Tag Archives: Concert

Coming to Las Vegas: Spring Break Live

14 Mar

Alright alright, it’s Spring Break 2012 which means here in Las Vegas things start to kick into high gear with the pools open, temperature rising and of course plenty of live music.  Thanks to Red Bull Las Vegas, things just got a whole lot better as starting March 22 there is an action packed two-week schedule that has some BIG rising stars from The Hundred in the Hands and The Keyboard Kid to The Limousines, Jaramiah Red and The Fling.  Hopefully you can make it to some of the shows; it’s going to be a wicked awesome time. See below for the full lineup and where to catch the performances.

 

3/22 – Lynyrd Skynyrd – Hang from the Sky (Las Vegas) & Crash Kit (Las Vegas)

3/23 – Monte Carlo Pool – DJ Jerzy (Chicago, B96FM) w/ Supercr3w

3/23 – NY NY Bridge – Big Sir (Los Angeles), The New F-O’s (Phoenix), DJ Jerzy (Chicago)

3/24 – Luxor Pool – The Fling (Los Angeles), Mad Planet (Los Angeles), Weird is the New Cool (Phoenix)

3/24 – NYNY Bridge – The Hundred in the Hands (New York), The Keyboard Kid (Seattle)

3/24 – Tabu – DJ Earworm (S.F.)

3/29 – Ignite – DJ Evil One (Los Angeles)

3/30 – Moorea Beach – Dim Mak presents AutoErotique (Toronto) & PeaceTreaty w/ Metric & Bones (Los Angeles)

3/30 – NY NY Bridge – The Limousines (San Francisco),  Jaramiah Red, O.C. Music Awards winner  & DJ Evil One

3/31 – Wet Republic – Ryan Sheckler

3/31 – Dick’s Last Resort – Roxy Gunn Project (Las Vegas)

3/31 – LAX Nightclub – Mix Master Mike

 

 

Revisited: Bela Fleck & The Flecktones at The Smith Center

13 Mar

Last evening I had the pleasure of seeing the first concert (if you don’t count the grand opening last weekend) at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts as Bela Fleck and the Flecktones performed in front of a packed house.  It was hard not to marvel at Reynolds Hall when you first walked in and I know I wasn’t the only one who kept looking around at every little detail imaginable.  The Smith Center is absolutely gorgeous, the sounds quality has to be the best in town, even the seats are comfy and have plenty of room and quite frankly, the venue is going to change the performing arts scene in Las Vegas. It truly is an exciting time for the Las Vegas community and to see the direction the performing arts program in the city is headed.   I highly recommend if you have an opportunity to see a performance at The Smith Center, you do so.

As for the concert itself, wow. With the original lineup intact, it was a wonderful evening of talented musicians on stage, sharing their love of music for over two hours.  Here are some photos below taken by Erik Kabik (www.erikkabik.com).

Revisited: Live shows of the last week – David Gray, Die Antwoord, The Kooks

1 Mar

I was hoping to get this up on the blog a lot sooner but ultimately it had to take a back seat for a little bit.  In the last week I’ve had the chance to catch a few more great shows here in Las Vegas and last weekend I definitely hit both ends of the spectrum.

First up was David Gray at The Cosmopolitan last Friday.  I’m a fan, think he has a remarkable voice, is quite the entertainer but I always imagined seeing him in either really intimate confines or at a venue like Tanglewood or the Hollywood Bowl.  Overall it was a good show but man I can’t wait for the Cosmopolitan shows to return to the Boulevard Pool.

On Saturday night it was off to House of Blues for Die Antwoord.  Even cooler was friend and great DJ, M!KE ATTACK opened for the trio and definitely set the tone for the evening.  As for the South African group, I’ve always been intrigued by them and remember when “Enter The Ninja” came out and people thought it was a joke.  Let me just get it out there, y’all need to see Die Antwoord live.  Weird?  Yes. Crazy?  Yes. Awesome show, YES!  I couldn’t believe how much fun I actually had.  I am still at a loss for the exact words to describe this show but it was entertaining and turned into one gigantic party.

This past Tuesday it was back to House of Blues for The Kooks and I couldn’t be happier to finally get the chance to see the English indie rockers live.  A solid crowd was on hand for a mid-week, all ages show and the fellas definitely delivered, tearing through a ton of material.  Personally for me, hearing “Shine On”  was the highlight of the evening and the show was by far my favorite of the last week.

Until next time….

David Gray photos courtesy of Erk Kabik at www.ErikKabik.com

My interview with Grammy and Oscar winner Ryan Bingham

26 Nov

Recently I had the pleasure of interviewing Ryan Bingham for his show this evening at the Silverton in Las Vegas.  The interview was published this week in Vegas SEVEN and you can click HERE to read it.  If you’re in Vegas tonight, you won’t want to miss this show, it’s going to be a rocking good time.

