Exposure Opportunity Is Knocking
One of the best concert moments of 2009 was Jason Mraz with G-Love and K-naan. When Jason Mraz came to the Festival Pier in Philadelphia, it was a sold out show. The place was packed. As a special surprise for his fans, he performed a set on a special stage set-up in the midst of the audience. The crowd went nuts.
One the best new bands to come out of Philadelphia in 2009 was Valencia. Not only did they obtain substantial radio play (on stations like 104.5), they also toured with Blink 182. Here they are in North Carolina:
One of the best drum solos of 2009 was Travis Barker with Blink 182. After their break-up, it was doubtful that Blink 182 would ever play music together again. After Travis Barker was in a near fatal plane crash, it was doubtful he would ever play drums again. Miracles do happen! In 2009, Blink 182 re-united and featured an amazing drum solo on the worldwide tour.
The Philadelphia Spectrum has a long tradition as a concert venue. Not only was it one of the largest indoor arenas, but it has also hosted most of the largest acts. Now, it is slated for demolition. The Last Call concert brought together some of Philadelphia’s most famous artists including The Hooters, Todd Rundgren, Hall and Oates, Kevin Bacon, John DeBella and Pierre Robert.
