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Week Two of Newport Folk Festival Lineup Announcements
The Newport Folk Festival continues its lineup announcements and added an interesting act.
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Garth Brooks Triumphs In Boston
Seventeen years had passed since Garth Brooks performed in Boston; for about half of them, he was retired from music. At the end of January, he triumphantly returned to give us six sold-out (or nearly sold-out) shows at TD Garden.
Garth Brooks
One look at Garth’s face tells you all you need to know – that he was thrilled with the reception he received!
Newport Folk Festival Started The 2015 Rolling Lineup Announcements
I’m still a relative newcomer to the Newport Folk Festival, compared to friends who have been attending for 20+ years. The first year I attended was 2012 and I think it will be a part of my life for years to come.
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For the past couple of years, NFF decided to do rolling announcements of the lineup rather than announcing the entire lineup at the same time. It’s part frustrating (because I want to know NOW) but mostly exciting (who’s going to be announced NEXT).
Fabulous Return to New England by The Iguanas
I have been waiting almost twenty years to see The Iguanas, one of my favorite bands, at Johnny D’s again and they did not disappoint!
The Iguanas
Sure, I saw them last summer at the Green River Festival, but seeing them in their own show was what I needed. My patience was rewarded.
We Are All Baker
WeAreBaker, a duo project of Mishal Moore and Richard Cortez, delivered one of the most emotional music experiences I have ever had. I believe everyone in the audience at the Extended Play Sessions felt the same.
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This is going to be a difficult review to write because I doubt my words will adequately convey the intensity of this performance.
The Rockabilly Filly Was In The House
When I know that I am seeing a rockabilly act, I expect it to be a rocking show. What I did not expect from this show at the Extended Play Sessions was the talent that is Rosie Flores, appearing with Dale Watson’s The Lone Stars.
Rosie Flores (note her color-coordinated nail polish)
Dale Watson was supposed to appear but he had laryngitis so Rosie graciously agreed to perform in his stead, with his band. Read the rest of this entry
Tribute to Linda Ronstadt Rocked (Yes, Rocked)
I know it’s hard to believe that a tribute to the songs of Linda Ronstadt, the fabulous singer whose career has been cut short by Parkinson’s disease, could rock, but rock it did at Johnny D’s last week.
Amy Fairchild, Jenny Dee, Susan Cattaneo, Jenee Halstead (l to r)
People danced throughout the show, even, as Jenny Dee noted, to ‘Carmelita’ which is a song about heroin! Read the rest of this entry
JLW’s Electric Blues Rocked the House
I walked into Regattabar the other night knowing only that Joe Louis Walker is a blues legend. What I heard and saw were the reasons why he has been nominated for Grammy Awards and is a member of the Blues Hall of Fame.
Joe Louis Walker
JLW, as he is known, delivered a terrific show, full of energy and passion.
Exciting News!
As of today, I am the Correspondent in the Boston area for a new program on No Depression, a wonderful magazine dedicated to all things roots music! Called ND Roots, I am partnered with Club Passim in Cambridge, and will be bringing you reviews of many shows.
For these shows, the reviews can be accessed through my page on ND Roots and photographs will be posted on this website. I will provide links from each to the other so you dear readers will not miss anything!
I am thrilled to be part of this new program. To quote Kim Ruehl, editor of No Depression, ‘I am the most important voice on live Americana/roots music in the Boston area!’ Thanks Kim!
My first two reviews are here: Driftwood and Noel Paul Stookey.
Some Things Change, Some Things Stay The Same
Here’s the link to my review on No Depression of this nostalgic (for me) folk show by Noel Paul Stookey at Club Passim on Sunday, January 11, 2015.
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