Category Archives: Concert Review

Midge Ure Rocks His Canon At Alberta Rose Theater, Portland Oregon 8-25-24

Posted on September 3, 2024 by postpunkmonk

When I’m out of town (and not posting regularly) and my friends and commenters occasionally send emails to me that are for all the world posts that I would be making on PPM were I in their circumstances, the thought occurs; … Continue reading →

Posted in Bowie, Concert Review, Core Collection, Designed By Peter Saville, New Romantic, Record Review, Scots Rock | 7 Comments

The Totally Tubular Festival Came To Raleigh – We Came, We Saw, It Conquered [pt. 4]

Posted on July 18, 2024 by postpunkmonk

[…Continued from last post] MODERN ENGLISH Modern English played next after a short break as the harsh summer sun was finally receding behind the trees on the horizon. One of Raleigh’s best attributes were the numerous trees downtown which were … Continue reading →

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The Totally Tubular Festival Came To Raleigh – We Came, We Saw, It Conquered [pt. 3]

Posted on July 17, 2024 by postpunkmonk

[…Continued from last post] MEN WITHOUT HATS Okay, so let’s get this out of the way. I’ve liked Men Without Hats ever since their debut EP got picked up by Stiff in The States in 1980. I have their first … Continue reading →

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The Totally Tubular Festival Came To Raleigh – We Came, We Saw, It Conquered [pt. 2]

Posted on July 16, 2024 by postpunkmonk

[…Continued from last post] EDDIE MUNOZ [OF THE PLIMSOULS] What a difference a few months makes. In the case of Eddie Muñoz, the lead guitarist of The Plimsouls, the difference between billing as “The The Plimsouls” and what happened today: … Continue reading →

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Nits Enthrall For Their Golden Jubilee Concert At Royal Theatre Carré [part 3]

Posted on May 6, 2024 by postpunkmonk

…continued from last post Following a first set built around the new “Tree House Fire” EP, Nits opened their second half of their concert with the ebullient title track to 1994’s “dA dA dA.” While the lyrics always had the … Continue reading →

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Stick Men Lure Monk Into Club For First Time In Nearly Five Years

Posted on March 1, 2024 by postpunkmonk

Has it really been four years since I’ve seen a band playing indoors? Time flies when you’re having fun. According to this very site, the last club gig I saw was my neighbor’s blues cover band, The Unrepentant Heathens, at … Continue reading →

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Harrison/Belew/Cool Cool Cool “Remain In Light” Tour A Gift We Never Expected

Posted on June 12, 2023 by postpunkmonk

It seemed like a long time ago when I enthusiastically bought a ticket to the “Remain in Light” tour, but four months sped like the blink of an eye and last Friday I found myself in the company of chasinvictoria … Continue reading →

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