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Mr. Nick & The Dirty Tricks With Special Guest Nick Moss & The Flip Tops - Live 4/27/13

Photo as seen at  http://www.thedirtytricks.com/photos Mr. Nick & The Dirty Tricks with special guest Nick Moss & The Flip Tops put on a rousing blues performance on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at the American Legion Hall in Deerfield.  The event was a great success, hosted by the Deerfield Parks & Recreation Department.  The show drew in an eclectic crowd of mostly Deerfield residents, who all had two things in common: 1.The blues;     2. Getting down and boogying. Mr. Nick & The Dirty Tricks performed first.  They delivered a powerful set of enthusiastic songs – many from the band's latest album “Oh Wow.”  Their blues has a pulse, making them fun to listen to.  Lead singer Nick David delivered several powerful blues harp solos that were bright, textured, and dynamic.  The band’s ability to mix that throwback old blues sound with a gut-stomping new twist is remarkable. The only ear-piercing complaint of the night occurred between set changes.  F

Fleetwood Mac - Concert Amid The Calamity - Boston 4/18/13

Fleetwood Mac Tour Promo Photo 2013 Just days after the tragic Boston Marathon Bombing, over 17,000 fans filled TD Garden to see the legendary British/American folk rock band Fleetwood Mac on Thursday, April 18, 2013.  Fans were warned in advance through emails to prepare for heightened security.  Concert goers waited in long lines and underwent thorough searches before entering the venue.  Given recent events, fans were cooperative, understanding, and ready to party.  By my own observation and comparison; this show will probably go down as one of the most secure concerts in history. Stevie Nicks stated “When I was young, and I was sad or blue because of hard times, my mama told me to sing, that it would make me feel better.  That’s what we are going to do for 2 ½ hours – we are going to sing the blues right out of Boston!” The band embarked on an impressive setlist, drawing from decades of hits.  Buckingham and Nicks played up their past romance – tugging at our hear