I’ve been listening to Béla Fleck and the Flecktones since 1995 and hadn’t seen them play live until this show. For whatever reason, over the years, the stars have never aligned just right for me to see them. A few months ago, on their website, a show opening for Dave Matthews Band at their annual Gorge Amphitheater Labor Day weekend run was announced. For a while, it looked like I was going to be heading to The Gorge to see a 45-minute set from a band that I did not want to miss out on for another year. When this show in Portland was announced, along with the rest of the tour, I knew I was going to go and finally get to see one of my most listened to bands of the last 30 years. I was not going to miss out on them again after countless missteps and near misses. What I got to experience was about as close to a perfect show as I possibly could’ve asked for. Continue reading “Show Review: Béla Fleck and the Flecktones: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, OR 8/29/25”
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Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 8/30/12 – 9/5/12
With FYF going on down in LA this weekend, we’re getting a decent spillover of excellent shows up here in the Bay Area. Though not quite at Fauxchella levels, it’s nice to have a Faux Your Festival going on right now. And since your regular host for this column, Dakin Hardwick, will be enjoying himself at the real thing, I’ll be guiding you through your options for our fake version. Continue reading “Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 8/30/12 – 9/5/12”
Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 12/16/10-12/22/10
Twas the week before Christmas, and all throughout the Bay Area clubs, things are looking a bit sleepy. But, fear not! Because there is something high quality in the cards every night for the next 7 days, including a few rare performances by legends!
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