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Monthly Archives: February 2013
Carrie Underwood Blows Me Away
Date: February 25, 2013 City: Oakland, CA Venue: Oracle Arena Artist: Carrie Underwood Opening Act(s): Hunter Hayes I’ve never been a fan of country music. I remember an aunt having the country radio station programmed in her car and feeling … Continue reading
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Lisa Loeb Shines in Coffeehouse Setting
Date: February 21, 2013 City: San Francisco, CA Venue: The Independent Artist: Lisa Loeb Opening Act(s): Satellite Lisa Loeb is touring to support her new album “No Fairy Tale”. I’ve been listening to and enjoying it on Spotify since I … Continue reading
Bikram Yoga for Pirates
Date: October 18, 2012 City: San Francisco, CA Venue: The Regency Ballroom Artist: Adam Ant Opening Act(s): Brothers of Brazil I knew Adam Ant wasn’t looking too hot these days. Not that I found him attractive in the 80s. I … Continue reading
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“You Got Fins to the Left”
Date: March 8, 2012 City: San Jose, CA Venue: HP Pavilion Artist: Jimmy Buffett and The Coral Reefer Band Opening Act(s): n/a In the late 90s, some friends went to a Jimmy Buffett show. The next day they couldn’t stop singing “Fins” and doing the … Continue reading
Lenny Kravitz Oozes Sex Appeal on Valentine’s Day
Date: February 14, 2012 City: Oakland, CA Venue: Fox Theater Artist: Lenny Kravitz Opening Act(s): Raphael Saadiq The “Science of Rock-n-Roll” exhibit in Kansas City mentioned “Music Goggles” (see photo below). While I don’t personally find Lenny Kravitz all that … Continue reading
Dashboard Confessional Solo Acoustic
Date: January 19, 2012 City: San Francisco, CA Venue: Slim’s Artist: Dashboard Confessional Opening Act(s): Barcelona Dashboard Confessional is Chris Carrabba’s solo project that overtime became a full band. I had seen Dashboard three of four times before. It seemed … Continue reading
New Edition – Best Show of 2012
Date: June 23, 2012 City: Oakland, CA Venue: Oracle Arena Artist: New Edition Opening Act(s): Tony! Toni! Toné! The first New Edition song I can remember is “Candy Girl”. I can recall the video for “Cool It Now” like MTV still had it on heavy … Continue reading
The Who does Quadrophenia and More
Date: February 1, 2013 City: Oakland, CA Venue: Oracle Arena Artist: The Who Opening Act(s): Vintage Trouble I wouldn’t say I’m a huge The Who fan. I know a few songs and vaguely remember Elton John in “Tommy The Movie”. Since I’m on a mission … Continue reading
Finally starting my concert review blog
For several years I have said that I wanted to start a concert review blog. Well, after two years of blowing any spare money (and money I shouldn’t have spared) on live shows, I am finally doing it. I do … Continue reading