Category Archives: concert reviews
A Magical Evening of Amazing Harmonicas and Guitar
I first saw Shun Ng perform early last year at a show that was called An Afternoon of Extraordinary Guitars. That moniker did not overstate the talent on stage that day, so I eagerly anticipated seeing him at The Extended Play Sessions with Magic Dick, the harmonica player with the J. Geils Band.
Magic Dick, Shun Ng
An Indoor Campfire? Yes, Please!
My review of this amazing weekend of music can be found on No Depression by clicking here.
Strangers by Accident
Strangers by Accident
Strangers by Accident
The Rough & Tumble
The Rough & Tumble
The Rough & Tumble
The Wolff Sisters
The Wolff Sisters
The Wolff Sisters
Rachel McCartney & The Crown Point Royals
Rachel McCartney & The Crown Point Royals
Rachel McCartney & The Crown Point Royals
Cardboard Ox
Cardboard Ox
Cardboard Ox
Tess
Tess
Sean Trischka and Larry Feldman
Sean Trischka
Larry Feldman
The Western Den
The Western Den
Heather Woods
Eva Walsh
Jackie Giroux
Emily Mure
The Promise is Hope
The Promise is Hope
Anna/Kate Band
Anna/Kate Band
Anna/Kate Band
Taylor Armerding
Julie Dougherty
Vincent Cross
Rob Siegel
Bill Scorzari
Carl Cacho
Austin & Elliott
Reverend Freakchild
Reverend Freakchild’s Companion
Mally Smith
Mally Smith
Gretchen & The Pickpockets
Gretchen & The Pickpockets
Gretchen & The Pickpockets
Rose Polenzani
Hayley Sabella
Tenzin Chopak
Seamus Galligan
Sugar Blood Jinx
Sugar Blood Jinx
Mike Block
Rob Flax
Sean Trischka
Dietrich Strause
Dietrich Strause, Sean Trischka, Rob Flax, Mike Block
Dietrich Strause, Sean Trischka
Ellie Buckland
Andy Cambria
Molly Pinto Madigan
Emily Baker
Emily Baker, Ellie Buckland
Anthony Savino
Emily Mure
Aurora Birch
Emily Goldstein
Bill Scorzari
Tom Smith
Lay Low Moon
Jim Trick
Jim Trick
The Busted Jug Band
The Busted Jug Band
Scott Matthew Pittman
Rose Polenzani
Lloyd Thayer
Dinty Child
Comedian Darren Sechrist
The Meadows Brothers
The Bombadils
Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle
Rob Flax
Jackie Giroux
Matt Heaton
Lindsay Straw
Sean Smith
Lloyd Thayer
Bouzouki Fest
Brad Bensko
Kathleen Parks
Kathleen Parks, Brad Bensko
A young bystander
The By & By
The By & By
The By & By
BEARD
Alex Smith
Hayley Thompson-King
Irish Mythen
Irish Mythen and the Juggler
Irish Mythen (birthday flowers)
The Novel Ideas
The Novel Ideas
The Novel Ideas
The Novel Ideas
The Western Den
The Western Den
Katie Martucci
Rachel Sumner
Isa Burke
Aurora Birch
The Ultimate Lady Hang
The Ultimate Lady Hang
This Blues Supergroup Thrilled The Wilbur
The Rides is a type of band commonly known as a supergroup. Composed of Stephen Stills (Buffalo Springfield, Crosby Still & Nash, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Manassas), Kenny Wayne Shepherd (Kenny Wayne Shepherd band, The Jimi Hendrix Experience tours), and Barry Goldberg (The Electric Flag, Steve Miller Band), the trio first got together three years ago to record an album and tour in support of the album.
The Rides
Fabulous Americana Triple-Header At The Sinclair
Two of my favorite bands to see live – Darlingside and David Wax Museum – along with an artist who was new to me, Anthony D’Amato, played a marvelous show to a sold-out crowd in March at The Sinclair. I was fortunate to be in the house that night and witness the reaction of people who had seen only one of the co-headliners when they saw the other co-headliner! Both bands got many new fans that evening.
David Wax Museum and Darlingside (a capella in the audience)
Soulful Blues? Bluesy Soul?
The fabulous Canadian blues artist Matt Andersen made his way south of the border for a tour supporting his most recent release, Honest Man, and I was fortunate to be able to see not one but two of his shows! This Extended Play Sessions show was the second of those shows, and by now I knew his new album very well.
Matt Andersen
Soulful Blues Master From North Of The Border
Click here to read my review of this show on No Depression.
Matt Andersen
Matt Andersen
Mike Farrington Jr.
Mike Farrington Jr., Matt Andersen
Matt Andersen
Chris Kirby
Geoff Arsenault, Chris Kirby
Matt Andersen
Matt Andersen
Mike Farrington Jr.
Matt Andersen
Matt Andersen
Matt Andersen
Tom Wilson, Thompson Wilson, Matt Andersen
Tom Wilson
Thompson Wilson, Tom Wilson
Tom Wilson
Thompson Wilson, Tom Wilson
What A Set Of Pipes!
I saw Shemekia Copeland about nine years ago, opening for the late great Koko Taylor, and have been waiting for the chance to see her again. My patience was rewarded with the perfect seat at a stellar show at Regattabar last month.
Shemekia Copeland
Be On The Lookout For The By & By
Click here to read my review of this fabulous show on No Depression.
The By & By
Leah Hennessey
Jacob Means
Brad Barrett
Leah Hennessey
Jacob Means
Brad Barrett
Leah Hennessey
Jacob Means
Leah Hennessey and Brad Barrett
Leah Hennessey
Leah Hennessey
Alex Smith and Jake Brillhart
Alex Smith
Jake Brillhart
Much Music Royalty Was On Stage This Night
After seeing Professor Louie perform with Guy Davis the previous month at The Extended Play Sessions, we eagerly anticipated the performance by Professor Louie & The Crowmatix. Our patience was rewarded by a fabulous show (not that any of us were surprised)!
Professor Louie
The Stunning Vocals Of Lisa Fischer
I had no idea what to expect – other than hearing a great vocalist – when I stepped into the auditorium at Newton North High School to see Lisa Fischer, one of the stars of 20 Feet from Stardom, perform at a benefit concert in support of Historic Newton.
Lisa Fischer
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