Old 97’s & Banditos – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC – October 17, 2015 It is so perfect that during this time of Back to the Future reminiscences, Old 97’s are touring. A band that would fit right in circa 1955 with a few appearance alterations (Rhett Miller would at least have to button a … Continue reading
Stevie Wonder – Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA – October 7, 2015 It has become a pretty common for legacy artists to do tours celebrating their most classic album, literally playing the record from start to finish and then throwing in some additional non-album hits in as the encore. Of course, in the case … Continue reading
Kurt Vile, Waxahatchee & Luke Roberts – The Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – October 9, 2015 With a mountain of pedals at his disposal, Kurt Vile, hometown hero (or hoagie if you were to catch the odd humor of one of his t-shirts for sale), entranced a sold-out Union Transfer with his sublime guitar … Continue reading
Motörhead, Anthrax & Crobot – Tower Theater – Upper Darby, Pennsylvania – September 22, 2015 Out of all of the venues that I’ve been to over the years, Tower Theater is by far my favorite. From the history of who has played there in the past (including Bowie, Springsteen, Reed, Elton, Paul Simon, Genesis … Continue reading
Made In America Festival – Benjamin Franklin Parkway – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – September 5 & 6, 2015 Day One: Beyoncé, Modest Mouse, Death Cab for Cutie, Meek Mill, Nick Jonas, G-Eazy, Vic Mensa, Earl Sweatshirt, The Struts & Young Rising Sons Day Two: The Weeknd, J. Cole, Banks, Santigold, Post Malone, Lolawolf (featuring Zoe Kravitz), … Continue reading
JEFF LYNNE’S ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA – BBC RADIO 2 LIVE IN HYDE PARK (2015) Featuring Jeff Lynne, Richard Tandy, Milton McDonald, Lee Pomeroy, Donovan Hepburn, Marcus Byrne, Bernie Smith, Melanie Lewis-McDonald, Mick Wilson, Iain Hornal, Chereene Allen and the BBC Concert Orchestra. Directed by Janet Fraser Crook. Distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment. 173 minutes. Not … Continue reading
Delta Rae – World Cafe Live at the Queen – Wilmington, DE – August 29, 2015 It almost feels too simplistic to compare Durham, NC’s faves Delta Rae with Fleetwood Mac. After all they both have multiple lead singers (Rae has two women and two men, while the Mac had two women and only one … Continue reading
Jake Miller Calling Out the Millertary by Shana Bergmann Jake Miller, 22-year-old hip-hop/pop icon, took the stage this past week at Philadelphia’s Theatre of Living Arts. Even hours before the show, his fans, who call themselves “Millertary,” adorned the streets with their camouflage outfits and signs professing their love for Miller. Good energy was flowing … Continue reading
Christina Perri & Colbie Caillat – The Mann Center for the Performing Arts – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – July 11, 2015 The name of the tour is “Girls Night Out… and the Boys Can Come, Too!” and that pretty much sums up the recent dual tour appearance by Colbie Caillat and Christina Perri. The estrogen level may have been a … Continue reading
Taylor Swift, Shawn Mendes & Vance Joy – Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – June 12, 2015 “I feel like I have the best home town of all time” Taylor Swift said during her June 12th show in the City of Brotherly Love. Swift is currently traveling on her 1989 World Tour, playing stadiums across the globe spreading … Continue reading
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