(Above: Sarah McLachlan and Emmylou Harris’ duet on “Angel” was the best musical moment of Lilith Fair 2010. The festival stopped in Kansas City on July 15.) By Joel Francis The Kansas City Star The sunglasses every artist wore onstage at Thursday’s Lilith Fair were more than a fashion accessory – they were as vital [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Back To Rockville’
Review: Modest Mouse (2010)
Posted in Concert review, Kansas City Star, tagged Back To Rockville, Crossroads, Dashboard, Eric Judy, Float On, Granddaddy, indie rock, Isaac Brock, Jackson 5, Jim Fairchild, King Rat, Modest Mouse, Tom Peloso, We've Got Everything on July 12, 2010 | 3 Comments »
(Above: Modest Mouse perform “Dashboard” at the previous stop in Kansas City, at the Uptown Theater in March, 2009.) By Joel Francis The Kansas City Star Early in his first visit to Crossroads, Modest Mouse singer Isaac Brock was quick to point out the venue’s most distinctive feature. After the second song, he told the [...]
Review: Pieta Brown, Truckstop Honeymoon
Posted in Concert review, Kansas City Star, tagged Ani DiFranco, Back To Rockville, bluegrass, Bo Ramsey, Calexico, Carrie Rodriguez, Cowboy Junkies, Dire Straights, emerging artist, Greg Brown, Hurricane Katrina, Johnny Cash, June Carter, Kathleen Edwards, Katie Euliss, Loretta Lynn, Lucinda Williams, Mark Knopfler, Mike West, Pieta Brown, Truckstop Honeymoon on June 16, 2010 | 1 Comment »
(Above: Pieta Brown sings to Loretta Lynn.) By Joel Francis The Kansas City Star When Pieta Brown was in town almost two months ago, she played her songs before a sold-out Midland Theater. As the opening act on Mark Knopfler’s tour, she had a dream gig of full houses and open-minded audiences. Opportunities like that [...]
Review: Maxwell and Jill Scott
Posted in Concert review, Kansas City Star, review, tagged baby makin' music, Back To Rockville, Hate on Me, Isley Brothers, Jill Scott, Latina Webb, Maxwell, Pretty Wings, Robert Glasper, soul music, Travis Sayles on June 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
(Above: Maxwell performs “Fistful of Tears” in Dallas on the fall 2009 arena leg of the tour.) By Joel Francis The Kansas City Star If the local birth notices are unusually high late next February, we’ll know why. Sunday night at Starlight, neo-soul stars Maxwell and Jill Scott set a romantic mood with three hours [...]
Review: James Taylor and Carole King
Posted in Concert review, Kansas City Star, review, tagged Back To Rockville, Carole King, Danny Kortchmar, Fire and Rain, I Feel the Earth Move, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Leland Sklar, Mellow Mafia, Natural Woman, Russ Kunkel, singer-songwriter, So Far Away, Tapestry, The Section, Troubador Reunion Tour, You've Got A Friend on May 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
(Above: James Taylor and Carole King are accompanied by Leland Sklar (bass) and Russ Kunkel (drums) on “Ellen” in 2010.) By Joel Francis The Kansas City Star For more than 30 years, James Taylor and Carole King have been writing the type of songs that fans want to hold close and wrap around themselves like [...]
Review: Public Image Ltd.
Posted in Concert review, Kansas City Star, tagged Back To Rockville, Catholic church controversy, John Lydon, Johnny Rotten, PiL, post-punk, Public Image Limited, Public Image Ltd., punk, reunion band, Sarah Palin on April 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
(Above: John Lydon made his first post-Sex Pistols statement with “Public Image.” “Rise” is one of PiL’s most accessible tunes. Here the reunited band performs them at the 2010 Coachella music festival.) By Joel Francis The Kansas City Star There was nothing rotten about the performance John Lydon and Public Image Ltd. delivered Monday night at the Midland Theater. Faced [...]
Review: Jonsi
Posted in Concert review, Kansas City Star, review, tagged 59 Productions, ambient music, art rock, Back To Rockville, Brian Eno, indie rock, Jonsi, Liberty Hall, post-rock, Radiohead, Sigur Ros on April 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »
(Above: This live version of “Grow Till Tall” doesn’t begin to capture the emotion of experiencing it in person.) By Joel Francis The Kansas City Star When bands play Liberty Hall, they usually park their bus on Seventh Street, on the south side of the building. Prior to Jonsi’s show on Thursday night, that space [...]
Review: Oleta Adams
Posted in Concert review, Kansas City music scene, Kansas City Star, tagged American Jazz Museum, Back To Rockville, Billy Joel, Everett Freeman Jr, Get Here, Jammin at the Gem, jazz, Jeanne Arland Peterson, Oleta Adams on April 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
(Above: “Get Here” brought down the house at Oleta Adams’ recent homecoming concert in Kansas City, Mo.) By Joel Francis The Kansas City Star Oleta Adams took the stage of Gem Theater on Saturday night with a smile and an apology. “I’m sorry I’m dressed this way,” she said, wearing a stunning, strapless, turquoise dress. [...]
Review: The Original Wailers
Posted in Concert review, Kansas City Star, tagged Al Anderson, Back To Rockville, Bob Marley, Carlos Santana, Elton John, Exodus, Jimmy Page, Junior Marvin, Original Wailers, Redemption Song, reggae, Three Little Birds, Wailers on March 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
(Above: “We and Dem” was one of several new cuts the Original Wailers performed in Kansas City.) By Joel Francis The Kansas City Star New material can be problematic for established acts. At a Kemper Arena concert several years ago, Elton John apologized for playing new songs and promised the he’d get to the hits [...]
Review: David Gray
Posted in Concert review, Kansas City Star, tagged Babylon, Back To Rockville, David Gray, Phosphorescent, Please Forgive Me, Sail Away, singer-songwriter, Uptown Theater, Willie Nelson on March 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
(Above: A 2006 performance of “Freedom” at Hammersmith Apollo Theater in London. When David Gray returned to the song at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City, it was one of several stand-out moments during the show.) By Joel Francis The Kansas City Star David Gray rewarded a decade’s worth of patience Wednesday night at a [...]
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