Posts by Ross Warner

When “The Brothers” show was first announced to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Allman Brothers Band, it seemed like a surprise. The band played its last show in 2014 and both Gregg Allman and Butch Trucks have sadly passed on since then. Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, and Oteil Burbridge have all been touring steadily […]

It’s been almost five years since Riley B. King passed away in May of 2015.  Be it his diabetes awareness ads or his early endorsement of Sirius satellite radio, B.B. always seemed to be the perfect ambassador for almost anything.  However, he truly was the last living of the great bluesmen, a title he has […]

Any time you see Gov’t Mule at one of the shows leading up to New Year’s Eve at The Beacon Theatre, you know they’ll hold a little something back: they have to. This reviewer learned this more than a couple of times over the last decade. But on Saturday night, the Mule put that trend […]

Once again, the season of giving thanks has come and gone. As they have for so many years, Dark Star Orchestra commemorated the event by playing a pair of shows in New York.  They used to do them in Manhattan, but have come home to Long Island for the past few years. No pun intended, […]

Dead and Company kicked off their 2019 “Fall Fun Run” which a pair of shows at the “World’s Most Famous Arena.” Even as bad as the Knicks are, it’s still the Garden. Night one, Halloween, also served as a tribute to the late lyricist Robert Hunter. The setlist was filled completely with songs he wrote […]

1989 was one of the many turning points in the 30-year touring career of the Grateful Dead. The hype from “Touch Of Grey” had faded, but it never really affected the turnout at shows anyway. But that summer’s stadium tour, the first to feature the “no camping/no vending” rule provided ample evidence at how big […]

The August 1st rescheduled show at Met Life stadium wasn’t the first of the American leg of the “No Filter” tour, but there was more than a hint of curiosity in the air. The last time the Stones played a stadium show in the area it was Giants Stadium back in 2006. Mick Jagger seemed […]

From a critical standpoint, Lynyrd Skynyrd never received an appropriate musical due like other bands of their era, until they finally earned induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006.  Sadly, their 2006 induction was emceed by Kid Rock, who (in this reviewer’s humble opinion represents the very things that kept them […]

This past Sunday, June 23rd marked the fourth summer in a row that Dead and Company have performed at the home of The New York Mets- Citi Field. In 2016, John Mayer shined for a pair of shows that truly highlighted his love of the music and the effect it’s had on his resurrection. 2017’s […]

Friday night May 10th marked the fourth consecutive May that Dark Star Orchestra played the Space in Westbury. During that run, they’ve covered a 1977 show, a Europe ’72 classic, and an elective set with 1980s leanings. Guitarist Rob Eaton keeps careful watch on past performances, so it was no surprise that the band gave […]

Last summer, the Devon Allman Project toured with Duane Betts as a “special guest.” Looking back, those shows were a trial balloon for this year’s full-fledged album and tour. This reviewer was fortunate enough to catch them at the Great South Bay Festival in July and was really blown away with what was played. Before Betts […]

Cream was always a band for real music fans; people that are into them are really into them. Their heavy sound was so revolutionary it gets the respect of hard rock and psychedelic pioneers as they influenced so many groups, but very few have ever tried to cover their music. This Music of Cream was […]

For the second time this year, Chris Robinson brought his “As The Crow Flies” project to Port Chester, NY’s Capitol Theatre. The current Chris Robinson Brotherhood frontman and former Black Crowes lead singer has talked limitedly about the nature and timing of this venture, and most of the ambition is about Brother Chris missing the feel […]

On December 15, 2018, Bruce Springsteen will end his run of 236 Broadway performances that began in October of 2017.  Netflix will release the official film of the run that day, with “soundtrack” coming out the day before. It’s really coming to an end and with 1,000 seats, the Walter Kerr Theatre is still a […]

In 2012, the offspring of Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce actually did shows as “Sons Of Cream” with Godfrey Townshend on guitar. This reviewer didn’t see them live,  But having attended one of Cream’s reunion gigs Madison Square Garden in 2005, one couldn’t imagine a band trying to replicate their sound. The music is so […]

Pearl Jam kicked off the final of their two Fenway Park shows Sunday night (9/2) and while the historic home of the Red Sox may not be the most comfortable or acoustically exceptional place for a show, the band made it feel like home.  After a late start, Pearl Jam barreled through a 30-song set […]

Dark Star Orchestra returned to Coney Island Friday Night for the first time since 2016.  The Ford Amphitheater was brand new back then, but is still a fantastic venue for the band to play. In addition to the usual parking lot shenanigans, one can ride the Cyclone, eat at Nathan’s, and have a few drink’s […]

This past weekend marked Dead & Company’s third straight yearly appearance at Citi Field.  In 2016, the shows were all the evidence that this reviewer needed to be convinced that John Mayer and the remaining touring members of the Dead were a perfect match.  Last summer, the band played a single show which wasn’t quite […]

Dark Star Orchestra returned to Westbury, New York on May 18th for the third consecutive May appearance at The Space. In 2016 and 2017 they tackled shows from two of the Dead’s landmark years, 1977 and 1972. This time out, they opted for an “elective” setlist. At first that wasn’t obvious, as the first three […]

When word went out this weekend’s Port Chester Gov’t Mule shows were to be professionally filmed by the band, it was clear these gigs wouldn’t be ordinary concerts. As a result, there was also to be no taping from the audience as the assumption is that there will be an official release somewhere down the […]