Island-Life: Reviews 2000 - 2009
Welcome to the Nostalgia page. Here are hyperlinks to reviews of music, theatre, and conceptual art performances printed in Island-Life from the year 2000 (when we added graphics) to 2008. Each review has been captured in PDF format. All images are from supplied presskits from the referenced venues and artists unless otherwise stated and are for the purposes of event, artist and venue promotion only.
Relive that special live performance experience once again. Enjoy.
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Lou Reed |
No Doubt / Blackeyed Peas |
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History & Mystery of the Universe |
NSSN, BGC |
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 The Metamorphoses January 1, 2001 |
 Flora Purim & Airto Moriera May 5, 2001 |
Ani Di Franco, The Greek July 06, 2001 |
James Joyce's The Dead October 28, 2001 |
 LIVE 105 NSSN, BGC |
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 11th Harmonica Blues Summit January 13, 2002 |
 Cabin Fever, McGrath's Pub September 11, 2002 |
 Hot Tuna March 8, 2002 |
 Jim White GAMH July 20, 2002 |
 Jorma Kaukonen June 23, 2002 |
 Oakland Art & Soul September 5, 2002 |
 Troilus & Cressida August 25, 2002 |
 SF Blues Festival September 29, 2002 |
 LACKAWANNA BLUES GEARY THEATRE, November 29, 2002 |
 TAJ MAHAL YOSHIS December 31, 2002 |
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 FOO FIGHTERS & TRANSPLANTS April 11, 2003 |
LA CASA AZUL, ZELLERBACK HALL, May 10, 2003 |
 27TH RUSSIAN RIVER JAZZ FESTIVAL JOHNSON'S BEACH, GUERNVILLE August 2003 |
 PATTI SMITH FILLMORE August 17, 2003 |
BECK, GREEK THEATRE, August 22, 2003 |
LOS HOMBRES CALIENTES YOSHI'S August 28, 2003 |
 HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL SF GOLDEN GATE PARK October 5, 2003 |
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THE NOTEBOOKS OF LEONARDO DA VINCI BERKELEY REP October 19, 2003 |
 SOIZIC BISTRO OAKLAND October 26, 2003 |
 CHRIS SMITHER FREIGHT AND SALVAGE November 04, 2003 |
DR. JOHN YOSHI'S November 07, 2003 |
 NSSN BILL GRAHAM CIVIC December 12, 2003 |
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 LOREN ROWAN RANCHO NICASIO January 10, 2004 |
 HOT TUNA & BOX SET FILLMORE January 28, 2004 |
 JEREMY MILLER & SANDFLY SPOTLIGHT ON THE SQUARE MARCH 6, 2004 |
HOUSTON JONES MCGRATH'S PUB April 2004 |
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12TH SANTA CRUZ BLUES FESTIVAL APTOS May 30, 2004 |
DJANGO PROJECT YOSHIS July 31, 2004 |
YUME SUSHI ALAMEDA 2004 |
THE BLACK RIDER ACT GEARY THEATRE September 24, 2004 |
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EURYDICE BERKELEY REP November 21, 2004 |
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ROBERT CRAY, FOX THEATRE January 22-05 |
BRIDGE AND TUNNEL BERKELEY REP January 30, 2005 |
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 30TH ANNIVERSARY END OF VIETNAM WAR April 30, 2005 |
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THE HEARTLAND FESTIVAL ALAMEDA, June 12, 2005 |
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 35TH ANNUAL GAY PRIDE PARADE SAN FRANCISCO June 26, 2005 |
 FIRE ARTS FESTIVAL THE CRUCIBLE, OAKLAND July 17, 2005 |
 ART AND WINE FEST PARK STREET July 31, 2005 |
ELVIN BISHOP RANCHO NICASIO August 21, 2005 |
 HOUSTON JONES MCGRATH'S PUB, September 18, 2005 |
 ROLLER DERBY NIGHT ALAMEDA HS GYM October 23, 2005 |
LIVE 105 NSSN BILL GRAHAM CIVIC AUDITORIUM December 9, 2005 |
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JORMA KAUKONEN GAMH February 02, 2006 |
RON THOMPSON WITH MITCH MOUGHAN MCGRATH'S PUB March 17, 2006 |
 DAVID ELIAS MCGRATH'S PUB April 22, 2006 |
SANTA CRUZ BLUES FEST APTOS, CA May 26, 2006 |
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NATASHA MILLER & BOBBY SHARP KELLY'S June 3, 2006 |
 BFD SHORELINE GIRLTALK AT THE BALTIC June 10, 2006 |
 GOO GOO DOLLS AND COUNTING CROWS CONCORD PAVILION June 26, 2006 |
 FOO FIGHTERS BERKELEY COMMUNITY THEATER July 15, 2006 |
 32ND SOLANO FAIRE SOLANO AVENUE, ALBANY September 10, 2006 |
ALICE NOW & ZEN FESTIVAL SHARON MEADOWS IN GOLDEN GATE PARK September 17, 2006 |
PASSING STRANGE BERKELEY REP. October 27, 2006 |
 LIVE 105 NSSN Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, December 09, 2006 |
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THE PILLOWMAN BERKELEY REP. January 19, 2007 |
MCGRATHS |
TO THE LIGHTHOUSE BERKELEY REP. March 02, 2007 |
THE BLUE DOOR BERKELEY REP. April 13, 2007 |
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RODRIGO Y GABRIELA THE GRAND, SF April 26, 2007 |
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL GRANT PARK, CHICAGO June 8, 2007 |
 OAKLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL HARBOR PARK July 27, 2007 |
 HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS GOLDEN GATE PARK October 5 - 7, 2007 |
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STRUNZ & FARAH HERBST THEATRE September 23, 2007 |
ROBBEN FORD YOSHIS September 27, 2007 |
BULRUSHER SHOTGUN PLAYERS October 21, 2007 |
AFTER THE QUAKE BERKELEY REP November 03, 2007 |
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BEN HARPER OAKLAND PARAMOUNT November 17, 2007 |
ARGONAUTIKA BERKELEY REP November 24, 2007 |
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MIRAH AND THE BLOW GAMH January 27, 2008 |
FOO FIGHTERS ORACLE ARENA |
ELEPHANT BAR AND GRILL EMERYVILLE |
DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE GREEK THEATRE June 21, 2008 |
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STEVIE WONDER SLEEP TRAIN |
PATTI SMITH WARFIELD |
BRIDGE SCHOOL BENEFIT SHORELINE October 25, 2008 |
ARABIAN NIGHTS BERKELEY REP November 19, 2008 |
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JOE TURNERS COME & GONE December 02, 2008 |
NSSN ORACLE ARENA
December 11, 2008 |
Contributions welcome. |
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YOSHIS 01-04 |
LABELLE PARAMOUNT 01-30 |
SOCIAL DISTORTION - OPENING NITE FOX THEATER 02-06
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BERK REP 02-11 |
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ANGRY BLACK WHITE BOY INTERSECTION FOR THE ARTS SF 02-26 |
BLOC PARTY FOX THEATRE 04-20 |
LT OF INISHMORE BERK REP 04-29 |
BOLEROS FOR THE DISENCHANTED ACT, SF 05-09 |
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TV ON THE RADIO FOX THEATRE 05-22 |
YEAH YEAH YEAHS FOX THEATRE 09-09 |
AMERICAN IDIOT BERK REP 09-22 |
HSBF SPEEDWAY MEADOWS, SF 10-04 |
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LEON RUSSELL
YOSHI'S, SF 11-11 |
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 NSSN ORACLE ARENA 12-11 |
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AURELIA'S ORATORIO BERK REP 12-29 |
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