Santana is playing the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in Queens on Friday, August 14, 2015. Santana played at Woodstock and continues to record and tour to this day continuing the extraordinary musical journey and adding to their well documented accomplishments with the upcoming tour.

The Forest Hills Stadium is a unique outdoor venue and a great place to see a show. After years of neglect, the tennis stadium which is located smack in the middle of the neighborhood that is Forest Hills had fallen into disrepair. A businessman had the place refurbished for the purpose of bringing concerts back to Queens. Part of the deal is that the shows must end by 10 PM as there is a curfew.

Years ago I had the pleasure of seeing Genesis in Forest Hills and also when the Talking Heads brought their Stop Making Sense tour to Queens. Last summer I saw the Zac Brown Band tear it up at the somewhat legendary tennis stadium. The Who supposedly broke sonic records in Forest Hills way back when and return this summer to see if they can once again rattle the local neighbors’ windows.

While I have much respect for Carlos Santana and his music, and I’ve seen the band in concert several times, I cannot claim to be a huge fan. However I cannot resist the opportunity to see them this August at what will undoubtedly be a very special concert event.

Corazon

Rock on

GQ