Expectations can be a tricky thing. You can enter a venue not sure how the evening will end and get blown away or just the opposite. Walk in inflated and slowly the air gets sucked out. The Cold War Kids/The Elwins show at College Street in New Haven had a little of both. Opening act The Elwins were a pleasant surprise. This Canadian band has been on my radar for the past year. Their 2017 […]
In this new section of AMP we will be interviewing bands, solo artists and related music industry personalities. I hope enjoy the mix. Here’s our initial piece. Premier Concerts and Manic Presents, two of Connecticut’s largest concert promoters, joined forces in 2015. Keith Mahler and Mark Nussbaum are the catalysts for acquiring top talent in multiple venues throughout the state. From the Space Ballroom (recently re-opened under new management) to the Palace and Warner theaters […]
Squeeze, the British pop band, brought their Join The Dots tour to College Street Music Hall in New Haven on December 3rd. Founding members Glen Tilbrook and Chris Difford fronted an amazing ensemble of seasoned musicians. With Yolanda Charles on Bass/Vocals, Steve Smith on Percussion, Simon Hanson on Drums and Stephen Large on Keyboards, Tilbrook and Difford ran through a strong set of Squeeze classics. Just to let you know I am a huge Squeeze […]
