Author Archives: Jim Harrington
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REVIEW: Phish returns to Portland for first time in a quarter century
Phish performs at Moda Center in Portland, Ore. on April 20, 2025. Photos: Leah Flores. PORTLAND, Ore. — There was so much speculation as to how Phish might celebrate what was really a plethora of special occasions on Sunday night at the Moda Center. Phish 7:30 p.m., Tuesday &…
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REVIEW: Phish ‘blazes on’ at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena tour opener
Phish performs at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle on April 18, 2025. Photos: Leah Flores. SEATTLE — Phish wasted little time getting into gear on its spring tour, kicking off the first night of an eight-show trek with a high-octane performance at Climate Pledge Arena on Friday. Phish 7:30…
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Opinion: David Gilmour, Dodgers combine for ‘another perfect day’ at Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles Dodgers players celebrate after clinching the MLB World Series with a 7-6 win over the New York Yankees in Game 5 on Oct. 30, 2024, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Photo by Kyodo News via Getty Images. LOS ANGELES — David Gilmour and the Los Angeles…
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REVIEW: Jeff Lynne, ELO get ready to check out with final California show
Jeff Lynne and ELO perform at Kia Forum in Los Angeles, Calif. on Oct. 26, 2024. LOS ANGELES — Could this really have been it? Of course, it’s really hard to believe pop stars when they try to sell us tickets for a so-called final tour, not when everyone…
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REVIEW: David Gilmour performs first U.S. show in 8 years at Intuit Dome in L.A.
David Gilmour performs at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, Calif. on Oct. 25, 2024. Derek Tobias/STAFF. LOS ANGELES — The house went dark just after 7:50 p.m. and the thousands of fans in attendance focused their collective attention on the stage at Intuit Dome. Then, from out of the…
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SoCal goes goth as Darker Waves fest hits Huntington Beach
Darker Waves festival in Huntington Beach, Calif. on Nov. 18, 2023. Courtesy. HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — The inaugural Darker Waves turned out to be totally tubular, as thousands of fans – who still deeply love the ‘80s – turned out to see Tears for Fears, New Order, Human League…