Concerts
Steve Hackett Sublime At The Pantages
My usual modus operandi when covering a show is to attend solo. Enjoy the ride. First and foremost, I’m a live music fan. I don’t do it as a social pursuit. And then write up […]
Prog Rock
Previews
Seconds Out. Steve Hackett Will Bring Genesis Classic To Pantages On 5/7
Don’t you just love it when you’ve got a concert date circled on your calendar for months and the day draws nigh? Such is the case for Steve Hackett’s return to the beautiful Pantages on […]
Local Spotlight
New Granada Theater Opens Doors With Prog Rock Titans Nektar, March 3
Uptown’s newest addition to the music scene is the Granada Theater. March 3 will kick off their arrival in a big way with 70s Prog specialists Nektar. Tickets and details can be found HERE. It’s […]
Concerts
Steve Hackett At Pantages. Bloody Brilliant!
The Pantages Theater may be the smallest sibling of the Hennepin Theater Trust. It’s a gorgeous venue that hosts a range of incredible musical acts. All the feel of either the State or Orpheum with […]
Previews
Guitar Icon Steve Hackett Comes To Pantages, October 7
In the world of guitar playing, there are those whose names become synonymous with the glory days of rock. Hendrix with his Band of Gypsies, Clapton with Derek and Dominos or Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour. […]
Concerts
Jon Anderson Caps Brilliant Prog Rock April At The Fitzgerald
For those of us of a certain age and musical taste, the past few weeks in the Twin Cities have been remarkable. I’ll bet my bottom dollar that if you’re somebody who specifically looked up […]
Concerts
Genesis Guitarist Daryl Stuermer Lights Up The Dakota
I love those shows full of surprises. It’s one thing to see a band you know well, where your judgments are on how well the band played on a particular evening. It’s another to learn […]
Previews
First Avenue Presents Jon Anderson At The Fitz, April 20
Former YES and Vangelis front man Jon Anderson will appear at The Fitzgerald Theater in St Paul on April 24. Details and Tickets can be found HERE. It is safe to say that Anderson is one […]
Concerts
Jethro Tull Performs Epic Concert at the State Theater
In today’s music, making a clear, memorable statement, whether it be a move, riff, solo, is really part of the artists claim to their piece of the pie. It also seems like every musical genre […]
Concerts
A Perfect Circle Pounds The Xcel Center Saturday Night
photos by David Rubene Maynard James Keenan is a busy dude. While likely best known as the front man of Tool, he has two other bands, A Perfect Circle and Pucifer, that vie for […]