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John Mellencamp at Ironstone Amphitheatre | Murphys, California | 6/17/2017 (Concert Review + Photos)

June 19, 2017 by Jason DeBord

“Now this next song, I must have been about 25 when I wrote this song…  I don’t even know why I play it anymore other than I know you guys want to hear it, right?”  John Melloncamp on stage at Ironstone Amphitheatre at Ironston Vineyards Saturday night, talking about writing his hit song from the 80s, “Jack and Diane”.  The venue was packed with fans turning out to see their blue collar hero from decades past, though it is a strange kind of incongruity with what inspires the fans still today seems to be more of a thorn in the side of the man who captured their imagination with these songs for which he does not seemingly share the same sentiment himself today.  Regardless, he delivered an impressive set and supporting artists Carlene Carter and Emmylou Harris did the same.

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Filed Under: Carlene Carter, Concert Reviews, Emmylou Harris, Ironstone Amphitheatre at Ironstone Vineyards, John Mellencamp, Lily & Madeleine, Live Rock Music, News, & Events, Murphys California, Richter Entertainment Group Tagged With: 2017, 2017 tour, 70s, 80s, california, carlene carter, cities, Concert, concert dates, concert photo, concert photography, concert photos, Concert Review, dates, emmylou harris, event, gig, high resolution, images, information, ironstone, ironstone amphitheatre, ironstone vineyards, ironstone winery, john cougar mellencamp, John Mellencamp, Lily & Madeleine, live, murphys, Music, performance, Photo, photograph, photography, photos, record, reg entertainment, review, richter entertainment group, rock, Rock and Roll, Sad Clowns & Hillbillies, Sad Clowns & Hillbillies Tour, set, set list, setlist, show, summer, summer concert series, tickets, tour, u.s. tour

Boston with Joan Jett & The Blackhearts at Ironstone Amphitheatre | Murphys, California | 6/10/2017 (Concert Review + Photos)

June 13, 2017 by Jason DeBord

“Let’s see some hands!” Tommy DeCarlo, vocalist from Boston, getting the massive crowd at Ironstone Amphitheatre in Murphys reaching up to the sky during “Cool The Engines”.  Essentially a double-header with Joan Jett & The Blackhearts performing earlier, it was a stellar night of classic rock spanning the last four or five decades.  The two artists were a great choice to pair up, in that they had great crossover in fans but were also a showcase in contrasting styles and approaches to bringing their music to life on stage.  Joan Jett & The Blackhearts were stripped down to just the instruments they needed to recreate their raw punk rock style as the sun set into the horizon behind the crowd while Boston had a fantastic spaceship themed backdrop across massive monitors that seemed to fuel their hard and progressive rock sounds.  Early on in Richter Entertainment’s Summer Concert Series, this show set a bar for high energy and pure rock and roll for all the artists to follow.

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Filed Under: Boston, Concert Reviews, Ironstone Amphitheatre at Ironstone Vineyards, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Live Rock Music, News, & Events, Murphys California, Richter Entertainment Group Tagged With: 2017, 2017 tour, 70s, 80s, blackheart records, blackhearts, boston, california, cities, Concert, concert dates, concert photo, concert photography, concert photos, Concert Review, dates, event, gig, Hard Rock, high resolution, images, information, ironstone, ironstone amphitheatre, ironstone vineyards, ironstone winery, joan jett, joan jett & the blackhearts, joan jett and the blackhearts, live, murphys, Music, performance, peter frampton, Photo, photograph, photography, photos, prog rock, progressive rock, Punk, record, reg entertainment, review, richter entertainment group, rock, Rock and Roll, set, set list, setlist, show, summer, summer concert series, the runaways, tickets, Tom Scholz, tour, u.s. tour

ZZ Top at Ironstone Amphitheatre | Murphy’s, California | 9/30/2016 (Concert Review + Photos)

October 3, 2016 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

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“We been coming around here with you guys… well, hell, we’ve been coming around with you all for over four decades.  Same three guys right here…  Same three chords right here…”  Billy Gibbons, guitarist and vocalist of ZZ Top, sharing the stage with co-vocalist and bassist Dusty Hill and drummer Frank Beard.  What can you say about a band that’s had the same line-up forever (since 1969!).  Really unheard of in the music industry.  In any event, having covered the Summer Concert Series by Richter Entertainment Group at Ironstone Amphitheatre at Ironstone Vineyards over the past several months, ZZ Top turned out a huge crowd that had a unique character all its own.  With Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band heating things up at the start of the evening, ZZ Top closed it out with both bands showcasing incredible work on guitar being the star of the show.

