Sinead O’Connor – Ever Perplexing, Ever Remarkable
With a vocal prowess that improbably delivers both tenderness and urgency, Sinead O’Connor’s light has not dimmed.
She delivered a solid set at The Belly Up, backed by a crack five ... Continue Reading →
Hansel and Gretel Delights Everyone at San Diego Opera
In his introduction to the opening of “Hansel and Gretel” David Bennett (General Director of San Diego Opera) pointed out this opera was not for kids but about kids. In other words, ... Continue Reading →
London, Reign Over Me: How England’s Capital Built Classic Rock
London, Reign Over Me: How England’s Capital Built Classic Rock [Rowman & Littlefield, February 2020] by Stephen Tow
I wasn’t alone in thinking that nearly everything pouring ... Continue Reading →
Chris Isaak’s Christmas Show – A Jolly Time Was Had By All
Chris Isaak has been lighting up concert stages for many decades. I recall fondly his LA debut in the early 1980s at the Roxy on Sunset, replete with tiki lights adorning the stage. ... Continue Reading →
Shawn Colvin and Mary Chapin Carpenter – An Inspired Evening
It is a very astute move, pairing two sympatico artists for a tour. A dozen years ago I saw the first few shows of what became a landmark tour of James Taylor and Carole King. And more ... Continue Reading →
Wilderado – Live at Ogden Theatre, Denver
What a great thing; tracking a band’s steady upward trajectory. We first encountered Wilderado on the early bill at Ohana Festival. The quartet was in the first flush of success, ... Continue Reading →
Beatles v Stones – A Clever Non-Rivalry That Goes Back Half a Century
The rivalry goes back half a century, drummed up by a clever publicist. The bands actually enjoyed each other, Lennon and McCartney gave the Stones “I Wanna Be Your Man.”
In ... Continue Reading →
The Who – It Was Once Only Ten Strings
This is the one band I see with trepidation.
The band was invincible for a decade after their first single (“I Can’t Explain” in 1965), and I went all in. Top choice.
Their show ... Continue Reading →
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