Insightful Reviews by Steve Obrien
Anika Nilles Stuns Fans in Rush’s Triumphant Return
Anika Nilles' Rush debut at the Kia Forum silenced doubters and honored Neil Peart's legacy. A firsthand review of a historic reunion night.
The Jeremy Ledbetter Trio – Live at First Ontario Performing Arts Center
This past Nov 9, I experienced The Jeremy Ledbetter Trio - one of the most striking jazz trio’s on the current scene
“PAKT” – A Very Mystifying Event
... some musician friends and I, attended the Warehouse concert Hall in St. Catharines, Ontario for an event that was, in essence, mystifying.
Live Performance: Kim Mitchell – Montebello Park – St. Catharines – 09/26/2024
Canadian pop rock’s elder statesman returns to St. Catharines with a bang!!
Danny Boy Phelan: Live at the Leopard Frog Barn”
It's always engaging when young musicians pay homage to their predecessors. It shows appreciation for the musical “giants” of the past, on whose mighty shoulders we often stand.
Cory Wong – Live in London
The relentless funk locomotive that is Cory Wong KILLS this live set recorded in Birmingham UK in October of last year.
Mark Kelso’s Mystic Isle Project: The Antrim Coast
Canadian drumming luminary Mark Kelso offers up this potent collection of instrumental jazz tracks inspired by his Northern Ireland roots.
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