The beauty of music lies in its ability to evoke emotions, memories, and a profound sense of connection. On a night filled with nostalgia and revelation, Pat Metheny, one of the world’s most cherished guitarists, took the stage at the Boulder Theater, offering an evening that transcended the barriers of time. The Boulder Theater, with… Continue reading Guitar Tales: Metheny's Musical Mosaic at Boulder Theater
Concertgoers at the Chumash Casino Resort on September 29 were treated to an electrifying performance by the legendary band Foreigner despite the absence of any original members. Yet, the absence of the original lineup was scarcely noticed as the band’s current iteration proved their mettle with a stellar show that would rival any with the… Continue reading Head Games: Foreigner’s New Crew Plays the Classics Right
WOW, what a lineup of incredible musical talent the Mighty Mishawaka Amphitheatre presented Friday night at the Poudre Canyon venue. The amount of diversity and talent each musician brought to the stage was staggering on many levels. The uniqueness of this show was that all of the artists know one another and are friends and… Continue reading Kyle Hollingsworth Band, Andy Thorn & Friends, and The Sweet Lillies | Mishawaka Amphitheatre | 10/13/23
At the end of September, with the changing leaves and cool breeze, the solid improv experience that is Eggy brought its colorful array to warm the hearts of Colorado to close out the month with back-to-back shows. Hitting up The Aggie Theatre for night one in Fort Collins followed by a stop at Cervantes in… Continue reading Eggy | Aggie Theatre | 9/29/23
Scott Tournet is best known as the frontman for Elektric Voodoo, a founding member of Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Blues & Lasers, and a producer. On September 9, 2023, he brought his solo act to The Bitter End in New York City, also known as the oldest rock club in the Big Apple, giving… Continue reading Scott Tournet | The Bitter End | 9/9/2023
Somewhere in the mists of the early 1970s, a prog-rock enthusiast I rubbed musical elbows with for a brief time used to frequent an import record shop here in Cincinnati. In this enticing, below-street-level section of a multi-level downtown bookstore, he would find and retrieve pirate’s gold in the form of albums from emerging British… Continue reading Genesis’ “Selling England by the Pound” Marks Its 50th Anniversary
A West Coast run for any band would not be complete without a stop in Sin City, and that is precisely what the self-described indie jam rock artist Goose did on October 1, 2023 at the Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas. This band grew too quickly to play the famed Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn, NY, making… Continue reading Goose | Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas | 10/1/2023
Returning to Sacramento, Calif., a year after his last visit, the affable and quick finger-picking Billy Strings and his band reinforced their unique brilliant mastery of a performance package that straddles the lines between traditional bluegrass material and psychedelic-tinged improvisational jamming. A truly epic concert, the show included 35 songs. Strings, a dazzling phenom on… Continue reading Billy Strings | Golden 1 Center | 10/4/23
A palpable aura of nostalgic reverence enveloped The Parker Theater in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday night, as the venerable rock-blues trio Hot Tuna took to the stage, embarking on the Fort Lauderdale leg of their “Going Fishing 2023 Tour.” Jorma Kaukonen (guitar/vocals), Jack Casady (bass), and Justin Guip (drums) didn’t just play a concert. They… Continue reading Hot Tuna at The Parker: An Electric Chapter in a Legendary Story
Al Stewart, accompanied by The Empty Pockets, recently illuminated the stage of the venerable Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara, California, elegantly flanked by esteemed special guests, Peter White and Laurence Juber. The performance blossomed into a celebration, not only of Stewart’s enduring classics but also of the enthralling guitar virtuosity, a melodic dialogue, masterfully crafted… Continue reading Time-Travelling Strings: Al Stewart's Enchanting Night at the Lobero Theatre
