How to Get the Best Concert Tickets Without Breaking the Bank
June 23, 2015 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC | By sockii
Concert tickets are getting more expensive than ever. It’s also becoming increasingly hard to get the top seats in the house. Ever wonder how people are getting those elusive best concert tickets to popular acts like Taylor Swift, Madonna or Paul McCartney?
Dare To Drum: Film Premiere and Review from the Dallas International Film Festival
April 22, 2015 | Posted in DOCUMENTARY, LIVE MUSIC, ORCHESTRAL MUSIC | By from the archives
When Stewart Copeland first formed the Police, “Stewart decided to form a new band fashioned on the vibe and energy of punk music,” according to a blurb from the bio on his official website. Stewart has approached virtually every project since with that same sensibility…
How Not to Be Annoying at Rock Concerts
April 15, 2015 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC, ROCK | By sockii
No doubt it’s happened to almost all of us at one time or another. You save up and splurge on tickets to a rock concert or show you’ve been looking forward to for ages. The anticipation and excitement leading up to the show is tremendous…
Going Off the Score with Stewart Copeland and Jon Kimura Parker
April 2, 2015 | Posted in CLASSICAL, JAZZ, LIVE MUSIC | By sockii
An impressive ensemble of talented, diverse musicians recently completed a 5-date tour of college concert halls across the United States. Led by legendary drummer and composer Stewart Copeland and award-winning pianist Jon Kimura Parker, the band led listeners “Off the Score” with an energetic, challenging and varied collection of music that ranged from Igor Stravinsky to Paul Schoenfield, from re-interpreted Police songs to newly-commissioned classical work.
Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders: Live at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City
August 10, 2014 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC, ROCK | By sockii
On May 6, 2010, Foo Fighters’ drummer Taylor Hawkins played The Gramercy Theatre in New York City, New York with his side-project band “Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders.” This show was the second of Hawkins’ current tour that I’ve had the chance to see, the first being on May 4 at the Sonar in Baltimore, Maryland…
The Who: Quadrophenia and More in Atlantic City, February 22 2013
May 18, 2014 | Posted in CLASSIC ROCK, LIVE MUSIC | By sockii
Quadrophenia has long been my favorite album by The Who, so I was thrilled to hear they would be taking it on the road again for the “Quadrophenia and More” Tour in 2012-2013. However, many expressed concerns over…
Pet Shop Boys “Electric” Tour Review: April 25 at the Revel in Atlantic City
April 26, 2014 | Posted in ELECTRONIC, LIVE MUSIC | By sockii
Friday night, the Pet Shop Boys brought their Electric tour to Ovation Hall at the Revel in Atlantic City. I was extremely excited about the show as I’ve been a fan of the band since Please, their first album, became a pop-dance sensation in 1986…
Stewart Copeland’s Orchestral Ben-Hur is a Visual and Musical Triumph
April 22, 2014 | Posted in CLASSICS, LIVE MUSIC, ORCHESTRAL MUSIC | By sockii
Saturday night in Norfolk, Stewart Copeland rocked the house with the premiere of his Orchestral Ben-Hur. The extravaganza featured Copeland on stage himself, alternating between drumkit and percussion rack alongside the 60-member Virginia Arts Festival Orchestra…
Stewart Copeland’s Orchestral Ben-Hur Set for World Premiere in 2014
November 7, 2013 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC, ORCHESTRAL MUSIC | By sockii
Scoring New Music to the 1925 Silent Film Classic Fans of musician and composer Stewart Copeland, mark your calendars and clear your plans for Easter weekend in 2014. On April 19 he will be performing with the Virginia Arts Festival
Hugh Laurie and the Copper Bottom Band at the Keswick Theatre, October 30 2013
November 1, 2013 | Posted in JAZZ, LIVE MUSIC | By sockii
Hugh Laurie raises the roof at “The Kes” Wednesday night at the Keswick Theatre, British actor Hugh Laurie brought his musical side – and talents – to a sold-out crowd in Glenside, PA. Backed by the incredibly talented Copper Bottom
