Shane Handler

Vida Blue & The Spam Allstars 1/12/2004: Higher Ground – Winooski, VT

With origins stemming from a recent visit by Page McConnell to Miami, Vida Blue and the Spam Allstars quickly developed a working relationship, which in turn culminated with a new collaborative album, The Illustrated Band, and a subsequent short winter tour. The seven-strong Spam Allstars played lead to Vida Blues’ groovy foundation, making this two set shows quite the memory.

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Mando Diao: Bring ‘Em In

This Sweedish five piece, Mando Diao stirs smart flavors of new wave glamour, supercharged electric blues and dirty rock chords to the masses in Bring

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John Lennon: Lennon Legend

Lennon Legend is a candid visual and audio time-sake for an icon who upon reaching middle age, was just brushing the surface of transcending music and the video form. Using various autobiographical footage and clips from the 70

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Al Green: I Can’t Stop

Green has spent the last two decades focused on a more gospel platforms, preaching to the congregation rather than the clubs. Returning to his roots, Green

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David Bowie 11/13/2003: Bell Canada Centre Montreal, Quebec

The consummate musical chameleon, Bowie had his fans guessing up to showtime whether or not he’d even show up, after cancelling the first five nights of the “A Reality” North American Tour with the flu. From the moment Bowie took the stage in Montreal, he erased any signs of fever and played energized versions of his classic song catalog, proving he is truly a rock star.

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Phish – 20th Anniversary Show 11/02/2003: FleetCenter, Boston MA

For many new fans eager to create their own Phish legacy, the Boston show may be deemed spectacular. But for many older fans, who have been following the band for the better part of their young adult lives, aside from a detailed video documentary that brought back floods of dear memories, the anniversary show itself righteously failed to meet its lofty expectations.

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