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Ambrosia on Tour
Ambrosia, an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1970, is back in action. Their 2022 tour, ambrosialive, is bringing together a long-running and loyal audience. The band boasts five Top 40 hit singles released between the years of 1975 and 1980. The singles include "Holdin' on to Yesterday," "You're the Only Woman (You & I)," "Biggest Part of Me," and "How Much I Feel." The 2022 tour includes all members of the original band -- bassist/vocalist Joe Puerta, drummer/vocalist Burleigh Drummond and keyboardist/vocalist Christopher North -- plus guitarist/vocalist Doug Jackson (guitar and vocals), Ken Stacey (vocals) and Mary Harris (keyboards and vocals.) The band has been playing together for 25 years. Seeing Ambrosia live is a nostalgic and energizing experience. The tour will span the United States over the course of the year.
Ambrosia Live in Concert
Ambrosia was named after the band's desire to be eclectic in style, encompassing all shades, textures, colors, and styles. The band was originally formed as a quartet. Ambrosia soared to the top of the mainstream music charts despite being progressive in nature. Being from Southern California, the band was inspired by artists such as The Beach Boys and The Beatles. Ambrosia got their start in 1971 when a friend of the band who was running sound for the Hollywood Bowl invited the band to play onstage to test the sound system. Gordon Perry, the head engineer, invited them to attend performances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The conductor chose to feature Ambrosia as part of the "All American Dream Concert." After landing a deal with 20th Century Fox Records, the band became an American legend. Today, the band still maintains a loyal and enthusiastic following. Ambrosia live in concert in 2022 certainly stands to be a reunion and celebration of epic proportions.
Never having seen Ambrosia in concert, I was very excited. They played a great concert, got plenty of excellent pictures and videos of their hits and then some. Had a great time.
Ambrosia was celebrating 41 years together, and from the performance you'd think it was still the 1970's. They delivered sonic perfection and the show had great energy. For me however, the opening act, Frank Viele and the Manhattan Project stole the show. You must see this band. Six guys all true professional musicians playing this awesome funky music complete with a horn section. These guys are definately going to make it big.
When I bought the tickets, I was not fully clued into the the breadth of the members' musicianship. Most lovers of popular music who are in their 40's, 50's and 60's are very familiar with the iconic hits like "BIGGEST PART OF ME." Yet, how many of us "older" listeners are aware of the deep musical intelligence of these seasoned veterans. Some of the numbers they performed reminded this listener of "Yes" depth. Overall, I would go see them again in a second...that's "how much I feel" the joy of creative music from a band called AMBROSIA! They are alive and well!
first time at BB kings and I will definitly be back. cant say I was a big Ambrosia fan but boy was I suprised at how talented they were. the opening act was a band called Frank viele and the Manhattan project and I bought their disc on the way out. their sax player was UNREAL!
Ambrosia is still great - complex melodies and great harmony. Coachhouse acoustics are bad and people talk constantly during the sets. Uncomfortable and hot! And two openings acts is ridiculous - they started at 10:30.
They played great and interacted with the crowd even though there was a very poor turnout for the event. I was, however, expecting more of their greatest hits (similar to the last time I saw them) rather than so many of their more obscure songs. Overall, very glad I went. Well worth it!
Really didn't anticipate much...was actually quite good
The last 5 songs they really kicked in, that was not the original lead singer
I was a little disappointed. There was only one original member. The new singer sings okay, but he's not David Pack. The sound system in The National was not good, the loudness of the music kinda overshadowed the singing, or maybe I was too close(second row). The guitarist Rick was hot though.
The Ambrosia 40th Anniversary show at the National Theater, Richmond, was as awesome and wholesome as one could want! The opening act, John Ford Coley, who recently lost his partner England Dan (Seals) to lymphoma, came out as a solo performer... rendering all the hit songs we've come to know and love, interspersed with some rather amusing anecdotes and stories which kept the small but enthusiastic crowd entertained for 45 minutes. For his finale, Mr. Coley brought the Ambrosia band out for his last tune "Light of the World". The only disappointment was that the band didn't play the entire set with him; his songs are so intricately layered, that their power, beauty and harmony were somewhat compromised when performed acoustically. But quite enjoyable nonetheless... Ambrosia returned to the stage 15 minutes later with a 90+ minute set of what I call "progressive pop rock". Their progressive rock roots were showcased with the opener "Nice Nice Very Nice", as well as "Kamikaze", "Life Beyond LA" and the memorable "Time Waits For No One". Top-40 radio fans were also treated to 70s/80s staples such as "How Much I Feel", "You're the Only Woman", and the closing number "Biggest Part of Me"; these songs had the audience singing and clapping......and several couples were dancing nostalgically at their seats. Their ability to morph their sound from commercial pop to Yes-style prog-rock is what made them accessible to the wide audience they enjoyed for the last 40 years. A new album consisting of both styles is presently in the works. Guitarist Rick Cowling (new to the band) stole the show with his Paul McCartney-esque imitation on "Oh Darlin'" and "Magical Mystery Tour". From a distance, Cowling indeed bore a resemblance to the Beatle, and his vocals were just as superb all night, joined by bassist Joe Puerta, who sings most of the band's songs. Keyboardist Chris North spent the night hovering over his Yamaha organ like a mad scientist, supported by the strong percussive work of Burleigh Drummond, and another supporting keyboardist. The highlight of the evening was the informal "meet-&-greet" held in the theater lobby immediately after the show. Within 5 minutes, the band was out signing autographs, posing for photos, sharing stories; these guys were absolutely wonderful to their fans! This writer has attended hundreds of concerts, but this was one of the most intimate and fan-friendly shows I have ever attended. Ambrosia certainly has been true to their name!
even without former lead singer David Pack,this band was incredible.....vocals were very strong and musicianship was stellar.. played all big hits and some newer material
This was a great concert. We had the best tickets. Center satge, right in the middle. We love soft rock. They still have it!!!!!
John Ford Coley came out and played just about every song off of John & Dan's Greatest Hits, told some great stories, and then Ambrosia joined him on stage for his finale, Love Is The Answer. Then Ambrosia hit the stage, and you would have never known David Pack wasn't there. They've got a guy singing with them (I believe they said it was his 5th gig with them) that can sing his behind off!!! Ambrosia was amazing! They played all of their hits and some new stuff and then played a three -song encore, two of which were Beatles songs! LOVED!!! It was a great night of remembering, reminiscing, and sheer enjoyment.
This was an amazing show. In spite of the small weeknight crowd, they blew us all away - particularly Ambrosia. They were also quite gracious in speaking with several audience members after the show. You could tell that they were consumate musicians and that they still love what they do. I was really blown away by everything about this show.
