Walnut Valley Fest Festival Review : 09.18-21.2003 32nd Walnut Valley Fest, Winfield, Kansas September 2003 I met Pete Huttlinger, he raved about the Walnut Valley Fest, he described it as something you have to experience to fully appreciate. Then I met Tommy Emmanuel, who said the same thing. So I went. And how do I… Continue reading Walnut Valley Fest
The Color Red Show Review
The Color Red Show Review Chicago: 10.29.2002 Seeing Red I had the distinct pleasure of seeing The Color Red in Chicago at the House of Blues on October 29, 2002. They demonstrated that they can belt out the songs on this Johnny K produced gem of their album Clear almost as well live as they… Continue reading The Color Red Show Review
Rush Show Review 10.30.2002
Rush Show Review Chicago : 10.30.2002 Rush, Setting Themselves on Fire! Earlier this summer I went to see Rush and a friend and I found ourselves a little let down by the performance in terms of song selection and the overall quality of the performance. The rust from several years of not playing together after… Continue reading Rush Show Review 10.30.2002
Pearl Jam Show Review 06.21.2003
Pearl Jam Show Review Alpine Valley : 06.21.2003 The Ten Club Still Rocking Strong Pearl Jam rocked through a 2 hour and 30 minute set of their classics and their new material at Alpine Valley Music Threatre on June 21, 2003. A packed pavilion and two-third’s filled lawn was into every minute of it. During… Continue reading Pearl Jam Show Review 06.21.2003
A Call to Economic Arms By Paul Tsongas
A Call to Economic Arms By Paul Tsongas Paul Tsongas should have been the Democratic nominee in 1992, but due to the unethical politics of DNC chairman Ron Brown and his chosen candidate it is was not to be. The later likely led to the ethical lapses of the late 90’s and the early 21st… Continue reading A Call to Economic Arms By Paul Tsongas
Mad at Gravity Show Review 10.31.2002
Mad at Gravity Show Review Chicago: 10.31.2002 I saw Mad at Gravity on Halloween, some rather odd and ghostly things not under their control occurred that night. So this won’t be a normal, proper, performance review that will have to wait until next time I see them. The basic issue was the lack of a… Continue reading Mad at Gravity Show Review 10.31.2002
Peter Huttlinger Show Review Chicago: 12.23.2002
Peter Huttlinger Show Review Chicago: 12.23.2002 As I arrive at the Woodstock Opera House about an hour before the show, I park and take a two minute walk through the towns charming, turn of the century, Christmas light lit square where the movie “Groundhog Day” was filmed. Once inside, all the artist’s performing at Ed… Continue reading Peter Huttlinger Show Review Chicago: 12.23.2002
Godsmack Show Review 05.31.2003
Godsmack Show Review Milwaukee : 05.31.2003 G3 Tour – solid, entertaining musical extravaganza and the return of Yngwie! Yngwie Malmsteen opened the G3 2003 festivities. Yngwie still exudes plenty of energy and plays his guitar in an effortlessly fast manner, his trademark constant throwing of his custom Fender YJM Stratocaster over his shoulder several times… Continue reading Godsmack Show Review 05.31.2003
G3 10.24.2003
G3: Yngwie Malmsteen, Joe Satriani & Steve Vai Show Review : 10.24.2003 G3 Tour – solid, entertaining musical extravaganza and the return of Yngwie! Yngwie Malmsteen opened the G3 2003 festivities. Yngwie still exudes plenty of energy and plays his guitar in an effortlessly fast manner, his trademark constant throwing of his custom Fender YJM… Continue reading G3 10.24.2003
Foo Fighters Show Review 05.25.2003
Foo Fighters Show Review Chicago : 05.25.2003 Not at All Tired Arriving at the UIC pavilion before the Foo Fighters show, I really had high expectations for what that would be like. However, the Foo Fighters managed to even surpass those lofty expectations! The Foo Fighters made the show come alive by changing song tempos,… Continue reading Foo Fighters Show Review 05.25.2003