ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JUNE 5, 1997 By Steve Newton It ain’t easy being an old-fashioned guitar-rock fan in the twilight of the 20th century. Techno and dance music are all the rage, DJs are the new music stars, and even the once-mighty Aerosmith has been reduced to formulaic power ballads. It’s getting harder and harder … Continue reading Alejandro Escovedo says Buick MacKane just wants to rock
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Doobie Brothers deliver the goods but can’t pull a big crowd in Vancouver on the Brotherhood Tour
Only 4,000 fans showed up for the Doobie Brothers last Friday, which is not a particularly impressive turnout for any Pacific Coliseum act.
John Fogerty stays true to his rock roots in Vancouver
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON STRAIGHT.COM, JUNE 8, 2009 It was quite a surprise to step into GM Place last for John Fogerty last night (June 7) and find that it was set up in “Pontiac Theatre” mode, where only a portion of the capacity is used. You’d think that a rocker of Fogerty’s stature would draw … Continue reading John Fogerty stays true to his rock roots in Vancouver