Still sounding amazing, The Moody Blues brought their Timeless Flight 2015 Tour to the Paramount Theatre last week for what was likely a sold-out show. Celebrating 51 years as a band, core members Justin Hayward, John Lodge and Graeme Edge are now joined by Norda Mullen, Julie Ragins, Gordy Marshall and Alan Hewitt. I’ve been […]
I’ve had the pleasure of seeing Zella Day three times in as many months – Columbia City Theater (Feb), SXSW (Mar) and most recently at Chop Suey (Apr). I thoroughly enjoy her music and each time has been a real treat! Zella and her band are touring with Coasts and last week’s show in Seattle […]
Kimbra headlined in Seattle at the Neptune Theatre at what appeared to be a sellout show. Soon after her four-member band came on stage, Kimbra appeared in a cape that flowed like butterfly wings. The silver platform shoes completed her outfit. She began her set with “I’m Wishing,” an 80-year-old Disney song, followed by four […]
Back from my annual pilgrimage to Austin. SXSW seemed to get back to its roots this year – lack of huge names and more emerging performers. Armed with my camera, here’s how I’ve summed up a few of this year’s artists … Best New Find – Natalie Prass (made a point of seeing her twice) […]
London-based sisters Colette and Hannah Thurlow, known as 2:54, headlined at Barboza in support of their recent album, The Other I. They were joined by Joel Porter (bass) and Alex Robins (drums). The Scottish duo Honeyblood – Stina Marie Claire Tweeddale and Cat Myers – opened. I caught them again at SXSW last week. 2:54 […]