A Look Back: July 4
By Mike Stampalia on July 4, 2025
(Image: Orleans headlines the 4th of July celebration at Empire State Plaza, 7/4/24 – photo by Timothy Reidy)
By Mike Stampalia.
..early in the evening, his microphone failed, but Clayton-Thomas hung in there and merely stretched out the ending of his song until the problem could be corrected. And later on, a hat was tossed on stage and he didn’t skip a note as he put it on and strutted around the stage.
– Steven Grandin for the Saratogian
20 years ago: James Taylor @ Tanglewood
In a show of highlights, one we especially enjoyed and which was a complete surprise, was a Celtic fiddle number by Zonn with bodhrain-sounding accompaniment by Gadd and Conte. It was so good that if you weren’t looking, you could’ve thought you were at a Chieftains concert.
– Dave Conlin Read for NewBerkshire.com
10 years ago: Dave Matthews Band / Bela Fleck @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
10 years ago: James Taylor @ Tanglewood
Taylor made the onstage love tangible, with his effusive praise and physical affection toward many of his longstanding musicians, who comprise one of the best touring bands in popular music. And with the enhanced role of Taylor’s son, Henry, as a backup vocalist and all-around cheerleader, along with Taylor’s wife, Kim, as part of the chorus – which still includes the stellar Kate Markowitz, Arnold McCuller and Andrea Zonn – the show is becoming more of an all-around family affair. Dad, it seems, really does love his work.
– Seth Rogovoy for the Rogovoy Report
1 year ago: James Taylor @ Tanglewood
1 year ago: Orleans / Soul Session @ Empire State Plaza
Soul Session entertains the holiday crowd at Empire State Plaza, 7/4/2024 – photo by Timothy Reidy
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