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Posts made in: July, 2011 (9) Currently Viewing: 1 - 9 of 9

July 5, 2011 at 9:33am

CONCERT REVIEW: Bootsy Collins, Accordion Babes, Mick Hayes


Bootsy Collins brought the big bottom to Party in the Park Thursday, June 30. Decked out in a full gold lamé Liberace suit and a feathered headdress, Collins and his big, bad Funk Unity Band positively rocked the parking lot. Collins...

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July 11, 2011 at 10:16am

CONCERT REVIEW: RPO "Music of John Williams"


As far as movie music is concerned, you can't do much better then John Williams. And as far as orchestras go, you'd be tough to find much better than the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.
I was a little concerned about seeing the orchestra...

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July 11, 2011 at 5:03pm

CONCERT REVIEW: Davina and The Vagabonds, Preemptive Strike, CJ Ramone


Life is too damn short for bad music, whether it's the result of a lack of talent, or just phoned in by some burned-out bum on a stage. I usually ask around or do a little web research before exposing myself to a potential waste of time....

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July 13, 2011 at 1:32pm

CONCERT REVIEW: 2011 Vans Warped Tour at Darien Lake


It was armpit hot at Darien Lake by the time I rolled up Tuesday for the Vans Warped Tour 2011 --- America's traveling carnival of music, swag, and teenagers testing the limits of good taste. I had mapped out who I wanted to see, and who I was...

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July 18, 2011 at 11:07am

CONCERT REVIEW: Joe Beard, Robert Cray, Krypton 88, The Fleshtones


Though there are plenty of blues acts here in town - good ones, too - Joe Beard usually opens for the big names when they roll through town. A couple of people asked me why he usually gets the nod. As Beard was playing with his usual casual...

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July 22, 2011 at 9:53am

CONCERT REVIEW: Eastman School of Music Summer Conducting Institute Concert

Chaowen Ting and Michelle Merrill are up-and-coming conductors of note - so take note. The Eastman Summer Conducting Institute takes place for five 11-hour days, culminating in a public performance with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Five...

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July 25, 2011 at 9:56am

CONCERT REVIEW: RPO "The Magical Music of Disney"


I knew I shouldn't have left my princess dress at home for this one. Saturday night I got to take in Disney music played by the wonderful Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Much like the orchestra's John Williams show two weeks ago, there are...

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July 25, 2011 at 3:53pm

CONCERT REVIEW: Steely Dan at CMAC


The heat was on Saturday, and Steely Dan sure kept it that way at CMAC in Canandaigua. Opener Sam Yahel proved a true companion to the jazz-rock band, playing jovial jazz organ to the gorgeous sunset, setting just the right mood to stroll the...

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July 27, 2011 at 10:35am

CONCERT UPDATE: Itzhak Perlman to perform with RPO

Legendary violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman will perform with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra for a concert on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 3 p.m. Incoming RPO Music Director Arild Remmereit will conduct Perlman and the RPO in a performance of...

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