Phish Benefit Concert, Essex, VT (Review)
2011 Phish Benefit Concert for VT Flooding Raises $1.2 Million
With benefit concerts springing up around the flood-devastated regions of Vermont and New York, the Phish show in Essex raised $1.2 million dollars for the cause. As a born and bred Vermonter I found magnificent comfort in supporting a [...]
moe.down 2011 at Gelston Castle, Review
A Look Back at the 2011 moe.down Concert in Mohawk, NY
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Video: Ozomatli down in the crowd at moe.down 2011.
Over Labor Day weekend, at Gelston Castle in Mohawk, NY, the jam band moe. held its 12th annual moe.down concert. The three day concert festival not only featured five sets by the [...]
John Hammond and The Abrams Brothers at Caffe Lena July 10, 2011, Review
In the intimate environs of Caffè Lena, audiences were treated to a copious mélange of sounds by the youthful Abrams Brothers opening for the legendary Blues master, John Hammond on Sunday, July 10, 2011.
Originally from Ontario, Canada, The Abrams Brothers – John (guitar), [...]
Phish at Watkins Glen, NY 2011 Concert Review
Almost ten years ago, I went on my last summer Phish Tour, traveling from Colorado and across the Midwest for the weekend festival in Oswego, NY (Camp Oswego). The year before I’d traveled cross-country with the same friends, from NY up the eastern seaboard ending with their weekend [...]
Freihofer’s Jazz Festival 2011 at SPAC, Review
This year’s Freihofer’s Jazz Festival at SPAC, was a well-rounded celebration of improvisation. For the two days of the festival (June 25-26, 2011), concertgoers, fans and the curious were treated to nonstop entertainment that showcased legends from the world of jazz.
Highlights on the first day featured the Jack DeJohnette [...]
Review of the Company of Thieves at Northern Lights
Despite having a new album out that placed a solid #25 on the Rock Billboard charts, Chicago-based Company of Thieves is not the recipient of a lot of hype. And while they have a highly marketable sound with distinctly awesome female vocals, you will not see them [...]
Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play featuring Dave Brubeck-Saratoga Arts Fest Concert at Skidmore, Review
The sound of jazz came alive on Friday, June 10th at the Arthur Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College with a performance by Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play featuring special guest Dave Brubeck.
As part of this year’s Saratoga Arts Fest, this was the undisputed [...]
Taking Back Sunday at Northern Lights, May 1st, Review (w/ an Intro to Emo)
A few months ago, on my way to work I heard an ad on the radio not only informing me that all the original members of Taking Back Sunday had reunited, but they were going to be touring again and playing [...]
Review of Francisco López: Hyper-Rainforest at EMPAC
I have a friend, Marco, who is a phenomenally talented opera singer studying in Cincinnati. I have heard him sing numerous times and each time was blown away by his talent, utterly respectful of what it takes to be that good at something. That said, I am not a fan of [...]
Adam Day, Meishlunday and Erin Harkes at Jack’s Place (3/26/11 Show), Review
On Saturday March 26th, an eclectic group of musicians performed a rockin’ show at the College of Saint Rose. Traveling performer Adam Day, Saint Rose’s own Meishlunday, and local singer Erin Harkes banded together for a stellar show on the Jack’s Place stage in [...]
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