Amazed & disappointed
by LiveMusicLover68 on 7/5/18Birchmere - AlexandriaThis was my third time seeing Hal Ketchum and all were at the Birchmere. As always, the Birchmere did a great job and Hal Ketchum sounded amazing! Hal Ketchum is probably my favorite singer-songwriter of all time. He is truly gifted!! While sounding great, I was disappointed in Mr. Ketchum at this show as he appeared extremely high and stated as much though children were present at the show. Many of his humorous quips come off as canned as they have been recycled from previous shows. Also, after the first song he crudely ripped the sitting President of the United States showing an extreme lack of class. There were probably 200 people present at the show and his vulgar political strike was very disrespectful to all the ladies, gentlemen, and children present. He has a right to his political opinion, and I'm not saying I necessarily disagree, but that venue and in front of ladies, gentlemen, and children, is not the time nor place for such language. Certainly not what I wanted to escape too. Overall, a truly talented yet classless performer in my opinion.