Bluestar Radiation hit Soundcheck Studios in Pembroke, Massachusetts on November 19, 2023. They were joined by Al & Rob of moe., who opened the show up. This was the final night of the run, which spanned four nights. Al & Rob will continue their Moe.stly Acoustic run of shows with five more nights on the east coast. Their final show will be February 3, 2024 at the Portland House of Music and Events in Portland, Maine. Photos and recap provided by Joanna Gleason and Jean Sénat Fleury.
“It was a pleasant night” said Joanna, who was sitting next to me in the car as we drove home from the show. We were on the way home from the show. I spied my wife in the dark, the joy was in all parts of her face. Addressing to me again, she added, “The photos are great!” I knew she meant her photographs for the website “Dance Your Face Off”. Effectively, it was a perfect night. The environment was charming inside, with the stage full of instruments. Guitars, drums, keyboard, microphones and more. Everyone in the team had played a big role in the success of the night. From the manager Tom Papp, to the lighting designer Vince Pugliese and audio engineer David Thurston.
AL & ROB
It was 8:15 p.m. when the opener arrived on stage: Al & Rob Moe.stly Acoustic. Moe. guitarist Al Schnier and bassist Rob Derhak played their music with passion and energy. They began Sunday’s show with classic moe. songs, Time Again and Ups And Downs. They continued with covers of Little Feat’s Willin and the Rolling Stones’ Dead Flowers. The duo then played Mexico and New York. A cute moment came as Rob and Al spoke about their longtime friendship, living together in a messy house. A fan who requested a song of Led Zeppelin’s Over the Hills and Far Away was satisfied in his request. The Wingman became crazy, jumping and dancing all over the place. Schnier and Derhak ended the first part of the show with Deep This Time and Gone. The fans were very excited, and loudly applauded them as they left the stage with honor and merit.
BLUESTAR RADIATION
Vinnie Amico (drums) and Rob Derhak (bass) of moe., Tim palmieri on guitar (Kung Fu, The Breakfast, Lotus) and Nate Wilson on keyboards/guitar (Ghosts of Jupiter, Assembly of Dust) took the stage. They started the show off with Happy Tour Hero, White Lantern, U.S. Blues and Mar de Ma. From there, they mixed in Dance Hall Days, In Stride, Bloody Well Right, Yellow Tigers, and Teacher. Later, Al Schnier joined the group to play U Better B Getting 2. According to the press release, “the show will feature songs from all of the members’ primary projects, in addition to original compositions and select covers.” Bluestar Radiation has added its name as one of the most impressive rock/jam bands on the national music scene today. From the ambiance in the public, to the performance of the artists, it was a pleasant night for music at Soundcheck Studios.
KEEPING UP WITH BLUESTAR RADIATION
Bluestar Radiation currently have no more scheduled shows. Moe. has announced a bunch of tour dates, starting with a two night run at The Capital Theatre in Port Chester, New York. These shows will take place on December 8+9, 2023. They will then be doing a two night run at the Kodak Center in Rochester, New York December 30+31, 2023 to celebrate the new year. After a two week break, they will then pick back up starting on January 18, 2024 at The Observatory North Park in San Diego, California. They have 25 more announced dates in the new year following that. To Keep up on the latest news and updates, head to the links below!
BLUESTAR RADIATION – FACEBOOK – INSTAGRAM
SOUNDCHECK STUDIOS – WEBSITE – FACEBOOK – INSTAGRAM – YOUTUBE
JOANNA GLEASON – INSTAGRAM
DANCE YOUR FACE OFF – WEBSITE – INSTAGRAM – FACEBOOK – X – YOUTUBE
