Category Archives: concert reviews
World Music’s Winter Festival Is A Winner
What a concept – throw an indoor music festival for your 25th anniversary and turn the House of Blues into festival grounds! That is exactly what World Music/CRASHarts did last weekend. I hope it is the first of many festivals for this fine organization.
Angélique Kidjo
This fine organization promotes a wide variety of artists from around the world at different venues in the Boston area, and their shows are always interesting. Musicians, dancers, and others are included in their annual offerings.
Janis Joplin Has A Little Piece Of My Heart
There is a new film about Janis Joplin, the extraordinary vocal star of the 1960s who tragically died at the young age of 27, called Janis: Little Girl Blue. I was privileged to attend the Boston area première of the film at the Regent Theatre in Arlington, preceded by live music and followed by a question and answer period.
An Evening Of Singer-Songwriter Bliss
How lucky was I to be able to attend a house concert presented by the fabulous songwriter Laurie Sargent! And to be able to walk to it!
Laurie Sargent
I walked into the house and was immediately greeted by long-time friends and fans of Laurie, and thought that was a good sign.
The Results Of Summer Camp For Songwriters
Click here to read my review of this fantastic show on No Depression.
Dinty Child
Mark Erelli
Charlie Rose
Zachariah Hickman
Dave Godowsky
Jocie Adams
Laura Cortese
Kristin Andreassen
Sean Staples
Sean Staples
Rose Cousins
Dietrich Strause
Mark Erelli, Kris Delmhorst
Annie Lynch
Zachariah Hickman, Mark Erelli, Dietrich Strause
Dinty Child
Zachariah Hickman
Dinty Child, Sean Staples
Zachariah Hickman
Sean Staples
Kristin Andreassen
Jocie Adams, Dietrich Strause, Charlie Rose
Zachariah Hickman
Dinty Child
David Champagne
Sub Rosa
David Champagne (as David Bowie)
Sean Staples, Dave Godowsky
Rose Polenzani, Annie Lynch, Jocie Adams, Kris Delmhorst, Rose Cousins
David Champagne
Jocie Adams
Prop for Kris Delmhorst’s song
An Evening Of Superb Jazz Guitar
Since 2010 when I saw Lionel Loueke (pronounced lee-uh-nel lou-ek-e) perform as part of Herbie Hancock’s band, I have wanted to see him play his own music. My patience was rewarded last week when I saw his trio at Regattabar.
Lionel Loueke
Here Is A New Face On The Soul/Blues Scene
There is a new, powerful voice on the rise in both the Boston and national soul and blues scenes and her name is Julie Rhodes. I have been privileged to see her twice in the past month at Atwood’s Tavern, but she will not be playing tiny venues for much longer.
Julie Rhodes
This review combines both shows, especially since the lighting (and thus the photos) was better the first time I saw Julie.
Brotherly Love In Evidence With The DuPont Brothers
Click here to read my review of this show on No Depression.
The DuPont Brothers
Zack DuPont
Sam DuPont
The DuPont Brothers with Auyon Mukharji and Harris Paseltiner
The DuPont Brothers
Zack DuPont
Sam DuPont
Auyon Mukharji, Harris Paseltiner
Zack DuPont
Sam DuPont
Auyon Mukharji
Harris Paseltiner
Zack DuPont
Sam DuPont
Sam DuPont
An Emotionally Rich Performance By Guy Davis
Every once in a while I see a show that truly takes away my breath, be it by the power of the music, the lyrics, or both, or by the passionate intensity of the musicians. Guy Davis who performed at The Extended Play Sessions recently delivered one of those shows in all those respects.
Guy Davis
I arrived early and was treated to part of the sound check/rehearsal, which lasted until doors opened. After the first few notes, I was hooked (lucky me, I was able to hear even more of his fabulous music).
Gorgeous Four-Part Harmony from Windborne
Click here to read my review of this show on No Depression.
Windborne
Jeremy Carter-Gordon
Lauren Breunig
Lynn Mahoney Rowan
Will Thomas Rowan
Windborne
Lauren Breunig
Lynn Mahoney Rowan
Will Thomas Rowan playing the os komuz
Windborne during their song for Bernie Sanders (feel the Bern)
Jeremy Carter-Gordon
Lauren Breunig
Will Thomas Rowan
Windborne
Jeremy Carter-Gordon on the gourd banjo
Will Thomas Rowan on the gourd banjo
Windborne
Started The New Year Right With Girls Guns & Glory
New Year’s Day for me equals Girls Guns & Glory’s tribute to Hank Williams, the great country singer and songwriter who died on that day in 1953 at the age of 29. This year marks my second time seeing this show, and I fully intend it to become an annual tradition.
Girls Guns & Glory
Last year, the show was at Lizard Lounge; this year, they upgraded to The Sinclair which I think is a better venue for this show (don’t get me wrong, I love Lizard Lounge but The Sinclair is a great venue). It holds more people too!
Ward Hayden
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