Music
Concert notes, set lists and personal impressions fill this category. From the dreamy Americana of Lord Huron to Coldplay’s stadium spectacle and intimate performances at the Dakota jazz club, I share what moved me in the moment.
We saw Suzanne Vega tonight at the Dakota. She played a variety of old and new songs and it was all very good. We even got the very first performance of a new song — Galway! 🎶
I “watched” the Apple Immersive Metallica concert experience tonight and was completely blown away. I turned the volume all the way up and had James Hetfield singing right in my face. You get to see Lars Ulrich drum while watching right behind his shoulder. Incredible!
My cousin Josh recently shared a cappella renditions of Wild Mountain Thyme and Red is the Rose — both beautiful songs that I could listen to over and over again. 🎶
Finbarr Clancy of The High Kings with an incredible performance of “And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda”.
and when I awoke in my hospital bed
and saw what it had done, I wished I was dead
never knew there were worst things than dying
Wow. 😢
The High Kings at The Fitzgerald
What a wonderful evening of Irish music. It was just under a year ago that we first saw The High Kings with my cousin Josh and his wife Dawn. We saw them a second time in August at the Parkway. This one was the best evening of the three. The Fitzgerald Theater was a great venue …
Keep reading · 1 minute: The High Kings at The FitzgeraldMason Jennings at the Dakota
Tonight we saw Mason Jennings play at the Dakota. It was a wonderful show with a wide selection of songs from his portfolio. Plus he always had fun stories to share about the songs. He still has such a unique voice. 🎶
Tina Schlieske Sextet at Berlin
We made our very first visit to Berlin tonight to see the Tina Schlieske Sextet play. On stage was Tina Schlieske (vocals), Cody McKinney (bass), Pete Hennig (drums), Bryan Nichols (piano), Zacc Harris (guitar), and Brandon Wozniak (saxophone). Tina has been dipping into jazz and …
Keep reading · 1 minute: Tina Schlieske Sextet at BerlinNew Standards Valentine’s Concert
Tammy and I enjoyed The New Standards Valentine’s Concert at The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis tonight. The emcee introduced this as a hopeful first show to become a tradition for Valentine’s day. We’ve seen The New Standards so many times and we’ve even seen them at the Woman’s …
Keep reading · 1 minute: New Standards Valentine's ConcertDavid Francey at Celtic Junction
A couple of months ago my cousin Josh sent me a text that David Francey was coming to Minneapolis and wondering if I’d like to go? I had no idea who Francey was or where he was playing, but after clearing the calendar the answer was an instant yes! Last year Josh had turned me …
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