Live Music Review
ROCK N SOUL’S DYNAMIC DUO, HALL &...
DECEMBER 7,2011 DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IN DURHAM, NC WRITTEN BY MARTIN FRIED As John Oates and Daryl Hall appeared on stage, the sold out DPAC crowd took to their feet and gave the duo a standing ovation that their over 40 years of making great music together deserved. I was immediately transported back to my youth and started remembering all… Continue »
Taylor Swift returns to Miami for the...
November 13, 2011 BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, FL Written by Kate Dingle Taylor Swift is one of those artists that no one seems to hate. When it comes to her music, age, sex, race, and religion seem to not matter. Everyone can relate in one way or another to her songs of love and heartache. Sunday night, Swift brought her “Speak… Continue »
Montreal’s Stars’ shined at Culture...
October 16, 2011 Culture Room, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Written by Brennan Forsyth Montreal’s Stars’ last visit to South Florida was more than 9 years and 10 releases ago so perhaps they wanted to make up for lost time by playing an astounding 21 song set at Fort Lauderdale’s Culture Room this past Sunday. The soggy weather kept the club’s patio… Continue »
Ladytron wraps their Tour in Miami
October 15, 2011 Grand Central, Miami, FL Written by Brennan Forsyth Ladytron’s Miami show was the last stop on their tour in support of their latest albumGravity the Seducer, but they showed no sign of fatigue after nearly 20 North American shows since September. The crowd of about 500 packed into Miami’s Grand Central was first treated to New York’s VHS… Continue »
Peter, Bjorn & John energize Miami
September 23, 2011 Bardot, Miami, FL Written by Brennan Forsyth The concert season in South Florida is more often than not a feast-or-famine affair and Stockholm, Sweden’s Peter, Bjorn and John may be the harbinger of what could be the most amazing series of live touring acts we’ve seen here in quite some time. There was nearly a full-on crunch… Continue »
Incubus brings a classic show to Miami
September 20, 2011 Klipsch Amphitheater at Bayfront Park, Miami, FL Written by Patty Canedo The July release of If Not Now, When? marked Incubus’ first album since 2006’s Light Grenades. After their extended hiatus, a revitalized and noticeably evolved Incubus has emerged on tour. Last night, rolling off the gentle breeze of the surf on a warm Miami night, the… Continue »
Marc Anthony performs in Miami for his...
September 16, 2011 American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL Written by Patty Canedo The crowd chanted, “Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you,” trying to lure their salsero out on stage. After dispensing with the obligatory Goya Foods schpeal, whose 75th anniversary was the supposed purpose of the celebration, Marc Anthony descended to a sold-out American Airlines Arena. The crowd jumped… Continue »
Hippiefest’s cast of musicians...
August 28, 2011 Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, FL Written by Patty Canedo The nostalgic fabric of time spun back to an era clad in tie-dye, dashikis, and flower power with Hippiefest 2011 at the Hard Rock Live on Sunday night. It’s been more than 40 years since the days of Woodstock (and over 10 since my generation tarnished the name… Continue »
