Van Morrison and Tom Jones – Hollywood Bowl 2016, a Desert Trip Preview
In a delightful pairing of singers, Tom Jones and Van Morrison delivered a stirring double bill at the Hollywood Bowl. It was the night before the second weekend of Desert Trip, a timely ... Continue Reading →
Dolly Parton – Pure & Simple & Live
It has been a while since I attended a concert where a significant number of folks stepped up their attire to reflect the artist on stage. One fellow looked exactly like Woody from ... Continue Reading →
The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band
Mick Fleetwood is undoubtedly amazed at the peaks and valleys, the twists and turns his drumming career has traveled. He has lately been bringing it full circle. Starting out in a blues ... Continue Reading →
Jeff Lynne’s ELO – Hollywood Bowl, 10 September 2016
It is hard to find an artist who has been dormant from the stage for so long and has come back with enough fan support to sell out three nights at the Hollywood Bowl.
Jeff Lynne has ... Continue Reading →
Kinky Boots: Al Hirschfeld Theatre NYC
Who knew the saucy girl from Queens who blew into the MTV scene of the 80s would decades later join with one of the multi-talented artists from that era to create a delightful Broadway ... Continue Reading →
Beautiful – The Carole King Musical: Stephen Sondheim Theatre NYC
Disproving the theory that there are no second acts in America, Beautiful artfully unfolds the story of Carole King.
King went from unknown success writing hit songs for other singers ... Continue Reading →
Gladys Knight and Tower of Power – Hollywood Bowl
Two veterans of the music scene brought their unique rhythm and blues stylings to a nearly sold out Hollywood Bowl. It was an evening of solid musicianship, but with two surprises.
Tower ... Continue Reading →
DVD Review – Comix: Beyond the Comic Book Pages
For this installment I turn my column over to an expert. Hannah Wallenbrock is an author, book lover and comics expert. With the buzz still swirling about Comic-con in San Diego and ... Continue Reading →
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