Live Music Review

Posted 10 Aug 2010

Aerosmith Still Has it

August 9, 2010 Bank Atlantic Center, Sunrise, FL Written by Kate Dingle After Aerosmith canceled the last leg of their 2009 tour (including a date in South Florida) and Joe Perry mentioned finding a replacement for front man Steven Tyler earlier this year, it was unclear when and if the “bad boys from Boston” would ever take the stage in our area again…. Continue »
Posted 05 Aug 2010

Cyndi Lauper Sings the Blues

August 3, 2010 Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami, FL Written by Kate Dingle “The blues is the basis for everything you hear today.” – Cyndi Lauper, August 3, 2010 Riding high on the success of her 11th studio album, Memphis Blues, Cyndi Lauper brought her new, old, sound to Miami Tuesday night for an intimate evening of stories, history, and most of all, music. This was… Continue »
Posted 02 Aug 2010

Rihanna’s “Last Girl on...

July 31, 2010 American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL Written by Kate Dingle Even though South Floridians have already gotten their annual taste of pop princess Rihanna (she played a free show on South Beach in February), Miami was more than happy to welcome her back with open arms Saturday night as her Last Girl On Earth Tour rolled into the American Airlines Arena. Although… Continue »
Posted 28 Jul 2010

Vans Wared Tour stops in South FL

Photos from Vans Warped Tour 2010 July 24, 2010 Cruzan Amphitheatre ,West Palm Beach, FL Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer // Continue »
Posted 17 Jul 2010

Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band

July 15, 2010 Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, FL Written by Kate Dingle For the second time this year, South Florida played host to a Beatle. On Thursday night, Ringo Starr brought his eleventh All Starr Band to the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood. Accompanying Starr onstage was a group of musicians who had made their own marks on music history; Richard Page… Continue »
Posted 04 Jul 2010

Courtney Love plays Miami with Hole

July 2, 2010 The Fillmore Miami Beach, Miami, FL Written by Kate Dingle Over the past few years, Courtney Love has certainly had her fair share of public blunders, outbursts, and breakdowns. The most recent was the well-publicized train wreck of a performance Sunday night in Washington, D.C. That said, concertgoers weren’t really sure what to expect from Love as she and her… Continue »
Posted 17 Jun 2010

50 Cent Comes To Miami

June 15, 2010 The Fillmore Miami Beach, Miami, FL Written by Kate Dingle 50 Cent has been around for a minute. And he’s been through hell (try being shot a few times) and back and has continued to tell his story along the way. But when all is said and done, he has always risen to the top and been a “motherf***in’ P.I.M.P”. Tuesday… Continue »
Posted 15 Jun 2010

Passion Pit, Tokyo Police Club, and...

June 13, 2010 The Fillmore Miami Beach, Miami, FL Written by Kate Dingle More and more, synthesizers and sampling are becoming more common in popular music. However, there are few acts that can stand on their own with these elements making up the majority of their sound. Over the past three years, Boston based Passion Pit has proven that their brand of electronic… Continue »
Posted 05 Jun 2010

Imogen Heap

June 2, 2010 The Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theater, Miami, FL Written by Kate Dingle Some would say that it has been entirely too long since London’s own Imogen Heap has graced a South Florida stage. Well, the wait was over for fans Wednesday night as Heap invaded the Fillmore in Miami for an unforgettable performance. From the moment she… Continue »
Posted 18 May 2010

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

May 15, 2010 Coconut Creek Casino, Coconut Creek, FL Written by Kate Dingle Only a handful of musicians’ careers have had the staying power to last through multiple decades. With a career spanning over 30 years, Joan Jett has continued to kick ass and take names and Saturday’s performance at the Seminole Coconut Creek Casino was one big ass whoopin’. Well before showtime, fans… Continue »