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AARON NEVILLE IN CONCERT:
Soul icon and New Orleans son Aaron Neville has been wooing fans with his rich, distinctive voice and charismatic showmanship for more than half a century, both as a solo performer and member of beloved family R&B group The Neville Brothers. At his live shows Neville is the epitome of soul style, commanding the stage in a debonair suit while he croons his way through favorites from his expansive discography, including beloved classics like "Stand By Me". His backing band is equally slick, turning out impressive yet restrained playing that allows Neville's velvety voice to shine. Fans enjoy every moment of the soulful strut down memory lane as this seasoned veteran ñleads the way with favorites like "The Grand Tour", "Tell It Like It Is", and "Don't Take Away My Heaven".
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
New Orleans-born Aaron Neville began performing in the late ë50s and quickly became a local sensation thanks to his smooth, singular voice and emotional delivery. Regional success gave way to national attention in 1960 when his single ìOver Youî reached No. 21 on the R&B charts. He scored another major chart breakthrough in 1966 when his song ìTell It Like It Isî topped the charts, but the peak of his success came when he and his brothers formed The Neville Brothers in 1977. The group was an R&B powerhouse throughout the ë80s and ë90s, releasing a string of popular albums and earning a Grammy Award in 1989 for Best Pop Instrumental Performance for the song ìHealing Chantî. Aaron revived his solo career in the ë90s with the album Warm Your Heart, once again topping the charts with the soft rock No. 1 ìEverybody Plays the Foolî. Since then heís released a new album every few years while continuing to impress fans with his rich voice and time-honored showmanship whenever and wherever he performs.
Aaron Neville has such a beautiful voice, reaching so many octaves. He can sing a song like no other. I truly enjoyed his concert. His brother and fellow musicians are also so talented. Aaron Neville is definitely worth seeing in concert, again and again.
Playing to an intimate audience, Aaron Neville and his Quintet did not disappoint!
Aaron Neville and his crew played to a packed house and everyone had a great time!!!! They rocked the house all night long!!!! My wife and I will definitely be there next year!!!!
Pure Aaron Neville....an hour and a half of some of the best jazz, sax, and song that can be found, anywhere....famous hits sprinkled with the best songs of the Christmas season....amazing musicians/singers....with the unique vocals of Aaron Neville!
Venue was excellent, Concert a little to short and did not play some of his better hits. More christmas songs. Brother Neville excellent on sax
Aaron Neville's angelic vocals raised the roof. The crowd was energized by the great performances of his band members who appeared to be having as much fun onstage as we were in the audience. They were playful and animated. Terrific concert!!
I am a New Orleans music lover. If I went to no other concert all year except for this one, I would be satisfied. (Jazz Fest not included).
One of the best concerts I have seen in a small venue.
Poor seating arrangemet, great sound, electric songlist short on holidya tunes.
An Aaron Neville Christmas was awsome. I was a little disappointed that he wore jeans, a Tshirt and a baseball cap, considering it was a Christmas show, but hey, the guy CAN SING!!! His voice is amazing. The saxophone solos were amazing, too. I wished they wouldn't have served alcohol, since some people didn't seem to handle their alcohol level very well and started being unpleasant.
The entire band was on last night. The acoustics were good as was the venue but who did that lighting?!!! That was the only flaw in the show. The venue is way too small for some rock band type lighting!!! Aaron and Charles were in rare form and it was a true pleasure to see them.
The choice of songs was wonderful, included both Christmas and other music. His group was fantastic, especially his brother on the sax! He can sing any song, anytime--he is a wonderful entertainer. Everytime he comes to St Louis, I will be there! What a show!!!!
