover and the venue at Stratton Mountain is cozy and friendly, a perfect venue for Greensky. The opening band, The Lil Smokies, had already taken the stage when we… Continue reading Greensky Bluegrass + The Lil Smokies | Stratton Mountain Base | 10/7/18
The Revolution was arguably the best backup band Prince ever had. At their Friday night concert at the Park West in Chicago, the band presented a powerful live experience, playing numerous songs missing only one thing: Prince himself, who passed away over two years ago. Wendy Melvoin on guitar, Lisa Coleman on keyboards, Doctor Fink… Continue reading The Revolution | Park West | 10/5/18
The second leg of A Bowie Celebration, the David Bowie Alumni tour made its way to the Majestic Ventura Theater in Ventura, California, for a 22-song marathon concert of David Bowie classics. The show featured a core band of Bowie collaborators including, keyboardist Mike Garson who was Bowie’s longest and most frequent band member. Garson… Continue reading A Bowie Celebration | Ventura Theater | 9/26/18
New York got a taste of Alabama soul music this week when eight-piece band St. Paul and the Broken Bones took the stage at New York’s Brooklyn Steel. After selling out two shows at one of New York’s most well-known music venues, this band did not disappoint. Opening up for St. Paul and the Broken… Continue reading St. Paul & the Broken Bones | Brooklyn Steel | 10/4/18
This past Monday evening, Brooklyn-native Cory Henry began his one-month residency at the Blue Note jazz club located in the heart of Manhattan. The residency is a part of his fall tour promoting his most recent EP, Art of Love, which is available now and features his band The Funk Apostles. The Blue Note welcomed… Continue reading Cory Henry | The Blue Note | 10/1/18
The Gin Blossoms, an alternative rock band from Tempe Arizona, brought the upbeat tempos that made them famous on the radio in the 90s, to the Discovery in Ventura California for a sold-out performance. The Discovery is a live music venue featuring a general admission stage area, an elevated restaurant overlooking the stage, a long… Continue reading Gin Blossoms | Discovery Ventura
