The Alan Parson Project
by TitoR on 3/26/24Fox Theater - Oakland - OaklandExcellent concert, the sound system and lighting super cool, the venue staff very pleasant and polite, very enjoyable evening.
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Ryman Auditorium
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Excellent concert, the sound system and lighting super cool, the venue staff very pleasant and polite, very enjoyable evening.
What a fabulous show it was in Reno! Saw them 5 years ago here and this show topped that one off! Great musicians all of them Was fun to remanence to some of my generation oldies but goodies. Can't wait to see them again! GSR venue is awesome! Not a bad seat in the house.
The show was outstanding. The music, sound quality, showmanship and professionalism were all top notch. I would definitely recommend seeing it.
The concert was amazing! Worth every penny. The venue was small and intimate. Not a bad seat in the house. The sound was very good.
Trouble pulling tickets on cell, Box office fast and efficient printed tickets. Got seated and band started On time. The band was excellent and never missed a note. Grand Sierra's concert site was comfortable and the sound system was great A great band of my generation and this concert was all I could have expected. Excellent
Saw APJ for the first time, while they came through Reno last weekend, and it was one of the most enjoyable shows we've been to in a long time! We were blown away by how talented and 'tight' each instrumentalist and vocalist were individually and as a group. It is hard to believe that they've been around 40+ years and may sound even better now! If you like their music or this genre and you haven't seen them in person, I highly recommend doing so, which we plan to do again as soon as we have the opportunity.
Amazing concert, really enjoyed Alan Parsons. They did take a pretty long break, but I think that was for Alan
This concert didn't have to be so overwhelmingly loud. High quality music and vocals don't have to be drowned out by an overpowering bass guitar and drums. Have been to many many concerts at different venues, small and large (including Grand Sierra) and most have been rock concerts which were, of course, loud. But there was something about the sound system in the theater that made it almost unbearable for our ears. We had 6th row seats and ended up moving further back at intermission because the vibration of our bodies and chairs, etc. was too much. That somewhat ruined the performance for us.
We sat in the seventh row on the far left side of the stage. Really enjoyed the songs, but the bass guitar and kick drum were so over-boosted that they shook my seat. I don't recommend sitting right in front of the PA speakers in this theater. My ears are still ringing three days later, and I wish I had brought ear plugs. As for the content of the show, the musicians were wonderful. I'm not sure why Alan Parsons himself is putting himself through the experience of a concert tour. He played the entire show seated, and it was evident that he has significant mobility issues any time he tries to stand or walk. He played an acoustic guitar for virtually the entire show that did not appear to be mic'd, or if it was it was drowned out by the other instruments (see sound mix problems above). It was evident that the other musicians were doing most of the heavy lifting. Parsons seems to be a very warm, self-effacing kind of guy based on his interactions with the audience. Overall, very enjoyable but overboosted and poorly mixed sound subtracts one star.
I have listened to the Alan Parsons Project for over 30 years and couldn’t believe that I had the chance to actually see them live. The music sounded just like it did on the albums and I sang along to every song. They were truly amazing and an experience that I won’t forget.