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Lowe’s country crooning has plenty of magic

By James Reed
Globe Staff / April 28, 2012
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With a nimble four-piece band behind him, Nick Lowe was a man for all seasons at the Wilbur Theatre on Thursday night. From Motown to soulful country to his roots as a rollicking pub-rocker in the 1970s, the show reminded you of just how versatile and sophisticated Lowe’s career has been.

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NICK LOWE

With Eli “Paperboy”” Reed

At: Wilbur Theatre, Thursday