Concert Reviews
Music
Concert Review: Chick Corea & Bela Fleck
Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center, March 29
April 1st, 2013
Seeing either one of these musical geniuses in such an intimate setting would have been mind-blowing enough, but this was like watching two wizards casting their most powerful spells for public consumption. Sitting facing off, Corea behind his grand piano, Fleck with his banjo propped on one knee, the duo revisited most of their 2007 Grammy-winning collaboration The Enchantment. Read more »
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Concert Review: Muse
Mandalay Bay Events Center, March 17
March 18th, 2013
As a photographer, it’s my job to capture the essence of a performance in a single image—doing so within the timeframe of the first three songs. Sometimes that’s easier said than done, as is the case with Muse. Read more »
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Concert Review: Volbeat
House of Blues, March 14
March 18th, 2013
From the audience’s first fist-pump, this Danish act had fans rockin’ with a high-energy set. Although Volbeat is fairly new to American fans, the musicians performed songs that spanned their 12-year career. Read more »
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Concert Review: Alicia Keys
Mandalay Bay Events Center, March 15
March 18th, 2013
First, a confession: I dislike “Girl on Fire.” The first time I heard the single from Alicia Keys' latest album, I thought it was too full of the whiny monotone typical of today’s R&B singers and unworthy of Keys’ talents. It even made me worry: Had one of my musical idols strayed so far into generic pop stardom that she’d lost her relevance? Read more »
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Concert Review: The English Beat
Hard Rock Café on the Strip, March 13
March 18th, 2013
The English Beat started the first show of their North American tour with an ode to a wild lover: their popular reggae tune “Rough Rider.” Read more »
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Concert Review: Moe.
Hard Rock Café on the Strip, March 7
March 12th, 2013
Since forming more than 20 years ago in Buffalo, New York, moe. has always done things its own way, an approach that has earned the five-piece band a loyal following on the jam-band scene. Read more »
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Concert Review: Boats
Bunkhouse Saloon, March 10
March 12th, 2013
Despite a long setup and some technical difficulties, this bizarre and bombastic quintet burst through the eardrums of a handful of people about midnight. Read more »
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Concert Review: Anuhea
Vinyl at Hard Rock Hotel, March 9
March 12th, 2013
This 27-year-old Maui girl has seen her career rise on the tide of her easily accessible reggae and bluesy pop. Read more »
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Concert Review: Pat Benatar
LVH Theater, March 8
March 12th, 2013
Few women in rock have been able to bridge their talent and image as well as Pat Benatar, and even fewer have managed to sustain both so gracefully. Read more »
