Tag Archives: New York City

The Shaggs’ bizarre story becomes an interesting off-Broadway musical

June 4, 2011 | John Curley | 0

The odd-but-true story of the 1960s band The Shaggs is now an excellent off-Broadway musical at Playwrights Horizons in New York City. ►

Brother forges success with “gritpop” sound

June 1, 2011 | John Curley | 0

The Slough, England-based quartet Brother is one UK band that is poised for success both in their home country and elsewhere. ►

Adele was brilliant at NYC’s Beacon Theatre

May 22, 2011 | John Curley | 0

Adele performed her top-selling songs of heartbreak at a sensational sold-out show at New York City’s Beacon Theatre on Thursday, May 19th. ►

PJ Harvey mesmerizes at NYC’s Terminal 5

April 23, 2011 | John Curley | 0

PJ Harvey and her band performed her new Let England Shake album in its entirety as well as some older gems at the second of two sold-out shows at New York City’s Terminal 5 on Wednesday, April 20th. ►

Big Audio Dynamite were explosive in NYC

April 22, 2011 | John Curley | 1

The original lineup of Big Audio Dynamite performed a stellar show at New York City’s Roseland Ballroom on Tuesday, April 19th. ►

The Vaccines provide a powerful USA debut at NYC’s Bowery Ballroom

January 23, 2011 | John Curley | 0

The Vaccines, a heavily hyped London foursome, made their United States debut with a great show at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom on Thursday, January 20th. ►

NYC’s Robin Aleman shines at hometown gig

January 17, 2011 | John Curley | 0

Backed by an excellent three-piece band, the New York City-based singer Robin Aleman performed songs from both of her albums as well as other classic tunes at her terrific show on Saturday, January 15th at Miles’ Café on East 52nd Street in Manhattan. ►

Kate Nash overcomes early difficulties to perform decent show at NYC’s Terminal 5

November 22, 2010 | John Curley | 1

The British singer-songwriter Kate Nash brought her tour in support of her second album, My Best Friend Is You, to New York City’s Terminal 5 on Friday, November 19th. ►

Glasgow’s The Scimitars heat up with the blues/rock of “Into The Fire”

November 15, 2010 | John Curley | 0

The Scimitars have a sound that brings to mind the best of the late 60s/early 70s UK-based blues/rock acts. When I heard their new song “Into The Fire,” it reminded me of Humble Pie. ►

Gary Numan teaches NYC The Pleasure Principle

October 27, 2010 | John Curley | 0

Gary Numan’s current tour, which features his landmark 1979 album The Pleasure Principle performed in full, hit the Best Buy Theater in New York City’s Times Square on Saturday night, October 23rd. ►