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Friday, August 1, 2008
Elvis Costello Canceled, Bow Wow Rescheduled
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
What was once postponed due to the tornado in March, has now been canceled.
The April 28th Elvis Costello & the Imposters concert at the Tabernacle isn’t happening, and refunds are available at the point of purchase. For more information you can call the Tabernacle (404-659-9022) or go to livenation.com.
Another show change just announced is Atlanta rapper-actor Bow Wow’s. The “Bow Wow as Shad Moss” performance that was supposed to happen this coming Tuesday at the Tabernacle has been moved to Oct. 10. Aug. 5 tickets will be honored. Tickets are $38.50.
Disappointed about the Costello show? Still excited about Bow Wow?
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STS9 — From The Road
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Though Sound Tribe Sector 9 are now California-based jam-rockers, many of the members grew up here, and Dave Murphy says, “still feel like Atlanta’s home.” That makes them eligible to send a Dispatch From the Road in advance of their two-night stand at the Masquerade Music Park, starting tonight; and the first annual Rock Against Cancer benefit concert, which some of the STS9 members will participate in — along with Collective Efforts and Dubconscious — at Sweetwater Brewery on Sunday. Planning to go to any of the shows — or all of them? Remember any of the STS9 members when they were Atlantans? Well here’s what Murphy sent the Atlanta Music Scene: What’s up ATL! STS9 here, shoutin’ out from the road. We’re out on tour this summer with our friends Umphrey’s McGee, DJ Rootz and Kaptain Harris, and are having a great time! And, we’re really stoked to be wrapping it all up in our home town! We’ve been touring in support of our new record, Peaceblaster, and love playing the new tracks off the album. There have been a lot of amazing shows along the way - Chicago, NYC, Philly and St. Louis - but the best will be coming back to Atlanta for the shows this weekend. The crowds are always live and hype in the South, which is just the way we like it!! We rarely play ATL outside of New Year’s, so we are definitely looking forward to seeing all of our friends and family! Thanks for checking out our postcard from the road and we hope to see ya’ll at the shows!! Peace,
STS9
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George Michael at Philips Arena
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It took about 17 years, and another sweaty 40 minutes past the scheduled start time for the George Michael hit parade to pull into town.
But when it finally got going for a just-over half full Philips Arena Thursday night, it hit, it engaged, it often turned the downtown venue into a dancefloor, and you know, despite the fact that the air conditioner didn’t appear to be working the first half of the show, it was a lot of fun.
Appropriately enough, the pop superstar of the mid-to-late ’80s opened with “Waiting,” an obvious nod to the fact that Michael hadn’t been on tour in the U.S. in 17 years. And there at Philips Arena to welcome him back were especially well-groomed men — like Michael still is — and the occasional woman in the neon heels or “Choose Life” t-shirts that were especially popular at Michael’s peak, with his 1987 solo debut, “Faith.”
Curiously to some, Michael did not perform the lead-off hit from “Faith” - “I Want Your Sex”, or “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go”, the breakthrough single from the group that launched him, Wham!. He told USA Today when he announced his return that he felt songs like that made the tour too much of a party.
As if Thursday night wasn’t. Though Michael did incorporate ballads into his vibrantly-staged, two hour-plus set — including “Father Figure,” “A Different Corner,” a cover of “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” an enchanting, slower reworking of the Police’s “Roxanne” and of course, the encore, “Careless Whisper” — the still incredibly soulful vocalist was off his gleaming stool most of the time, leading his nine-piece band (and six background singers) through club favorites “Fastlove,” “Hard Day,” “I’m Your Man,” “Outside,” and even incorporating a little “Burn Rubber” from the R&B trio the Gap Band.
“Am I working hard enough yet?” Michael asked the crowd about 90 minutes in. Like he didn’t know the answer from all of the stomping, dancing, whooping and cell phone-waving going on.
Were you there last night — and if so, what’s your take? (See more photos from our gallery HERE ). Surprised by the turn-out (or lack of)? Hear anything (the “Roxanne” rendition, maybe?) that might re-spark interest in Michael as a recording artist?
