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Kansas, one of America’s premier prog rock bands rocked in the SRQ to a large crowd of serious diehard fans. Kansas, around since 1974, has been celebrating its 50th anniversary. The band has managed to combine prog rock and rock radio singles over the years. Kansas is another band that should have been in the […]
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It has been a big Beatles year in 2025! Paul McCartney has been on the road with his “Got Back” tour, Ringo’s All-Star Band has been gigging all around the globe this year. In Sarasota, the famous Selby Gardens held an exhibition of George Harrison’s, “A Gardener’s Life”. There is a new box set, “Power […]
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I made the trek to Vegas to experience my favorite childhood movie, The Wizard of Oz! The 1939 movie that enthralled and frightened me as a child has become an American classic. The film made its television debut in 1956 when not many homes had color television or even a TV at all. From 1959-1991, […]
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Sarasota’s great listening room, Fogartyville, had an audience on Saturday night that came to hear the blues and gospel sung by Tampa Bay resident, Betty Fox. She has been compared to Etta James or Aretha, but I saw her channeling Janis Joplin in many ways. An International Blues Challenge Finalist and Best of the Bay multiple winner, […]
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Once the sun went down in Clearwater, it was a beautiful, balmy Sunday night for a chill evening of music for the over 7,000 jam crowd piling in for the great Tedeschi Trucks Band on their “Live In 25” tour”. Taking over the Sound’s stage with a dozen musicians, including a horn section, two drummers, […]
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Macca (Paul’s English nickname) made the Las Vegas Raiders Allegiant Stadium the second stop on his “Got Back 2025” tour and the first stadium show after playing two smaller gigs to kick things off. An amazing setting for Vegas fans to see and hear the iconic music of the Beatles and Paul’s solo work. Some […]
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A place I never thought I would see is the home and studio of Prince. I had never been to Minnesota & it wasn’t really on my bingo card in 2025. Then I had a thought, you know you only live once! I am a Prince fan, more than a casual fan but less than […]
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Sarasota’s own Joe Perry and his Project owned the Hard Rock Event Center on the opening of his much anticipated tour! The Aerosmith guitarist rounded up a great cast of pro musical characters with The Black Crowes lead singer Chris Robinson on vocals, Joe’s Aerosmith brother Brad Whitford on guitar, Aerosmith touring member Buck Johnson […]
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Buck Johnson is an accomplished musician, originally from Alabama, and has been singing since he was a wee tyke and playing keyboards & guitar. He has worked both in the studio and played with many bands over the years. He became a touring member of Aerosmith in 2014. He has also played with those famous […]
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The “funny” Beatle Ringo Starr brought his All-Star band to the outdoor Baycare Sound in downtown Clearwater on Saturday night, weather breezy and humid. Ringo brought the sad news that unfortunately, Men At Work’s Colin Hay had become ill and was unable to play, a disappointment to MAW fans no doubt, but Ringo kept the […]
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Hey Beatles fans, the last days of the George Harrison exhibition by Jean & Alfred Goldstein of “The Gardner’s Life” at the beautiful downtown campus of Selby Gardens in Sarasota are coming way too fast. The last day of this amazing display is Sunday, June 29th. This tour at Selby displays George’s love for the […]