Squeeze & The English Beat – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – October 14, 2016 The 70s and 80s were littered with bands that were given the honorary title “the next Beatles” by fans and the music industry. This was usually reserved for particularly melodic and smart rock-pop bands, ones who had sterling critical … Continue reading
Petty Fest – The Fonda Theatre – Los Angeles, CA – September 13, 2016 As the fortieth anniversary of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers was upon us, people of The Best Fest decided it was only right to host a tribute show, hosted by The Cabin Down Below Band. Among several guests, the lineup included … Continue reading
Glen Hansard – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, Pennsylvania – September 12, 2016 No one wanted the recent Glen Hansard concert in suburban Philadelphia to end, least of all the singer himself, who ended up performing a generous eight-song encore. In fact, it was nine songs if you count the extended snippet of Aretha Franklin’s … Continue reading
Jeff Lynne’s ELO – Hollywood Bowl – Hollywood, California – September 11, 2016 Back in 2001, Jeff Lynne was slated to tour with a new version of ELO (Electric Light Orchestra) in support of his then new album, Zoom. Unfortunately, despite a few warm-up shows, which included an episode of VH1 Storytellers, those dates never … Continue reading
Made In America Festival – Benjamin Franklin Parkway – Philadelphia, PA – September 3 & 4, 2016 Made In America headlined at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for what may be the last time this past labor day weekend. 2016 marked the end of a five-year contract Budweiser had with the city of Philadelphia, leaving whether … Continue reading
Zac Brown Band – Atlantic City Beach – Atlantic City, NJ – September 1, 2016 Country Music With A Twist. Seven piece group, Zac Brown Band, certainly made a splash on the Atlantic City Beach early Monday evening with a killer set list that proved to be an eclectic mix of original songs and iconic … Continue reading
STYX – LIVE AT THE ORLEANS ARENA LAS VEGAS (2016) Featuring Tommy Shaw, James “JT” Young, Lawrence Gowan, Todd Sucherman, Ricky Phillips and Chuck Panozzo. Directed by Larry Jordan. Distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment. 132 minutes. Not Rated. It’s all too easy to forget, thirty-some years after Styx first officially broke up at the height … Continue reading
Shawn Mendes – The Mann Center – Philadelphia, PA – August 14, 2016 The Shawn Mendes World Tour stopped by in Philadelphia, as Shawn took the stage at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts playing to a crowd of 13,000+ people. This was one of the biggest shows on the tour. Opening act James … Continue reading
Slipknot, Marilyn Manson & Of Mice and Men – BB&T Pavilion – Camden, NJ – July 27, 2016 On July 27th, a monstrous tour featuring the likes of Of Mice and Men, Marilyn Manson, and Slipknot, stormed through the BB&T Pavilion in Camden, NJ. This show was an absolute spectacle and very well put together … Continue reading
Jane’s Addiction and Dinosaur Jr. – The Stone Pony Summer Stage – Asbury Park, NJ – July 16, 2016 Despite a rain delay and eventual further rain during their main set, Jane’s Addiction put on a fine show for a sold out crowd at The Stone Pony Summer Stage in Asbury Park, NJ. Band leaders … Continue reading
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