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U2 Announces Additional 2027 Concert Dates, Gears Up for New Album Release on Friday
12Nov By John BarryNo Comments
Events, Features

U2 Announces Additional 2027 Concert Dates, Gears Up for New Album Release on Friday

U2 has announced two additional shows, in Spain, for their 2027 world tour. The band from Dublin, Ireland, is gearing up for “The Greatest Show On Earth World Tour” in support of their new album, “Carnaval De Luz,” which will be released Friday. New U2 Concert Dates in Spain The new shows are: Barcelona, Spain, Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, May 17, 2027. Seville, Spain, Estadio La Cartuja, May 24, 2027. Tickets for the new shows go on sale at 10 a.m. local time Friday. U2's Legacy in Rock and Roll U2 changed the rock and roll paradigm with such albums as 1983’s “War,” 1984’s “The Unforgettable Fire,” 1987’s, “The Joshua Tree” and 2004’s “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb,” The band recently reminded the world at large of their endurance and resilience when they ...
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Lost Leaders, Ginger Winn Deliver Captivating Show and Head for Hudson, NY
19Oct By John BarryNo Comments
Features, Music

Lost Leaders, Ginger Winn Deliver Captivating Show and Head for Hudson, NY

By John W. Barry Ginger Winn, center, performs with Lost Leaders, Peter Cole, on the left, and Byron Isaacs, on the right, at The Falcon in Marlboro, NY, on Nov. 15. Photo by John W. Barry. A capacity crowd and a rainy night set the stage for a most compelling performance at The Falcon in Marlboro, in New York's Hudson Valley, this past Saturday, Nov. 15. This auspicious occasion featured the band Lost Leaders singer-songwriter Ginger Winn. Lost Leaders features on bass and vocals Byron Isaacs, who is currently on a break from touring the world with The Lumineers. Byron played in the Levon Helm Band and is in roots ensemble Ollabelle. Guitarist and vocalist Peter Cole is well-known for the band Lava Baby. Winn's songwriting and stage presence charmed the crowd. Lost Leaders b...
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Lost Leaders, featuring Byron Isaacs of The Lumineers, Set for Two-Night Run in Hudson Valley
16Oct By John BarryNo Comments
Features, Music

Lost Leaders, featuring Byron Isaacs of The Lumineers, Set for Two-Night Run in Hudson Valley

Lost Leaders, Byron Isaacs, left, and Peter Cole. Lost Leaders, the band that includes Byron Isaacs, bass player for The Lumineers, will play two shows in New York’s Hudson Valley come November.  This bill also features singer-songwriter Ginger Winn, who offers a compelling edge to just about everything she does.  This righteous spectacle of triumph, which will celebrate creative minds that defy description and empower creative abandon, will unfold Nov. 15 at The Falcon in Marlboro, Ulster County; and Nov. 21 at Park Theater in Hudson, NY, Columbia County. Both venues anchor New York’s Hudson Valley, which is home to the Town of Woodstock and gave birth to the famed Hudson River School of Art of generations ago.  Peter Cole is the Lost Leaders guitarist, vocalis...
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Grohl-Led Documentary Chronicles ‘Life In A Van’ Before Massive Success For Bands
14Apr By SimonNo Comments
Features

Grohl-Led Documentary Chronicles ‘Life In A Van’ Before Massive Success For Bands

No band or musician starts out selling out Madison Square Garden or The Forum right away. It can take years to even progress past playing the bar circuit. A new Dave Grohl-directed documentary tells the story of a number of well-known bands just starting out. Perhaps it'll even inspire some of the next generation of talent to hit the road and test their fortunes once more concerts return. The new trailer for What Drives Us provides a sample of how the film will take an in-depth look at experiences from acts like No Doubt, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2, and many others before they started selling out arenas. Each act pays tribute to their early years on the road and points out how important that time was to their development. According to a press release the movie is a testament to ...
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