A few weeks ago, my good friend DaveO dedicated his Friday Mix Tape playlist to songs that dropped the names of other songs in its lyrics. To take DaveO’s concept off
The awesome and ageless Emmylou Harris, who will release her new album Hard Bargain on April 26, will pay a visit to David Letterman on Wednesday evening. She also will
Alison Krauss & Union Station will release their first studio album in nearly seven years, Paper Airplane, tomorrow. On Wednesday, the group will visit The Ed Sullivan Theater for a performance
Robbie Robertson will make his first television appearances in 10 years this week with visits to David Letterman (Tuesday) and The View (Wednesday). Robertson will perform the single He Don’t
On March 29, Blue Note will release Here We Go Again: Celebrating the Genius of Ray Charles, a collection of 13 Charles classics performed by musical legends Willie Nelson and
The Strokes will release their new album Angles on March 22 and the following night will visit David Letterman. The band also will appear at Madison Square Garden on April 1 and
There was a time in my life when five concerts in one week wasn’t all that rare. But those days are long gone and now I’ve reached a point where one show a week can be a lot to deal with on a regular basis. But I find myself especially excited about five shows I will be attending in the next five weeks.
This list also serves as proof just how spoiled someone living in NYC really is in terms of music. There really are dozens of choices on any given night and anytime you are looking to hear some great music, you can always find something. Alright, let’s get down to it…
1. Elton John – Madison Square Garden – Wednesday, March 30
Elton John has more hits than most artists have songs and he has been a longtime member on my “bucket list” of artists I need to see before they stop touring. That list also includes David Bowie and Jeff Mangum (see you in October at Town Hall). Elton had his “number” retired at MSG back in 2007 when he performed his 60th show at the venue on his 60th birthday.
Take away the good (Almost Famous) and bad (27 Dresses) Hollywood singalongs, and Elton is still one of the most prolific and productive rockers of all time. Playing his greatest hits and selections off his album with Leon Russell, this show should be well worth the somewhat steep price of admission.
READ ON for the other four show’s Luke will be hitting…
The MSG Network airs its first-ever live concert broadcast this evening at 8PM, when the Allman Brothers Band takes the stage at the Beacon. Monday, March 14 [All times ET]
The Allman Brothers Band and MSG Network team up on Monday, March 14 for the first-ever live broadcast in the 41-year history of the channel featuring a March Madness show
Thursday night features a solid lineup of late-night talk show musical guests with Michael Franti spreading the love on Jimmy Kimmel, Michael Stipe visiting Jimmy Fallon and Cake performing on
