Patti Smith – Central Park SummerStage – New York, NY – September 14, 2017 Thursday, Patti Smith celebrated what would have been the 69th birthday of her late husband (Fred “Sonic” Smith) in Central Park. One of our finest poets of rock, Smith is a mystic of verse and voice. This night was as special as … Continue reading
Boss Hog – Wonder Bar – Asbury Park, NJ – September 9, 2017 On a brisk Saturday night in September, the punk-blues hybrid Boss Hog held court in Asbury Park at Wonder Bar. A small crowd were put under the spell of lead singer Cristina Martinez and lead guitarist Jon Spencer for a set of … Continue reading
Sting – Borgata Casino Event Center – Atlantic City, NJ – September 3, 2017 On Sunday, Sting’s rock wizardry captivated a sold-out crowd at the Borgata in Atlantic City. Playing nearly every song from his solo career and the Police that one would want to hear, he put on quite a show. With a voice … Continue reading
Khalid – The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA – August 11, 2017 If you haven’t heard the name Khalid in the past few months, then you have obviously been living under a rock. This American Teen has been taking this world by storm. At 19 years old, he’s done more than your typical teenager. Khalid has … Continue reading
EAGLES OF DEATH METAL – I LOVE YOU ALL THE TIME: LIVE AT THE OLYMPIA IN PARIS (2017) Starring Jesse Hughes, Joshua Homme, Dave Catching, Matt McJunkins, Julian Dorio, Eden Galindo and Tuesday Cross. Directed by Vincent Bordes and Julian Aïvadian. Distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment. 91 minutes. Not Rated. There are few, if any, … Continue reading
XPoNential Music Festival – BB&T Pavilion & Wiggins Waterfront Park & Marina – Camden, NJ – July 28-30, 2017 Mother nature kept threatening to spoil the party – there were flash flood warnings both Friday night and Saturday – but even mother nature could not stand to stop the music. There were a few drizzles … Continue reading
Ed Sheeran – Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA – July 12, 2017 Ed Sheeran’s Divide tour made a stop in Philadelphia for two nights on July 11th and 12th. With James Blunt as opening act, the crowd warmed up their singing voices as they sang along to one of Blunt’s most famous songs, “You’re Beautiful.” … Continue reading
P!NK – Atlantic City Boardwalk – Atlantic City, NJ – July 12, 2017 We have a saying in my family: If someone offers you an opportunity to jet ski for free, you just say yes (and thank you). So when PopEntertainment offered me the opportunity to cover the 2017 Atlantic City Beachfest Concert Series’ P!NK … Continue reading
THE WHO: LIVE AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL 2004 (2017) Featuring Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, Simon Townshend, Pino Palladino, Zak Starkey and John “Rabbit” Bundrick. Directed by Matt Askem. Distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment. minutes. Not Rated. The Who’s 1970 performance at the Isle of Wight festival is legendary in rock circles, drawing an … Continue reading
Steve Miller Band & Peter Frampton – The Mann Center for the Performing Arts – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – June 27, 2017 Taking it back to the 1970’s, The Steve Miller Band and Peter Frampton took the stage the other night at The Mann Center in Philadelphia. The packed show had people waiting outside all day … Continue reading
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