Live Shows

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

Alice Cooper in Concert: Less Shock, Still Plenty of Rock—Review

Once so provocative, his theatrics now seem much more tame, but with a killer band and classic songs, he still puts on a great show.

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Performing Hit After Hit, Chicago Is Still Chicago: Concert Review

The “cool kids” may not have listened to them, but decades after they formed Chicago still delivers the goods.

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Don McLean Keeps Fans Guessing at Pair of 2023 Shows

Don McLean stands apart from everyone, if for no other reason than that there’s never been another song quite like “American Pie.”

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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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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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