Posts by Marc Lacatell

It’s not every day that metal’s Prince of Darkness can be quoted as saying, “Fucking awesome! Best band I’ve seen in a long time. That’s the truth.” just after briefly discussing the possibility of having Rival Sons tour with the fathers of heavy metal, Black Sabbath. But, that’s exactly what happened when Sharon spotted the […]

When one visits the great city of Boston, Fenway Park is most often at the top of the To Do list. Whether it be a visit to watch a Red Sox game, an official tour, or even just to walk around Lansdowne Street to look up at the Green Monster from the outside. But, over […]

Like a pressure cooker, the buzz about The Struts has been building exponentially over the past couple of years and there’s good reason for it. After releasing their latest hook-filled full-length album Everybody Wants, relentlessly traveling the globe supporting bands like Motley Crue, joining festivals such as Lollapalooza or headlining their own tours across the […]

In honor of the 25th anniversary of Ritual de lo Habitual, Jane’s Addiction, Dinosaur Jr. and Living Colour have set out to tour this summer and hit Boston’s Blue Hills Bank Pavillion on July 19th. Dinosaur Jr. has a new album on its away Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not due out August 5th. In contrast to Jane’s innuendo […]

Grammy nominated artist Sarah Jarosz  (vocals, mandolin, guitar, banjo) offered up her unique style of experimental folk to the Sinclair in Cambridge, MA on 6/28/16.  Along with a long set of originals, Jarosz also offered up covers from Bob Dylan, Patty Griffin and Tom Waits. Photos by Marc Lacatell  

“I promise that you’ll know one song tonight. Or, maybe five.” quipped the rarely serious and perpetually jovial drummer of the world’s most famous rock and roll band during his two hour set in Worcester, Massachusetts. Carrying on with his ever popular All Starr Band tour series, the legend himself, along with Steve Lukather (TOTO) […]

[rating=8.00] The Rival Sons’ fifth full-length album, Hollow Bones, is another offering from one of the very few bands that are writing and producing genuine rock and roll music today. One cannot deny the eclectic sound that the Sons produce. With their cumulative influences that range from Jazz, Soul, R&B and Rock, the Rival Sons […]

Joe Satriani hit Hampton Beach, NH on 4/7/16 in support of his “Surfing to Shockwave” tour, a trek that spotlights his 30-year career. Photos by Marc Lacatell.  

Some big names hit the intimate Cavern Club at Hard Rock Cafe in Boston on 4/5/16. Delta Deep (featuring Phil Collen of Def Leppard and Robert DeLeo of Stone Temple Pilots) brought their ferocious sound that Collen calls  “fire, passion, a fuck-offness and an unholy groove I hadn’t heard anywhere before;” thanks especially to the “sultry” […]

The Experience Hendrix Tour hit the Hanover Theatre in Worcester, MA on 3/23/16. The performance featured Billy Cox (from Jimi Hendrix Experience / Band Of Gypsys), Buddy Guy, Zakk Wylde (from Black Label Society / Ozzy Osbourne), Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jonny Lang, Dweezil Zappa, Eric Johnson, Chris Layton (from Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble), Mato […]

[rating=8.00] Visually, you can’t help but notice the eerie resemblance of Struts’ frontman Luke Spiller to the late king of Queen, Freddie Mercury or even a young Steven Tyler of Aerosmith. On the band’s U.S. debut Everybody Wants, Spiller’s delivery is all his own and the solid musicianship of guitarist Adam Slack, bassist Jed Elliot […]

[rating=8.00] L.A.’s The Record Company, established in 2011, wrote and recorded their debut album in their bass player’s living room without any expectations, save probably just making great music to share with friends and family. But after playing at house parties, local record shops and intimate clubs – being signed by a label and thrust […]

  L.A.-based buzz band The Record Company has signed with Concord Music Group and will be releasing its debut album Give It Back to You on February 12, 2016. The band played The Sinclair in Cambridge, MA on  1/16/16. Photos by Marc Lacatell

Part of a solo performance by Colin Hay, best known as the front man, vocalist, and guitarist for the Australian, early 80s, Grammy-winning New Wave/Rock/Raggae band Men at Work brought a performance with solo compositions and well worn Men at Work classics. Photos by Marc Lacatell

“This is the last show of this tour. My voice is fucked! I need you to sing with me.” pleaded Justin Hawkins, the tattoo-laden singer and guitarist of the UK rock and roll quartet after storming through the first two songs of the set. Supporting their latest, and almost their greatest album, Last of Our […]

“We just heard before the show tonight, that all of our shows on this tour are now sold out.” exclaimed Luke Spiller, the humble frontman of Derby, England’s The Struts. And, there’s good reason for this news. There’s been a lot of hype about the band after forming in 2012 and their series of headlining […]

“Give this guy five minutes and he can play anything. He makes me sick!” ribbed Walsh about Jason Freeze, a member of his touring band during the mid-set band introductions during their final show of their 2015 TOOR (Yes, that’s how it’s spelled). And at 67, the legendary singer and guitarist, who is best known […]

What looked like what was to be a dark and stormy night, weather-wise for the fans of Old Crow Medicine Show on Boston Harbor – soon became a glorious and rollicking hoedown for the ages. The weather was wonderful, as the Nashville-based quintet, led by the energetic and engaging Ketch Secor – tore through their […]

Given the hypothetical question of, “Rock or bust?” – AC/DC didn’t give themselves or their audience a second to choose. It was rock, full on – and it was spectacular. After a few choice cuts from the Rolling Stones’ catalog played out through the house PA, the music stopped abruptly and the lights from inside […]

Photos of AC/DC at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA on 8/22/15. Photos by Marc Lacatell         Edit this setlist | More AC/DC setlists