Tag Archives: Concert Review

Pulp @ The Tabernacle, Atlanta Bring Classics Both Old And New To Eager Ears [part 1]

Posted on September 15, 2025 by postpunkmonk

Having a double-header concert out of town is always something quite electric. It’s only happened once before for me but the 2002 trip to Washington D.C. to see The Rezillos one night and Simple Minds the next was legendary! That … 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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King Crimson @ Duke Energy Center 10-26-17 [part 3]

Posted on November 10, 2017 by postpunkmonk

It went without saying that with Robert Fripp on stage, the sound of the show would have no unpleasant surprises. We’ve recently discussed negative trends in live sound and of course, this show had a miraculous dynamic range that allowed … Continue reading →

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Volt Per Octaves Farewell Show @ The Mothlight 9-1-17

Posted on September 5, 2017 by postpunkmonk

Four bands and more synths than even Ultravox used in their heyday greeted me once I paid the modest $5 cover at the door. There was a hexagon of six keyboard racks taking up floor space in front of the … Continue reading →

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Franz Ferdinand @ The Orange Peel 5-26-17 [part 1]

Posted on May 30, 2017 by postpunkmonk

Sure, sure. I was late to the Franz Ferdinand party. Quite frankly, I gave the entire early naughties New New Wave Of New Wave [?] a big miss figuring that I’d heard it all in 1978… then heard the reboot in the … Continue reading →

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Midge Ure @ City Winery, Nashville 1-23-17

Posted on January 25, 2017 by postpunkmonk

Well, I was gone for a few days, so no posts while I was seeing Midge Ure a second time last Monday night on the final date of his 2016-2017 North American Tour. My wife and I enjoyed our first … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 21, 2016 by postpunkmonk

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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