Concert Reviews Archive
Concert Review: Motorhead at Mayhem Festival in Atlanta
July 15, 2012
After a couple weeks of seeing what the rest of the country had to offer, the Mayhem Festival parked their rigs and tourbuses at Lakewood Amphitheatre (the kids may know it better by its corporate moniker — Aaron’s Amphitheatre) in Atlanta, Georgia for one pure day of hell raising fun. The roaming festival organizers didn’t
Concert Review: Norah Jones at Fox Theatre in Atlanta
June 24, 2012
The first time I saw Norah Jones live was March 2002 at Variety Playhouse in Atlanta. Her debut album, Come Away with Me, had just been released and had yet to spiral into the Grammy-winning, sales behemoth that it would ultimately become. With a 1000-seat capacity, Variety Playhouse was the largest venue she had played
Concert Review: Sheryl Crow at BamaJam Music Festival
June 18, 2012
As BamaJam’s only female headliner, Sheryl Crow took the stage Saturday night, riding the wave of energy from a performance by Enterprise native Jamey Johnson and the anticipation of southern rock king, Kid Rock. The festival atmosphere was completely professional Saturday, as parking, security, and entry were a breeze, ensuring the crowd ample time to
Concert Review: Kid Rock at BamaJam Music Festival
June 17, 2012
Kid Friggin’ Rock It seems like the entire weekend was building up to this moment. Kid Rock is the undisputed king of BamaJam. He may not be a native son of Alabama but his Detroit heart-and-soul music just seems bred for Southern Rock. He certainly dressed the part, decked out in a custom Crimson Tide
Concert Review: Alan Jackson at BamaJam in Enterprise
June 16, 2012
As dusk settled in over BamaJam Farms in Enterprise, Alabama, country music icon Alan Jackson took to the main stage in front of an impressive Friday night crowd. Thankfully, a hot, dry, afternoon made Thursday’s mud and chaos a distant memory. The BamaJam teams seemed much more prepared and informed on Friday, and the crowd
Concert Review: Zac Brown Band at BamaJam in Enterprise
June 16, 2012
The rains had passed over Enterprise, Alabama on Friday and it was time to truly kick off the music of the BamaJam Music Festival. The afternoon saw performances by up-and-coming NEEDTOBREATHE, ‘Idol’ beefcake Casey James, as well as country icon Alan Jackson, but the headlining spot was reserved for the Atlanta-boys who have taken country
Concert Review: Tim McGraw at BamaJam in Enterprise
June 15, 2012
Not even a southern storm could stop country superstar Tim McGraw from performing his heart out last night at the BamaJam Music Festival in Enterprise, Alabama. After an afternoon wrought with chaos that blew a transformer, damaged the stage, and soiled most of the scheduled acts’ equipment, BamaJam Farm was evacuated to the parking areas
2012 Beale Street Music Festival: A Review
May 8, 2012
We reviewed several of the individual sets from the 2012 Beale Street Music Festival and now we would like to give you our overall impression of the event. The Festival kicked off the Memphis in May festivities that are spread throughout the entire month in Memphis. Other highlights include a Barbecue Cooking Contest May 17-19,
Concert Review: The Civil Wars at Beale Street Festival in Memphis
May 7, 2012
Today the 36th annual Beale Street Music Festival wrapped up, and unlike in years past we made it through the weekend without the slightest hint of rain. Of course, rain probably would have been pretty welcome on a day like today, with temperatures peaking in the mid-90s. The mid day crowd seemed thinner than in
Concert Review: Jane’s Addiction at Beale Street Festival in Memphis
May 6, 2012
Jane’s Addiction was the main headliner for the Saturday installment of the Beale Street Festival in Memphis, trumping acts like the incomparable Al Green, Pitbull, and Grace Potter for headlining honors. Jane’s Addiction is currently touring in support of their October 2011 release, “The Great Escape Artist” though it’s difficult to tell when you unwind