Live Shows
Our concert reviews of classic rock acts as well as what took place at festivals and other special musical events
Byrds: ‘Sweetheart of the Rodeo’ @50—Concert Review
They didn’t dare bill it as a Byrds reunion, but to those fans who caught a show on one of the year’s most talked-about tours, that’s exactly what it was.
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Eagles Return to the Stage—Such a Lovely Place: 2021 Review
At last, the band’s Hotel California tour resumed with a generous (31-song) set from Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B Schmit, Vince Gill and Deacon Frey.
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Jeff Lynne Lights Up MSG: 2018 Review
The rejuventated musician returned to Madison Square Garden for the first time in 4 decades, offering hit after hit and plenty of new memories
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Yup, We Once Reviewed a Madonna Concert
Our reviewer may not be a fan of her music. But he knows an entertaining concert when he sees one, and her 2015 tour was just that
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Arlo Guthrie’s Free 2019 Concert at Woodstock Site
“Fancy being here. I sort of remember this,” said the folk singer-songwriter as he took the stage 50 years to the day of when he played the original ’69 fest.
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Greenwich Village in the ’60s, With Sebastian, Muldaur, Melanie: 2018 Concert Review
On a lovely summer NYC night, as stellar artists paid tribute to a special time and place, getting together didn’t seem like such a crazy idea at all.
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Jeff Beck Live at the Hollywood Bowl: 2016 Review
The crowd was treated to a jaw-dropping display of deep blues, hot licks and dive-bombing Stratocaster forays into the ionosphere of rock with special guests Billy Gibbons and Steven Tyler.
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Rolling Stones Defy Age at Spectacular 2019 MetLife Concert: Review
They remain the undisputed world’s greatest rock and roll band. Our review of their No Filter North American tour when they refused to show their age
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Cat Stevens Returns After 40 Years: 2016 Review
The acclaimed singer-songwriter returned to New York City in September 2016 after a 40-year absence to perform a stunning career retrospective. Our review…
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Bettye LaVette’s Soulful Interpretations: Concert Review
This was a night of magnificent storytelling, sung by one of the greatest interpreters of song of our time.
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