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Entertaining Singer-Songwriter Evening
A New York friend strongly suggested I see Willy Porter perform, going so far as checking on his local dates for me. Accommodating person that I am, since I had a hole in my schedule I decided to see him at Tupelo Music Hall, one of my favorite venues because the audiences are usually extremely respectful of the music.
Willy Porter
I am glad I did. Willy is an entertaining performer, an excellent guitarist, and someone who obviously loves what he does.
The Whole of Eric Johnson and Mike Stern is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts…
And each part – Mike Stern and Eric Johnson – is incredible on its own! Together, they are formidable.
Eric Johnson and Mike Stern (The Wilbur)
Last year, I saw Mike and Eric at two of their four Regattabar shows and they were my top shows of 2013. When they announced this tour in support of their collaborative album, ‘Eclectic’, I knew I would see at least one of the shows in the Boston area. I was extremely lucky to be able to see their shows at both The Wilbur Theatre and Tupelo Music Hall! (Note there is one Boston-area show remaining and it is not sold out yet – Tuesday, November 18th at The Narrows Center for the Arts.)
Eric and Mike (Tupelo)
Alejandro Escovedo Speaks To Our Hearts
I am a relatively new fan of Alejandro Escovedo; a couple of years ago, a friend suggested I might enjoy him so I got a ticket to the first show I could. That first show hooked me – I now try to see him every time he swings through the Boston area.
Alejandro Escovedo
Alejandro appeared with the Sensitive Boys at Tupelo Music Hall last week to a woefully undersold room; fewer than half the seats of the 250-seat venue were sold (and a fair number of seats that I believe were sold were empty).
Alejandro and The Sensitive Boys
An Ethereal Performance By A King
Carole King, that is…
Carole King
Let me start by saying that this is not going to be a review but rather an expression of the high esteem in which I hold Carole.
Carole and The Blue States
Jazz Doesn’t Get Much Better Than This
Stanley Clarke is one of my favorite jazz musicians, and the opportunity to see him at Tupelo Music Hall could not be overlooked.
Stanley Clarke
We had no idea what band Stanley would have with him that night, but it did not matter – Stanley is fabulous in any iteration!
Beka Gochiashvili, Stanley, and Mike Mitchell (l to r)
suze reviews the blues 