The UK’s The Luka State opened their US tour on Sept.12th at the famed Mercury Lounge in NYC with Micky James in support. AMP had featured The Luka State in an interview with our esteemed colleague Anne Estella this past June. I couldn’t wait to see the band as I was totally enthralled by their driving sound which encompaases indie, punk, pop and hard hitting rock and roll. Starting the night out was the […]
Mark Nussbaum, Keith Mahler and the crew at Premier Concerts constantly promote amazing shows throughout Connecticut. The Wombats /Barns Courtney show at College Street Music Hall in New Haven was no exception. When Barns Courtney hit the stage I was not sure what to expect. I knew a few of his songs and since my daughters are huge fans, a little about his life (see his interview on this site). The moment he hit the […]
In one’s musical life there is always a young band or artist that you have the pleasure of experiencing in an intimate setting. Soon after they explode and are playing arenas and stadiums. I’ve been lucky and have had several of these occurrences, most notably The Police at CBGBs and U2 at the Ritz (now Webster Hall). Bringing my two teenage daughters to see The Struts and Badflower at New Haven’s College Street Music Hall […]
