Concert Reviews
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REVIEW: The Jayhawks make the Chapel jump for joy on a rainy Sunday
SAN FRANCISCO — Two veteran American bands had two-day stands in San Francisco this past weekend, both with loyal fan bases and generous back catalogs from which to draw. But only one of those groups had new material to offer. Unlike The Eagles, who leaned almost entirely on songs from…
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REVIEW: The Eagles bring ‘Hotel California’ and more to Chase Center
The Eagles, courtesy Ron Koch. SAN FRANCISCO — For a band that put out only seven studio albums—six of those during the 1970s—The Eagles have retained a huge measure of popularity and fan love. Those who ventured to San Francisco Saturday night for the second performance of a two-night stand at…
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REVIEW: Wilco gets down to business at the Fox in Oakland
Wilco performs at the Fox Theater in Oakland on Oct. 17, 2021. Karen Goldman/STAFF. OAKLAND — A light drizzle fell on Sunday night as Chicago rock group Wilco played the first of two nights at the Fox Theater. Many are hopeful the rain signaled an end to the long,…
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REVIEW: Jack Antonoff and Bleachers bring the Jersey sound to the Masonic
Bleachers perform at The Masonic in San Francisco on Oct. 16, 2021. Steve Carlson/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Jack Antonoff is a huge star now, thanks to his contributions to the music of other stars—deservedly so. As a happy side effect, his band Bleachers is now drawing much larger crowds…
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Aftershock Day 4: Metallica, Rise Against, 6 more we loved Sunday
Metallica performs at Aftershock Fest in Sacramento on Oct. 10, 2021. Courtesy Aftershock. SACRAMENTO — Aftershock Fest couldn’t contain Metallica to just one night night. For the first time in the festival’s history, the Friday headliner returned on Sunday to close out the weekend with a second set. One thing…
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Aftershock Day 3: Mudvayne, The Original Misfits, 3 more we loved Saturday
Mudvayne performs at Aftershock Fest in Sacramento on Oct. 9, 2021. Courtesy Aftershock. SACRAMENTO —Saturday night Aftershock line-up was marked by two reunions, of sorts. The night was headlined by The Original Misfits, with vocalist Glenn Danzig and bassist Jerry Only. The reunion, which came in 2016, followed three…
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Aftershock 2021 Day 2: Metallica reigns at revitalized hard rock festival
Metallica performs at Aftershock Fest in Sacramento on Oct. 8, 2021. Photos courtesy Aftershock. SACRAMENTO — Metallica frontman James Hetfield was clearly back in his element performing in front of tens of thousands of fans at a sold-out Aftershock Fest at Discovery Park. “Are we having a good time?”…
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REVIEW: In This Moment, Black Veil Brides bring heaviness to The Warfield
In This Moment performs at The Warfield in San Francisco on Oct. 3, 2021. Nate McKinley/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants win the NL West earlier in the day, but for hard rock fans, the night belonged to a triple billing of heavy hitters. The In Between…
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REVIEW: Michael Bublé charms at long-awaited Chase Center show
Michael Bublé performs at Chase Center in San Francisco on Sept. 29, 2021. Gary Chancer/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — After being postponed three times, Michael Bublé finally brought his much-anticipated “An Evening With” tour to the Chase Center on Wednesday. Bublé appeared in a slick black suit and fuchsia shirt on…
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REVIEW: Alanis Morissette and Garbage celebrate ‘Jagged Little Pill’ at Concord Pavilion
Alanis Morissette performs at Concord Pavilion in Concord, Calif. on Sept. 29, 2021. Roman Gokhman/STAFF. Garbage photos: Sean Liming/STAFF. CONCORD — Alanis Morissette has such a powerful voice. More than 25 years after her breakthrough album, 1995’s Jagged Little Pill, you may forget how many hits that album begot…
