Posts Tagged ‘The Murat’

03 Aug. 2011

Taking Back Sunday and Thursday Rocked Indianapolis this past Friday


                      It is a rare occasion that one gets to see two of their all time favorite bands in one night. It’s an even rarer occasion when one bad is celebrating a ten year anniversary of one of their greatest albums of all time and …

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21 Jun. 2011

Monkeys are on the loose: 100 Monkeys in Indianapolis next Wednesday


Next Wednesday on June 29th, the town of Indianapolis will be taken over by 100 Monkeys, they will be let loose and they will ROCK YOUR WORLD, in one of my favorite venues in Indianapolis The Egyptian Room at the Old National Centre. 100 Monkeys is a talented band known for their unconventional methods. Throughout …

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08 Mar. 2011

Review: James Taylor with Ben Taylor at The Murat


What can you possibly say that hasn’t already been said about James Taylor’s illustrious career? We can start out by saying that this is the first time he’s toured with his older son, Ben. This is true. We can also say that James Taylor received the National Medal of Arts from President Obama just days …

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22 Dec. 2010

Musical Preview and Review: Wicked at The Murat


If you’re like me, you remember your very first venture into Oz. The brainless Scarecrow, the Heartless Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion are all remembered throughout history thanks to 1939’s The Wizard of Oz which was based on L. Frank Baum’s 1900 classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Many authors and enthusiasts have attempted …

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28 Oct. 2010

Review: 30 Seconds to Mars at The Egyptian Room Feat. New Politics


This night was another first (Isn’t it always?). I can’t tell you how much I love 30 Seconds to Mars. I’ve been a huge fan since I first saw the music video for “From Yesterday.” I’m actually listening to the song as I’m typing this. So… I honestly can’t tell you how much I waited …

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07 Sep. 2010

Concert Review: Maroon 5 at The Murat


I don’t know what it is lately, but I’ve been having the knack of choosing the shows that are completely outside of my element. That is to say, while I enjoy the bands I’ve been going to, I realize I’m not the target audience for these shows. If you remember back to my Paramore review, …

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02 Mar. 2010

Concert Review: The Avett Brothers…Unbelievable.


Well, well, well…Indianapolis, I stand corrected. The show this past Sunday was not made up of screaming teenagers, but rather mature adults enjoying terrific tunes. There were also people singing the words to nearly every song the Avett Brothers sang, no matter how old it was. So there ya know, you never know until you’re there and I admit, my bad Indy, my bad. I must say, it was a beautiful site to see the Egyptian Room THAT full. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been to plenty of shows in the Egyptian Room where there has been a large crowd, however, it was more than obvious that The Avett Brothers show was sold out simply by gazing up the staircase from the first floor.

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