Live Shows

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

Stevie Nicks, Billy Joel Open Concert Series as Nicks Pays Tribute to Christine McVie

The pair of classic rock legends played the first of 9 stadium shows. When Nicks closed her set with “Landslide,” she thanked her best friend

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The Zombies at Levon’s Barn in Woodstock: 2018 Review

The British Invasion band performed a career retrospective, plus some well-chosen covers and Argent songs, at the home of the Midnight Ramble

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Turn It On Again: Genesis Opens 2021 North American Tour

The audience was treated to a mix of hits and album cuts, and the spectacular light show that has always been one of the band’s live hallmarks

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Michael Nesmith’s Evening of Music and Stories: 2019 Review

In concert, Nez still beamed with the youthful exuberance and playful goofiness that marked his years on ‘The Monkees’ TV show

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Petula Clark Delivers Her Big Hits: 2017 Concert Review

The English singer performed many of the singles that delighted radio listeners in the ’60s, displaying an air of confidence befitting her 7 decades as an entertainer.

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Olivia Newton-John and Her Audience: A Love-Fest

The beloved singer has a big vocal range and signature sound unlike anyone else’s. Her 2017 tour resumed just months after she announced a recurrence of cancer

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The Who Hits Back in Portland, October 2022—Replacing Chaos with Dignity

Pete Townshend’s cascading windmills and Roger Daltrey’s cathartic primal scream are still a thrill more than half a century later.

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Moody Blues’ Justin Hayward: 2018 Concert Review

The group’s lead singer, guitarist and writer of many of their favorites offered songs and stories from throughout his career

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Paul McCartney Plays 2016 Desert Trip Set: Review

Following Neil Young on night two of the much-heralded three-day classic rock festival in California, the former Beatle mixed the hits and a few surprises.

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Bob Dylan in Total Command in 2016 Desert Trip Set

The bard let his music do the talking with a career-spanning set – including a tweaked version of “Tangled Up in Blue” – at the eagerly anticipated festival’s opening night

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