Peter Hook and The Light: September 14, 2013 at The Trocadero, Philadelphia
September 21, 2013 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC | By sockii
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
Depeche Mode in Atlantic City August 30, 2013: Concert Review
September 3, 2013 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC | 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
Adam Ant at the Keswick Theatre: Concert Review
August 20, 2013 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC | By sockii
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
Adam Ant Concert Review: The NorVa in Norfolk, Virginia on October 3, 2012
October 6, 2012 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC, ROCK | By sockii
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…
Peter Gabriel Back to Front 2012 Tour Review
September 23, 2012 | Posted in CLASSIC ROCK, LIVE MUSIC | By sockii
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…
Madonna’s MDNA 2012 Tour in Review
September 13, 2012 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC, POP | 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…
Abbey Road Live! At the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, Georgia
December 21, 2010 | Posted in LIVE MUSIC | By sockii
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…
Roger Waters Brings the Wall Live to Philadelphia: Three Nights in Review
November 14, 2010 | Posted in CLASSIC ROCK, LIVE MUSIC | By 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…
Roger Waters: The Wall Live at Madison Square Garden, October 5 2010
October 6, 2010 | Posted in CLASSIC ROCK, LIVE MUSIC | By sockii
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…
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 sockii
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…