Tag Archives: Live Concerts

Simple Minds @ The Tabernacle – Atlanta 10-8-18 [part 4]

Posted on October 15, 2018 by

[…continued from last post] I was impressed that the concert was entering the third act and only then did the band dip into their top selling “Once Upon A Time” album for the first time! That was actually impressive to … Continue reading →

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Simple Minds @ The Tabernacle – Atlanta 10-8-18 [part 3]

Posted on October 12, 2018 by

[…continued from last post] The familiar bass rondo that heralded “The Hunter + The Hunted” brought forth a shot of recognition from the crowd. This was one of the best deep cuts on “New Gold Dream [81, 82, 83, 84]” … Continue reading →

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Simple Minds @ The Tabernacle – Atlanta 10-8-18 [part 2]

Posted on October 11, 2018 by

[continued from last post] When I had last seen Simple Minds, in 2013, they pulled a rabbit out of their hat by starting the show with “Broken Glass Park,” a vibrant new song I didn’t expect. This time they were … Continue reading →

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Soft Cell Go Out With A Bang In A Month… And Another Box!

Posted on August 30, 2018 by

As you may have seen from Taffy’s recent comment on yesterday’s post, Soft Cell will be playing their last ever show at the London O2 arena on September 30th, 2018. There still seem to be a few tickets left for … Continue reading →

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Ron-Kon II: A Memorial Tale – [Concert 2 At Rockaway] [part 10]

Posted on August 22, 2018 by

[continued from last post] We had about an hour to get to Rockaway after leaving Record Surplus. We maneuvered over there and spotted a nearby Starbucks so we went there first for a bathroom break and drink. L.A. has more … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [part 65]

Posted on May 23, 2018 by

Having performed at the Museum of Liverpool for the first time since losing Malcolm Holmes as a drummer after his heart attack in 2013, the band opted to replace him with the first OMD drummer… the reel-to-reel tape deck named … Continue reading →

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Graham Parker @ City Winery Atlanta 5-13-18

Posted on May 15, 2018 by

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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