Although not a sold-out crowd, there still was a very respectable showing for Joe Pug’s headlining show at the Bowery Ballroom. rtb and I were sitting in a balcony thanks once again to Kenny. Opening act was Chris Porterfield (Field Report) on dobro – both clean and with lots of effects. All the songs felt […]
One of the most glorious voices in our time singing at the magnificent Town Hall. The crowd was very white Upper West Side. At Carolina Chocolate Drops’ performances I usually see more blacks in the audience. I also noticed that there was a very elaborate set-up for the lights and I was afraid it would […]
It was a rainy Tuesday night but rtb, Mrs. Devereaux, and I were excited because we were standing on line ready to see David Ford in one of our favorite rooms. We were second in line so we decided to try the tables upstairs. There are only a few so they’re difficult to come by. […]
Spending Valentine’s Day with my regular date watching a bluegrass band. What could be more fun? Eloise mentioned that her cousin’s band would be playing NYC and rtb and I got tickets for the show. Since it was in one of our favorite clubs and the music was right in our wheelhouse it was a […]
This ticket was purchased back in September. violaleeblue suggested the show – I’d never heard of the band but thought I’d take a chance. Turns out they’re pretty popular. They sold out four shows at Music Hall of Williamsburg and four shows at Bowery Ballroom. This was the last of their eight nights in NYC. […]
This ticket was bought before I knew I wouldn’t want to leave the house. But the chance to see Mates of State in such an intimate venue was too difficult to resist. This time it was rtb, violaleeblue and her boyfriend out for the evening. Opening act Dreamshow has an 80s type of sound. Their […]
As I said before it has been a rough year and my December has not been good at all. I left the house only four or five times the entire month and one of those times was to see this show. A good friend had given me with a gift certificate to City Winery and […]
Nick Lowe’s artisanal, hand-crafted rock and roll plus a well-crafted set list went on despite the death of Ian McLagan. It’s been a rough year for a lot of us and in spite of not feeling well physically or mentally I managed to get myself out of the house for Nick and his Quality Holiday […]
The Bitter End is an historic rock club in NYC and one I used to go to all the time. When on Wednesday my Facebook feed told me that Poundcake would be playing there that evening, I decided to make the trip. The Bitter End and Poundcake all for $10? I had to go. The […]
“I ain’t talking as much as last night. Just shut up and play the songs.” And that’s just what Lucero did for the third and last night at the Bowery Ballroom of their By the Seat of Our Pants Tour. That doesn’t mean that there wasn’t a lot of fun had by all. Brian Venable […]
