Brad Paisley, who plays the Cruzan on Oct. 17.By Thom SmithThe Allman Brothers Band, Steve Miller, Roger Daltrey, Miley Cyrus, Leonard Cohen, and Lady Gaga.Those are some of the pop acts that will grace South Florida before the new year. Only one problem: All are playing in Broward County or way down in Miami.By comparison, the musical calendar in Palm Beach County is dotted … [Read more...]
Music review: Dave Matthews shows who’s king of the anthill
Dave Matthews Band in action Friday at the Cruzan.(Photo by Thom Smith)By Thom Smith Driving in on this highwayAll these cars and upon the sidewalkPeople in every directionAnd all the little ants are marchingRed and black antennas wavingThey all do it the sameThey all do it the same way – from Ants … [Read more...]
Music review: Skynyrd, Kid Rock show energizes the faithful
Lynyrd Skynyrd on stage Friday night at the Cruzan.(Photo by Thom Smith)By Thom SmithLimos and pickup trucks. Harleys and Hondas. High heels and flip-flops. Halter tops and tattoos. Beer and booze. City and country.Yessir, a little bit of everything could be found among the more than 18,000 fans who converged on Cruzan Amphitheatre on a muggy Friday night to worship at the … [Read more...]
Music review: No Doubt hot as ever in Cruzan show
Gwen Stefani leads No Doubt at the Cruzan on Wednesday night.(Photo by Thom Smith) By Thom SmithWEST PALM BEACH -- Five years away from the road.No new records. Nurturing marriages. Raising kids. Managing businesses. Making movies.With all those obstacles, a band would have to launch a new tour with some doubt, wouldn’t it? A shadow of a doubt, maybe?The answer is No, as in No … [Read more...]
Music review: Coldplay sluggish at first, then gets some edge
Chris Martin, left, and Jonny Buckland of Coldplay in concert Friday night at the Cruzan Amphitheatre.(Photo by Tom Craig)By Thom SmithWEST PALM BEACH -- "There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about," Oscar Wilde wrote back in 1891.Fast forward to 2009, and another product of the British Isles is in the midst of a … [Read more...]
Weekend arts picks: May 8-10
A scene from Valentino: The Last Emperor.Film: You do not need to be immersed in the world of haute couture to appreciate Valentino: The Last Emperor, a meticulous, prying documentary on the great Valentino Garavani, who has held his regal position at the top of the fashion designer pecking order for 45 years. Director Matt Tyrnauer takes us backstage at Valentino’s runway … [Read more...]