Concert Reviews

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Written by Laura Hamlett Monday, 20 July 2015 12:37

Matt Nathanson explained his role on the tour: “My job as the opener is to get you all riled up and leave you in a state of near ecstasy.”

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Written by Jim Dunn Friday, 10 July 2015 22:20

Young is a national treasure—even if we have to borrow him from Canada.

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Written by Marc Farr Wednesday, 08 July 2015 19:47

Touring in support of his latest album, Mandatory Fun, this show was just that: pure fun.

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Written by Jim Dunn Wednesday, 08 July 2015 11:32

Although the show barely touched the band’s long musical heritage, the offering was a full meal and more, well worth the damp asses and the long walks.

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Written by Marc Farr Sunday, 28 June 2015 00:49

"We wanted to play smaller venues, to get closer to the fans.”

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Written by Willie Smith Wednesday, 24 June 2015 17:51

The crowd again and again stood rapt and sang along with Reynolds, song after song.

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Written by Jim Dunn Saturday, 20 June 2015 12:12

Belle and Sebastian played a strong mix of select classics curated for the setting, taking full advantage of the orchestra to fill out their sound.

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Written by Willie Edward Smith Friday, 19 June 2015 18:34

Twenty years in, they show the polish of rock ‘n’ roll greats, but played with the vitality of a band in their prime.

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Written by Willie Edward Smith Friday, 19 June 2015 18:02

To say they were pristine with pitch-perfect renditions feels accurate, but that would be a distortion of the reality.

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Written by Marc Farr Sunday, 14 June 2015 12:44

Spawned from the demise of Stabbing Westward, The Dreaming is ethereal hard rock at its finest.

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Written by Nik Cameron Sunday, 14 June 2015 12:33

“Far from a band that simply plays music on stage, they perform in the truest sense of the word.”

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Written by Jim Ousley Friday, 05 June 2015 17:15

Parker’s ethereal vocals seem to be fighting the intense gravity of a black hole, but once the ears catch up, the results are euphoric.

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Written by Marc Farr Thursday, 28 May 2015 19:52

They strutted and pranced around the stage, proving talent never really dies, it just goes on hiatus.

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Written by Marc Farr Friday, 22 May 2015 13:37

Like a secret pleasure, the Priest keeps the juggernaut rolling. They are the true defenders of the metal faith.

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Written by Willie E. Smith Jr. Friday, 22 May 2015 13:34

You get caught up watching something odd and unexpected, only to get knocked silly by the haymaker that gets thrown with the obscured hand.

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Written by Danielle Pauly Wednesday, 20 May 2015 16:30

It’s doubtful that anyone at the Death Cab for Cutie show at The Pageant would have known that lead singer Benjamin Gibbard was recovering from an illness.

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Written by Laura Hamlett Wednesday, 20 May 2015 13:06

The audience kept two blow-up Shamu dolls bouncing from start to finish during the über-engaging “Killer Whales.”

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Written by Jennifer Manjarez Friday, 15 May 2015 14:26

Watching Sheeran’s creativity blossom right in front of their eyes, the crowd seemed mesmerized not only by his skills, but by his presence.

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Written by Michael Koehler Friday, 15 May 2015 14:21

We were fabulously treated to more of a greatest-hits set list, heavy with songs from Turn on the Bright Lights.

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Written by Willie Edward Smith Thursday, 30 April 2015 22:03

Sleater-Kinney took the stage and never let up rocking the crowd like it was the 90s all over again—but better.

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Written by Laura Hamlett Saturday, 18 April 2015 16:09

You can feel all the emotions: sadness, yes, but also yearning, begging, hoping, conceding, and accepting, triumphing, even.

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Written by Nik Cameron Friday, 17 April 2015 12:56

To say Alex Skolnick is underrated as a guitarist would be like saying America is a bit bigger than Luxembourg.

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Written by Willie E. Smith Jr. Thursday, 16 April 2015 16:42

For someone who came to the show with no expectations, I left genuinely happy.

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Written by Matt Ehrlich Monday, 13 April 2015 17:56

His movements—like those of Jim Morrison mixed with a five-year-old on Incredible Hulk levels of adrenaline—never stopped.

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Written by Alexy Irving Wednesday, 08 April 2015 00:00

The show became more of a dance party than a concert.

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Written by Vella Mour Monday, 30 March 2015 19:41

I doubted Diarrhea Planet’s ability to out-perform many other artists I’d seen live, including their opening acts, but after seeing their show, there is no way anyone else could outshine the Nashville sextet.

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Written by Mike Koehler Tuesday, 24 March 2015 10:48

The set was a great mix of fan favorites, a few deep cuts, and a few of the new ones.

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Written by Alexy Irving Tuesday, 24 March 2015 10:41

Jazmine has a soulful voice, and even though she mentioned she has been having vocal issues, she still gave one hell of a show.

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Written by Jason Neubauer Thursday, 19 March 2015 18:54

In true Richman style, each composition was played just for that night, just for that stage, and just for the audience there.

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Written by Laura Hamlett Thursday, 19 March 2015 16:22

Kearney delivered the first of many words of gratitude, telling us he was “really touched and grateful” for the sold-out crowd, and had been “looking forward to this show for a really long time.”

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Written by Willie E. Smith Jr. Thursday, 19 March 2015 09:07

To listen to Shannon Wright is to play truth or dare through the vehicle of musical artifice.

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Written by Marc Farr Tuesday, 17 March 2015 10:34

Ford was in great voice and, as always, masterful on her acoustic guitar.

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Written by Marc Farr Wednesday, 04 March 2015 16:27

Their audience ate them up, and could have listened all night long.

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Written by Vella Mour Monday, 02 March 2015 12:32

Corners is the perfect temporary band for Ian Curtis lovers who always wished they could see him live.

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Written by Nik Cameron Friday, 27 February 2015 17:00

Instrumental guitar acts tend to be fluid and virtuoso, but this group is something very different entirely.

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Written by Marc Farr Friday, 20 February 2015 10:51

This time out, Mr. Manson has grabbed the music, left the theatrics behind, and managed to entertain his fevering crowd.