Concert Reviews
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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: Maxwell and friends all about the ‘real singing’ at Oakland Arena
Maxwell performs at Oakland Arena in Oakland on Oct. 25, 2024. OAKLAND — With five albums through the years, Maxwell has plenty of material to pull from, even though his last release was back in 2016. The Grammy-winning vocalist brought his Serenade Tour to Oakland Arena on Friday, on…
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REVIEW: Suki Waterhouse sparkles at the Warfield in San Francisco
Suki Waterhouse performs at ACL Live at The Moody Theatre in Austin, Texas on Oct 18, 2024. Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images. SAN FRANCISCO — Model, actress and singer Suki Waterhouse isn’t done metamorphosing yet. The English artist brought her Sparklemuffin Tour to the Warfield on Friday. Waterhouse combined…
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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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REVIEW: Charli XCX, Troye Sivan conclude BRAT summer at Chase Center
Charli XCX and Troye Sivan perform at OVO Arena Wembley in London on June 27, 2024. Photo by Katja Ogrin/Redferns. SAN FRANCISCO — It’s been quite a summer for pop artist Charlotte Aitchison, better known as Charli XCX. She released a new album, BRAT, entered the mainstream lexicon with a…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Pixies summon ‘Zombies’ just in time for Halloween
Pixies, “The Night The Zombies Came.” Zombies, in popular culture, are commonly understood to be creatures whose natural lifetimes have ended, but who continue on in a kind of walking coma, devoid of a soul and all but the most basic of motor functions. With The Night the Zombies…
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AFTERSHOCK: Mötley Crüe, Falling In Reverse conclude final day
Mötley Crüe performs during Aftershock Festival at Discovery Park in Sacramento, Calif. on Oct. 13, 2024. AFTERSHOCK 2024: • Slayer reunites for explosive Thursday headlining set • Slipknot rocks like its 1999 on fest’s second day • Iron Maiden, Judas Priest lead British invasion on day 3 SACRAMENTO —…
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AFTERSHOCK: Iron Maiden, Judas Priest lead British invasion on day 3
Iron Maiden performs during Aftershock Festival at Discovery Park in Sacramento, Calif. on Oct. 12, 2024. Photos courtesy Aftershock Festival. AFTERSHOCK 2024: • Slayer reunites for explosive Thursday headlining set • Slipknot rocks like its 1999 on fest’s second day SACRAMENTO — Saturday night’s Aftershock headliners were proof that…
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AFTERSHOCK: Slipknot rocks like its 1999 on fest’s second day
Slipknot performs during Aftershock Festival at Discovery Park in Sacramento, Calif. on Oct. 11, 2024. Photos courtesy Aftershock Festival. AFTERSHOCK 2024: • Slayer reunites for explosive Thursday headlining set SACRAMENTO — Aftershock Festival’s second day featured a variety of punk icons and modern rock heavyweights. The crowds felt bigger…
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REVIEW: Molchat Doma previews its tour with intimate Echo gig in L.A.
Molchat Doma performs at the Echo in Los Angeles on Oct. 9, 2024. Photos: Paige K. Parsons. LOS ANGELES — There’s a unique thrill in stumbling upon a surprise show by one of your favorite bands. Belorussian post-punk band Molchat Doma, which just announced a 60-date tour in support of…
