The Weekend Concert Series: Phil Collins-The Last Farewell Tour

The Hunt For New Music: Phil Collins is not a new musician but he has produced such a body of work, that some of his songs may be new to you, despite his worldwide fame and success. Collins has enjoyed a very successful career, first as the drummer/singer for Genesis, where he replaced the talented Peter …

The Weekend Concert Series: St. Paul and The Broken Bones

The Hunt For New Music.  St. Paul and The Broken Bones are breaking out. The seven piece band from Birmingham, Alabama plays R&B and soul with an intensity and urgency seldom seen on stage. Fronted by singer Paul Janeway, who commands the stage with messianic presence and energy, the band of Janeway (vocals), guitarist Browan Lollar, bassist …

The Weekend Concert Series: Ed Sheeran Live in Dublin on the Irish Leg of the Multiply Tour

Ed Sheeran is not just a massive talent, he is a very kind, very human artist, of the type we simply do not see enough of these days. This concert was filmed lived in Dublin and was part of Ed’s Multiply tour (you knew the X on the album meant “multiply”, not “x”, of course) …

Rapture: Blondie Live in New York City 1999

The Hunt For New Music: Blondie live was the essence of Blondie. The Records were great but the live shows were legendary. In 1999, Blondie came out of the shadows, again, to stage a live concert in New York City to promote their “No Exit” Album. It’s a 45 minute set and Debbie Harry –as usual–renews her …

So You Think You Can Dance…

In the beginning was James Brown, Live at the Apollo. The concert that moved James Brown from a cult figure on the R&B circuit into the mainstream of American Music. But what moved James Brown the most–and the fastest–was a collection of dance moves no one had ever seen before and that we’ve seldom seen since. Almost …

Van Morrison Concert Weekend: Live at RockPalast (1998)

The Hunt For New Music:  Van Morrison performing live at the RockPalast in Dusseldorf, Germany, in December, 1998, with his long-time musical collaborator, Candy Dulfer . Public broadcast by WDR Fernsehen Germany. This is a full concert , one hour and 42 minutes in length.  Here’s the set list: 1- Instrumental intro “Chicken” 2- Jackie …

Van Morrison Concert Weekend: St. Dominics Preview (Live)

The Hunt For New Music: “St. Dominic’s Preview”performed Live at the Kenwood House picnic on 16 August 2008. Great performance, tight band, turn it up.         This clip was released by Van Morrison (VanMorrisonOfficial) and we send special thanks to him and his team for their generosity in sharing it with us.  It’s 5:52 in …

Van Morrison Concert Weekend: Live with John Lee Hooker

The Hunt For New Music:  This clip, from the BBC Documentary “One Irish Rover” , features Van Morrison with one of his long time idols and collaborators, John Lee Hooker (who can forget the incredible version they did of “Don’t Look Back”) doing  “Baby, Please Don’t Go” . There’s a short intro by Van about the …

Van Morrison Concert Weekend: Ain’t Nothing You Can Do (Live)

The Hunt For New Music:  “Ain’t Nothing You Can Do” is one of Van Morrison’s greatest songs and live it’s even better than the recorded version. This song spells out the dilemma that everyone who has ever had and lost a love has been through: that nagging pain when they’re gone that you just can’t …

Van Morrison Concert Weekend: Ain't Nothing You Can Do (Live)

The Hunt For New Music:  “Ain’t Nothing You Can Do” is one of Van Morrison’s greatest songs and live it’s even better than the recorded version. This song spells out the dilemma that everyone who has ever had and lost a love has been through: that nagging pain when they’re gone that you just can’t …