A QUICK NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
N
o more doom and gloom, folks. With every passing week,
Top at the Ford Center (7/21), Summerland Tour feat. Everclear,
the future is looking brighter and brighter for the tri-state.
Living Colour, Hoobastank and Wheatus at the Victory Theatre
Everything is opening up and masks are coming off; then again,
(7/28), 80s Rocks the Dam feat. Sebastian Bach, Lita Ford and
it was kind of nice to be spared from looking at some of your
the Bullet Boys at Beaver Dam Amphitheater (7/31) and the
faces, but hey, there's always a price to pay for progress. I kid!!
almighty Styx at Old National Events Plaza (8/19). And to get
You're all beautiful, each and every one of you. And as the
you primed, we've got several interviews with the main players
cliché goes, we're all in this together so I don't wish to offend
so be sure to read up and then make plans to attend one or all
anyone with my feeble attempts at humor. But you gotta laugh,
of these long-awaited events. And speaking of long-awaited,
right? After all we've been through, comedy is the key. Yadda
the River Basin Blues Fest makes a welcome return this month
yadda yadda. Now, let's talk big name concerts coming to the
after being derailed by Covid in 2020. Now being staged at
tri-state. It seems like years since we've been graced with the
a new location in Newburgh, the 2021 edition will feature a
presence of high profile rock bands and artists, but hot damn,
great lineup of local and regional talent, including headliner
it's really happening - many of our favorites are lining up to
The Keeshea Pratt Band. We've got the deets on that and much
make us feel alive again. Just check this run of shows out: ZZ
more inside. Happy 4th of July!
6 | JULY 2021
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