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Timothy “T-Bone” O’Shea currently resides in Denville, NJ. He attended St. Joseph’s High School in Metuchen before studying Broadcast Journalism at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications of Syracuse University, where he graduated in 2002. During his college years, he attended and reviewed many live shows in the Syracuse area at such venues as the Landmark Theatre and Armory High (fka Styleen's).

He currently works at a large law firm in Morris County, NJ. Hobbies include reading, visiting the Jersey Shore and, of course, live music. A veteran of over 200 Phish shows, he also counts The Disco Biscuits, moe., Ween, Umphrey's McGee and Belle & Sebastian as his favorite acts to see live.

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The Grateful Dead Take A Step Back To Rochester: November 21, 1978

Tim O'Shea Nov 21, 2020

Western New York has always provided safe haven for the Grateful Dead and among their more popular stops in the region is Rochester, specifically the War Memorial. The band would play 15 known gigs in the Flower City during their historic…

Audio

Grateful Dead & Friends Surprise Bill Graham’s Fillmore East: 11/16/70

Tim O'Shea Nov 15, 2020

One of the better Grateful Dead shows at the Fillmore East was aided by its surprise attack. Allegedly, two nights before at the same venue, Grace Slick, on behalf of Bill Graham, announced an impromptu "pop-up" show with Jefferson…

Video

Grateful Dead and the New Riders at The Capitol Theater, November 8, 1970

Tim O'Shea Nov 8, 2020

If the Grateful Dead had an East Coast base outside of New York City, odds are it would be at The Capitol Theater in Port Chester. By November of 1970, the Dead had already done two previous runs at The Cap earlier in the year. This would…

Show Reviews

Trey Anastasio Resurrects His ‘Ghosts of the Forest’ On Fifth Night of Beacon Jams

Tim O'Shea Nov 7, 2020

The fifth performance of Trey Anastasio's eight-week residency at New York City's Beacon Theatre took the exact form of one of his many recent side projects. From the opening zoom to the stage that soon showed backup singers and a…

Rock

In Memory of Lou Reed, 1942-2013

Tim O'Shea Oct 27, 2020

Today we celebrate the memory of one of New York's true musical icons, Lou Reed. Seven years ago today, Reed died from liver disease, leaving behind an incredible library of music that's been so influential to so many artists. His work…

Show Reviews

GuyUtica: Phish make a Fall Tour stop at the Utica Aud

Tim O'Shea Oct 20, 2020

October 20, 2010 was Phish's first performance in Utica, and they made it as memorable as possible. Having never played in "Sin City," Phish had plenty in store for fans in Utica, amid a Fall 2010 tour that fans flocked to, selling out…

Audio

The Dead’s Lone Lake Placid Show: October 17, 1983

Tim O'Shea Oct 11, 2020

The Grateful Dead's 1983 fall tour saw the band playing a slew of shows in the Northeast in October. After two shows at Madison Square Garden the week before, and two more at the Hartford Civic Center, the Dead made their way Upstate and…

Features

Trey Anastasio Begins ‘Beacon Jams’ Residency

Tim O'Shea Oct 10, 2020

Phish guitarist and New York City resident Trey Anastasio kicked off his eight-week virtual residency at the Beacon Theater last night, delivering the kind of live music we're all starving for right now. Appropriately named "The Beacon…

Obituaries

Eddie Van Halen, 1955-2020

Tim O'Shea Oct 7, 2020

Esteemed guitar icon and rock legend Eddie Van Halen passed away yesterday at the age of 65 after an extended bout with cancer. Best known as the shaggy haired lead guitarist of the eponymous band that he co-founded along with his…

Audio

The Grateful Dead’s Last Buffalo Arena Show: 9/26/81

Tim O'Shea Oct 4, 2020

During an incredibly busy year for the band, the Grateful Dead did carve out a little time for Buffalo and Upstate New York in the fall of 1981. After a thorough summer run at mainly Midwest and West Coast Venues, there were a handful of…

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