Concert reviews

CMA, Concert reviews, Country, Country Rock, Events, Nashville, Neotraditional, Songwriter, United States, Voice August 16, 2013

Kenny Chesney delivers the good life at Molson Amphitheatre: review

The audience lapped it up, as the “tropical” country star paraded his sun-kissed playlist. And talented opener Kacey Musgraves is going places. By: Nick Krewen Music, SPECIAL TO THE STAR, Published on Fri Aug 16 2013 Kenny Chesney At the Molson Amphitheatre, Aug. 15 3.5 stars Since there’s no official category for “tropical” country music, Kenny Chesney should perhaps file the papers and register his entitlement to the genre. It’s…

Bass, Concert reviews, Drums, Guitar, Hard Rock/Heavy Metal, Rock, Rock 'N Roll Hall Of Fame, Songwriter, Television, United Kingdom, Voice August 15, 2013

Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne at Toronto’s ACC: review

Energized by its first ever chart-topping album, Black Sabbath gives fans a magical night to remember. By: Nick Krewen Music, Published on Thu Aug 15 2013 Special To The Star     Black Sabbath At the Air Canada Centre, Aug. 14. After 44 years of juggling prosperous bands and solo careers, as well as a TV show that became a prototype for some of the reality dreck currently inhabiting the…

Concert reviews, Rock, United States August 14, 2013

Steven Van Zandt and The Rascals rediscover their passion: review

The original purveyors of 1960s blue-eyed soul delivered the goods in Once Upon A Dream before a packed house at the Royal Alexandra Theatre. The Rascals in their ’60s heyday: Eddie Brigati, Gene Cornish, Dino Danelli and Felix Cavaliere reunite on the Royal Alex stage in Once Upon a Dream. Nick Krewen Music, SPECIAL TO THE STAR, Published on Wed Aug 14 2013 The Rascals: Once Upon A Dream 3…

CMA, Concert reviews, Country, Country Pop, Country Rock, Grammy, Neotraditional, Songwriter, United States, Voice July 26, 2013

Tim McGraw review: superstar not resting on his laurels

McGraw’s Molson Amphitheatre concert full of favourites but gave appreciative crowd new stuff too SBy: Nick Krewen Music, Published on Fri Jul 26 2013 Tim McGraw 3 stars July 25 at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre It seems you can never have too many guitars at a Tim McGraw concert. With an eight-piece band backing him up during a two-hour love-in with a full house at the Molson Amphitheatre on Thursday night,…

Concert reviews, Dance, Grammy, Pop, Producer, R&B, Songwriter, United States, Voice July 22, 2013

Beyoncé conquers ACC with high-energy performance: Review

  Beyoncé’s Mrs. Carter Show is all about empowerment. She and her all-female band wowed a the crowd at the ACC in Toronto on July 21, 2013 Nick Krewen Music, Published on Mon Jul 22 2013 Beyoncé The Mrs. Carter Show, Air Canada Centre, July 21 3.5 stars Mrs. Carter didn’t merely come to play at the Air Canada Centre Sunday night. She came to conquer. Even before the very…