Archive for Concert Recaps
CONCERT RECAP: moe. @ The Palladium, Worcester MA 12/28/12
Just a few short weeks ago, moe. was getting ready for the start of a four evening run leading up to the new year. It was my absolute pleasure being witness to the first two shows of the run at The Palladium in good ole "Worcestah!" When I had first... more
CONCERT RECAP: Black Stars @ Yard’s Brewery, Philadelphia, PA 11/21/12
Philly locals Black Stars are not the kind of band you expect to stumble upon at a craft brewery. The Philly four piece has been steadily gathering buzz around town in the wake of high energy shows, and their Thanksgiving Eve show at Yards did not disappoint. With pints of... more
RECAP / PHOTOS: Lotus @ Ram’s Head, Baltimore, MD 12/30-12/31/12
Hitting all five nights of the Lotus NYE run last week seemed distant even up until the last second, but soon became anticipation became reality. Starting out in Chicago (the city I grew up in) then flying to Pittsburgh and then driving to Baltimore to catch the shows was one... more
PHISH FRIDAY: A NYE Runaway Golf-Cart Garden Party
Oh what a difference a year makes! Word spread of a photo leaked on the morning of 12/31 of Madison Square Garden's floor covered in fake grass. The rumors had some fans (including much of my crew) going on a social media blackout, worried they'd catch wind of what Phish... more
CONCERT RECAP: Galactic @ Tipitina’s Uptown, NOLA 12/31/12
Photos by John Stephens / LMB NOLA To close out a monster year, Galactic rang in 2013 in the familiar, friendly and legendary confines of Tipitina's Uptown with a covers-heavy marathon show that took the packed house deep into the New Year after the ceremonial balloon drop. Right out of the... more
PHOTOS / SETLIST: Phish @ Madison Square Garden NY, NY 12/28/12
Phish kicked off their final shows of 2012 and the first of a four-night run at Madison Square Garden in New York City last night. The band took the stage a little after 8:15pm and opened with 2009's "Stealing Time From the Faulty Plan." The band was in... more
CONCERT RECAP: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals @ 9:30 Club, Washington, DC 12/7/12
Review and photos by Traci Brooks / ChunkyGlasses Move over Cinderella – Disney has a new princess, and her name is Grace Potter. Bringing fierce vocals and sassy dance moves to the 9:30 club for a four-night stay, Potter had the venue swaying and screaming along to her smoky, energetic performance... more
CONCERT RECAP: The Mountain Goats @ Hollywood Forever Cemetery’s Masonic Lodge 12/12/12
The Masonic Lodge at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery is one of the most intimate, special venues in Los Angeles, if not anywhere. John Darinelle possesses an ability to connect with his fans unlike any other performer I've seen. By the transitive property, then, The Mountain Goats show last... more
CONCERT RECAP: Dragon Smoke @ The Mint LA 12/12/12
Certain celestial alignments skip decades, if not lifetimes, or at a minimum, involve covering great distances at greater expense. Think solar eclipses, Comet Hale-Bopp or if you get around, the aurora. Even then, there is the unexpected cloud cover that can scotch the most anticipated and well-planned events. While the... more
PHOTOS / SETLIST: Leonard Cohen @ Wang Theatre, Boston, MA 12/15/12
Last night legendary singer/songwriter, Leonard Cohen took the Stage at the Wang Theatre in Boston. The 78 year old Cohen played his first of two Boston shows (the second is tonight) on Saturday, putting on a nearly four hour. The sold out crowd gave Cohen a warm welcomen and were... more
CONCERT RECAP: Dopapod @ Olives, Nyack, NY 12/8/12
Dopapod hits Olive’s like a Freight Train. Words: Peter L Spadaro III Photos: Nick Irving, Shane Weber Dopapod finished their huge 4 month tour barreling into Nyack like a freight train (more on that later). Dopapod hit the road on September 4th in Morgantown, WV Going as far north as Burlington, Vt and... more
CONCERT RECAP: Ryan Montbleau Band @ Arch Street Tavern, Hartford CT 12/1/12
Ryan Montbleau began a solo career back in '99 performing in and around the New England area. In 2006 the aptly named Ryan Montbleau Band was born and they started spreading their sound not only throughout New England, but all over the country. When I think back to some of... more
CONCERT RECAP: Dark Star Orchestra @ The Dome at Oakdale Theater, Wallingford, CT 12/7/12
Photos and Words by Craig Sandor Ahhh some good ol’ Grateful Dead music always played to its finest! This ensemble as most fans know has been around for 15 years plus now and they keep growing stronger and stronger. They aren’t a cover band; they are the exclusive Grateful Dead tribute band... more
CONCERT RECAP: Punch Brothers @ Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, CA 12/2/12
In front of a sellout hometown crowd, mandolin vitruoso Chris Thile returned to Solana Beach, California’s Belly Up to showcase the talent cultivated within his musical supergroup - Punch Brothers. Ushered in by the minimalistic-yet-fully-refined harmonies of the Los Angeles-based Milk Carton Kids, the Brothers took the stage to... more
CONCERT RECAP: Lotus @ The Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA 11/30/12
Lotus returned to Philly for one last massive 2012 hometown show, bringing a tasty couple of sets to the ears of a packed E-Factory. Getting the warehouse party moving with a delicious, jazz-induced 14 minute "Flower Sermon", a fan favorite and perfect tune to get people in the proper state... more
CONCERT RECAP: Simian Mobile Disco @ Fonda Theatre, Hollywood, CA 11/30/12
