The War and Treaty in Turner Hall in Milwaukee Take Your “Plus One” To See The War and Treaty If You Can The War and Treaty came out of the gates sprinting Thursday night at Turner Hall Ballroom in Milwaukee. The duo opened the night by tearing through “Tunnel Vision” off the new album, a […]
Bob Dylan in Tulsa “There’s more vibrations on the coasts, for sure,” Bob Dylan explained when asked why his archive was located in Tulsa, “But I’m from Minnesota and I like the casual hum of the heartland.” Bob Dylan kicked off the first date of his 2025 Rough & Rowdy Ways/Never Ending Tour smack dab […]
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Show Review: Keb’ Mo’ and Shawn Colvin Provide an Intimate Portrait of Emotions in Milwaukee Milwaukee welcomed two legendary singer-songwriters to the Warner Grand Theater on March 18, 2025. Veteran rhythm and bluesman Keb’ Mo’ and pioneering singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin brought their intimate music to an adoring audience. With a music career exceeding three […]
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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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Bonnie Raitt and Roy Rogers Dealt the Blues at Riverwind Casino’s Showplace Theatre in Norman, OK Bonnie Raitt blew into Riverwind Casino’s Showplace Theatre in Norman, Oklahoma this past Saturday night for a stop on her extended “Just Like That” tour, so named after her 18th and most recent 2022 studio album, and released via […]
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Josh Ritter photos by Allison O’Brien – AOB photos Minotaurs, Mystics, and Melody – Josh Ritter in Annapolis March 12, 2025 – Ram’s Head, Annapolis, MD Some artists step onto the stage. Josh Ritter bursts onto it. Bounding toward the mic, he radiates an infectious energy that never wavers throughout the night. Ritter smiles more […]
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photos by Allison O’Brien / AOB A Master Class in Lyrical Precision and Bare-Knuckle Truth—James McMurtry at The Ram’s Head in Annapolis, MD • March 6, 2025 Last Tuesday night, Donald Trump delivered the first State of the Union address of his second term. Two nights later, James McMurtry took the stage at The Ram’s […]
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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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Gary Clark Jr. Electrifies Atlanta with Blues-Soaked Power at The Eastern Gary Clark Jr. has long been hailed as one of the most electrifying guitarists of his generation, seamlessly blending blues, rock, soul, and hip-hop into a sound that’s entirely his own. Rising to prominence with his 2012 debut Blak and Blu, he quickly gained […]
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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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