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Al Stewart on Tour
There is something special about an artist who can tell a captivating story through their music. Scottish singer/songwriter Al Stewart is one of them. Drawing crowds on tour since the 1960s, when his debut album, Year of the Cat hit the radio, Stewart takes his audience on a journey with him that they will never forget. Attending a show is a memorable experience, and can be somewhat of a history lesson. The folk singer started his career writing love songs, but after a run of bad luck in that department, Stewart, an avid history buff, decided to give his storytelling skills a whirl. Stewart's concerts are a glimpse into the past, telling his favorite tales from his years of scouring history books. His 1974 album, Past, Present and Future, outsold all of his previous albums combined. Stewart has maintained one of the most devoted and long-lasting audiences of the folk/rock genre. His 2022 tour with his band, The Empty Pockets, is set to span three countries, including the United States, UK and Israel. The 2022 tour will feature songs from all of Stewart's albums, including Year of the Cat, Time Passages, On the Border, Nostradamus, and Roads To Moscow. Catch Al Stewart and his band, The Empty Pockets on tour in 2022.
Al Stewart Live in Concert
Al Stewart is a Scottish singer/songwriter who rose to stardom in the late 1960s as part of the British Folk Revival. When Stewart was a child, his mother moved him to an English town named Wimborne Minster, following the death of his father. His father, who served in the Royal Airforce, died in a plane crash during a training exercise before Stewart was born. He began his career by singing in local coffee shops around London. As his music career took off, Stewart released two back-to-back platinum-selling albums,The Year of the Cat and Time Passages. Stewart moved to the United States to reside in the Los Angeles area following the release of his album Year of the Cat in October 1976. Stewart prides himself on writing music that is a bit eccentric. His concerts draw fans who have been loyal to Stewart for decades. His 2022 tour follows several cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and is long awaited and anticipated by fans.
Al and his band, The Empty Pockets, were excellent. The Empty Pockets played some of their original work, very well executed and enjoyable. Al Stewart still sounds great, I loved hearing some of his familiar songs along with some that I had not heard. I really enjoyed his stories from a long and influential career. Highly recommended!
Fabulous concert! Al Stewart is a wonderful performer, generous with those that perform with him and a fantastic story teller. Will go to see him again.
one of the best concerts in years. Al was in great form, and the band did wonderful job.
All has surrounded himself with a brilliantly talented group of artist. What a treat to witness such well made music.
Al still sounds the same. He tells stories between songs and he's hilarious. The musicians are crazy good. We stayed after and met the band. They all signed our poster.
We thoroughly enjoyed Al Stewart and The Empty Pockets. Al's voice is still strong and he is a wonderful troubadour and story teller. The songs were spot on backed by an amazing band in their own right, The Empty Pockets. It was a great performance by all involved and we look forward to seeing them again the next time they come to our area.
I have seen Al Stewart multiple times from the Hollywood Sportatorium, to the Fort Lauderdale, Musician's Exchange Cafe, to the Clearwater Theatre and now Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. He is a great entertainer and always puts on a great show. His songs are interesting and his stories are informative and funny. He is a treasure and won't be around forever, see him while you can!
Excellent concert from start to finish! It showed that all of the musicians enthusiastically enjoyed their craft.
I've enjoyed singer/songwriter Al Stewart's music for decades and his live performance was spot on. He performed with The Empty Pockets, a talented band from Chicago whose music stands on its own. Having been introduced to them through their association with Al Stewart, I would see the Empty Pockets just for them. The performance filled the Rialto in Tucson with sound without overpowering our ears. A wonderful balance of acoustic and electric guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, sax, and flute. I look forward to their return next year.
The Empty Pockets elevated an already great show, AL Stewart with his songwriting and personality. Female vocalist shined, sax player brilliant, lead guitarist wow, fabulous evening.
