Who doesn't love the music of Paul Simon? I've seen Paul Simon several times since the first reunion show in Central Park in the early 80's. This concert was built as his final concert of his last tour. Paul Simon went to High School in Forest Hills and College at...
David Byrne at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens
The Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, which is nestled in the Forest Hills community and within walking distance to all the stores in the neighborhood, is a fantastic venue. The sound quality is on point. The seating is intimate. Although it's always a cows march out of the venue after...
What is #SofarLongIsland?
What is #SofarLongIsland? If you haven't heard of Sofar yet, you probably will be hearing a lot more of it soon! Sofar Sounds is a unique way to see live music. No matter where you live, Sofar Sounds seems to operate around the world. Once you sign up, you will...
Seeing Al Stewart in Peekskill
Seeing Al Stewart in Peekskill On a whim, my husband asked if I wanted to see Al Stewart perform his Year of the Cat Album up in Peekskill on Sunday evening. I was up for the adventure and said, "sure." He got decent tickets and we took the drive up...
Billy Joel’s Piano
Billy Joel's Piano Back in the late 1990's, my husband and I attended an auction. (We enjoyed going to auctions in the day!) this one was right around the corner from us at the Malibu Nightclub in Lido Beach, NY. An ad intrigued us to attend. The ad mentioned that...
Firefly Music Festival Lets Attendees Decide Top Performers
Firefly Music Festival Lets Attendees Decide Top Performers Firefly Music Festival, the east coast’s largest music and camping festival, announced today an expansion of fan engagement and interaction. Through a variety of consumer-focused initiatives including fan surveys, votes, and contests, Firefly has become the first-ever fan-curated music festival. Since the...
Concert Review: Paul Simon at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens
Concert Review: Paul Simon at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens With the dark clouds throughout the day and the threat of Tornados on 1010wins, I didn't think the Paul Simon concert at Forest Hills Stadium would happen. But, at 4 pm, I met my husband back at my house and headed out...
Mountain Jam – A Brief Review
The best thing about Mountain Jam is the setting. The festival is set on Hunter Mountain surrounded by trees and the Catskill mountains. It’s a beautiful venue to hold a music concert. The stage is set at the base of the mountain so everyone has a great view. The only...
Allendale Fire Department Meets Aerosmith
Photo Credit I'm a softy for the Fire Department. So when my friend, Rich Shinnick asked me to help him spread the word about a raffle that would benefit the Allendale Fire Department, I said YES! But this raffle isn't just any raffle, it's to get a fire helmet signed by...
Patti Smith Concert Teaches a Lesson on Aging
Photo credit I was at the Beacon Theatre in NYC the other evening watching Patti Smith perform her album Horses. This was her 40th anniversary concert to the day. I always loved Patti Smith's music. She inspired me by the fact that she didn't care what others thought, she just...