Tonight: @GROUPLOVE Plays Vegas For FREE

1 Nov

Ok Vegas, here is your reminder so you can’t say “I didn’t know” and miss an incredible show.  Tonight make your way to Book & Stage at The Cosmopolitan where GROUPLOVE will be performing at 10 p.m. and midnight.  Fresh off the release of their debut album, Never Trust A Happy Song, this quintuplet is a band you’re going to want to say you saw way back when.  These guys were my highlight of Lollapalooza, blowing me away more than their EP I had been listening to on repeat all summer.  Not only do they have a great sound but their story is damn cool too.  Check out what I wrote back in June for the skinny on the band.

So let’s recap, GROUPLOVE performing for FREE tonight (and tomorrow) at Book & Stage inside The Cosmopolitan at 10 p.m. and midnight. Got it? Good.  See you there!

 

STREAM LIVE NOW: Bridge School Benefit Concert

22 Oct

Click the video below to stream the 25th Bridge School Benefit LIVE today and tomorrow. Performances by Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Arcade Fire, Foo Fighters (Sunday only), Eddie Vedder, Los Invisibles, featuring Carlos Santana, Cindy Blackman Santana & Guests, Beck, Mumford & Sons, Tony Bennett (Sunday only), Devendra Banhart, Norah Jones with The Little Willies and MC Jimmy Fallon.

My Interview with Foster The People Featured in Vegas SEVEN

17 Oct

Recently I had the chance to catch up with Mark Pontius of Foster The People to preview their October 20 concert at The Cosmopolitan.  Take a look below or click HERE to read the interview as it appeared in the October 13 issue of Vegas SEVEN.


Prior to the concert check back at DoYouHearTheMusic.com for my full interview with Pontius.

Revisited: Last Weekend In Words and Photos

10 Oct

It was another music filled weekend in Las Vegas and I had the chance to catch shows at three of my favorite venues in town.  First up was Young The Giant at The Joint where the Cali kids rocked it and sounded fantastic during their 40 minute set.  Opening for Incubus put them in front of a great crowd and I’d say garnered them a heap of new fans.

Next up was ditching Incubus to race up the road to The Cosmopolitan to catch the Smashing Pumpkins, a band I had never seen live until Saturday night.  They sounded good but it was all new material so not hearing the hits I had grown up listening to was a disappointment but good friends and hanging out made the evening complete.

However last night was the highlight of my weekend as I ventured over the Pearl at Palms to catch the main man, Lupe Fiasco.  The Chicago MC tore through his catalog of hits including: “Words Out Of My Head,” “Show Goes On,” “All Black Everything,” “I Gotcha,” “Kick, Push,” “Go Go Gadget Flow,” “Superstar,” “Daydreammin’, “Hip-Hop Saved My Life” and a whole lot more.  The only disappointment on my end was not hearing “Paris, Tokyo,” my favorite Lupe jam.  Also Ashanti Floyd, his violinist was off the hook and really left his mark not just on me but the entire crowd.

First two Young The Giant photos by Scott Harrison of Retna,  Smashing Pumpkins photos by Erik Kabik of Retna (@Erik_Kabik on Twitter).

Revisited: Furthur 10 4 11 Las Vegas Set List & Images

5 Oct

Any chance to see Bob Weir and Phil Lesh is a special treat and with Furthur rolling into Las Vegas, I was excited like a kid in a candy store.  However the evening didn’t start off nearly as planned as it took no joke, 50 minutes to get into The Joint as the ticket/security line was not moving.  After missing the first three songs (which included “China Cat Sunflower“and “Maggie’s Farm”) of set one, I made it inside.  As expected, a festive crowd on hand and it was all song and dance for the next three hours.  Highlights of the first set for me had to have been hearing “Welcome to the Dance” for the first time live and “Like A Rolling Stone” and “Casey Jones” back-to-back.  Second set, easily “Viola Lee Blues”>”Midnight Hour”>”Viola Lee Blues”>”Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?”>”Viola Lee Blues” and a little later in the set “Scarlet Begonias”>”Fire On The Mountain” which was just icing on the cake for a great evening.  I just hope I don’t have to wait another year to see the guys again.

Here is the official set list as well as fantastic images from good friend, Erik Kabik of Erik Kabik Photography.


 

News Flash: O.A.R. on Today Show Thurs. Oct. 6

5 Oct

Quick little note to let you know that in support of their latest album, King, O.A.R. will be performing on Today on NBC, tomorrow, Thursday, October 6.  Consider this your reminder to set the DVR on your TV.