Author Archives: Tony Hicks
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Elton John on top of his game at Farewell Yellow Brick Road stop at Chase Center
Elton John performs during his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour at PPL Center on Sept. 8, 2018 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Rocket Entertainment. SAN FRANCISCO — Near the end of Elton John‘s sold-out show at the Chase Center on Friday night, a figurative ton of…
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Heart’s return mixed, but Joan Jett rips through the classics at Concord Pavilion
Nancy Wilson (left) and Ann Wilson of Heart perform at a previous stop on the “Love Alive” tour. Courtesy: Kimberly Adamis/Heart. CONCORD, CALIF. — At various points during their 90 minutes or so onstage Friday night at the Concord Pavilion, the Wilson sisters of Heart referred to how long…
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Chrissie Hynde plays Sinatra, Coltrane and a former beau on new jazz record
Chrissie Hynde, “Valve Bone Woe.” Can you imagine outspoken all-time great rocker and Pretenders leader Chrissie Hynde, buddy of the Sex Pistols, in a smoke-filled room, wearing a low-slung, sparkly tassled dress and a headband, crooning jazz? Valve Bone Woe Chrissie Hynde BMG Records, Sept. 6 Maybe not before…