Concert Reviews

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Written by Marc Farr Sunday, 03 January 2016 13:30

TSO has quickly become a tradition, yet another reason to celebrate the holiday season.

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Written by Courtney Dowdall Sunday, 20 December 2015 12:24

This art rock duo conveys a constant motion belying the dynamic sound, the audience hanging on every note and longing for the next.

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Written by Jessica Graham Thursday, 10 December 2015 18:50

Philip Labonte’s screams were as powerful as ever, and his vocals in lighter songs were both crisp and clean.

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Written by Courtney Dowdall Friday, 20 November 2015 16:46

When Big Freedia shines on stage—literally, with the flash of her sequined, silver sparkly nails—she lights up the entire venue with her enthusiasm and energy.

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Written by Nik Cameron Friday, 20 November 2015 15:48

Dotan played melodic ballads full of arpeggios and even a touch of percussion.

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Written by Mike Rengel Thursday, 19 November 2015 11:06

Always a consummate performer, sometimes serious, but often cloaked in various grades of aloofness and smart-assery, this time Folds looked, sang, and acted as if he’d had a revelation.

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Written by Jim Ousley Friday, 13 November 2015 12:40

His acoustic version of “House of the Rising Sun” was reimagined as a meditation of lost youth that featured the evening’s most intimate vocal.

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Written by Amanda Black Friday, 13 November 2015 12:28

He sings the way some people speak, with a lot of gestures. He reached out to the audience. He raised his hands to the heavens.

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Written by Alexy Irving Tuesday, 10 November 2015 19:30

A country rapper with a band is something completely different from your average rap concert.

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Written by Doug Tull Wednesday, 04 November 2015 16:27

It’s good to see someone that thinks that more is more, putting on a real show is required, and having massive hits is cool again.

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Written by Doug Tull Friday, 30 October 2015 11:09

If you’re Eric D. Johnson, you can make any song your own.

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Written by Nik Cameron Tuesday, 27 October 2015 17:53

Twingiant is a grooving, psychedelic metal band that sings about god only knows what.

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Written by Jennifer Manjarez Saturday, 24 October 2015 11:17

While some parts of the night did seem to drag on a bit, Celtic Woman is definitely worth the time and money.

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Written by Doug Tull Wednesday, 21 October 2015 11:49

The triple Bill of Clutch, Corrosion of Conformity, and the Shrine brought the noise, heat, and spirit of ’70s stadium rock.

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Written by Nik Cameron Wednesday, 21 October 2015 10:52

There wasn’t a single thing in this concert to merit any complaints.

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Written by Alexy Irving Tuesday, 20 October 2015 16:10

For this near-spiritual journey, he asked the crowd to grab the energy from their neighbor and let it transform them.

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Written by Doug Tull Thursday, 15 October 2015 13:16

Alternative metal pioneers Helmet delivered—and then some.

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Written by Jim Dunn & Kiernan Scrima Tuesday, 13 October 2015 21:28

The concert echoed that brilliance and offered not two bands coming together, but one sharp band.

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Written by Marc Farr Monday, 12 October 2015 13:33

The satanic band blends intricate riffs and searing, church-like keyboards with a baroque rhythm section with vocal melodies that are best described as sublime.

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Written by Jim Ousley Monday, 12 October 2015 13:24

Bassist/vocalist Mike Kerr and drummer Ben Thatcher are, like most successful rock duos, a fascinating study in contrasts that completely complement each other.

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Written by Jim Dunn Saturday, 10 October 2015 10:51

Jackson is a meticulous man and it showed with both the arrangement and choice of music. 

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Written by Alexy Irving Tuesday, 29 September 2015 20:02

Ibeyi’s Yoruba and Cuban ancestries play an extreme importance in their music and everything they sing about.

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Written by Nik Cameron Tuesday, 29 September 2015 19:58

Frehley rocked and rolled for just around two hours, and he’s never sung or played better in his life.

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Written by Jim Ousley Thursday, 24 September 2015 10:22

The consistent quality of his performances has rewarded him with a timeless and almost critic-proof invulnerability.

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Written by Bruce Matlock Thursday, 24 September 2015 09:20

Alt-J seem at their strongest when they are at their most unconventional.

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Written by Amanda Black & Laura Hamlett Thursday, 17 September 2015 12:24

Richie Sambora’s arrival in the middle of an alt-rock-gone-grassroots-jam-band-with-a-twist-of-soul was sort of like reliving the emotional rollercoaster of puberty, not knowing where you really fit in.

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Written by Alexy Irving Wednesday, 16 September 2015 06:47

The show consisted of very few spoken words.

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Written by Marc Farr Saturday, 12 September 2015 11:39

The Glitch Mob delivers well-articulated and structured pieces of electronic sound with a pop sensibility, and melodies that stick in your head long after the show is over.

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Written by Nik Cameron Saturday, 12 September 2015 11:36

Even after the first few songs, in hushed tones, the question echoed through the crowd: How long will Lemmy make it tonight?

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Written by Alexy Irving Monday, 07 September 2015 13:45

It was a good-spirited show with good-spirited people!

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Written by Marc Farr Friday, 21 August 2015 17:42

Sammy and The Circle have proven once again, there’s only one way to rock.

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Written by Michael Koehler Tuesday, 18 August 2015 22:24

They gave us a well-mixed set that rocked hard and had many in the audience dancing through the night.

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Written by Marc Farr Sunday, 16 August 2015 14:36

The band eschewed most of their usual visual antics and let the music shine as the star of the show.

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Written by Emily Van de Riet Thursday, 13 August 2015 22:30

I truly didn’t mind the changes this year, although there is a completely different vibe to a concert at a theatre versus a concert at a big hockey arena.

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Written by Mike Schrand Sunday, 09 August 2015 14:57

The band performed an evening of country, gospel, and bluegrass tunes—“Nothing younger than 1965,” quipped Skaggs at one point.

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Written by Jim Dunn Friday, 07 August 2015 09:33

It is hard to describe Mosshart on stage, but the term “feline” comes close. She stalks around her territory with a ferocity and energy that seem impossible.