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Category Archives: 2012
2012 / Live Reviews / Music
Concert Review: Elton John’s Powerhouse Show Brings Vegas To Dairyland
Rock legend Elton John gave a Vegas-honed performance Thursday night in Madison that paraded some of the greatest pop-rock songs of the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s in front of America’s Dairyland. And this without any assists from Cirque du Soleil. Continue reading
2012 / Live Reviews / Music
Concert Review: Legend Levon Helm Endures With Roots Celebration Despite Odds
Like the hobbled hero from some Hollywood movie, a clearly ailing Levon Helm rallied his strength during Tuesday night’s performance to give those who gathered at a downtown Milwaukee casino an enthralling lesson in American roots music. Continue reading
Review: Van Halen’s Comeback Album Returns With Roth, Stock Sounds
With original frontman David Lee Roth back in the fold, Van Halen finally have a brand-new album out that is meant to bring a jolt of vitality (and a mark of respect) for what has become something like a reality- show-meets-oldies act. Continue reading
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