Opening for a legendary band when you are a relative unknown can be something of a double-edged sword. On the one hand, you are likely to be able to perform in front of significantly more people than you otherwise might have the opportunity to do, but on the other hand, the audience in attendance is … Continue reading
Since concert reviews can be a little boring sometimes, I decided to take a bit of a different approach. I went and saw Marillion with some friends who have been fans of Marillion since the mid 80s, and I asked them to review the event with the perspective of a seasoned fan. So, this is … Continue reading
I first heard about District 97 at Cruise to the Edge. Admittedly, I caught them late in their set, and I missed most of their performance ( sidenote: Cruise To The Edge was nuts- it was like continually being forced to choose which child you love more). After the cruise, I decided to dive into … Continue reading
When I first heard that Peter Gabriel and Sting were touring together, I’ll admit that I was a bit skeptical of the billing. In my mind, I viewed Peter Gabriel as more thoughtful and ponderous and Sting as a little more poppy and “mainstream”. I then was made aware that the structure of the shows would … Continue reading
To preface this review, I was a really big fan of Dream Theater as a teenager. As a musician, their technical ability inspired me. I used to sit out in the garage and play along on the drums, carefully counting out time signatures and working on copying fills. I started to fall out of love … Continue reading
