WTF? The king of rock and roll is going to Madison Square Garden to see the country queen of American Idol fame, Carrie Underwood?
Yes kids it is true! My bride got us some free ducats to the Underwood show tonight, and I do like to be entertained, so we will trek into New York City to enjoy what modern country music has to offer.
I do enjoy all types of music but on the country side it is more Neil Young, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson to my liking so this will be a new arena experience for me.
I did see Kenny Chesney at the Highline Ballroom a couple of years ago at a Sirius event and I honestly did not realize what a big deal it was as he played MetLife Stadium the following summer.
When it comes to music I’m up for most anything. I’ve seen Josh Groban, Frank Sinatra, N’Sync, Ozzy Osborne and the Grateful Dead (not together of course although it would be quite an event to be sure).
Saturday night I had the pleasure to attend the Anderson, Rabin & Wakeman concert at The Paramount in Huntigton and it was a phenomenal night of Yes music played by the truest Yes formation currently touring with or without the Yes brand name (sorry Steve Howe).
Last Tuesday 10/18/16 I went to Town Hall in midtown Manhattan to attend the Lampedusa Concert for Refugees with Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, The Milk Carton Kids, and special guest Robert Plant. All the players remained seated on stage and traded off songs playing together with a communal vibe. I missed the early part of the show due to ridiculous traffic but what I did catch was quite impressive on many levels and inspirational as to the cause being promoted.
Let the Music Do the Talking
Rock On
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