Concert Review: Wynonna and The Big Noise

July 25, 2018: Wynonna And The Big Noise, Cape May, NJ 

Country and Rockin' Blues artist Wynonna Judd and her band rolled into Cape May New Jersey and rocked the house at Cape May Convention Center! Having kicked off a 14 city national tour on July 14th in Wisconsin, the sweet, ageless lady celebrating over 30 years of Country fame, made a pack house feel like sitting down to a Southern home cookin' meal with all the trimmings!

The songs:  From Grandpa (tell me about the good ol days), to Love Can Build A Bridge, with full audience chorus participation, to an impromptu call of the redneck (from the audience) Freebird encore, it was a wonderful experience.  What fun when an accomplished artist reaches out and touches us with a kind, loving heart and such a powerful music style. Her prowess on guitar, harmonica and her rare unmistakable vocal tone gave everyone a lift on their way out the door! A+++  

The band: Wynonna's partner in crime and hubby, Scott Cactus' Moser, best known as the drummer for Highway 101. was a power presence behind the drum kit and on guitar and provided great comedic dialogue on stage with his devoted wife in between songs. LOVED it. Wynonna's spiritual searchings' amidst the trappings of celebrity and performance really shone through. It really gave everyone a clear picture of her heart and sincere love for both her occupation and the fans! Her band mates very tight and best in the world at what they do and it was evident. The tempo of the night was in high gear because of these great players! LOVE that pedal steel. A+++

Where can I see this awesome band?

Wynonna & The Big Noise 2018 Tour:  https://www.wynonna.com/tour

David Brighton's Space Oddity

June 16, 2018-David Brighton's Space Oddity 'The quintessential David Bowie Concert Experience."

"Rebel Rebel, you tore your dress..Rebel Rebel your face is a mess!" I may not wear dresses to tear BUT the music of DAVID bOWIE as presented by David Brighton made my brain a glorious mess for two hours in the intimate confines of The Levoy Theatre in Millville.

The Experience:  An opening video reel was featured of music and entertainment celebrities reminiscing of their earliest DB influences as a no nonsense writer, composer and trailblazing artist.

David Brighton's Space Oddity then followed this awesome lead-in with a two hour time warp, featuring the treasured classics, dress style and artistic versatility of a pop culture and music icon.

To imagine a once-unknown musician-singer named David Jones would be told to change his showbiz handle to "Bowie" as not to be confused with a more notorious star, (Davy Jones of The Monkees) during the 1960's is almost unfathomable when you listen and soak in the body of work of the once lesser known. David Brighton, a seasoned veteran of Legends in concert, would bring David Bowie to life in full technicolor and sound! A++++

The Setlist:   Blasting on to the stage with an eye opening Diamond Dogs classic Rebel Rebel, Young Americans and Golden Years..I was reaching back, white knuckle-gripped in my 1970's time machine, reliving a young me' playing the grooves off the vinyl in 1974-1976!

My earliest record buying influences was the Ziggy Stardust era and The Spiders From Mars! Suffragette City has been a top favorite since my early teens. I was living there, again..If only for two hours thanks to the prowess and power of these top players! "Ground Control to Major Tom".......I was mesmerized to favorite kid memories and parties and lost friendships of my early youth. What a Space Oddity, er, odyssey I was on.

Costume changes would "fire the jets" on my time machine for every era of classics and the transitions between generations was smooth as silk. Personal favorites of the past 40 years, Heroes, China Girl, Jean Genie, AND Cha-cha-CChanges' were RoCKIN! A+++

The Players: Veteran lead guitarist and backup vocalist, Switch and Bassist Trent Stroh, an accomplished touring musician with Eddie Money, Nancy Sinatra and Air Supply to name just a few, were top notch.
What a great presence for keyboardist-vocalist, Monica Schneider. Paul Nelson was a high powered guitarist and backup vocalist who absolutely thrilled the packed Levoy Theater auditorium by transforming in dress as Freddie Mercury for a mind-blowing performance of the infamous Bowie-Queen collaboration of  Under Pressure!
Drummer Kevin Stevens, a veteran of sessions and stage he was featured in the original production of Rock Of Ages as well as work with icon Jeff Beck kept the tempo, in fact was the jet engine driving these timeless classics!
A total fantastic experience! A++++

Where can I see this show?  Tour: http://www.davidbowietribute.com/tour/