The iconic Greek Theatre in Los Angeles opened their 2024 season with a bang, as the Atlanta- based rockers The Black Crowes came to town and gave their audience a classic taste of rock and roll, on a chilly night in Griffith Park. Presented and promoted by Nederlander Concerts, the classic venue was sold out, and the excitement was buzzing amongst the faithful fans, who have been “wanting and waiting” for the band to return to the LA area for the first time since 2021. Read more >

The entity known as “The World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band” keeps rolling along. Celebrating over 60 years as a band and playing the first show of their 16-city Hackney Diamonds Tour, the Rolling Stones showed no signs of slowing down, as they rocked a sold-out NRG stadium in Houston Texas, with a tight, well-rehearsed, 18 song set, before an enthusiastic, all age crowd of fans. Read more >

In the heart of Las Vegas, the Venetian was abuzz with anticipation as fans of all ages gathered to witness a musical legend — Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band. Tonight’s show kicked off a six-night residency at the hotel (as well as a Spring tour), so there was a real sense of excitement in the air. Read more >

“After this, I don’t know if I can ever go to another concert again…”

That was a sentiment I heard at least a half-dozen times over the three nights Dead & Company played Sphere in Las Vegas. It was the third and final weekend of June for the group’s summer-long residency that started in May (they still have July and August to go). In other words, we were near the halfway point of an eyes-and-ears all-in immersive production that fans will likely talk about for years to come. Whether or not, this will be the final concert for anyone is another conversation for another day, though it would certainly be a high note to go out on. Read more >

Sammy Hagar, the dynamic singer and businessman, is still having fun in his mid-seventies. Just like he did in the mid-seventies. His singing voice, as well as his infectious enthusiasm about everything he does, is a blessing in a sometimes negative field of the rock music genre for over 50 years. So many miserable types have come and gone in that time frame — too many to list — but Hagar has been a constant positive force, no matter what band he has had the pleasure of performing with. Read more >

Iron Maiden and special guest The HU brought the goods to Las Vegas as part of “The Future Past Tour.” The HU, a Mongolian band known for their unique blend of traditional Mongolian instruments and rock music, opened the show. They recently paid tribute to Iron Maiden by recording a cover of “The Trooper,” which has been well-received by fans. Read more >

I’ll be honest… after witnessing in-person the BEAT quartet of Adrian Belew, Danny Carey, Tony Levin, and Steve Vai tear into tracks from the three of a perfect pair album lineup of King Crimson’s classic 1980s period, I gave serious thought to having this review be the following lyrics from the song “Indiscipline:”

“The more I look at BEAT, the more I like it.
I do think it’s good!
The fact is no matter how closely I study it,
No matter how I take it apart,
No matter how I break it down,
It remains consistent…
I wish you were here to see it!” Read more >

It seems in an instant, that the typical long summer season has finally turned to fall in Southern California. The glorious sunshine of the day turned into a cold and biting wind just as the darkness of night hit. On this night at the Hollywood Bowl, music fans were ready with beanies, blankets, and Patagonia puffy jackets. They were gathered here together to see David Gilmour, the voice and guitar of Pink Floyd, on the first of three sold-out nights at the famous concert venue behind his fifth studio album, Luck And Strange. Read more >

In December, most of the concerts in Nashville carry a holiday theme. However, another tradition around this time of the year is to celebrate the music of the Allman Brothers Band. For the last eight years, The Allman Betts Family Revival has landed in Music City with an all-star cast to take you through the highlights of the legendary Southern Rock band’s catalog. Read more >