Tag: Ska

Five Iron Frenzy / Gasoline Heart / The Snails – Theatre Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – 8/8/14

August 8th brought a great line up to Philadelphia at the Theatre of Living Arts.  The Snails, Gasoline Heart, and the resurrected Five Iron Frenzy.  So far one of my favorite shows of 2014, wish this was a package tour for the entire nation to enjoy.  The opening band was Philadelphia’s own, The Snails.  My… Read More Five Iron Frenzy / Gasoline Heart / The Snails – Theatre Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – 8/8/14

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Fright Barker & Sons – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/1/14

It’s that time of year again, Musikfest.  It’s the week where the streets of Bethlehem are filled with thousands and thousands of people.  Some are there to enjoy food, some want to enjoy beer, and others want to have one last hurrah until school starts.  Many just want to enjoy the free music throughout the… Read More Fright Barker & Sons – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/1/14

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The Mighty Mighty Bosstones / The Gaslight Anthem / Barrence Whitfield & The Savages – Boston City Hall – Boston, MA – 6/21/14

It was an exciting weekend a few weekends back, finished my second to last MBA class, got to go to two of my favorite cities, Boston and Salem, Massachusetts and while there attended an amazing show featuring Barrence Whitfield & The Savages, The Gaslight Anthem, and the ever incredible Mighty Mighty Bosstones in the middle… Read More The Mighty Mighty Bosstones / The Gaslight Anthem / Barrence Whitfield & The Savages – Boston City Hall – Boston, MA – 6/21/14

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Quiet Company / Driver Friendly / The Kickback – Stanhope House – Stanhope, NJ – 6/9/14

I recently saw the The Kickback, Driver Friendly, and Quiet Company tour come through Stanhope, New Jersey.  Little did I know, the venue, The Stanhope House, is located about 15 minutes away from my work.  This was my first time going to this venue, and it won’t be the last.  There were two local bands… Read More Quiet Company / Driver Friendly / The Kickback – Stanhope House – Stanhope, NJ – 6/9/14

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The Ataris / Authority Zero / Drag The River / Gasoline Heart / Donald Spence – Theatre Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – 3/27/14

This passed Thursday I was able to witness the 10th Anniversary tour of So Long, Astoria by the Ataris.  I have been excited for this show since they first announced it last December.  Not only were they planning on playing the album from beginning to end, but the members that played on the album would… Read More The Ataris / Authority Zero / Drag The River / Gasoline Heart / Donald Spence – Theatre Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – 3/27/14

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Westbound Train – World Cafe Live – Philadelphia, PA – 11/16/13

It’s been a while since I’ve been in Philadelphia for a concert.  About a month, but either way it was nice to be back in the city of Brotherly Love at a great venue and seeing a great band.  Westbound Train made their first stop of three shows at World Café Live.  A great venue… Read More Westbound Train – World Cafe Live – Philadelphia, PA – 11/16/13

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Skanksgiving 2013 Featuring Less Than Jake / Mustard Plug / Backyard Superheroes – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – 11/9/13

I lost count in how many ska shows I’ve been to this year.  For some reason 2013 has been the year of ska.  Adding to the list of ska shows was the first night of Skanksgiving at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey.  Around eight bands played including one non-ska band, but they made… Read More Skanksgiving 2013 Featuring Less Than Jake / Mustard Plug / Backyard Superheroes – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – 11/9/13

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Spring Heeled Jack / Obi Fernandez – Absury Lanes – Absury Park, NJ – 10/26/13

First off, I’ve been to many venues around this country from touring, but Saturday’s venue has to be the best venue yet.  Asbury Lanes in Asbury Park, New Jersey is a very unique venue.  So far it is the only venue I’ve been to where you can bowl while your favorite band plays in the… Read More Spring Heeled Jack / Obi Fernandez – Absury Lanes – Absury Park, NJ – 10/26/13

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Streetlight Manifesto – Theatre Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – 10/2/13

This past Wednesday, and my body is paying for it, I attended the Philadelphia date of Streetlight Manifesto’s The End of the Beginning Tour.  This tour has been marketed as the last full tour Streetlight Manifesto will do in the foreseeable future.  There is the possibility that they will play shows here and there, but… Read More Streetlight Manifesto – Theatre Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – 10/2/13

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