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Filed Under: Concert Reviews, Ironstone Amphitheatre at Ironstone Vineyards, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, Live Rock Music, News, & Events, Murphys California, Richter Entertainment Group, ZZ Top Tagged With: 2016, 2016 tour, california, Concert, concert photo, concert photography, concert photos, concert preview, Concert Review, event, gig, high resolution, images, ironstone, ironstone amphitheatre, ironstone vineyards, ironstone winery, Kenny Wayne, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, live, murphys, Music, performance, Photo, photograph, photography, photos, reg entertainment, review, richter entertainment group, rock, Rock and Roll, set, set list, setlist, show, summer, summer concert series, tour, zz top

Lynyrd Skynyrd and Peter Frampton at Ironstone Amphitheatre | Murphys, California | 8/21/2016 (Concert Review + Photos)

August 25, 2016 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

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“I must say it’s smelling awfully good out there…  I’m on duty… [laughs]”  Peter Frampton on stage and in front of a massive crowd at Ironstone Amphitheatre at Ironstone Vineyards in Murphys, California, part of a double-headlining show with Lynyrd Skynyrd, fittingly playing as the sun set and dusk settled in as he then went into his blazing cover of Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun”.   Darkness took over by the time he left the stage and southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd closed out the night, with vocalist and front man Johnny Van Zant trying to set the clock back through sheer force of will: “Now it’s Sunday night… Sunday night… we need to make it a Saturday night…  Are you guys all in or what?”  There was a lot of gratitude exchanged between the two artists as each took turns holding stage, as it was the end of their joint tour together, which would appear to have been a successful pairing of two different styles of music on this Summer tour.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Concert Reviews, Ironstone Amphitheatre at Ironstone Vineyards, Jack Broadbent, Live Rock Music, News, & Events, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Murphys California, Peter Frampton, Richter Entertainment Group Tagged With: 2016, 2016 tour, california, Concert, concert photo, concert photography, concert photos, concert preview, Concert Review, event, gig, high resolution, humble pie, images, ironstone, ironstone amphitheatre, ironstone vineyards, ironstone winery, jack broadbent, live, lynyrd skynyrd, murphys, Music, performance, peter frampton, Photo, photograph, photography, photos, reg entertainment, review, richter entertainment group, rock, Rock and Roll, set, set list, setlist, show, summer, summer concert series, tour

Train with The English Beat at Ironstone Amphitheatre | Murphys, California | 8/6/2016 (Concert Review + Photos)

August 10, 2016 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

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“I don’t even know where we are right now…” Patrick Monahan of Train to a sold out crowd of upwards of 7,000 fans at Ironstone Amphitheatre at Ironstone Vineyards in Murphy’s California.  Train certainly brought the magic to turn out such a massive number of fans to Murphys, California for a special evening under faint moonlight and brilliant lights from the stage on which they and The English Beat performed on Saturday night.  Bringing a mix of hits, new songs, and covers, Train had the crowd up and out of their seats most of the night, and Monohan was on point vocally as well as engaging with fans, taking selfies with their mobile phones as well as performing one song from out in the audience.  It was really a stellar show that left most satisfied but also probably thinking about doing it all again in the future. [Read more…]

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Sublime with Rome at Ironstone Amphitheatre | Murphys, California | 7/27/2016 (Concert Review + Photos)

July 30, 2016 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

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“This album’s called “Doin’ Time”, because this here feels like Summertime, alright, so party with me…”  Rome, of Sublime with Rome, doing an updated version of the 1997 Sublime hit, which itself was an homage more than a cover of “Summertime” by George Gershwin.  Like ripples in a lake, impactful music can take on a life of its own as it moves through time.  Of course, Sublime with Rome is not Sublime (original vocalist Bradley Nowell died in 1996), but this band and tour is as much about the subculture as it is the music, and seems to draw a crowd that skews younger than one might expect, given that the original Sublime was a 90s era band.  But it was an evening filled out with music of several eras, with the youthful Bleeker kicking things off, with Tribal Seeds and Dirty Heads following.  Each had it’s own unique genre-bending sound and style, providing an interesting kaleidoscope of music for those moved by reggae, hip hop, rock, and alternative. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Bleeker, Concert Reviews, Dirty Heads, Ironstone Amphitheatre at Ironstone Vineyards, Live Rock Music, News, & Events, Murphys California, Richter Entertainment Group, Sublime with Rome, Tribal Seeds Tagged With: 2016, 2016 tour, 90s, band, bleeker, california, Concert, concert photo, concert photography, concert photos, concert preview, Concert Review, dirty heads, event, gig, high resolution, images, ironstone, ironstone amphitheatre, ironstone vineyards, ironstone winery, live, murphys, Music, performance, Photo, photograph, photography, photos, reg entertainment, review, richter entertainment group, rock, Rock and Roll, set, set list, setlist, show, sublime, sublime with rome, summer, summer concert series, tickets, tour, tribal seeds

The Goo Goo Dolls with Collective Soul at Ironstone Amphitheatre | Murphys, California | 7/15/2016 (Concert Review + Photos)

