Gilbert O’Sullivan – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – July 10, 2019 Before this abbreviated two-night US tour – in which he played at New York’s City Winery and Philly’s World Café Live on two consecutive nights – the last time 70s Irish pop troubadour Gilbert O’Sullivan played in the United States, Jimmy Carter … Continue reading
Mike Greenly From the Corporate World to the Billboard Charts, a Songwriter Moves on Up by Brad Balfour When a tune’s words and music merge into a signature song, it seems so natural that it’s like everyday conversation. That’s true for classic rock songs such as Queen’s “We Will Rock You” or “We Are the … Continue reading
MARIANNE & LEONARD: WORDS OF LOVE (2019) Featuring Nancy Bacal, Jan Christian Mollestad, Jeffrey Brown, Helle Goldman, Richard Vick, Aviva Layton, Judy Collins, Julie Felix, John Simon, Ron Cornelius, Billy Donovan, George Slater, Judy Scott, John Lissauer, Don Lowe, Nick Broomfield and archival footage of Marianne Ihlen and Leonard Cohen. Directed by Nick Broomfield. Distributed … Continue reading
THE QUIET ONE (2019) Featuring Bill Wyman, Suzanne Acosta Wyman, Charlie Watts, Eric Clapton, Andrew Loog Oldham, Tony Chapman, Glyn Johns, Buddy Guy, Mary Wilson, Bob Geldof, Gered Mankowitz, Terry O’Neill and archival footage of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Ian Stewart, Mick Taylor, Ron Wood, Ed Rudy, Frank Mead and Dick Cavett. Written … Continue reading
Firefly Music Festival – The Woodlands – Dover, DE – June 21 to 23, 2019 Although this was the first year the Firefly Music Festival was under the new ownership of AEG Presents (who also runs Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival), it was not a disappointment. The festival, which is based out of the … Continue reading
YESTERDAY (2019) Starring Himesh Patel, Lily James, Kate McKinnon, Ed Sheeran, James Corden, Ana de Armas, Joel Fry, Meera Syal, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Alexander Arnold, Sophia Di Martino, Harry Michell, Ellise Chappell, Sarah Lancashire, Vincent Franklin, Karma Sood, Gus Brown, Karl Theobald Alexander Arnold, Dominic Coleman and Michael Kiwanuka. Screenplay by Richard Curtis. Directed by Danny … Continue reading
Ariana Grande – Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA – June 24, 2019 Ariana Grande graced the stage at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia for the second time this year on Monday June 24th for her Sweetener World Tour. Following the release of her two most recent albums, Sweetener and thank u next, which … Continue reading
WOODSTOCK: THREE DAYS THAT DEFINED A GENERATION (2019) Featuring John Roberts, Joel Rosenman, Michael Lang, Stan Goldstein, David Crosby, Richie Havens, Paul Kantner, Joe Cocker, Joel Makower, Henry Diltz, John Morris, Donald Goldmacher, Jon Jaboolian, Katherine Daye, Mel Lawrence, Stan Goldstein, John Morris, Bob Spitz, Susie Kaufman, John Conway, Miriam Yasgur, Wes Pomeroy, Wavy Gravy, … Continue reading
Jon Bellion, Marc E. Bassy & Lawrence – The Met – Philadelphia, PA – June 12, 2019 New York native Jon Bellion played the first night of the Glory Sound Prep World Tour to The Met in Philadelphia. The sold-out show was incredible. Alongside him on tour, Bellion brought Lawrence and Marc E. Bassy to … Continue reading
MKTO – The Roxy Theatre – Los Angeles, CA – June 10, 2019 A hot day in LA calls for a fun night on Sunset Boulevard, with MKTO, of course. The pop duo, consisting of Malcolm Kelley and Tony Oller, has been on hiatus since 2017. After their announced comeback last year, the guys brought … Continue reading
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