Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with The Soul Rebels at Newport Music Hall

Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue threw down last Saturday night with The Soul Rebels for a near sold out crowd! These guys just keep bringing bringing the New Orleans Funk stronger and stronger. I think every time I see them they get better and more energetic. We decided to go get down on my birthday at The Music Newport Hall in Columbus on December 13, 2014. The house was packed to the brim in the old style almost gothic music hall in the heart of Ohio State University. Troy played all the standards and even some huge surprises. The second song was a Green Day cover "Brain Stew." They encored with a stomping version of "Hurricane Season" into "Do To Me." There is a reason why Trombone Shorty is revered as one of the top dogs in the New Orleans scene. I even got a birthday shout out to complete the night. Check out tromboneshorty (dot) com for tour information and more of my photos there later this week.

Images by Doug Siegel

Ryan Culwell....Singer, Songwriter, Searcher

Dec. 8, 2014

Nashville, TN

Photos by Butch Worrell

Words by Butch Worrell

Ryan Culwell is a singer, songwriter, searcher. His songs bring to mind the pathos of the Classic Movie “The Searchers”.

Glen Campbell Remembered

Dec. 2, 2014
Nashville, TN

 Photos by Butch Worrell
 Words by B. Alan Ladd

This was a wonderful night of Music paying Tribute to a Legend, Mr Glen Campbell. Featured on this Event were Mila Mason,Jimmy Payne, Chris Gantry, Carl Jackson,Dickey Lee, and Glen's Bandleader for almost 2 decades, Jeff Dayton.

Joe Bonamassa Live in 2014

Joe Bonamassa in an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter who takes his influence from a British style of rock-blues. He also performs like he is channeling Stevie Ray Vaughan at times. He is definitely a musician's musician and packed the Cincinnati Music Hall with an eager crowd that have been waiting for this night for a long time. I talked to a guy at dinner who said he bought tickets on pre-sale back in March and got balcony seats. The orchestra level to this show sold out before it even went on sale. The first set was more of an acoustic style set. The second set was electric, in more ways than one! Joe introduced his band mates and their accolades at one point in the show. He has an all-star group of musicians including Carmine Rojas (toured w David Bowie, SRV, Billy Joel), Tal Bergman (Chaka Khan), Derek Sherinian (Kiss, Alice Cooper, Dream Theater), Lenny Castro (Toto, Clapton, Booker T, John Mayer, Rolling Stones), Mats Wester, and Gerry O'Connor. Joe is on a U.S. tour all over the states through February and then sets out on a European tour in March. Photos were from side stage as pit was closed to photographers.

Images by Doug Siegel

Santana Brings Back Abraxas to Midland, Texas

Carlos Santana brought his Band to the Wagner Noel Center For Performing Arts in Midland Texas and Concert Photos Magazine was there to capture the night as they rocked the house with a show that sold out in less than fifteen Minutes. This Intimate theatres philharmonic sound system was perfect for the clear sound of Carlos Santana's amazing guitar work.

The Honeymoon Tour Rocks The House of Blues in Orlando, Florida

Derek Sanders of Mayday Parade 

Four bands rocked the House of Blues in Orlando, Florida on November 14, 2014. Mayday Parade headlined the tour, while Tonight Alive, Major League, and PVRIS opened. The tour kicked off in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and went across the United States, ending in Orlando. The Honeymoon Tour started just after Jeremy Lenzo of Mayday Parade got married, hence the name.

Primus Rocks a Set of Originals and a set of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory with Special Guests

Primus came to the Taft Theater and played a set of originals including an encore of "My Name is Mud" and then played their own rendition of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory music front to back. The show sold out a few weeks in advance and was a fun Friday night with Claypool and crew. Mike Dillon and other guests came out for the Wonka set. Tim Alexander (original drummer) is back on tour with Primus for the first time in years to complete the band!

Images by Doug Siegel
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