I walked into The Mann Center that night with a mix of excitement and curiosity. I’d seen Alabama Shakes before, but this was my first…
Aimee Mann • Club Helsinki, Hudson, NY — April 18, 2013
I walked into Club Helsinki with high expectations. It’s one of those smaller, intimate venues where you feel like the artist is just there, playing…
Aimee Mann • The Town Hall, NYC — December 10, 2015
I got to The Town Hall that night already in a decent mood: excited, because Aimee Mann is one of those songwriters whose records I…
Aerosmith at Ovation Hall – Atlantic City, NJ – November 23, 2012
I still get that electric buzz just thinking about stepping into Ovation Hall that night. The lobby was a stirring blend—Aerosmith jerseys, leather jackets, seasoned…
Aerosmith at the New York State Fair – Mohegan Sun Grandstand, Syracuse, NY – August 26, 2010
I still get a rush when I think back to walking into the Grandstand that night. The fairground buzz was humming—people wandered between rides and…
Aerosmith at McLennan Park (Big Music Fest) – Kitchener, ON – July 13, 2014
I can still feel that buzz from the moment I walked into McLennan Park that night. The air was dense with excitement—fans scrawling song lyrics…
No Doubt at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater – Wantagh, NY – June 27, 2009
I remember the night vividly—not just because it was one of the best concerts I’ve ever attended, but because I was absolutely buzzing from a…
Billy Joel at Bryce Jordan Center, University Park – December 5, 2014
Some concerts feel like events. Others feel like history. Billy Joel’s performance at the Bryce Jordan Center on December 5, 2014, was both. For Penn…
The Moody Blues – Turning Stone Resort Casino, August 2009
I’ve been to plenty of shows where nostalgia was the main draw, but this Moody Blues concert at Turning Stone in August of 2009 reminded…
The Doobie Brothers – Turning Stone Casino, Verona, NY – July 2, 2010
eeing The Doobie Brothers live is like being handed a time machine fueled by harmony, groove, and pure California soul. When I caught them at…