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Concert Revue! Gin Blossoms at the State Theatre

Gin Blossoms brings the New Miserable Experience to State Theater

February 18, 2019 Jeff Talbert Music Reviews, Uncategorized

On Saturday February 16th, the Gin Blossoms returned to State Theater in Falls Church VA and this year marks the 30th year as a music venue.

Walking up to the State Theater, it looks just like that, a theater. You walk in and it still has the charm of an old fashioned movie theater but then you walk into the main hall, that’s when the old mixes with the new in the form of a music venue.

At The Music Center at Strathmore

Ganz’s Chopin Quest Continues with Recollections of Home

February 3, 2019 Alan Duckworth Music Reviews

Brian Ganz is just past the halfway mark in his quest to perform all of Chopins 250 works on piano. Tonight’s edition titled Chopin: Recollections of Home will feature songs for voice and piano, original Polish poetry, and a song for an unaccompanied singer performed by mezzo-soprano Magdalena Wor.

Concert Revue: Ingrid Michaelson Presents: Songs of the Season at The Lincoln Theatre

The Ingrid Michaelson Trio: Rocking Around the DMV

December 20, 2018 Cortland Jacoby Music, Music Reviews

Last Wednesday night, The Ingrid Michaelson Trio graced the Lincoln theater stage in D.C. for their Ingrid Michaelson Presents: Songs of the Season tour. Led by indie-pop artist Ingrid Michaelson, the trio sang the night away with holiday cheer, pitch-perfect three-part harmony, and campy choreography.

A Soulful Holiday With PJ Morgan

December 20, 2018 Derrick Dunn Music, Music Reviews

The spirit of Christmas was festive on Tuesday, December 18th when local artist PJ Morgan shared his talents with a lively audience at the City Winery. The venue, in Washington D.C., is not only a music venue and full-service winery but also serves a restaurant. Before enjoying the concert, I partook in a delicious meal.

For my first course, I decided on the Ivy City Wings, which marinated in a white wine sauce. The wings were very flavorful. One of the first things I look for in sauced wings Read more

The HamilTones Bring Soul To Bethesda

December 17, 2018 Derrick Dunn Music, Music Reviews

Southern Soul was the theme of the night when The HamilTones graced the stage of the Bethesda Blues & Jazz on Saturday, December 15th, 2018. The rain outside did not keep away the fans who were looking forward to seeing the group’s debut performance at the venue. The HamilTones came into prominence as background singers for soul singer Anthony Hamilton, however, over the year’s group members J. Vitro, Tony Lelo, and Twoey have quickly made a name for themselves and Read more

Thanks to Lindsey Stirling, I’m finally in the Holiday Spirit

December 16, 2018 Jaya Ghosh Music, Music Reviews

When the Hallmark Channel started their Holiday lineup before Halloween, it was definitely not Christmas. When that apartment across the street put up their Christmas tree before Thanksgiving, it was still not Christmas. But thanks to Lindsey Stirling, I’m finally in the holiday spirit.

Lindsey Stirling is an electronic violinist, best known for her innovative dubstep rhythms with a classical fiddling technique. She was Read more

David Cooks Acoustic tour revue!

David Cook’s acoustic show at the City Winery D.C.

November 17, 2018 Jeff Talbert Music, Music Reviews

Season 7 winner of American Idol came back to Washington D.C. On Wednesday November 14th for his acoustic tour. I saw David Cook perform earlier this year and was looking forward to this show and he did not disappoint.

David Cook took the stage with his band at the City Winery D.C. This is David’s first acoustic tour, he and his band spent time re-working songs to play acoustically which gave his songs an updated sound they were looking forward to playing.

The BSO at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

What’s This? The Nightmare Before Christmas Live!

November 6, 2018 Alan Duckworth Music Reviews

On the first Friday following Halloween the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra presented The Nightmare Before Christmas Live at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. Tim Burton’s Gothic Halloween Christmas classic was brought to life with a Movie and Music presentation.

At the Music Center at Strathmore

Freddy Kempf and the BSO Perform Edvard Grieg’s Piano Concerto

October 31, 2018 Alan Duckworth Music Reviews

The BSO along with soloist Freddy Kempf performed at The Music Center at Strathmore Saturday night for a concerto of Nordic favorites. It featured Sibelius’s Finlandia, Edvard Grieg’s Piano Concerto, and Carl Nielsen’s Symphony No. 4 “The Inextinguishable.” They were lead by conductor Rune Bergmann.

Concert Revue: Lindsey Buckingham performs at The Warner Theatre

Lindsey Buckingham comes to Washington to support his Solo Anthology

October 21, 2018 Jeff Talbert Music Reviews

Friday, October 19th Lindsey Buckingham performed at the Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. to support the release of new Solo Anthology: The Best of Lindsey Buckingham CD Set. The Warner Theatre was filled with fans whose excitement to see Lindsey live was evident all night long.

I will admit, I am a big Lindsey Buckingham fan. I first saw him live in 1993 at the Bayou in Georgetown, Washington D.C. which unfortunately is no longer there. Some of the biggest bands have made a pass through The Bayou. For me when I think of my favorite artists who I would love to see live in in concert, Lindsey Buckingham is in the top 5.