Live Music Reviews and Photographs / NYC, Buffalo, Toronto, Pittsburgh
When talented Norwegian singer/songwriter/activist/fairy Aurora announced just two shows in the United States for 2021, I knew I had to be at Terminal 5 on November 14th. Having attended every one of her NYC shows since 2017, I've had the pleasure of watching her grow and evolve as an artist. Besides having a beautiful voice …
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Synth-pop band, Erasure, has enjoyed a long and successful career ever since songwriter and keyboardist, Vince Clarke, posted an anonymous ad in Melody Maker looking for a singer. Clarke had already enjoyed tremendous success with Depeche Mode and Yazoo, although neither ended up providing him with what he was looking for. When Andy Bell (a …
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My first show shooting for Pancakes and Whiskey was a sold out Børns concert at Terminal 5. My write-up and photos are here. NOTE: all photographs are copyright of Howard Shiau Photography
Evanescence was back with the release of their self-titled album and a rejuvenated Amy Lee. The opening band was the Pretty Reckless, with Taylor Momsen from the hit TV show Gossip Girl. Taylor definitely tries to shed the good girl image from the show by dressing as provocatively as possible. She doesn't really need to …
Continue reading "Evanescence returns with self-titled record – Nov 1, 2011"
Wow, this was a fun show! A couple of friends happened to attend the same concert and joined us up front. Frankmusik opened the lively evening at Terminal 5 but it was Andy and Vince we had all come to see. They proved that Erasure is still writing great music and performing with the same …
Continue reading "Erasure has Terminal 5 dancing – Sept 13, 2011"
This was OMD's first US appearance in many years and there were some fans in attendance at Terminal 5 that had followed them from UK. Oh Land opened and were...interesting. But we were all waiting for OMD. Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys sounded EXACTLY the same as they did 25 yrs ago...in fact, if you …
Continue reading "Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark return the 80s to Terminal 5 – Mar 8, 2011"