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Forbes
3 hours ago
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- Forbes
Rod Stewart, Cheap Trick Sizzle As ‘One Last Time' Tour Hits Indy
'It's Saturday night!' shouted Rod Stewart on stage just outside Indianapolis, early in the set as his 'One Last Time' tour arrived at Ruoff Music Center. 'We had a wonderful crowd last night - but tonight you're gonna beat them!' Stewart, 80, proved to be an engaging host and energetic frontman on stage in Noblesville, Indiana, remaining in fine voice Saturday night for just shy of two hours alongside fellow classic rock stalwarts Cheap Trick. While known for his work as part of both the Jeff Beck Group and Faces, it's the solo material that sold best, with Stewart moving more than 120 million records globally as one of the best selling artists of all time. Releasing It Had to be You: The Great American Songbook in 2002, the first in what would become an uber-successful five album series of pop standards, Stewart would settle on a successful formula, continuing a pivot toward covers which has largely guided his career over the last 25 years. Covers made up the majority of Saturday's set on stage in the Circle City, with Stewart and company wasting no time getting to them. 'Here's a song from Bonnie Tyler!' asserted the singer early, with two violinists soon driving 'It's A Heartache.' Opening with 'Infatuation,' Steward headed to his right, carrying the mic stand overhead as he strutted and pranced. A 12 piece backing group featured a trio of backing singers and three more multi-instrumentalists in addition to live guitar, keys, bass, saxophone and dueling percussion. 'Last week, we were in Mississippi - the birthplace of one of my heroes growing up,' Rod began to explain, noting a tour that runs into mid-September ahead of a six night Las Vegas residency (Caesars Palace starting September 24) and international dates taking him into mid-December. 'So, I'd like to pay tribute to Muddy Waters.' Stewart headed left to explore the stage's furthest reaches as cowbell and violin rang out early, offering up a bit of air guitar late as the ensemble worked up the Hambone Willie Newbern-penned cut 'Rollin' and Tumblin,'' which Waters himself covered 75 years ago. A slight miscommunication found Stewart readying 'Forever Young' as the band began Kim Weston's 'It Takes Two.' Stopping on a dime to start again proved this show was taking place live and in the moment, a welcome deviation in an era of live performance often defined by the use of pre-recorded backing tracks at the expense of actual, authentic on stage moments. Stewart sent 'Forever Young' out to recently deceased rocker Ozzy Osbourne, soon shouting out Tina Turner, with whom he collaborated on a cover of 'It Takes Two' in 1990. Violin and live mandolin drove a lovely take on 'Maggie May' that more closely resembled Stewart's sort of stripped down MTV Unplugged take on his original 1971 recording. 'Next stop, 1976!' yelled Stewart excitedly, with live harp resplendent on a warm night in Indy. Synths rang out moments later as Stewart more talked than sang his way through 'Young Turks.' 'A little sweaty,' said Stewart, understating the evening's high temps. 'Sweating my ears off!' he continued. 'Carry on, Rod,' mused the singer with a smile. 'Here's a song I love doing. Did this with my dear old buddy Ronnie Wood,' Stewart continued, looking back upon the 1972 sessions for his fourth solo album Never a Dull Moment, one which found Wood backing him as he put his spin upon Etta James' 'I'd Rather go Blind,' ultimately dedicating the track to Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie. A long sax solo cooked with the band stretching out late on the James cover. 'How about these guys?' said Stewart midway through, glancing left at his terrific band while guitar and saxophone rang out. Following 'Downtown Train,' the band got a chance to work up an even greater head of steam as Stewart left the stage for the night's first costume change, diving into Chaka Khan's 'I'm Every Woman,' a trend which would continue during Stewart breaks with the stellar band later tackling Creedence Clearwater Revival via 'Proud Mary.' 'Did you see there really is a full moon?' asked Stewart, gesturing out toward the venue's general admission lawn setting and up as the crowd in front turned to gaze. Delicately plucked acoustic guitar and harp drove the early moments of 'You're in my Heart (The Final Acclaim)' while upright bass, piano and slow but deliberate violin enhanced the live presentation of Van Morrison's 'Have I Told you Lately.' Distributing signed soccer balls throughout the seated pavilion, a pulsing bass and disco beat brought the capacity crowd to its feet as Stewart and company danced their way through 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy,' with the crowd supplying the closing chorus. 'I used to be in a band called the Faces,' said Stewart, recalling a more rollicking period which featured a future Rolling Stone on guitar as he again referenced Ronnie Wood. 'So, a tribute now to my friends in the Faces!' he said, finally revisiting his former band via 'Stay With Me' as Saturday's show entered its final moments via scorching slide guitar. 'I want to thank you very, very much from the bottom of my heart,' said Stewart, wrapping up with 'Some Guys Have All the Luck' and his take on The O'Jays' 'Love Train.' For just about one hour on stage Saturday in Indianapolis, mighty midwestern rockers Cheap Trick set the stage for Stewart, pulling most heavily from classic albums like Dream Police and In Color. 'Just in case you were unsure, we are the one and only Cheap Trick! Accept no substitute,' declared guitarist Rick Nielsen on stage Saturday at Ruoff. 