July 19, 2016 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

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“…sort of the college kids version of owning a winery.”  John Rzeznik of The Goo Goo Dolls at Ironstone Winery, talking about when he and Robby Takac met just out of high school many decades ago and starting selling weed to their friends.  Headlining a concert tour with Collective Soul and Tribe Society, this stop played to thousands at Richter Entertainment Group’s summer concert series at Ironstore Amphitheatre in Murphys, California.  While both The Goo Goo Dolls and Collective Soul are most associated with the ’90s (when both bands broke out with global success), each have endured and continued to produce new music and evolve with the times.  The Goo Goo Dolls’ latest album, Boxes, is in my opinion one of the best albums of the year, and worth checking out, as is this awesome live tour. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Collective Soul, Concert Reviews, Ironstone Amphitheatre at Ironstone Vineyards, Live Rock Music, News, & Events, Murphys California, Richter Entertainment Group, The Goo Goo Dolls, Tribe Society Tagged With: 2016, 2016 tour, 90s, band, california, collective soul, Concert, concert photo, concert photography, concert photos, concert preview, Concert Review, event, gig, goo goo dolls, high resolution, images, information, ironstone, ironstone amphitheatre, ironstone vineyards, ironstone winery, live, murphys, Music, performance, Photo, photograph, photography, photos, pre-sale, preview, reg entertainment, review, richter entertainment group, rock, Rock and Roll, set, set list, setlist, show, summer, summer concert series, the goo goo dolls, tickets, tour, tribe society

Darius Rucker at Ironstone Amphitheatre | Murphys, California | 7/14/2016 (Concert Review + Photos)

July 17, 2016 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

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“Ever since I was four years old man, all I wanted to do is sing…” A grateful Darius Rucker in front of a massive crowd at the first show of Richter Entertainment Group’s summer concert series at Ironstone Amphitheatre in Murphys, California. As preface to the song, “It Won’t Be Like This For Long”, Rucker talked about touring with two of his children and said: “If God came to me and said you could be one thing, you know what I’d be? I’d be a parent.” The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter brought an authentic earnestness to the stage and his performance, which goes hand in hand with his style of music. Country hit makers Dan + Shay and Michael Ray filled out the entertainment for the evening with their supporting sets, all set against the beautiful backdrop of Ironstone Vineyards, with it’s seasonal amphitheater drawing a massive crowd yet somehow maintaining an intimate atmosphere. [Read more…]

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Daryl Hall and John Oates at Ironstone Amphitheatre | Murphys California | 8/27/2015 (Concert Review + Photos)

September 2, 2015 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

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“It actually wasn’t supposed to be on the album, but I’m glad we did it, because it’s one of the greatest rock and roll songs of all time…”  Daryl Hall giving an intro to their cover of the classic Righteous Brothers hit, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin'”.  Along with his partner, John, Hall and Oates have so many hit songs that they don’t have time to get to in the span of a standard-length concert that it is the one rare cover song that they perform live, showing a respect and debt of gratitude to the record and artists that came before them.  Playing to a nearly sold out crowd of many thousands at the gorgeous Ironstone Amphitheatre at Ironstone Winery in Murphy’s California, it was only fitting that they closed out their Summer Concert Series on such a high note.  I tend to see them every year (and less than a year ago at Mountain Winery in Saratoga), and they remain one of my all-time favorite live acts.  They are such a fantastic live band, their songs in concert tend to be even better and more vibrant than the familiar studio recordings.  A full band of exceptionally talented musicians, they play so well together than little improvisational flourishes make it all fresh and immediate.  As the most successful recording duo of all time, they at once exceed audience expectations yet leave everyone wanting more because they are just that brilliant on stage.

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Filed Under: Concert Reviews, Hall & Oates (Daryl Hall & John Oates), Ironstone Amphitheatre at Ironstone Vineyards, Live Rock Music, News, & Events, Murphys California, Mutlu, Richter Entertainment Group Tagged With: 2015, 70s, 80s, aeg, announcement, artist, band, california, Concert, concert photo, Concert Review, daryl hall, daryl hall and john oates, duo, event, gig, ironstone, ironstone amphitheatre, ironstone winery, live, Photo, photography, richter entertainment group, show

The Band Perry at Ironstone Amphitheatre | Murphys California | 8/11/2015 (Concert Review + Photos)

August 15, 2015 by Jason DeBord Leave a Comment

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“You know what, it’s on rare occasion that we get to play on someplace so beautiful…”  The Band Perry’s Kimberly, taking in the gorgeous surroundings at Ironstone Amphitheatre in Murphy’s.  The Grammy Award-winning trio played to thousands of fans in attendance, making excellent use of the newly renovated stage with their impressive production of lights, sound, smoke, and music.  It was a night of more contemporary country music, with a younger generation of artists which also included sets from Jana Kramer and Casey James.  It was definitely a different sort of audience too, skewing much younger and energetic, and just plain blissful, compared to those that have turned out for the more established acts during this Summer Concert Series.  They all put on top performances that showcased an evolving sound in the world of country music. [Read more…]

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“…hopefulness and lifting up and then deep, deep grief and then lifting up… because that seems to be the human experience right now, doesn’t it?”  Tim Booth of James, part of their co-headlining tour across North America with The Psychedelic Furs this summer, with one of their last stops in Reno at the Grand Theatre […]

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This article features the latest in an ongoing series of “Rock Talk” podcast audio interviews for the Rock Subculture Journal. Today’s guest is Ted Ottaviano with Book Of Love. The synth pop New Wave group continue to celebrate their 30th anniversary with the release of new music as part of 2016’s “MMXVI: The 30th Anniversary […]

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