Buffalo Springfield Tickets

I was in high school when most of the Buffalo Springfield songs were written and a freshman in college when they disbanded. After it was announced the band would reunite for a spring tour, I got out my old vinyl copy of Retrospective. I had forgotten just how well written the material is and I was truly amazed at how the songs moved me after all these years. I estimated they probably had 13 or 14 really good songs. At the Wiltern show Sunday night Neil joked, “We only know thirteen songs”, but those thirteen songs are exceptional. The question surrounding most reunion tours is, “Can a bunch of sixty something rockers turn back the clock without looking (and sounding) like a bunch of, well, sixties somethings”? I will not go so far as to say the band members sounded like they did in 1968, but they certainly did not embarrass themselves. Most importantly, the band members played with a sense of enthusiasm and passion that was very infectious. Most of the vocals were very good and they held the harmonies together quite nicely. Then there was the guitar playing. Based on these concerts, Stills and Young can hold their own in any company of guitar players, from any era. We were we lucky enough to attend one of the Wiltern shows and a Santa Barbara show and they were both extremely enjoyable concerts. They may not have been the most technically perfect shows I have ever seen, but they may have been the most emotionally charged rock concerts I have attended. They chose the perfect song to start the evening, ON THE WAY HOME. The lyrics of that song set the stage perfectly for all the great music to follow. “Now I won't be back till later on, if I do come back at all, but you know me, and I miss you now”. It was like looking into the eyes of your sweetheart after 40 years and finding that she has aged with extreme grace and is still music to your ears.

This show totally rocked the house. After forty years of not playing together, I find it amazing they were able to pick up their old songs, and run with them as if they were in their twenties again. The few missed chords or out of key notes were quickly forgotten and by the time they got to their final song...Keep on Rockin in the Free World...they were as tight as could be. There was no sense of tension between Stills and Young and Richie Furay was phenomenal. It was officially announced to today that there will be e 30 show fall tour. I'll be first in line for tickets!

Neil Young, Stephen Stills and Ritchie Furay put on a fantastic show - I would go to see Buffalo Springfield again, if they ever do another show!!

Great concert overall. Gillian Welch as the opening act was solid. Her rendition of the Airplane's White Rabbit was excellent. Didn't see that one coming. Brought down the house. Buffalo Springfield was a trip back to 1968. Very loose set with a lot of small talk and kidding around. Richie Furay tended to lead on most vocals and still has a great set of pipes. Steve Stills is still great on the guitar, but the voice is starting t falter. Neil Young was fantasftic as usual. How an old dude can perform like that is amazing. Simple show. All the BS classics + some Poco + some of Young's solo hits. Just a very nice and enjoyable show at the Bowl.

The first act that came out to play were a country western couple. They were talented and the lady had a good voice but it wasn't my kind of music until she sang "Go Ask Alice". The audience gave her a standing ovation for this song. Buffalo Springfield was great. They sang a few too many slow songs but "Mr. Soul", "Bluebird", and "For What Its Worth" were amazing. Neil Young has never sounded better and was very entertaining with some of the funny comments he made to the audience. When Neil sang "Rockin In The Free World" at the end, it was the greatest moment ever for them and the crowd went wild. This was a very memorable concert for me. I will never forget it.

I was 19 years old in 1968 and never had enough money for concert tickets.....Now I take every opportunity possible to enjoy live music , especially the groups I really wanted to see as a teenager but couldn't afford to. This was a truly wonderful show with all of the elements I expected and more. I purchased 8 tickets and four of my guests were in their twenties and I think enjoyed it as much as we did.

It was such an honor to see Buffalo Springfield and they performed as if they had been playing together the past forty three years. The band was tight and their voices were in great shape. It was an amazing evening.

venue was awesome, the weather was amazing, remieniscing was fun, but band should have could have spent a little time conversing with the audience. afterall it's only been 40+ years since they last played together...we would like to know what's been going on in all that time! a little retrospective on their lives, etc. perhaps...

Great songs and performance. You could tell some of the band was missing as the sound just wasn't the same on many songs although Richie and Neil sounded great.

You always wonder when you see an old sixties group reuniting for a short tour, is there anything left? Maybe because they only were together for a short time in the first place, maybe because they had an abundance of wonderful material, maybe because there was so much talent in the band, but, whatever! That was a great show! The great musical interplay that was the signature of the Springfield all those years ago was still there, as were the vocals, most notably Richie Furey who shined all night. You realize why Neil and Steve deferred to him on many songs they actually wrote. He is the best of the three vocally and can literally carry a song with just his voice and guitar. Neil Young was in high spirits all night and his ferocious guitar playing was the highlight of many songs especially Bluebird. Steven Stills seemed subdued and not out front vocally but played guitar quite well all night.

