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Paul Robicheau

Theater Review: David Byrne’s Wondrous “American Utopia”

David Byrne and the band has clearly made a home out of the Emerson Colonial, working out tweaks in what has evolved into an extremely tight, invigorating show.

By: Paul Robicheau Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater Tagged: American Utopia, David Byrne, Paul Robicheau

Rock Concert Review: ZZ Top/Cheap Trick — Simplicity, and Volume, Rules

Apart from predilections turned into marketing hooks, both ZZ Top and Cheap Trick know how to rock as a base instinct – and that also hasn’t changed since they first burst to fame in the ’70s.

By: Paul Robicheau Filed Under: Featured, Music, Review, Rock Tagged: Cheap Trick, Paul Robicheau, ZZ Top

Rock Concert Review: Billy Joel — A Seamless Show

Billy Joel remains in fine voice and his versatile bandmates provided his songs with grace and fire power that fleshed out his casual but punchy onstage prowess.

By: Paul Robicheau Filed Under: Featured, Music, Review, Rock Tagged: Billy Joel, Fenway Park, Paul Robicheau

Rock Concert Review: The Who — Recounting Their Amazing Journey

The Who – arguably the third cog in British rock royalty behind the Beatles and the Rolling Stones – delivered more than a nostalgic run through the hits at Fenway Park on Friday.

By: Paul Robicheau Filed Under: Featured, Music, Review, Rock Tagged: Fenway Park, Paul Robicheau, Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, The Who

Rock Concert Review: Jack White with the Raconteurs — Very Much in the Moment

On the same week that heavy prog-rockers Tool scored the No. 1 album in the country, it was great to see Jack White let down his wavy black hair, smile a bunch, and kick out the jams with his buddies.

By: Paul Robicheau Filed Under: Featured, Music, Review, Rock Tagged: House of Blues Boston, jack White, Paul Robicheau, Raconteurs

Rock Concert Review: The Struts — A New Charismatic Force

Luke Spiller of the Struts: probably rock’s most commanding frontman since Freddie Mercury, Mick Jagger, and Steven Tyler in their prime.

By: Paul Robicheau Filed Under: Featured, Music, Review, Rock Tagged: Luke Spiller, Paul Robicheau, Struts

Music Review: Newport Folk Festival 2019 — A Historic Occasion

When the 80-year-old Judy Collins, who sang at Newport in the 1960s, declares the current weekend to be “historic,” you had to believe her.

By: Paul Robicheau Filed Under: Featured, Folk, Music, Review Tagged: Brandi Carlile, Dawes, Dolly Parton, Gregory Alan Isakov, Hozier, I’m With Her, J.S. Ondara, Jade Bird, James Taylor, Kacey Musgraves, Lake Street Dive, Maggie Rogers, Mountain Man, Newport Folk Festival 2019, Paul Robicheau, Sheryl Crow

Coming Attractions: July 28 through August 13 — What Will Light Your Fire

Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.

By: Arts Fuse Editor Filed Under: Coming Attractions, Featured, Preview Tagged: Bill-Marx, Blake Maddux, Matt Hanson, Merli V. Guerra, Noah Schaffer, Paul Robicheau, Rebekah Bonner, Susan Miron, Tim Jackson

Rock Concert Review: “The Rolling Stones” — Loose and Feisty

The Rolling Stones were still up there, sounding vital, and that alone delivered satisfaction.

By: Paul Robicheau Filed Under: Featured, Music, Review, Rock Tagged: Gillette Stadium, Paul Robicheau, The Rolling Stones

Rock Review: Phish — A Yin-and-Yang Scenario at Fenway Park

Saturday’s performance made up for a rain delay withthe longest single set since the band’s millennium-greeting Everglades marathon.

By: Paul Robicheau Filed Under: Featured, Music, Review, Rock Tagged: Fenway Park, Paul Robicheau, Phish

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