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News & Observer music critic David Menconi's random (and we do mean random) musings about all things related to music and culture of the "popular" variety.
Raleigh Downtown Live has certainly taken its lumps in recent years for how many retreads and burnouts play the series. But they just confirmed a terrific headliner for July 11 -- the ageless Joan Jett, in her first Triangle performance since the 2006 Vans Warped tour. Yes, her commercial peak was three decades ago. But she still brings it.
also, if you've got a local act in mind to open this or any other RDL show, vote here.
David Menconi has been the News & Observer's music critic since 1991. Before that, he spent five years at the Daily Camera in Boulder, Colo. He has a masters in journalism from the University of Texas and a B.A. in English from Southwestern University. You can find more of his writing here.
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Never been to a downtown
Mon, 01/26/2009 - 11:44 — RonMexicoNever been to a downtown live show but this might be my first. I have never seen her live but from all accounts (and as you said) she still brings it.
jousting outfit
Fri, 01/23/2009 - 10:32 — mattt3175 yrs ago at bottom of the hill Joan was laced with tatoo's, had a short crop of spiky black hair, some sorta see thru metallic mesh tank top, and leather pants..... she had a great sound, one of my all time fave and memorable shows.... bark for me little darlin'.... matt
red collar would be the perfect local band to open a black hearts show.... she should really co-headline with the devil does Georgia guy....that would be somethin!
D'oh!
Fri, 01/23/2009 - 09:04 — dwcattyD'oh! ~Is~ she still a red head?
Red head?
Fri, 01/23/2009 - 09:16 — dmenconi (author)Your guess is as good as mine -- we'll find out when she gets here.
I she still a red head?
Fri, 01/23/2009 - 09:03 — dwcattyI she still a red head?