Cloud Cult – Bowery Ballroom (New York, NY)
Fans of rock band Cloud Cult filled the Bowery Ballroom hours before the show on April 11, marking their territory along the stage’s perimeter. The diverse blend of sounds the … Read more
Live Show Reviews
Willie Nile – City Winery (New York, NY)
Independent radio station WFUV, long a proponent of the eclectic, broadcasts regularly from Fordham University, and recently DJ Dennis Elsas introduced the mighty Willie Nile at City Winery, a smooth … Read more
Alabama Shakes – The Capitol Theater (Port Chester, NY)
I was exhausted by the end of their set. The type of exhaustion brought upon by an extended screaming match with a lover, when a sweetheart lays everything on the … Read more
Jimmy Webb – The Cutting Room (New York, NY)
Jimmy Webb’s appearance at the reopened Cutting Room marked the club’s rebirth in its stunning new location, christened by one of its more illustrious performers. The Songwriter’s Hall of Famer … Read more
Aaron Neville – New York Society For Ethical Culture (New York, NY)
With chart topping hits like “Everybody Plays a Fool” and “Tell It Like It Is,” Grammy Award winner Aaron Neville continues to hold his place as the King of Louisiana. … Read more
Empire of the Sun – Gotham Hall (New York, NY)
Everything should have worked. The concept was innovative; social media savants winning tickets to secret concerts by tweeting, vineing and instagraming. The venue was Gotham Hall; a gothic and columned … Read more
Bill Payne – Linda Norris Auditorium (Albany, NY)
With a career spanning four and a half decades, Payne had a lot of ground to cover, and he wasted no time in breaking into “A Thousand Nights,” representing his … Read more
Mountain Jam, Part 1 – Hunter Mountain (Hunter, NY)
Mt. Jam is a hometown favorite for me—it’s near my summer haunts and near where I ski in the winter. I have a soft spot for the event’s joint promoters, … Read more
Billy Idol – The Capitol Theatre (Port Chester, NY)
Generation X and Generation Y are coming together like chromosomes for the re-birth of touring 80’s music video icon Billy Idol and Westchester’s revitalized Capitol Theatre was the perfect setting … Read more
Rock Candy Funk Party – Iridium Jazz Club (New York, NY)
Normally based in Los Angeles, the aptly named Rock Candy Funk Party bought their unique blend of jazz and funk to New York City for a special four night run … Read more
