I have a Lou Reed entry in my concert archive as Lou having played on Monday, February 13 at some unknown venue somewhere in New York. I checked the date to find that a 2/13/06 concert scheduled at the Crobar (a place that I do not believe that I ever seen a show at) was canceled due to “illness” as reported by the Brooklyn Vegan. I have no recollection of this, or a rescheduled date, but I have been fortunate to catch Mr. Reed through the years at the Bottom Line, Studio 54, Beacon Theatre (a benefit show with Peter Gabriel), a Broadway theatre, Madison Square Garden “Bobfest”, and one of two other shows along the way. Lou Reed was an all time great and he was always one of my favorite artists with a great band backing him. This trip down memory lane with Lou somehow reminded me that I once saw Andy Warhol seated at a table at the Bottom Line for what I think was an early Joan Jett “solo” performance following the release of “ Bad Reputation”.

Sally Can’t Dance

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GQ

Ted Nugent has officially retired from touring, but on a Monday night in August, 2005 the Motor City Madman rocked the house at the the theatre formerly known as Westbury Music Fair.

Wang Dang Sweet Poontang

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GQ

To celebrate Judy Collins 85th birthday, The Town Hall presents “85 years of Music & Protest” with special guests that include Richard Thompson and Stephen Stills.
My wife and I just recently saw a Judy Collins performance at Westbury Music Fair; many of the stories between songs have been told and heard before, and the Mae West references are severely dated, but Ms. Collins can still sing.

I am pumped to see Stephen Stills perform as his touring days are likely over and apparently spends much time on the West Coast these days (his annual “Light Up The Blues” benefit, with Neil Young and Billy Idol pitching in this year, will take place the end of April at the Greek Theatre).

it is a windy, chilly March Saturday night in Manhattan; it is good to be inside the cozy confines of The Town Hall for what should be an interesting evening of stories and songs.

Both Sides Now

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GQ