“When a singer is still performing after four decades, you have to wonder if the audience knows about the the artistry and pizzazz of his former days, or if the show will be a pity party with murmurings of “it’s so great he can still stand on stage …” At 62, Jonathan Richman certainly ran the risk of falling into that latter category, yet his performance at Union Transfer possessed all the energy and wit that has earned him a cult following since his days with the Modern Lovers…”

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