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REVIEW: Sting celebrates 72nd birthday at Toyota Pavilion
Sting performs at Toyota Pavilion in Concord, Calif. on Oct. 2, 2023. Sean Liming/STAFF. CONCORD, Calif. — Singer-songwriter and rocker Sting brought his My Songs Tour and a positive life outlook to Toyota Pavilion on Monday. After a fun, slightly ramshackle take on “If You Love Somebody Set Them…
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REVIEW: Despite fancy Las Vegas Sphere, U2 reaffirms its strengths lie in connection
U2 performs during the opening night of its U2:UV Live at Sphere residency in Las Vegas on Sept. 29, 2023. Photo: Rich Fury. Others by Kevin Mazur. Sept. 30 photos: Roman Gokhman/STAFF. LAS VEGAS — Sphere at the Venetian is truly a visual and sonic marvel. The bubble-like theater…
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Caroline Jones calls to a guardian angel on ‘Talking to Milo’
Caroline Jones, courtesy. Country singer-songwriter Caroline Jones is just a few weeks from releasing her third album, Homesite (Oct. 20), and today she’s premiering the final video ahead of the album, for single “Talking to Milo.” Jones, who’s performed with the likes of Jimmy Buffett and Kenny Chesney and more recently…
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REVIEW: Tori Kelly ‘takes control’ at intimate Independent gig
Tori Kelly performs at the Independent in San Francisco on Sept. 24, 2023. Roman Gokhman/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — It’s been a few years since Tori Kelly’s been under a spotlight that wasn’t animated, but that didn’t stop several hundred fans from showing up early to see her perform on…
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REVIEW: Jelly Roll introduces himself to the Bay Area at stellar Toyota Pavilion show
Jelly Roll performs at Toyota Pavilion in Concord, Calif. on Sept. 14, 2023. Sean Liming/STAFF. CONCORD, Calif. — Don’t doubt someone who’s completely sold on the power of love, redemption and music being able to lift everyone higher. Nashville singer-songwriter and rapper Jelly Roll used his tremendous story of…
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REVIEW: Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa and friends happy to bring their High School Reunion to the Bay
Snoop Dogg performs at Toyota Pavilion in Concord, Calif. on Aug. 26, 2023. David Jones/STAFF. CONCORD, Calif. — Before Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa returned to the stage at the Toyota Pavilion for an encore on Saturday night, attendees were shown a video skit. In it, the the two…
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REVIEW: Introspective Peter Frampton goes for a possible last ride in San Francisco
Peter Frampton performs at the Masonic in San Francisco on Aug. 15, 2023. Courtesy Adam Charles Papay. SAN FRANCISCO — Peter Frampton has had a connection with San Francisco long before he recorded most of his best-selling album Frampton Comes Alive! here. Going all the way back to his…
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REVIEW: Rapper NF gets ‘hopeful’ amid the chaos at Bill Graham Civic
NF performs at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on Aug. 6, 2023. SAN FRANCISCO — Rhymesmith NF didn’t fully address his audience until well near the end of his concert at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Sunday. When he did, it was solely to lighten the mood.…
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REVIEW: Taylor Swift makes Levi’s Stadium shimmer on first of two Eras Tour nights
Taylor Swift performs at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. on July 28, 2023. Steve Carlson/STAFF. SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Has Taylor Swift become her generation’s Pearl Jam? Bruce Springsteen? Phish? Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour HAIM, Gracie Abrams 6:20 p.m., Saturday Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara Tickets: sold out.…
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REVIEW: Ringo Starr brings his All-Starr jukebox to the Masonic
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band perform at the Masonic in San Francisco on June 11, 2023. Gary Chancer/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Ringo Starr had a smart idea when he started his All-Starr Band in the late ’80s. Rather than solely covering the songs his former bandmates sang in…
