Nick Lowe@The Forum Theatre
by Beatle51 on 10/25/16Forum Theater At The BJCC - BirminghamTotally Superb Show and Musicianship. I Hope He Will Visit Us Again..
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Totally Superb Show and Musicianship. I Hope He Will Visit Us Again..
A great set with plenty of old favorites and a few new songs. Loved his humor and wit.
First show for Nick, and I was not disappointed. This artist is personable, funny and talented. I loved every minute of this show.
I had the opportunity to see either Boz Scaggs at the Hollywood or Nick Lowe at the Pageant. I chose Nick because, frankly, I had not heard from him (publicly) for ages, and I remember his early work with the band Rockpile with fellow legend Dave Edmunds. I like the solo acoustic format, breaking songs down to their simplest form w/o dueling guitars, loud drum solos, whatever...you get the idea. His entire set was an excellent mix of old and familiar vs. his newer material; the Pageant was the perfect intimate setting, Nick's style and demeanor understated and relaxed, the audience thoroughly enjoying every moment.
My first time seeing Nick Lowe in person I have been a listener for a long time he always puts out a great album but in person he is fantastic . Also Los Straitjackets were unreal I had never heard of them now I'm looking for cd's , and Cactus Blossoms will be heading for stardom they seem to have an Everly Brothers vibe they were great also . It was a fantastic evening of entertainment .
Nick Lowe is re-energized by the presence of Los Straitjackets! There's nothing that twangy guitars can't make better.
I've seen Nick Lowe many times — but this was his best show yet. He and Los Straightjackets complement each other very well. It was such a high-energy show. My only regret is I can't go see the show again ... until (hopefully) next year.
Nick Lowe's Quality Holiday Revue was a wonderful stroll down memory lane, and introduced a new ditty as well. However, the real show stealer was Los Straightjackets, a masked foursome who produced a staple of memorable toe tapping riffs reminiscent of pure California surfing tunes. All In all, a GREAT show that allowed Nick to croon his standards and keep the flame alive.
Nick Lowe is one of the best songwriters alive with a catalogue spanning 5 decades. He is also a superb entertainer, intertwining great music with his dry sense of humor and excellent rapport with the audience. I have seen Nick many times over the years and every show is unique. You would think that this show, featuring his latest Christmas tunes, would be more acoustic and sedate, but the opposite is true. With the suited and masked accompaniment of Los Straitjackets (an all instrumental act reminiscent of The Ventures), Nick put on one of the more rocking performances I have seen since his Rockpile days - Christmas tunes included. Nick's voice was outstanding as he sang tunes from his 3 most recent albums as well as Lowe classics from the 70s-80s. For the Lowe-philes in the audience the only disappointment was that after 2 hours and 2 encore sets (he ended with "Alison"), we would have to wait until his next tour/show to hear other great songs of his that went unsung in this show.
A great combination of a talented instrumental back up back with a quality singer/songwriter made for a really run evening of music. Nick Lowe has a relaxed, comfortable way of performing. A catalog of significant songs that he has written. But Los Straitjackets were just plain fun. Love their Ventures/ Surf guitar music played with enthusiasm and skill. It took me back to my high school days when this type of music was all over the radio. I left the show with feeling really great because I had not been entertained that much in a very long time. Well done.
Amazing. From the opening songs on his own, to the infectious rock of Half a Boy, to Los Straitjackets blowing the roof off the joint, to Nick closing the show to an utterly rapt and silent audience (I was born in Bethlehem), it was joyous and unforgettable.
Los Straitjackets is the perfect backup band for Nick Lowe, and the exchange of solo Nick, band, solo Los Straitjackets, band, solo Nick was great. It was taped for Yahoo, maybe you can go watch it.
Nick Lowe has been around a while and knows a thing or two about entertaining, so the fact that his show was entertaining didn't come as a surprise. But the guy's voice was as silky as it's always been, and he puts his heart into his performances. He covered a lot of musical ground, from the little ditties to the big hits, all presented with flair and professionalism. Los Straitjackets were a surprising choice for a backup band but they performed all the material with astounding musicianship. And the part of the show where they played their own songs made for a great counterpoint to Nick Lowe's tunes. Lastly, the Scottish Rite Auditorium is a fantastic place to see a show. The quiet and mellow tunes were bright and clear while the rockers never droned or overwhelmed. The place has great acoustics! And other than possibly being a ways in the back, I doubt there was a bad seat in the house. I gotta see more shows there! It was a Holiday Revue with little shmaltz but lots of heart. Well done Basher!
Nick Lowe's review did NOT disappoint at all! This is a show not to miss! Amazing songwriting and performances from all the review as well. Really enjoyable and would see it again that's how special this event was. Loved it!!!
I've seen Nick Lowe many times over the last few decades. He still has so much energy and great new material. Backed by Los Straitjackets, a band of masked virtuosos, the crowd was indeed pleased. Aside from expected hits like "Cruel To Be Kind," "Heart" and "I Knew The Bride," he played some great recent songs such as "Long Limbed Girl" and "Christmas At The Airport." I was happily surprised to hear him play one of my favorites, "Half A Boy And Half A Man." And of course he just had to play "What's So Funny Bout Peace Love And Understanding." Instrumental numbers by Los Straitjackets were outstanding as Nick gave them the stage for a while. Plus we were treated to a terrific opening act: The Cactus Blossoms. Two up and coming brothers whose last name might as well be Everly.
A very entertaining show. Nick Lowe puts forth an equal measure of music and personality to create a great evening. Not mostly Christmas music as I had thought, he draws from his extensive song list, partly solo acoustic and partly with his masked band.
The Nick Lowe and the Los Straight Jackets show was truly a quality holiday outing!!
Great holiday show featuring Nick Lowe and the original and always entertaining Los Straitjackets! They played together and seperately both classic and holiday material. The opening act Mr. Wilder was an adequate warm up alone with his acoustic guitar. I would definitely recommend them on their limited winter tour. I'm a BIG Los Straitjackets fan but never heard their rendition of the Peanuts theme so that was my favorite moment but hearing "Cruel To Be Kind" and "Peace, Love, and Understanding" by Nick Lowe was geat as well.
Saw Nick Lowes Quality Holiday Review and really enjoyed myself. Nick has been able to continuously write great songs that are clever and consistant. His Christmas songs were excellent and He did plenty of music from his entire career. Backed by Los Straightjackets, the show kicked when it needed to and was mellow also. See Nick Lowe!!!!!
Great show. A perfect balance of Nick Lowe classics and holiday songs. An overall festive feeling but not in a corny way. As always, NL was endearing, funny and incredibly entertaining. He seems like the nicest guy and kind of makes you want him as a friend. Los SJs were a total blast, what an unexpected combo of talents I think a lot of locals went to this show, not knowing what to expect (as opposed to diehard Nick Lowe fans). Anyway, they were charmed and totally into it within a song or 2, of course.