James Taylor 6/22/2005: Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater, VIrginia Beach VA

James Taylor 6/22/2005: Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater, VIrginia Beach VA

The low-key relaxed air that emanated from those on the lawn, just as equally matched the low-key relaxed air on stage.

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Trey Anastasio – 70 Volt Parade 7/04/2005: Bank of America Pavilion, Boston MA

Trey Anastasio – 70 Volt Parade 7/04/2005: Bank of America Pavilion, Boston MA

With the continuous debates back and forth about Trey Anastasio

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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers/ The Black Crowes 6/30/2005: SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers/ The Black Crowes 6/30/2005: SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY

On the Eastern rim of the Adirondacks, the scenic gem of Saratoga Performing Arts Center was sold out and loaded with the dedicated fans of two nationally respected touring acts; neither of which has released an album of new material in over 3 years.

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Allman Brothers Band 6/09/2005: Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester NH

Allman Brothers Band 6/09/2005: Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester NH

After the dark period of the 1990’s which saw the band stagger along on cruise control, playing pretty much the same show night after night, they have over the last three years, been a revived, relevant sounding band, that is journeying into musical realms they had previously never visited.

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Lollapalooza 2005 : Grant Park, Chicago, IL  July 23 & 24

Lollapalooza 2005 : Grant Park, Chicago, IL July 23 & 24

The highly anticipated summer buzz in Chicago was finally here. Lollapalooza! Although Chicago is a prime spot to catch any traveling act you can think of as they pass through on a tour, the city is time and again overlooked for grand scale events such as this. Chicago, which is a major market for concert productions due to a young, vibrant local community that represents a forward thinking, diverse population, finally got it

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Dave Matthews Band 6/13/2005: HiFi Buys Amphitheatre, Altanta GA

Dave Matthews Band 6/13/2005: HiFi Buys Amphitheatre, Altanta GA

Hopes were high for fans as the Dave Matthews Band rolled into Atlanta’s HiFi Buys Amphitheatre in support of their latest release, Stand Up.” Rumors were spreading around the parking lots before the show suggesting that tonight would be one to remember. From the opening chords of “One Sweet World,” Dave and the band proved that indeed it would be.

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Widespread Panic 6/15/2005: The Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles CA

Widespread Panic 6/15/2005: The Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles CA

Los Angeles is a city filled with big dreamers, wide boulevards, palm trees, and a saccharine sunshine feel. It

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Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals 6/14/2005: Roseland Theater – Portland, OR

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals 6/14/2005: Roseland Theater – Portland, OR

Ben Harper has been on the scene now for over ten years, with six solid studio efforts under his belt, including last years critically acclaimed collaboration with the Blind Boys of Alabama, There Will Be A Light. But in today’s age of genre mashing, that’s not that impressive.

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Combichrist 6/06/2005: ManRay, Boston MA

Combichrist 6/06/2005: ManRay, Boston MA

Arguably the most deranged techno band making records today, Combichrist is the side project of Icon of Coil

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High Sierra Music Festival: Quincy, CA  June 30-July 3, 2005

High Sierra Music Festival: Quincy, CA June 30-July 3, 2005

Happy anniversary High Sierra Music Festival! This year marks the fifteenth anniversary of the best-managed, most enjoyable, and just plain old greatest festival on the planet. The beauty of this festival is there are so many diverse musical styles showcased throughout the weekend, that regardless of one

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Mike Doughty / Ray LaMontagne 6/02/2005: Higher Ground, S. Burlington, VT

Mike Doughty / Ray LaMontagne 6/02/2005: Higher Ground, S. Burlington, VT

Mike Doughty and Ray Lamontagne sharing a bill is like Dave
Chappelle followed by Steven Wright. Both are talented at hat they do, but what they do is equally different.

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Over the Rhine 5/24/2005: Duck Room at Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, MO

Over the Rhine 5/24/2005: Duck Room at Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, MO

Smiling and having a grand time on stage, Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist looked like newlyweds as they treated fans at Blueberry Hill

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David Byrne 5/29/2005: Central Park Summer Stage, NY, NY

David Byrne 5/29/2005: Central Park Summer Stage, NY, NY

David Byrne, with some musical friends in tow, camped themselves on the Summer Stage in Ramsey Playfield to deliver a concert to the soaking yet faithful crowd.

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My Morning Jacket / Wilco 5/28/2005: Metropolis, Montreal, Quebec

My Morning Jacket / Wilco 5/28/2005: Metropolis, Montreal, Quebec

If there were two bands to represent the Americana style to an open-minded Canadian city, then My Morning Jacket and Wilco should be on the fifty dollar bill.

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Pnuma / Lotus: Fox Theatre, Boulder CO

Pnuma / Lotus: Fox Theatre, Boulder CO

Riding high off successful performances at this year

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Sleater-Kinney 5/21/2005: Higher Ground, S. Burlington, VT

Sleater-Kinney 5/21/2005: Higher Ground, S. Burlington, VT

As the tour winds down, Sleater Kinney prove to be comfortable and confident
enough with their new material to make it their

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Music Midtown : Atlanta, GA 6/10-6/12/2005

Music Midtown : Atlanta, GA 6/10-6/12/2005

Less than 200 miles south of Manchester, TN an impressive gathering of notable musicians and tens of thousands of live music fans was taking place that same weekend in Atlanta.

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VNV Nation 5/12/2005: Axis, Boston, MA

VNV Nation 5/12/2005: Axis, Boston, MA

Given VNV Nation

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Xavier Rudd 5/03/2005: Bank of America Pavillion, Boston, MA

Xavier Rudd 5/03/2005: Bank of America Pavillion, Boston, MA

Xavier Rudd brought his environmentally spiritual and aboriginal influenced one-man show to a small but captivated Boston crowd to launch his summer tour of the U.S. Rudd had the honor of kicking off the rich musical night on the waters of Boston Harbor by taking his solo act to the Bank of America Pavilion for a warm and sunny 45-minute set. Robert Randolph & The Family Band had the following slot while Gov

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Bruce Springsteen 4/14/2005: Patriot Center, Fairfax VA

Bruce Springsteen 4/14/2005: Patriot Center, Fairfax VA

Moving from instrument to instrument throughout the night, from piano, to guitar, to pump organ, Springsteen even broke out a retooled version of

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