Peter Hook and The Light: September 14, 2013 at The Trocadero, Philadelphia

September 21, 2013 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC | By

Peter Hook and the Light, on stage at The Trocadero, September 14, 2013

Peter Hook celebrates the music and legacy of Joy Division and New Order On September 14, 2013, legendary bassist Peter Hook took to the stage at the also legendary Trocadero Theatre in Philadelphia, and delighted fans with nearly three solid

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Depeche Mode in Atlantic City August 30, 2013: Concert Review

September 3, 2013 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC | By

Depeche Mode live in Atlantic City. Photo by sockii.

Depeche Mode Rocks Ovation Hall in Atlantic City On August 30, 2013, electronic music legends Depeche Mode brought their Delta Machine Tour to Atlantic City, New Jersey. The show, which took place at Revel’s Ovation Hall, provided fans a wonderful

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Adam Ant at the Keswick Theatre: Concert Review

August 20, 2013 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC | By

Adam Ant in concert at the Keswick Theatre

Adam Ant Brings Antmusic to the Keswick August 15, 2013 at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside, Pennsylvania Perhaps one of the most surprising musical comebacks in recent years has been that of Adam Ant, the English rocker who exploded on

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Adam Ant Concert Review: The NorVa in Norfolk, Virginia on October 3, 2012

October 6, 2012 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC, ROCK | By

Adam Ant in concert

Adam Ant was easily one of the biggest – and most recognizable – musicians of the post-punk/new wave music scene of the 1980s. With his flamboyant costumes, elaborate music videos and catchy, unique songs…

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Peter Gabriel Back to Front 2012 Tour Review

September 23, 2012 | Posted in CLASSIC ROCK, LIVE MUSIC | By

Peter Gabriel on stage September 21, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In May 2012, Peter Gabriel announced that he would be touring this fall to mark the 25th anniversary of his massively successful 1986 album So. So brought Gabriel’s music to a largely new, mainstream audience in the 80s…

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Madonna’s MDNA 2012 Tour in Review

September 13, 2012 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC, POP | By

“Justify My Love” at the Madonna’s MDNA show. Photograph by sockii.

There’s no denying that Madonna is one of the most popular and successful entertainers of our time – a fact brought to home by the spectacle of her current MDNA Would Tour…

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Abbey Road Live! At the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, Georgia

December 21, 2010 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC | By

Abbey Road Live! At the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, Georgia

Fans of The Beatles should grab the opportunity to see tribute band Abbey Road Live! if they ever get the chance. This group of four musicians from Athens, Georgia puts on a show that plays tribute to the Beatles’ music, while still keeping it fresh, exciting and completely relevant for today’s audiences…

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Roger Waters Brings the Wall Live to Philadelphia: Three Nights in Review

November 14, 2010 | Posted in CLASSIC ROCK, LIVE MUSIC | By

Roger Waters performing The Wall on November 11, 2010. Photograph by the author, sockii.

On November 8, 9 and 11, 2010, Roger Waters brought his triumphant 30th anniversary tour of Pink Floyd’s The Wall to the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Previously I wrote about the specifics of the show and the updated staging of The Wall in my review of the Madison Square Garden performance on October 5, 2010…

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Roger Waters: The Wall Live at Madison Square Garden, October 5 2010

October 6, 2010 | Posted in CLASSIC ROCK, LIVE MUSIC | By

The Wall Live at Madison Square Garden, October 5 2010.

Roger Waters has triumphed at bringing Pink Floyd’s The Wall back to life, thirty years after the legendary concept album’s release and brief associated tour. Waters’ current presentation of The Wall Live came to Madison Square Garden in New York City on October 5, 2010…

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Les Claypool with Hot Head Show at the House of Blues in Atlantic City, New Jersey on June 6, 2010

June 10, 2010 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC, ROCK | By

Hot Head Show opening for Les Claypool, June 6, 2010 in Atlantic City.

Les Claypool played Showboat’s House of Blues in Atlantic City, New Jersey on June 6, 2010. Scheduled against Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Chicago Blackhawks, turnout for the show was rather sparse to be generous…

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