I saw them at their last concert in 1968 and never expected to see them again. Good to see some of us geezers still know how to have a good time. The opening act did a surprise rendition of "White Rabbit" that was a perfect lead in to the show. The guitars were blazing between the three of them. Just go and enjoy yourselves singalong with the anthem "For What it's Worth". Who knew we would be doing this in 2011!

Forty something years is a long time for a band to wait for a reunion. The Buffalo Springfield were the wellspring for so much that became the heart and soul of country rock, song-writer rock, and the a whole generation of imitations that still flourish. For me it was always the Byrds and the Buffalo Springfield and anything that branched from their many sparkiling offshoots. Think about it. Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Poco, Crosby Stills Nash and ...yeah him again, Messina & Loggins....and from the Byrds...the Burritos, Gram Parsons, the Eagles, and all of the people who've imitated and followed them over the years creating the Alt Country music category to a large degree. This concert was like seeing the fire rekindled. Richie's voice was incredible and terrific to hear again, Neil was wry and explosive as always...Steve, although the vocal chops have faded over the years, was an enthusiastic contributor to the magic that was this amazing band and is this astounding revival. What fun to hear all those old songs come alive anew and fresh with a mature perspective of men approaching their 70's... "For What it's Worth" (their hit), "Kind Woman", "I Am a Child" "Rock and Roll Woman" "Bluebird", "Hello, Mr Soul"... they all soared in the Santa Barbara night like forgotten loves remembered...rendered and cherished. And finally... Neil Young classic as a closer...."Keep Rockin' in the Free World". Biting truths still relevant and meaningful for the nearly geriatric audience dancing in the aisles as if Woodstock was yesterday.

I saw this show from 9th row center. Buffalo Springfield did the same set as in previous shows - no surprises. Neil seemed to be having a good time, did a lot of talking to the crowd and cracking jokes. I go to all the NY shows so I wasn't going to miss this one, with his old friends. Never seen Furay before; saw Poco years ago without him so I was looking forward to seeing him. Was not disappointed. Show opened with 'On The Way Home,' with Richie singing, as on the album. Later they did 'Nowadays Clancy.....' (another NY song) - Richie sang the 1st verse and Neil sang the 2nd. That was cool. As mentioned in other reviews, Steve Stills really can't sing anymore, but he tries hard and it's still his unmistakable voice. He is still a good guitar player worth listening to. He and Neil did a quite lengthy battle at the end of 'Bluebird.' It was fun because Stills' Strat / amps make a completely different sound than Old Black. I've seen Young play 'Keep On Rockin' In The Free World' many times, with CSN, with Crazy Horse, with Booker T and the MG's, with the Stray Gators - but I've never seen him do it with 3 false endings and 3 'encore refrains.' He saved that for Buffalo Springfield!

I love Steven Stills but what can I say, Neil Young stole the show !!

I have seen Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young recently so I knew what to expect from Stills and Young. Richie Furay was on the same high level as the other two. Considering the length of time since they were a group it was remarkable. . .both vocally and instrumentally.

A must see show! Neil was funny and the chemistry was working!

Seeing Buffalo Springfield was a nostalgic treat indeed, but their aging voices are not quite what they used to be, although it didn't really affect the overall experience. Gillian Welch and her partner, however, had the most glorious pure voices. It was a shame that the crowd at the Santa Barbara Bowl were so incredibly rude that it made it difficult to enjoy the opening act, even illiciting a comment from the performers that the crowd would have plenty of time to talk between acts. My advice to people that aren't interested in the opening act is to stay home until the main attraction, or at least have the decency to speak softly.

OK, I loved Buffalo Springfield, and was glad for the momentous occaision. Overall, a mild letdown. I didn't expect more, but I did hope for it. The set list was comprehensive - and the same, in the exact same order, as all the shows this June. It became pretty clear, with the announcement of a fall tour and probable live album, that his was a paid warm-up to work out the kinks for the fall "401k" tour. Musically -ok, but as you'd expect after 43 years, the vocals were strained. The mood was pleasant, but not loaded with the significance you'd expect after 40 years. An added bonus - the no camera policy - which meant they literally held cameras during the show "at artists' request" was obnoxious, and came with a brief lecture from the 300 lb. security bouncer to everyone that they would confiscate cel phone cameras if you took it out of your pocket. C'mon guys, listen to your own lyrics!

Awesome to see the Master, Neil Young, at work with his old band. The back and forth diaglogue with Stills and Young was classic. Neil was in rare form and you could tell he was in great spirits and enjoying the reumion with his old band as he talked throughout the show. Highlights were I Am a Child, Bluebird, Mr. Soul and Kind Woman. There is only one Neil Young and I recommend seeing him play any time you get the chance because you don't know how many more chances you will get!!

Concert was tight, instrumental riff's were very good. Neil Young was in a great mood, and really cooking. Richie Furay's voice was great, just like in the 60's. Stephen Stills doesn't hit the high notes like he used to, but has more of a bluesy style. Lot's of energy in the concert, really fun.