Live Shows
Our concert reviews of classic rock acts as well as what took place at festivals and other special musical events
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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Dream Syndicate: Majestic, Loud, Noisy, Fun, Alive
They came roaring back with the kind of majestic, loud, noisy, fun, alive show that would be impressive from a band half their age.
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Roger Daltrey’s 2017 Tour With Who Band Members
While he sang such war horses as “Baba O’Riley,” “Behind Blue Eyes” and “Pinball Wizard,” he also tackled such LP cuts as “Getting in Tune” from Who’s Next
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The Revolution After Prince: Concert Review
They couldn’t replace what was missing, but the show offered an appealing chance to hear that catalog again in a live setting
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The Who Live at San Francisco’s Outside Lands
A few things have changed since Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey played Monterey Pop and the Fillmore, but they proved that they’ve still got it.
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Monterey Pop 2017—Day 3 Review + Surprise Visit
On the final day of the 50-year reboot, the festival featured two artists who played the original, Booker T. Jones and Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead, as well as a surprise visit from another 1967 performer
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Monterey Pop Festival 2017—Day One Review
A half-century to the day after the original Monterey Pop Festival began, Eric Burdon, Charles Bradley and a handful of younger artists launched the sequel
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Billy Joel Packs the Garden Yet Again
In the Piano Man’s monthly sold-out concerts at the Garden, the Billy Joel MSG residency keeps fans cheering with a set list full of hits
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Elton John Rocks His Hits in Vegas
Reflecting on a volatile 2016, the classic rock icon, at a stunning Caesars Palace show, takes stock of his career and pays tribute to inspirations.
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