Soul soothing and sooo fulfilling
by Natty on 4/7/24The Paramount - HuntingtonJohn Oates and his acoustic band were on fire. It was soulful, groovey, and perfect in the amazing paramount venue. Johns voice has never sounded better.
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- 6/25/24Tuesday 08:00 PMCincinnati, OHMemorial Hall - OHJohn Oates
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Memorial Hall - OH
- 6/26/24Wednesday 08:00 PMCleveland, OHAgora TheatreJohn Oates
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Agora Theatre
About
JOHN OATES IN CONCERT:
One half of legendary rock and soul duo Hall & Oates, John Oates has graced airwaves and stages around the world with his inspired singing and guitar playing. As a solo artist Oates turns in captivating performances that focus on his gifts for songwriting and his effortless showmanship to form a genuine connection with his audience. This troubadour knows how to give fans what they want, tearing through powerful solo material as well as perennial Hall & Oates favorites like “Maneater”, “Kiss on My List”, and “You Make My Dreams”. With his 2013 album Good Road to Follow still fresh in ticket buyers’ minds, Oates will hit the road in 2015 for a string of solo dates as well a highly anticipated tour with his musical soulmate Daryl Hall.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Born in New York City in 1948, John Oates was a professional backing player in folk and soul bands before he even graduated high school. In addition to his work as a backing musician, he cut his first solo single “I Need Your Love” in 1966 before enrolling at Temple University in Philadelphia. While in school he met senior classmate and fellow professional musician Daryl Hall. The two hit it off and began writing and performing together, leading to a string of records in the early ‘70s. Hall & Oates’ first hit came in 1976 with “Sara Smile” and was followed by six No. 1 hits including “Rich Girl”, “Private Eyes”, and “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)”. Despite the duo’s massive global success and Oates’ own skills as a producer, he didn’t release his solo debut until 2002’s well-received Phunk Shui. Since then he has released four studio and three live albums while continuing to record and tour as a member of Hall & Oates.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Rating: 2 out of 5 Disappointing
by Xman on 4/7/24The Paramount - HuntingtonWe missed a bit the energy. Mudic was ok. We hoped to have more than 3 hall & oates songs. And he was not there to take pictures or give signatures.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Want the "OLDIES"
by Rob K on 4/7/24The Paramount - HuntingtonAlthough John Oates is super talented, I was disappointed that,[for whatever reason] he only sang two of the Hall and Oates songs. That's why we went to his concert. His new songs didn't do it for me!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Outstanding
by SweetPea66 on 4/7/24The Paramount - HuntingtonConcert was outstanding. Very Professional musicians. Enjoyed the show❤️ Unexpected songs were played but very good. Changed it up a bit with new songs. Will be going again to see him in Cornelius , NC.
Rating: 1 out of 5 Dissapointed
by Alec on 7/15/23Saw him in Boone, NC. He started off with his new material which is alright as of course you don't expect him to go right into the old hits. However as the concert progressed he continued to play songs that most of us didn't come to hear. So I say to myself I'm sure he'll get there soon enough. Well fast forward towards the end of the concert and come to find out he only played 3 songs from Hall and Oates. Not only that but one of the songs was a "reggae version"so I wouldn't consider that a part of the classics. So out of the 15 or so songs that he played, less than 20% of them did anybody in the audience even know. He could have easily filled the majority of the concert with countless Hall and Oates hits but apparently decided not to for whatever reason. Also, he requested that there be no photos/videos during the performance which I found pretty odd. I have never been to a concert in my life where they had such rules. Pretty frustrating and disappointing experience.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Top notch
by Charles on 5/28/23Genesee Theatre - WaukeganI thought Oates was a sidekick in Hall and Oates, I was wrong. Oates is a phenom all on his own-full stop. I am so glad I got the chance to experience him. I am now a huge fan.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Pretty good
by Jgb on 4/19/23Uptown Theatre Napa - NapaThe Uptown is a great venue for small concerts. The show itself was pretty good but I’ve seen better (Graham Nash who really involved the audience).
Rating: 5 out of 5 A night to remember
by Larry on 4/19/23Uptown Theatre Napa - NapaThe performance mr Mr Oates was wonderful. His talent and strong voice set the stage for this special performer. Talked and told a lot of background of the songs he played. He didn’t even need to follow his set list cause he changed it all for the crowd and how he was feeling. It felt like he was in our living room with us. So glad we made it to this great show. Thanks and God Bless
Rating: 1 out of 5 Disappointed
by Unknown on 4/19/23Uptown Theatre Napa - NapaI was disappointed because I thought he would sing more of the oldies songs, but that did not happen
Rating: 5 out of 5 Wonderful
by Lesley on 4/19/23Uptown Theatre Napa - NapaGreat show. John is an accomplished guitarist and his voice was clear and strong. It’s basically just two guys, John playing an acoustic guitar with a drummer also named John who sang backup vocals. They had a strong bond between them that was evident, obvious that they were longtime friends who could anticipate each other’s next move. Don’t expect a full set of old music, he sings a mix of some cover songs and lots of his own new music plus of few of the old hits but in acoustic form. Plus he told stories about his song writing process and some other funny stories, very entertaining. He is well worth seeing and still has so much to offer. I would see him again.