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Category Archives: Concert Review
Concert Review: The Folk Alliance International music conference 2/21/15
The Folk Alliance International Music Fair and Conference is flat out overwhelming. Split between two major Kansas City hotels (the Westin and the Sheraton) there is more to digest than any one appetite could take in. The lobby is instantly … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, banjo, Blue Moon Trio, conference, fetival, folk, Folk Alliance, Konrad Wert, music fair, Peggy Seeger, Possessed By Paul James, private showcase, Samantha Martin, Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar, Soul, Tom Paxton, Victor & Penny, Way Down Wanderers, William Elliott Whitmore
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Brutally Frank celebrates 13 years
Brutally Frank is ready to take a look back at their past. For their 13 year anniversary they are self-inducing a hardcore case of nostalgia as they will play songs they haven’t played for years. The band wasn’t always the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bastards and Broken Things, Brutally Frank, Cripples, Joplin, Klyntt, live, Mel, Missouri, psychobilly, rockabilly, Springfield, Steevo, TH1RT3EN, Thirteen, Westport, Zero Youth
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Concert Review: Johnny Hickman / Ed Anderson at The Rye Room in Lincoln, NE 3/11/13
Who would’ve thought that snow 640 miles west in Colorado, and 140 miles north, in Nebraska, could effect my concert plans so drastically? The agenda was worked out perfectly, the Grammy nominated Alabama Shakes were in Kansas City on Sunday … Continue reading
Concert Review: Cracker / Wanda Jackson at 9th Street Summerfest in Columbia, MO 7/30/14
You always have to be prepared when going into a concert. Whether that means putting on sunscreen or bringing some extra cash because a band has great merch for sale, it helps to do your homework. That is how I … Continue reading
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Tagged 7/30/14, 9th Street Summerfest, Columbia, Cracker, David Lowery, Frank Funaro, Get Off This, Johnny Hickman, Low, Mean Mean Man, Michael Urbano, Missouri, One Fine Day, Queen of Rockabilly, rockabilly, Sal Maida, Sweet Potato, The Blue Note, Wanda Jackson, You Know It's Not My Problem
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Classic Concert Review: Cracker at Knickerbockers in Lincoln, NE on 11/1/05
It’s natural to feel your favorite band put on one of the best shows you’ve ever seen. For me the Cracker Acoustic Duo show from November 2005 ranks #2 all time on my personal list. (only behind Drive-By Truckers / … Continue reading
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Tagged 11/1/05, American Minor, best concerts of all time, concert review, Cracker, Cracker Acoustic Duo, David Lowery, Duty Free, Ike Reilly, Johnny Hickman, Knickerbockers, Lincoln, Nebraska, November 1st, setlist, show review, Something You Ain't Got, Teen Angst
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Concert Review: Drive-By Truckers / Lucero in Omaha 9/16/14
A heavyweight bill was a can’t miss. With two of the most consistant bands that you will see take the stage pairing together there was no doubt that the Slowdown in Omaha was the place to be for the Drive-By … Continue reading
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Tagged 9/16/14, concert review, Drive-By Truckers, Driveb y Truckers, live, Lucero, Nebraska, Omaha, September 16, setlist, show review, Smoke, The Slowdown
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Concert Review: The Toadies / Ume at Knucklehead’s in Kansas City, MO 7/31/14
The Toadies are a different breed of 90s band. It is easy to write them off as a one hit wonder (or one album wonder) of sorts but what they have done in their career goes much deeper than that. … Continue reading
Concert Review: Lucero / Murder By Death at The Crossroads in Kansas City, MO 7/15/14
Seeing bands that love to tour makes shows better. Many bands go on the road out of necessity and it is a struggle for them, some bands just belong on a tour bus and drinking in a strange bar every … Continue reading
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Tagged 7/15/14, Comin' Home, concert review, Crossroads, I Came Around, INXS, Jawbreaker, Kansas City, Live Review, Lucero, Missouri, Murder By Death, setlist, songs. covers, Women and Work
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Conor Oberst & Dawes setlist from The Bottleneck, Lawrence, Kansas 7/3/14
Conor Oberst & Dawes live at The Bottleneck in Lawrence, Kansas 7/3/14 Time Forgot Zigzagging Toward the Light Moab Old Soul Song (Bright Eyes song) Lonely At the Top Method Acting (Bright Eyes song) Artifact Hit the Switch (Bright Eyes song) No … Continue reading
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Tagged 7/3/14, Bright Eyes, concert, Conor Oberst, Dawes, Kansas, Lawrence, live, review, setlist, show, The Bottleneck
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Concert Review: Christopher Bell at Cafe Acoustic in St. Joseph, MO on 6/26/14
Sometimes the show is as valuable as the music being played at a concert.This doesn’t happen often but is definitely the case at a Christopher Bell show. To be quite honest it is difficult to keep your eyes off of … Continue reading
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