Death & Taxes

This was an outstanding show to help kick off a headlining / solo career. Small venue, good lighting, decent sound mix. Most memorable, though, was the connection with the audience. With family members in attendance, there was a relaxed interplay as the band moved through most of his debut full-length CD, and those songs were well-represented live. This was my first opportunity to see Nic live, and was impressed with the combination of professionalism and spontaneity -- a tough mix to get right. Musically, the band was airtight, which allowed for considerable leeway in the vocal delivery on songs he's been playing to audiences for the last year. It is difficult to pigeonhole the band's sound (or the songs), as has been discussed widely in the press. While definitely country-based, there are also elements of urban Atlanta hip-hop, Allman Brothers, and (somehow) large dollops of reggae influence. Those of us who tend to be irritated by most country music can likely find a safe harbor here. The sole cover tune, Free's "All Right Now" was a nice, well-executed surprise, and showed the versatility required to pull off a classic rock standard. One nice offering was an original (written earlier that day) accompanying himself on ukelele - simple, but even in its basic form it sounded worthy of inclusion on his next release. It is always a fine tightrope walk trying to appeal to both genders, but Nic manages to be both attractive and non-threatening (it seems part of his personality, without an excess of scripted showbiz schtick). After the final song, the band brought their acoustic instruments into the middle of the crowd -- (great move) -- and unleashed a show-stopping unplugged Caribbean medley, further connecting with a sing-along "One Love"-fest. Opener (and childhood friend) Brian Collins delivered a tight, enjoyable set, and joined Nic's band for a couple of tunes, including the acoustic love-fest wrap-up. Excellent show -- definitely worth checking out. In the meantime, the "Hard Headed" CD gives a good slice of Cowan's style and songwriting skills.

WHAT A GREAT WAY TO SPEND NEW YEARS EVE! OPENING BAND BONG HITS FOR JESUS WAS GOOD, OCTANE WAS BETTER, BUT THE OPENER KID FELIX WAS THE BEST!

Bosnian Rainbows played the most amazing show ever on Halloween! It was a completely unique and profound musical experience! Teresa Suarez is so cool! I shared a hug with her which was so awesome! I got to see Omar as well, but I didn't ask him for a picture or anything. It was overall an amazing and perfect experience. Sonny Kay was there, and so was Cathy Pillow from Sargent House! It was such a good show, and the music was brilliant! I had a lot of fun! Peace, Love, and Blessings! -Paul

This defines the best for country-folk or Americana as it has developed over the past 5 years. Sarah is a delight on stage and gracious with her fans following the concert. She sang and played old favorites as well as new material from here most recent album. I especially like when she play "Build me up form the bone" which is my beloved's theme song for us. We may be in our 60's but Sarah and her performance brings out the life and lifts the step. The Birchmere is an excellent venue for this performance, Food and Drinks were fantastic.

She is amazing and very charismatic on stage! She sounds very much like Karen Carpenter!

This was absolutely amazing! I loved every minute of it.

The show was amazing. Neon Nation is an 80's band out of Orange County and the House of Blues was a perfect place to see them. Great lights, great sound and a killer show by Neon Nation.

There were two openers: Wins and Ava Luna. Wins were a pleasant surprise, given that it was their first ever show, and Ava Luna was alright. A Sunny Day in Glasgow played a very fun, energetic set. My only complaint about the show is that the sets were a bit short (about 35 minutes for each opener and 45 for ASDiG), but overall the show was enjoyable.

I was surprised that this show was not a packed house! The opening act (Vita and the Woolf) was phenomenal. The lead singer had such a strong voice with a great range. This was my first time hearing them and I was able to enjoy every song without ever hearing them before. The Lighthouse and the Whaler sounded great! Both bands were so great and played for the intimate group just as if they were playing a sold out show. I appreciated the friendliness of the band members and willingness to engage after the show.

The Sinclair was an amazing venue. It was very clean, and the staff was very helpful and friendly. These Wild Plains opened, and they were a pretty good band, very talented and I saw some similarities to Rocket. Anyways, A Rocket To The Moon was great!!!! They played 23 songs, and put on a GREAT show. It's a shame they're breaking up, I love them :( So talented, every one of them.