For years I have avoided giving an “official” review of a TSO show. There are many reasons but the biggest being that my love for this band would make it nearly impossible to remain objective. I was there throughout the Savatage years, there at the Beacon Theater in NYC in December of 1999 when TSO … Continue reading Trans-Siberian Orchestra (East), Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT 11/28/21
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2021 Induction Ceremony
The 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was held on October 30, 2021, in Cleveland, OH. This was the 9th Induction Kathy and I have attended. It is our 4th in Cleveland (2012, 2015, 2018, 2021) in addition to 4 in Brooklyn (2014,2016,2017, 2019) and 1 in LA (2013). We have now seen a … Continue reading Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2021 Induction Ceremony
Rick Wakeman – Academy of Music, Northampton, MA 10/15/21
If you walk into Rick Wakeman’s “Even Grumpier Old Rock Star Tour” expecting, as ARW billed their shows, an evening of Yes music plus, you will be disappointed. If, however, you go in realizing that Yes was a small part of Wakeman’s amazing musical journey then you will be thrilled and thoroughly entertained. After kicking … Continue reading Rick Wakeman – Academy of Music, Northampton, MA 10/15/21
Farm Aid 2021 – Xfinity Theater, Hartford, CT 9/25/21
After hosting a virtual festival in 2020, Farm Aid returned to the Xfinity Theater in Hartford, CT for an in-person, day-long celebration of music and the American farmer. This was the second time in its 36 year history that the event has taken place in Hartford, the previous time was in 2018. With Covid still … Continue reading Farm Aid 2021 – Xfinity Theater, Hartford, CT 9/25/21
Metal Hall of Fame Fifth Anniversary Bash – Middletown, NJ 9/12/21
The 2021l Metal Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was among the countless number of Covid concert casualties. In a normal year, this mega event is the traditional kickoff to the NAMM conference in Anaheim, CA, but in a year ravaged by a pandemic, founder Pat Gesualdo knew he had to do something different. The event … Continue reading Metal Hall of Fame Fifth Anniversary Bash – Middletown, NJ 9/12/21
Eric Martin – Montage Music Hall, Rochester, NY, 8/20/21
On a warm summer Friday night in Rochester, NY we saw both the devastating effects of the ongoing pandemic and, thanks to Eric Martin and his band, the healing powers of Rock & Roll. Normally, a great band playing a show on a summer Friday night would mean a packed house. But thanks to the … Continue reading Eric Martin – Montage Music Hall, Rochester, NY, 8/20/21
Black Crowes/Dirty Honey – Xfinity Theatre, Hartford, CT July 25, 2021
For those of you that like to just cut to the chase and see the photos, the bottom line is that this is the best night of rock n’ roll you will experience this year. For those interested in the details…It’s not often anymore that we see a major act on a huge tour add … Continue reading Black Crowes/Dirty Honey – Xfinity Theatre, Hartford, CT July 25, 2021
Air Supply – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT July 18, 2021
Follow MisplacedStraws – Facebook | Twitter | Insta After 16 long months, live music is back. At times during the pandemic it felt like the world would never get back to normal, and if it did, what would that normal look like? On July 18, Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply took the stage at Mohegan Sun Arena … Continue reading Air Supply – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT July 18, 2021
Fozzy – Madison Studios, Atlanta, GA 11/14/20
As the world is now well into the eighth month without live concerts, the best a fan can ask for is an internet live stream concert from their favorite band. At this point, tons of bands have tried some version of the live stream show, from full production on a club stage to an acoustic … Continue reading Fozzy – Madison Studios, Atlanta, GA 11/14/20
Steve Hackett, Academy of Music, Northampton, MA 3/12/20
If you’ve decoded the name of this website then you can guess that the prog-rock genre is near and dear to my heart. Last spring, as Steve Hackett was about to release his latest solo record, At The Edge of Light, and begin his latest Genesis Revisited tour celebrating Selling England By The Pound, I … Continue reading Steve Hackett, Academy of Music, Northampton, MA 3/12/20