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Reel Big Fish / Masked Intruder / Stacked Like Pancakes / Queeftones – Sherman Theater – Stroudsburg, PA – 11/11/16

The first leg of Reel Big Fish’s 20th Anniversary tour of Turn The Radio Off came dancing through Sherman Theater on November 11th.  Local band The Queeftones opened the show with their blend of punk and reggae tunes including a Rancid cover.  Arriving late only allowed me to catch a few songs, but Queeftones opened the show… Read More Reel Big Fish / Masked Intruder / Stacked Like Pancakes / Queeftones – Sherman Theater – Stroudsburg, PA – 11/11/16

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The Pietasters / Mephiskapheles / The Snails / Hub City Stompers -Theater Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – 10/29/16

A few days before Halloween, Philadelphia was graced with four talented ska, rocksteady, soul bands.  What could be an amazing tour, if ever happened, but we will just have to settle for this skalloween night. https://www.facebook.com/hubcitystompers/# http://www.thesnailsphilly.com/ http://www.mephiskapheles.com/ http://www.thepietasters.com/

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John The Gun – Dingbatz – Clifton, NJ – 6/24/16

Local band appreciation.  I have posted about the band John The Gun multiple times.  It’s no secret that I am friends with the band, but that doesn’t stop me from promoting them.  This time, I caught them at Dingbatz, a small bar/venue in North Jersey.  A great show as always, see them live for your… Read More John The Gun – Dingbatz – Clifton, NJ – 6/24/16

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The Snails / Wild Joy / Swing That Cat – Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA – 5/20/16

Philly Soul Syndicate had one of the best lineups in May at Kung Fu Necktie.  Philly’s rocksteady group The Snails headlined the show with another local Philly group, Wild Joy, and swing/jazz outfit Swing That Cat.  Philly Soul Syndicate knows how to put together a good show and if you ever feel that you need… Read More The Snails / Wild Joy / Swing That Cat – Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA – 5/20/16

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My Rising Fall / Western Settings – Brighton Bar – Long Branch, NJ – 5/19/16

Last week I made a trip to Long Branch for a local show featuring touring band Western Settings.  I arrived late and was only able to catch Western Settings, who put on a great show, and My Rising Fall, who are a local band out of Somerset, NJ.  Check out the photos below and give… Read More My Rising Fall / Western Settings – Brighton Bar – Long Branch, NJ – 5/19/16

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The Three Headed Monstour Featuring Mest / The Ataris / Hawthorne Heights / Handguns / London Falling / Sad Actor – Theatre Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – 3/13/16

The Three Headed Monstour made its stop in Philadelphia on March 13.  This tour is sort of a nostalgia tour for many fans, and as JT Woodruff of Hawthorne Heights would say later in the show, they wanted this tour to just be fun and forget how old you are.  On the Philadelphia date, the… Read More The Three Headed Monstour Featuring Mest / The Ataris / Hawthorne Heights / Handguns / London Falling / Sad Actor – Theatre Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – 3/13/16

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Kevin Devine / Louis DeFabrizio Of Gasoline Heart / Jessi Lee Ross – Blast Furnace At Steel Stacks – Bethlehem, PA – 1/8/14

The pressures of school work and work life have begun, but even though I shouldn’t risk it, it is nice to have a night out during the week.  Especially if it is just seeing an acoustic concert.  Even though one might think it would be a quiet evening, the show at the Blast Furnace in… Read More Kevin Devine / Louis DeFabrizio Of Gasoline Heart / Jessi Lee Ross – Blast Furnace At Steel Stacks – Bethlehem, PA – 1/8/14

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