Devo, the trailblazing new wave ensemble, marked an electrifying culmination to their five-decade journey at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, enchanting the audience with their final bow on November 16, 2023. The concert was not just a performance but a vibrant homage to their illustrious career, replete with seminal tracks such as “Whip It,”… Continue reading Devo's Dynamic Exit: Echoing Across Five Decades
For years Dave Matthews Band has made its way to The Garden in New York, NY for two nights in November… Friday, November 17th we got a chance to join in on night one of the collective’s Walk Around The Moon fall tour at the venue. It is commonplace for the group to cajole their… Continue reading Dave Matthews Band | Madison Square Garden | New York, NY
In the early 80s (I know, I’m dating myself), my East Coast friends raved about their local hippie band Max Creek. When I visited my crew in Connecticut in 1984, they took me to my first Creek show. The vibe was Grateful Dead-ish, but Max Creek had their own flavor. It was like trying on… Continue reading Past The Light: Old Shoe's New Album Review
Bonnie & Taylor Sims sold out the historic Armory Music Venue in Fort Collins last night. The husband-and-wife Texas natives, who have called Colorado their home for several years, have established a loyal, loving fan base here. Armed with fire in their hearts, acoustic guitars, and mile-high smiles, the two were welcomed with open arms… Continue reading Bonnie & Taylor Sims | The Armory | 11/15/23
The City Winery Hudson Valley in Montgomery, NY, is a destination venue that everyone should have on their list of places to visit. The location is great, it’s easy to get to, and it boasts a cool ambiance, an excellent dinner menu, friendly staff, as well as locally-sourced wines and beers. Seeing the Cowboy Junkies,… Continue reading Cowboy Junkies: Strumming Through the Vines at City Winery
Day Four of Hulaween, recorded in history as occurring on Sunday, October 29, 2023, came way too quickly. Everyone had figured out where everything was, and life was rolling in this gathering with upwards of 25k people. The Spirit of the Suwanee Music Park had impeccable weather on this closing day which included an afternoon… Continue reading Hulaween | Day Four | 10/29/2023
Lettuce delivered a scintillating performance at Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe last week, accompanied by DJ Brownie—better known as Marc Brownstein, the bassist from Disco Biscuits—to exhibit their unique blend of funk, jazz, and soul music. Renowned for their cohesive and groovy instrumentals, Lettuce’s concerts are a celebration of rhythm, offering up dance-inducing funk that… Continue reading Lettuce Live: A Night of Infectious Funk and Soulful Tributes
Day Three at Hulaween ushered forward with an exciting Halloween costume theme, as well as a full moon on October 28, 2023. This night proved to be a perfect night, at least as far as the weather was concerned, to do nothing other than howl at the moon. And that is exactly what concertgoers did… Continue reading Hulaween | Day Three | 10/28/2023
Step into the Van Andel Arena, and you’d have been forgiven for thinking you’d been transported straight into the heart of the Grand Ole Opry with a dash of Madison Square Garden’s wrestling flair. Billy Strings, in his larger-than-life avatar, orchestrated a ‘Van Andel Scramble’—a harmonious collision of bluegrass and rock & roll on a… Continue reading Billymania Unleashed: Strings, Suplexes, and a Symphony of Sound
The spooky vibes returned for Day Two at Hulaween in the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park on Friday, October 27, 2023. This day’s headliners included three forces to be reckoned with in the jam rock world: The Trey Anastasio Band, Goose, and of course, our Hulaween hosts, The String Cheese Incident. The latter two collaborated… Continue reading Hulaween | Day Two | 10/27/2023
