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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 “SPEAKS NOW”...
NOVEMBER 17, 2011 RBC CENTER, RALEIGH, NC All photos: Martin Fried 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 »
Willie Nelson and Family at DURHAM...
October 20, 2011 Durham Performing Arts Center in Durham, NC Written by Martin Fried Willie Nelson and Family performed last Thursday night at the Durham Center for Performing Arts to crowd that was asinteresting to see as it was varied. From several members of our armed forces (Army and Navy) to the older crowd one would expect at a Nelson concert,… Continue »
JOE WALSH ROCKS THE DURHAM PERFORMING...
October 18, 2011 Durham Performing Arts Center in Durham, NC Written by Martin Fried Gap Band and Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh brought his unique sound to the Durham Performing Arts Center this past Tuesday. Walsh showed why he is considered one of the best Guitar artists of the 20th century by wowing the crowd with classics “Welcome to the Club” and… 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 »
“ALPOCALYPSE” STORMS ITS...
October 9, 2011 Durham Performing Arts Center in Durham, NC Written by Martin Fried The only problem with a “Weird” Al Yankovic concert is that there is not enough time to hear all the great parodies that he has come up with over the years… It is especially true if you are a photographer who can only stay for the first four… Continue »
