Reviews: Brand New, Justin Bieber, John Fogerty, Jimmy Buffett, Insane Clown Posse

Brand New @ Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, Conn., Oct. 17 – “Ultimately, the band let their music speak for them, only briefly talking at the end when Mr Lacey thanked the crowd for supporting them over the last 16 years.” – Alissa Silber / The Newtown Bee

Justin Bieber @ Manchester Arena in Manchester, England, Oct. 20 – “Despite accusations of miming, the former cheesy pop prince, whose breakthrough hit was the bouncy bubblegum ‘Baby,’ proves he can really sing – when he didn’t drop the microphone down to point and dance.” – Katie Fitzpatrick / Manchester Evening News

John Fogerty @ Save On Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria, British Columbia, Oct. 19 – “If fans weren’t already aware, Fogerty showed them on Wednesday why guitar fans count him among the legends of his generation. “ – Mike Devlin / Times Colonist

Jimmy Buffett @ Humphrey’s Concerts By The Bay in San Diego, Calif., Oct. 18 – “Profundity is not his strong suit, although the wistful pathos in ‘A Pirate Looks at Forty’ nicely counterbalances the alcohol-fueled sentiments of ‘Coconut Telegraph’ and ‘Margaritaville.’” – George Varga / The San Diego Union-Tribune

Insane Clown Posse @ Club Red Theaters in Mesa, Ariz., Oct. 17 – “The duo had demanding stage presence, their demonic painted faces glowing in the epileptic laser light show glow. It wasn’t long before the Faygo clowns arrived – four or five of them, dressed in black chemsuits with atrocious rubber masks – equipped with 2-liter bottles of Diet Cola, which they sprayed on the sea of cell phones like champagne at the end of a NASCAR race.” – Troy Farah / Phoenix New Times