Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre Unplugged Acoustic Trio at the Cohoes Music Hall on April 21 2025 Famed Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre brought his Unplugged Acoustic Trio to the Cohoes Music Hall in Cohoes, New York on Monday, April 21, 2025. Joined on stage by two stellar musicians, Dan Crisp (vocals/acoustic guitar/recorder) and Alan Thomson […]
THE FIXX w/Jill Sobule at Infinity Music Hall in Hartford, CT on April 8, 2025 The British band The Fixx bought their unique sound and performance energy to the Infinity Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut on Tuesday April 8, 2025. This innovative and underrated band was hard to categorize when they came on the scene back […]
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“Experience Hendrix” at Toyota Oakdale Theatre Wallingford, CT March 29 2025 I was born in 1968, the year Jimi Hendrix was at his zenith of popularity, regarded as a well-known and phenomenal guitarist, who left both fans and famous musicians in awe every time he appeared live on stage. As a teen, I bought his […]
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The Jayhawks’ Gary Louris at The Colony in Woodstock, NY March 20, 2025 with Chris Maxwell Opening Jayhawks frontman Gary Louris played an intimate solo acoustic performance at The Colony in historic Woodstock, New York on March 20, 2025. The visceral downhome Woodstock vibe could be felt throughout the night, as Louris performed songs from […]
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Los Lobos brought their “Disconnected” tour to the Kitty Carlisle Hart Theatre at the Egg in Albany, New York on Wednesday March 5 2025. For over 50 years, Los Lobos have been garnering much deserved attention for their incredible musicianship and impressive live performances. Los Lobos is (still): Louie Perez (Drums, Guitars, Percussion, Vocals), Steve […]
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Billy F Gibbons and the BFGs at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center February 15 2025 ZZ Top’s Billy F Gibbons (with his BFGs Mike Flanigin and Chris Layton) brought his unique Texas style blues rock to the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington, MA on a snowy Saturday February 15, 2025 for a two-hour set […]
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Lez Zeppelin at Cohoes Music Hall – January 10 Lez Zeppelin played an incredible high-energy two-and-a-half hour set, performing Led Zeppelin’s brilliant zenith album Physical Graffiti in its entirety (commemorating the album’s 50th anniversary) and some choice Led Zep classics Friday night January 10, 2025 at the Cohoes Music Hall in Cohoes, New York. […]
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The Jayhawks at The Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, MN on December 20, 2024 The Jayhawks played their annual holiday concert at The Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, Minneapolis on Friday December 20, 2024 (the first of a two-day appearance). They have played shows in St. Paul each December since 2019 (with the exception of […]
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NRBQ at Infinity Music Hall in Norfolk, Connecticut Unique, quirky, college-rock band NRBQ tore it up at the Infinity Music Hall in Norfolk, Connecticut on Thursday, December 12, 2024, playing an impressive 32-song set. The band’s lyrically whimsical music, a rollicking multi-genre blend of everything from rockabilly to Beatles-influenced pop to improvisational Thelonious Monk-inspired jazz, […]
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The Weight Band at Lewis A. Swyer Theatre at the Egg in Albany, New York Back on August 28 1985, I had the privilege of seeing The Band open for Crosby, Stills, and Nash at Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga, New York. CSN were amazing, but getting a chance to hear The Band perform […]
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