Tag Archives: Atlanta

Graham Parker @ City Winery Atlanta 5-13-18

Less than a month ago, I stumbled onto the latest Graham Parker tour dates and my wife acted immediately and got us a pair of tickets for the Atlanta show last Sunday. We had almost given up the hope of … Continue reading

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OMD Rock Hot-Lanta In Sold Out Style [part 2]

[continued from last post] At 8:15 I went outside to meet Darlene, who was buying the two extra tickets I had for sale [as seen on this blogpost]. We made the swap and she and her companion got tickets to … Continue reading

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OMD Rock Hot-Lanta In Sold Out Style [part 1]

Last Sunday my friends phoned me to tell me that they would not be making it to Atlanta for the long-planned OMD show. Well, this sort of thing happens. I posted the extra tickets to the blog on Sunday after … Continue reading

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The Great Record Stores: Wuxtry, Decatur [part 1]

When I made my way to Atlanta to see Midge Ure a few weeks ago, I had already discounted the fine stores of Little Five Points that I normally visit on every trip to Atlanta already in my mind. Sure, … Continue reading

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Midge Ure @ The Earl, Atlanta 10-15-16 [part 4]

One of the advantages of seeing a long known act live, is that one has the chance to hear the artist talk in-between songs, some times imparting new insights about their material. It was news to me to hear Ure … Continue reading

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Midge Ure @ The Earl, Atlanta 10-15-16 [part 3]

As we settled in for the show, there were a pair of ladies in front of us, but we were still about eight feet from the stage and when a black-clad Midge Ure joined Tayor and Solis onstage, the show … Continue reading

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Midge Ure @ The Earl, Atlanta 10-15-16 [part 1]

Like many Americans, Ultravox was not on my radar until I happened to see the video for “Passing Strangers” on a show called “Hollywood Heartbeat” [Bob Welch hosting music videos very pre-MTV] exactly 36 years ago. As someone already listening … Continue reading

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