By GENE STOUT The news of David Bowie’s death brought an outpouring of reminiscences from fellow artists, fans and music writers. Below is the complete…
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This year’s highly anticipated Maroon 5 World Tour will kick off Monday, Feb. 16, when the rock band takes the stage at the American Airlines…
Read Full ArticleAerosmith’s Joe Perry isn’t just a rocker, he’s a ‘doomsday prepper’
By GENE STOUT Like a lot of Americans in these perilous times, Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry wonders about the end of the world. It has…
Read Full ArticleGene Stout makes his debut at the Seattle Times with Paisley review
By GENE STOUT With my review of Brad Paisley’s concert Feb. 11 at the Tacoma Dome, I begin writing occasional music reviews and features for…
Read Full ArticleNew York Times reviews intimate Van Halen tour kickoff show
Jon Pareles of the New York Times was among critics who attended a very exclusive, intimate Van Halen performance Thursday, Jan. 5, at historic Cafe…
Read Full ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: Roger Waters performs ‘The Wall’ at Tacoma Dome
Roger Waters brought his spectacular, pyrotechnics-infused production of “The Wall” to the Tacoma Dome Saturday night, Dec. 11, to the delight of thousands of longtime…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT REVIEW: Lady Gaga makes her triumphant return to Tacoma
Lady Gaga has come a long, long way since her first performance at the Tacoma Dome in 2008 as opening act for New Kids on…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT REVIEW: Lady Gaga makes triumphant return to Tacoma Dome
Lady Gaga has come a long, long way since her first performance at the Tacoma Dome in 2008 as opening act for New Kids on…
Read Full ArticleMaroon 5 announces Tacoma show, Fuse concert in HD live from New York
Maroon 5, with OneRepublic and Bruno Mars, performs Oct. 12 at the Tacoma Dome. Grammy-winning rock band Maroon 5 have added new dates to their…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT REVIEW: Brooks & Dunn ride through Tacoma one last time
L-R: Ronnie Dunn and Kix Brooks (photo: Darrell M. Westmoreland) After singing “Last Rodeo” Saturday night (May 1) at the Tacoma Dome, Kix Brooks of…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT REVIEW: George Strait plays deep in the heart of Tacoma
Never known for flamboyance, country star George Strait performs with a steady hand and soft-spoken style. Well, maybe not entirely soft-spoken. He can belt out…
Read Full ArticleCONCERT PREVIEW: George Strait will put the ‘twang’ in Tacoma Dome
As if he didn’t already have it in spades, country star George Strait has added a little “Twang” to his musical catalogue. The country star’s…
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