Live Shows
Our concert reviews of classic rock acts as well as what took place at festivals and other special musical events
Faces 2015 Reunion Gave Fans a ‘Glorious’ 7 Songs
Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood and Kenney Jones revived the band for one night
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J. Geils Band Rocks Hometown Crowd in 2015’s Final Boston Show
The rock and roll band delivered for their loyal fans in one of their last performances together. The good times rolled with Peter Wolf as the jive-talking ringleader
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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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Bob Seger’s 2017 Farewell Tour Opening Night
The star played a 20-song set in Toledo on opening night of his big arena tour. He was forced to abruptly suspend it due to surgery before resuming
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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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