Header Photo © Oliver Walker for fyfpresents.com Following a memorable set at FYF Fest 2012 in September, Simian Mobile Disco returned to L.A. over the weekend with a performance at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. Playing to an energetic Friday night crowd, the British DJ duo used the cavernous, 31,000-square-foot historic... more
CONCERT RECAP: Soundgarden @ Fonda Theatre, Hollywood, CA 11/27/12
What can be said about Soundgarden, one of the pioneers of grunge and hard rock, returning to the stage with new material for the first time this century? Supporting their new record King Animal, the legendary Seattle quartet played the Fonda Theatre last night as part of a five-night... more
CONCERT RECAP: Big Gigantic w/ Crizzly @ House of Blues NOLA 11/16/12
Big Gigantic. What’s in a name? What does a name mean? It didn’t take long for Dominic Lalli (Saxophone/Producer) and Jeremy Salken (Drums) to provide an explanation as the House of Blues turned into an LED infused wonderland. The Boulder based duo asked the crowd to do it big... more
PHISH FRIDAY: A November (’09) to Remember
For today's Phish Friday we've opted to skip the usual passover of anything in 3.0 as "relevant" to talk about during a column dedicated to the absolute BEST that the band has ever had to offer, because well, if we can all just spend a minute or two today to... more
CONCERT RECAP: Consider the Source @ Olive’s, Nyack, NY 11/17/12
WORDS by Tara Kilkenny || PHOTOS by Nick Irving Locals and out-of-towners alike piled into Olive’s for a much-anticipated experience. Consider the Source, hailing from New York City, have gathered quite the following in the Northeast and around the world. Their Middle Eastern and European tours have allowed the trio to... more
CONCERT RECAP: Ray LaMontagne @ The Capitol Theater, Port Chester, NY 11/20/12
Photos and Words by Craig Sandor I’m going to say that many others including myself who for the first time ever saw the Traveler's Insurance TV commercial featuring a worried dog searching for and then finally finding the best way to hide his most prized possession (his bone), was curious enough... more
CONCERT RECAP / PHOTOS: Patrick Watson @ Great American Music Hall, 11/19/12
This time of year usually finds music fans in a state of (often hazy) reflection of the past year’s audio experiences. We begin to construct and debate our “best of” lists (ahem, coming soon to your very own LMB.com), and after deliberate consideration, I thought I had it all wrapped... more
CONCERT RECAP: Justice @ The Warfield, San Francisco, CA 11/4/12
The French duo Justice took to The Warfield in SF on Sunday with their blend of heavy rock, disco, and dancefloor bangers that kept the crowd glued to the stage and jumping all night. Parisians Gaspard Auge and Xavier de Rosnay, respectively in below photos, have been tearing up dancefloors... more
CONCERT RECAP: Floodwood @ Arch Street Tavern, Hartford, CT 11/16/12
Ever have one of those moments when you meet one of your favorite musicians and get so tongue-tied with excitement that you fumble your words and make a complete fool of yourself? Yup. It was one of those evenings for this girl. I came face to face with Al Schnier... more
CONCERT RECAP: Dr. Dog @ Tipitina’s, New Orleans 11/15/12
Dr. Dog is one of the best live bands touring today. I can say this with full confidence after witnessing two top notch shows this past week – Saturday on the beach in Gulfport at The Sun and Sand Music Festival and Tuesday at Tipitina’s. Their set at... more
PHOTOS / VIDEO: Petty Fest West @ El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 11/15/12
Last night's festivities in Los Angeles' El Rey Theatre was the equivalent of a corporate-branded bizarro world where free Jameson seeped in through the walls of the Wilshire digs and a revolving door of random celebrities, V.I.P.'s and musicians paid tribute to Tom Petty for over 150 minutes straight. Running... more
CONCERT RECAP: Dopapod @ The Spot Underground, Providence RI, 11/9/12
Well readers, it was just over a year ago that I reached out to the editors of Live Music Blog expressing interest in covering music for their cause. I truly believe I was put on this earth for the love of music so it only made sense for me to... more
CONCERT RECAP: Chris Robinson Brotherhood @ Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA 11/8/12
Review by Adam Icculus Last night The Chris Robinson Brotherhood rolled into town for a sold out show at Boston’s Paradise Rock Club. The venue was jam packed and the vibe was on point for a southern rock throw down. After hitting the stage to a thunderous applause Chris Robinson,... more
CONCERT RECAP: Mumford & Sons @ The Belasco, Los Angeles, CA 11/11/12
Review by Malorie Janasek Mumford & Sons fans in L.A. are having the best weekend ever. On Saturday night, the group rocked out at the Hollywood Bowl and returned on Monday night for a second show. Some even luckier fans got to see an intimate performance last night at the 1920s-themed gem,... more
CONCERT RECAP: White Denim plus Maps and Atlases @ One Eyed Jacks – 11/7/12
With everyone in quite a ecstatic mood after witnessing some pure melodic bliss, it was time – once and for all – to experience the jammy yet calculated glory that is White Denim. This Austin-based quartet really has it all, they have the way and the truth. When White Denim... more
CONCERT RECAP: Generationals @ Tipitina’s Uptown, NOLA 11/3/12
New Orleans duo Generationals treated their hometown to a tight, energetic set of their irresistible brand of indie pop at Tipitina’s last Saturday as they wound down a national tour that seems to have given them some well deserved attention. The exuberant (if minimal) crowd danced and howled appropriately... more
