It seems like some of the very best concerts are the ones that you almost miss. This was certainly the case with the Yes show on Wednesday night at Cain Park. For me, it came down to time. It had been a long time since the tour was announced, with the first details trickling out […]
Tag: Setlist
Setlist: dada at Musica, 2/4/13
On Monday night, dada made their long awaited return to the Cleveland area, playing an intimate show at Musica in Akron. I knew that it had been quite a while since the band had been in this neck of the woods for a show, but according to the dada tour archive, the last show was […]
Setlist: Fountains of Wayne at Beachland Ballroom, 4/24/12
The song selection was delectable, the offbeat sense of humor seemed to be fully intact and overall, it was just nice to have Fountains of Wayne back in Cleveland. I thought it was 2009…but no, it was 2007 that was the year of my last Fountains of Wayne encounter. There were two great encounters that […]
Setlist: A great night in Akron with The Smithereens, 6/17/11
The Tangier provided an odd, but ultimately satisfying venue to watch the Smithereens play their first Cleveland area gig in quite a while. What was the last one? Was it the gig at the Rock Hall, playing as the headliner on an afternoon of band battles hosted by Guitar Center? Or was it their summertime […]
Crowd Surfing: Asia in Cleveland, 8/13/10
I caught prog rock super dudes Asia here in Cleveland at the House of Blues on Friday night. My proper review of the show can be found here, but I also took time to jot down a few sarcastic thoughts regarding the interesting people watching opportunities (as well as random band-related thoughts) that were all […]
Setlist: Tears for Fears in Detroit, 8/12/10
Thursday night found me crossing another artist off of my rock and roll bucket list with a road trip to Detroit Rock City to see the opening night of a fresh set of U.S. dates for Tears for Fears. In a word, it was “awesome.” Curt and Roland sounded great and the show went a […]
Setlist: Cheap Trick and Squeeze in Cleveland, 7/11/10
For most, Sunday night’s pairing of Squeeze and Cheap Trick at the House of Blues (and also coming soon to a city near you) represented one of the greatest ideas for a power pop double header EVER. For the rest of the crowd, it might have been a head scratcher, figuring out how the two […]
Setlist: Wang Chung in Cleveland, 7/3/10
I’m a firm believer in certain things that are unspoken non-negotiable topics of discussion. For example, if we are driving and see a record store, you’d better believe that we’re stopping. If the B-52s are playing in Chattanooga while we’re at Bonnaroo, you’ll drive me there and drop me off before you go back to […]
Setlist Spoilers: Tom Petty & Sting
As the title implies, there are setlist “spoilers” below for two upcoming/current summer tours, so if you want things to remain a surprise, you should turn back now. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers opened their tour on Tuesday night at the legendary Red Rocks in Denver, a two night stand for Petty and crew, who […]
Setlist: Mark Knopfler – The Fabulous Fox Theatre – St. Louis – 4/22/10
The Fabulous Fox Theatre is a St. Louis venue that brings no hype with its name – it really is fabulous, and on the level of some of the most beautiful venues I’ve had the pleasure of visiting through the years. Attending a concert at the Fox is a majestic experience, on par for me […]