Category Archives: Concert Review

So We Didn’t Miss EXTC…And It Was A Great Night Out!

Posted on May 30, 2025 by postpunkmonk

We’ve not posted much this week as I’ve been taking time off work since my old friend The RAHB trekked in from The Piedmont of North Carolina to see EXTC with me at The Grey Eagle last Tuesday evening. We … Continue reading →

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Chameleons With The Veldt Righteously Rock Radio Room On “Strange Times” Album Tour [pt. 2]

Posted on October 28, 2024 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] CHAMELEONS @RADIO ROOM OCT-24-2024 The Veldt had enough time to leave the stage then the roadies worked their magic in under ten minutes. I was astonished to see Chameleons arrive onstage by 9:00 sharp! The quintet … Continue reading →

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Power Pop Icons The dBs Deliver The Goods At Eulogy, Asheville, NC 9-20-24

Posted on September 23, 2024 by postpunkmonk

It pays to be nimble! Last Friday morning I was reading the latest freekly that my spouse brought home the day prior [it distributes on Tues.-Wed.] and to what to my won’dring eyes should appear but an ad in the … Continue reading →

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A Gothic Night Out With Rosegarden Funeral Party + March Violets @ The Grey Eagle 9-12-24

Posted on September 16, 2024 by postpunkmonk

Here was a concert that I was delightfully surprised by the date in my sleepy town of Asheville, North Carolina. I was even happier when I saw that Rosegarden Funeral Party was the opening act for this leg of the … Continue reading →

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A Cleveland Sojourn III: ABC★★★ Wows Monk With Crack Team @ Temple Live Masonic – Aug. 31st, 2024

Posted on September 7, 2024 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] ABC★★★ I am aware that Howard Jones was the headliner, but the fact is, were ABC★★★ not on the bill, this trip would never have happened. That $100 dollars would have stayed in my bank account. … Continue reading →

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A Cleveland Sojourn II: Or, How I Stopped Worrying And Learned To Love Howard Jones – Live @ Temple Live Masonic – Aug. 31st, 2024

Posted on September 5, 2024 by postpunkmonk

[…continued from last post] HOWARD JONES So my antipathy towards Howard Jones is well documented. Lately, I am wont to refer to him as the “nail in synthpop’s coffin.” Ouch! That pretty much sums up my staunch resistance to what … Continue reading →

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A Cleveland Sojourn: Haircut 100 Live @ Temple Live Masonic – Aug. 31st, 2024

Posted on September 4, 2024 by postpunkmonk

I was thrilled to be finally seeing ABC★★★ on last Saturday, August 31st in Cleveland’s legendary 105-year old Masonic venue. The trek from Akron, where we were staying was only a 45 minute road trip and I got there about … Continue reading →

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