Live Shows
Our concert reviews of classic rock acts as well as what took place at festivals and other special musical events
Bob Seger Final Tour: 2019 Concert Review
Seger and the Silver Bullet Band took a ride through songs that have influenced pop culture for decades
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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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The Killers Kill in Boston: Review
From the review: There’s a relentlessness about the Killers—we’re going to entertain you if it kills us: 22 songs in an hour-50-minute show.
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