Tag Archives: Concert Reviews

Feedback from the TSO review

I figured there would be some people who didn’t agree with my review of Sunday’s Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert, and I was right. The majority of people who contacted me took aim at my assessment that the concert was just too … Continue reading

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TSO is over

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert at the Alerus Center lasted for about three hours today, much longer than I thought (and much longer than it probably should have been). The lasers and lights were amazing, the musicians were all super-talented and it … Continue reading

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Getting ready for Trans Siberian Orchestra

As I said earlier this week, I will be reviewing the Trans Siberian Orchestra concert tomorrow afternoon at the Alerus Center. My plan is to head over in the early afternoon so I can talk to a few people in … Continue reading

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Getting ready for a live review Sunday

I got a lucky break yesterday while talking with Paulette Tobin, the arts editor at the Herald. She was not very impressed with the new Trans Siberian Orchestra CD and was talking about how much she didn’t want to cover … Continue reading

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Britney is over… and I’m done for the night

Covering the Britney Spears concert may have seemed like a fun, light-hearted assignment a few months ago. But it quickly turned into a logistical nightmare – how could I report and still get my stuff in for the print deadline … Continue reading

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Getting ready for the big show

In the Herald newsroom, this week has really felt like all Britney, all the time. With all the buzz over Britney Spears’ show at the Alerus Center tomorrow, we’ve been thinking for months about how to cover the concert and … Continue reading

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Adding some Sparks to Britney Spears’ GF show

Britney Spears’ performance at the Alerus Center now has another new opening act. Ciara had been opening for Britney’s "The Circus" North American tour earlier this year, but was replaced by 19-year-old Jordin Sparks. Sparks won the 2007 American Idol … Continue reading

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