'We are thrilled to be here in Indiana with Rod,' said the guitarist, introducing 'He's A Whore.' Bookending their 60 minutes appropriately enough via 'Hello There' and 'Goodnight,' Cheap Trick got to the hits early, working through Fats Domino's 'Ain't That a Shame' en route to one of their biggest. Sirens wailed as red and blue lights flashed, setting the stage for a raucous early take on 'Dream Police' which featured drummer Daxx Nielsen joining frontman Robin Zander with a backing vocal as his father flicked picks by the dozen to lucky fans in front. Nielsen noodled his way through a fun, meandering solo that ultimately gave way to 'California Man,' with Zander initiating a classic late call and response vocal approach with the audience midway through. 'What a fine looking bunch we have here this evening…' deadpanned Rick Nielsen, sense of humor in check as he set up his punchline. 'The girls look gorgeous - and the guys are here,' joked the guitarist, introducing a Dream Police deep cut via 'The House is Rockin' (With Domestic Problems).' Prefacing it with a few quick lines from 'It All Comes Back to You,' Zander kicked off 'The Flame' solo acoustic shortly after a thumping but melodic Tom Petersson bass solo. 'Oh yeah?' responded Zander as the crowd reacted to the hit ballad. 'Well, I want you to want me!' Closing with a murderer's row of hits, Zander smiled wide as he leaned into his mic stand, with Rick Nielsen shredding away on a saxophone-shaped guitar nearby as 'I Want You to Want Me' gave way to 'Surrender' late in Saturday's opening set. 'Thank you, Rod Stewart for having us!' shouted Rick Nielsen as Cheap Trick closed up in Indianapolis. 'Good night!'
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Vertical Horizon returns to NYS Fair
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — After 25 years, 90s rock band Vertical Horizon will return to the Great New York State Fair to perform on the Chevy Court stage on Friday, Aug. 29, at 1 p.m. The powerhouse group saw instantaneous success after the release of their album 'Everything You Want,' with the title track topping charts in 2000. Make plans to catch the show to hear other hits like 'True Illusion,' 'You're a God,' and 'Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning).' 'The Great New York State Fair is celebrated for delivering an exceptional music experience,' said Fair Director Julie LaFave. Find the full lineup of artists set to perform this summer below. Artist: Place: Time: Date: The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA Chevy Court 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20 Nate Smith Suburban Park 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20 Cheap Trick Chevy Court 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21 Steve Miller Band Suburban Park 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21 Lily Rose Chevy Court 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22 Neon Trees Chevy Court 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22 Jessie Murph Suburban Park 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22 The Lady Gaga Tribute Chevy Court 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22 Kidz Bop Chevy Court 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 Kameron Marlowe Chevy Court 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 O.A.R Suburban Park 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 Los Lonely Boys Chevy Court 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24 Busta Rhymes Suburban Park 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24 The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Chevy Court 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25 98 Degrees Suburban Park 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25 Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone Chevy Court 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26 Sister Hazel Chevy Court 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26 Red Hot Chilli Pipers Chevy Court 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27 Carly Pearce Suburban Park 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27 Maddie & Tae Chevy Court 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28 Veritcal Horizon Chevy Court 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29 DJ Pauly D Chevy Court 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29 Shaggy Suburban Park 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31 Dionne Warwick Chevy Court 12 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1 24K Magic – The Ultimate Bruno Mars Tribute Experience Chevy Court 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1 +LIVE+ Suburban Park 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Carly Pearce to perform at the 2025 Great NYS Fair
SYRACUSE. N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Grammy award-winning country artist Carly Pearce is scheduled to perform at the 2025 Great New York State Fair. The Nashville star will be at the fair on Wednesday, August 27, at 8 p.m. Section III crowns three more boys lacrosse champions Her music, which includes four No. 1 hit singles, awards, and the story of leaving home at 16 years old to sing at Dollywood, goes to show how dedicated she is to her passion for country music. Her latest album, 'hummingbird,' received critical acclaim with its PLATINUM-certified lead single 'we don't fight anymore' featuring Chris Stapleton, earning Pearce her second Grammy nomination. 'We are so excited to host award-winning artist Carly Pearce, who has amazing talent and that will be sure to bring out a huge crowd,' said Julie LaFave, Fair Director. 