May 23, 2013
In a swirl of smoke with strobes and hot spots, St. Vincent took the stage Wednesday night at Union Transfer, Philadelphia’s newest concert hall. With the spots shooting up into her face and the rest of the stage in blackness, she began an incredible set of penetrating music, sound, ...
Read MoreMonday night was a jam packed night at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia. The parking was tight and the place was crowded from the start. There were no stragglers wandering in after the opening acts. People wanted to see the whole gig. In this case there were two openers and one was Ben ...
Read MoreIt doesn’t get much better than this! And I said that the last time I saw Grace Potter and the Nocturnals at the TLA in Philadelphia back in 2010. This time I caught Grace and her band at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia on September 23, 2011, and she shook the rafters of the old... ...
Read MoreThe Sam Roberts Band, hailing from north of the border in Canada, is hot! These guys opened for Grace Potter and the Nocturnals at The Electric Factory in Philadelphia on Friday, September 23rd. They opened to a crowd that was getting impatient after braving the hard Philadelphia rain to see ...
Read MoreWay back in the heat of July, I got to see Pink Martini perform in the open air theater inside Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. The place is absolutely gorgeous and the setting was perfect. The open air stage was filled with the musicians of Pink Martini. They opened with ...
Read MoreThe anticipation was palpable. The crowd slowly grew as the sun got hotter. It was dusty, hot and dry. But there was no doubt that the music was going to be great. Three huge stages, 13 bands plus Dave in 10 hours of nothing but the best. I started out with David Ryan Harris whose... Read More
James Maddock has a presence, a stature. Maybe it’s his smile or his hair. Or his enthusiasm. He wants to play, he wants to connect. I knew immediately that I would like this transplanted Briton. I knew this singer songwriter would hold my attention and make me smile. And he did. ...
Read MoreJustin Townes Earle didn’t look like he was in the right place as he took the stage at XPN’s Non-Comm show at the Queen in Wilmington, DE. He was too well dressed, too tall and too lanky. His glass frames had a reddish tint to them and they’re almost too big for his oval ...
Read MoreWow, can these two make you stand and listen. Two voices, one guitar and a whole lot of tender emotion, raw talent, enthusiasm, and mesmerizing harmonies. Him, dressed like a southern gentlemen, her, dressed in an LBD that is whispy and summery. They smile and banter and then sing their ...
Read MoreSteve Forbert is best known for his song “Romeo’s Tune” which made it to #11 on the Hot 100 Billboard chart in 1980. Steve continues to ply his trade and he came to the Kennett Flash last Friday and played to a sold out house. The Flash, called the best listening room in ...
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