Live Shows

Our concert reviews of classic rock acts as well as what took place at festivals and other special musical events

Stones’ 2019 Tour Continues With Revamped Setlist

Of the 20 songs they performed in Chicago at the second concert, no less than seven of them weren’t played on the tour’s opener

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Bob Seger Final Tour: Live Review

Seger and the Silver Bullet Band took a ride through songs that have influenced pop culture for decades and show no sign of letting up.

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Music of Cream: Concert Review

Music of Cream performs a night of non-stop Cream tracks, but it is more than just a tribute band. They do amazing things with the material.

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The Smithereens & Marshall Crenshaw: Live Review

The band’s sold-out concert was as much a joyous celebration of the life, and songs, of their former leader as it was a good old rock ’n’ roll show.

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The Tubes’ Blistering Live Set: 2019 Review

The band delivered an energetic two-hour set of blistering rock ’n’ roll, injected with an ample dose of weirdness. It was as though time had stood still.

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Ringo Starr–A Star Among All-Starrs: NYC Review

The lineup’s current edition, with Rolie, Lukather, Gouldman and Hay, was as exuberant and polished a concert as an audience could hope for

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Steely Dan, Elvis Costello Shine in the Rain: 2015

A downpour & mists didn’t dampen spirits at the Red Rocks tour debut of Steely Dan & Elvis Costello. And the unusual bill works well, says our reviewer, with both acts delivering superb sets to delight the crowd

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Heartbreakers’ Benmont Tench Shares His Sorrow: Review

Though the keyboardist never said his friend’s name during his nearly two-hour set, Tom Petty’s spirit was felt by all. Our review

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Rolling Stones’ Final 2017 #NoFilter Concert: Recap

The Stones spread out 14 European dates across 46 days and closed out their 2017 tour with three nights in the City of Lights. Our recap

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Squeeze, Rejuvenated, Treat Fans to Standout Show: 2017 Concert Review

Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford, buoyed by two new members plus the skills (and antics) of Stephen Large (keys) and Simon Hanson (drums) sounded better than ever

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