An excellent show! The small venue facilitated an intimate show between Aaron's six man band and the sold out crowd. The sound and lights supported the artist and his music, not the other way around as has become popular with recent music acts. The band was extremely accomplished and tight,. Sorry Aaron, but my wife thought Charles on sax "was the coolest one up there." Aaron performed many of his hits - "Ain't No Sunshine", "Don't Take Away my Heaven", "Amazing Grace", "It Feels Like Rain", and a New Orleans NFL version of "When The Saints Go Marching In". I personally would have liked to have heard "Louisiana 1927" and "Angola Bound", but with a two hour set for only $35 / seat I can't complain. The music had patrons, young and old, swaying in their seats and dancing in the aisles. Standing ovations were common place as attendees showed thier apprecaiteion for Aaron and his music. All I can say is, "Aaron, come back to St Louis soon!"
Excellent show... the two hours went too quickly. I would recommend this show to anyone that likes good music by a great entertainer. One suggestion, sit on the right side of the stage as Aaron has a tendency to play to that side of the stage.
What a wonderful show. Aaron brought brother Charles and a crack band with him. Did his hits, some Christmas songs, a gospel medley and some great covers that really fit his style. Thanks for coming to St. Louis!
The group consisted of "The Aaron Neville Quintet, featuring Charles Neville" so there were actually 6 performers onstage most of the evening. Because it's a casino, the minimum age for admittance was 21. However, in other venues, the show would be fine for whole families. The program consisted of holiday songs, several covers (many of which he has recorded) a few of his hits, a couple Neville brother classics, and a few surprises. Those looking to hear more album cuts and hits may have been a bit dissappointed, but having seen him perform with and without the Neville Brothers, we understood that he empasizes pop hits and covers during his solo shows. He did a GREAT job of playing music in virtually all genres. R&B, Pop, Love songs, Country, blues, and Holiday classics. The audience demographic was quite varied, so it seemed he tried to please all. Charles Neville was prominently featured most of the evening and added a nice jazz touch to many songs. He performed 2 solo tunes also, while Aaron took a break, adding straight ahead jazz to the lineup. The band played expertly, and seemed to have fun, which was fun to watch. The audience was very calm and mellow (compared to audiences for Nev Bros shows) but gave partial standing ovations pre and post encore. The Venue, a relatively new theater venue at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond IN (blocks from the Chicago, IL. border) is a nice space, with great seating all around. Floor seats are basically cushioned folding chairs, but they were of a decent size, and probably allow for flexability in arrangement when needed. (They have a mezzanene and balconies also). Parking is free. Be prepared for quite a walk from the parking to the "Venue" as it's located in the rear of the casino, which we were directed to walk through. Overall this was a great experience, and a fine show. I would recommend it.
The show was better than excellent. Mr Neville is a very talented man.His voice is beautiful and I've loved him since I first saw him in New Orleans many years ago..His band is excellent
It was a GREAT show. Christmas mixed in with his regular music. Didn't want the concert to end. Would recommend this concert to everyone young and old. Second concert I've seen this year with Aaron Nelville. Merry Christmas Everyone!
Dinner, drinks, and a concert. The night at House of Blues was very enjoyable and relaxing. And Aaron Neville performance was everything I expected.
The food at the House of Blues was excellent especially the banna bread pudding, I highly recomend it. Now for the show; what can you say, it was Aaron Neville and his brother Charles. The show was a nice mixture of his classic songs and Christmas music . Aaron's vocals were strong and clear and his quartet was in top form. Aaron's son came out for a duet with his dad and really brought the house down when they sang "Ain't no sunshine when she's gone". When he played "When the Saints come marching in" the crowd really went wild and there was a lot of audience participation which was a lot of fun. If you have never seen Aaron Neville before and are thing about it, do yourself a favor and go, it will be a memorable evening. Also, if you dine at the House of Blues, prior to a concert, you get a wrist band and get in a special line which is allowed to enter the music hall before other guests which is nice if you are trying to get a particular spot in the hall. After the show, Aaron and his band were gracious enough to shake hands with fans who were near the stage. I would rate his performance on a scale of 1 to 10 at a "10"
