I used to buy all sorts of music gifts for Christmas but compact discs are close to being obsolete and the concert outlook for me is quiet. I picked up tickets for John Mellencamp at the Beacon Theatre in June, and Judy Collins on what will surely be a cold Saturday night in February, as gifts for my wife. Neil Young keeps pumping out box sets and product at an astonishing rate, which is great, and I expect to find some under the tree this morning, but I continue to wish for a tour at some point. The summer shed schedule is light so far, with Foreigner’s “Farewell Tour” and few more shows on tap; I am mostly looking forward to the slow release of the 2023 Newport Folk Festival lineup in the new year where there are always more than a few surprises.

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and

Rock on!

GQ