'We're proud to be able to provide top-notch entertainment like this that will be sure to have fairgoers singing the night away.' The Fair starts Wednesday, August 20, and runs through Labor Day, Monday, September 1. All concerts are included in the price of admission, which is on sale now through the Fair's recently launched Star-Spangled Savings ticket sale promotion. The sale closes July 6 at midnight. Regular-priced admission tickets will be on sale through the end of the fair. All concerts currently announced are listed below. The website will be continuously updated with more shows. Artist: Place: Time: Date: The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA Chevy Court 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20 Nate Smith Suburban Park 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20 Cheap Trick Chevy Court 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21 Steve Miller Band Suburban Park 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21 Lily Rose Chevy Court 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22 Neon Trees Chevy Court 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22 Jessie Murph Suburban Park 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22 The Lady Gaga Tribute Chevy Court 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22 Kidz Bop Chevy Court 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 Kameron Marlowe Chevy Court 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 O.A.R Suburban Park 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 Los Lonely Boys Chevy Court 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24 Busta Rhymes Suburban Park 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24 The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Chevy Court 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25 98 Degrees Suburban Park 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25 Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone Chevy Court 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26 Sister Hazel Chevy Court 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26 Red Hot Chilli Pipers Chevy Court 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27 Carly Pearce Suburban Park 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27 Maddie & Tae Chevy Court 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28 DJ Pauly D Chevy Court 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29 Shaggy Suburban Park 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31 Dionne Warwick Chevy Court 12 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1 24K Magic – The Ultimate Bruno Mars Tribute Experience Chevy Court 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1 +LIVE+ Suburban Park 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time Out
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The best movies of the 1980s, ranked
Movies about the secret lives of teenagers were all the rage in the '80s, but only Amy Heckerling's sex comedy feels like watching teenagers actually live. Screenwriter Cameron Crowe famously went undercover at a California high school to figure out what kids of the day really wanted out of life, lending the film its attitudinal authenticity, though his findings weren't exactly groundbreaking – like young people of any generation, '80s teens wanted to get high, get laid and get to adulthood before being truly prepared for it. Regardless, it's a fabulously fun, immortally insightful time capsule, capturing a time when the shopping mall was the center of the universe and Cheap Trick ruled the world.
Japan Today
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Japan Today
Virtuosic guitarist Ty Segall finds a new sweet spot on his laid-back 'Possession'
By KRYSTA FAURIA Much of the virtuosic guitarist Ty Segall's prolific career has been characterized by a sludgy, almost primal, intensity. But his 16th LP crystalizes a new, less-aggressive era for the indie rocker, as he trades in his additive synths for strings and horns — all while maintaining his singular garage-psych. 'Possession' isn't Segall's first album to reel in his trademark heaviness. Following the release of his 2021 record 'Harmonizer' — the apex of a Black Sabbath-inspired, electronics-assisted sound he had for years — the singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has mellowed out and gone more analog in the myriad solo projects he's released since. There was his 2022 mostly acoustic album, 'Hello, Hi,' as well as his instrumental 'Love Rudiments,' an avant-garde, percussion-focused record, which he dropped less than a year ago. But with 'Possession,' Segall seems to have found a kind of sweet spot that balances force with restraint in this new phase of his discography. His signature psychedelic sound and distorted guitar solos are still there, like in 'Shining' and the album's title track. But the songs are also subdued and refined, with a surprising arrangement of strings and horns on songs like 'Skirts of Heaven' and 'Shoplifter.' Despite that addition of new instruments, there's a kind of back-to-basics sound to the record, bringing to mind the soulful, easy-listening rock bands of the '70s like Cheap Trick and Steely Dan. This album also marks a lyrical shift, thanks in part to the fact that he co-wrote it with his longtime friend, documentary filmmaker Matt Yoka. He brings a clear narrative framework to Segall's poetic, sometimes opaque, writing style. 'Neighbors' daughter sentenced dead / her toes directed downward / The washer woman a victim too / the village's obsession,' Segall croons of witch trials on 'Possession,' the only song on the album which Yoka wrote solo. That emphasis on storytelling also brings a kind of depth to the songs, which often wade into poignant themes like, mortality and success, topics not often overtly broached on Segall's previous records. 'What you gonna do when the money's gone / And everyone you know is dead,' Segall sings on 'Fantastic Tomb.' 'When you're standing naked on the lawn / You think about the life you led.' And while he brings in highbrow instruments like cellos, pianos and trumpets, there is plenty of discordance. It matches the existential dread of songs like 'Buildings' and 'Alive.' And yet, the album maintains a kind of laid-back sensibility in comparison to much of Segall's earlier work. Last year while promoting his 14th solo LP, 'Three Bells,' Segall told The Associated Press that he was trying to be less prolific. He's since recorded an album under a new band with Color Green's Corey Madden, Freckle, as well as two more solo LP's, including 'Possession.' Segall's failed resolution is to the benefit of his fans, even as he pushes himself into creative directions he's yet to go before. © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
