America
by redvette on 7/14/09Desert Diamond Casino - TucsonRating: 5 out of 5Excellent. They were as good as ever. The show was just not long enough.
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AMERICA IN CONCERT:
Iconic folk rockers America have been performing to sold out crowds since the '70s, treating generations of fans to genre classics like “A Horse With No Name” and “Sister Golden Hair." Considered a top-shelf touring act, the band thrilled fans with the announcement of a 2014 coast-to-coast U.S. tour of their greatest hits.
FANS WHO BOUGHT TICKETS SAY:
“The concert was exceptional. The band has not missed a lick in 42 years, which is how long it has taken me to finally see my favorite band.”
“They are just as good as when I first saw them in 1976, and I will continue to see them year after year… Their voices never seem to change, and in addition to all of their popular hits, they sang less popular songs from their albums, which I loved.”
“Played all their big hits and then some, with covers of "California Dreamin" by The Mamas and The Papas and "‘Til I Hear It from You" by the Gin Blossoms—a surprise. They sounded excellent from start to finish.”
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Gerry Beckley, Dewey Burnell and Dan Peek were barely out of high school when they first made a splash in the British folk-rock scene as America. Not only did they score an international hit with “A Horse With No Name,” but they took home the 1972 Grammy for Best New Musical Artist. A string of additional hits would follow, including “Ventura Highway,” “Daisy Jane,” “Tin Man” and “Lonely People.” In 2007, the band surprised fans with Here & Now -- their first album release since 1998's Human Nature -- earning praise from critics and kicking-off another successful tour. In 2011, America once again headed into the studio to record Back Pages, a collection of covers including renditions of songs by Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, and the Gin Blossoms.
Setlists
- 1.Tin Man (Miniature Intro)
- 2.You Can Do Magic (Russ Ballard cover)
- 3.Don't Cross the River
- 4.Riverside
- 5.I Need You
- 6.Here
- 7.Ventura Highway
- 8.Ride On
- 9.Cornwall Blank / Hollywood
- 10.The Border
- 11.Old Man Took / Daisy Jane
- 12.Wind Wave
- 13.Green Monkey
- 14.California Dreamin' (The Mamas & the Papas cover)
- 15.Cinnamon Girl (Neil Young & Crazy Horse cover)
- 16.Everyone I Meet Is From California
- 17.Lonely People (Band Intros)
- 18.Sandman
- 19.Sister Golden Hair
Encore
- 20.A Horse With No Name
- 1.Tin Man
- 2.You Can Do Magic (Russ Ballard cover)
- 3.Don't Cross the River
- 4.Riverside
- 5.I Need You
- 6.Here
- 7.Ventura Highway
- 8.Ride On
- 9.Cornwall Blank / Hollywood
- 10.The Border
- 11.Old Man Took / Daisy Jane
- 12.Wind Wave
- 13.Nothing's So Far Away (as Yesterday)
- 14.California Dreamin' (The Mamas & the Papas cover)
- 15.Cinnamon Girl (Neil Young & Crazy Horse cover)
- 16.Everyone I Meet Is From California
- 17.Lonely People (Followed by band introductions)
- 18.Sandman
- 19.Sister Golden Hair
Encore
- 20.A Horse With No Name
- 1.Tin Man
- 2.You Can Do Magic (Russ Ballard cover)
- 3.Don't Cross the River
- 4.Daisy Jane
- 5.Riverside
- 6.I Need You
- 7.Here
- 8.Ventura Highway
- 9.Driving
- 10.Nowhere Man (The Beatles cover)
- 11.Cornwall Blank / Hollywood
- 12.Survival
- 13.The Border
- 14.Greenhouse
- 15.Woman Tonight
- 16.Only in Your Heart
- 17.California Dreamin' (The Mamas & the Papas cover)
- 18.Lonely People
- 19.Sandman
- 20.Sister Golden Hair
Encore
- 21.A Horse With No Name
- 1.Tin Man
- 2.You Can Do Magic (Russ Ballard cover)
- 3.Don't Cross the River
- 4.Daisy Jane
- 5.Riverside
- 6.I Need You
- 7.Here
- 8.Ventura Highway
- 9.Driving
- 10.Nowhere Man (The Beatles cover)
- 11.Cornwall Blank
- 12.Hollywood
- 13.Survival
- 14.The Border
- 15.Greenhouse
- 16.Woman Tonight
- 17.Only in Your Heart
- 18.California Dreamin' (The Mamas & the Papas cover)
- 19.Lonely People (followed by band introductions)
- 20.Sandman
- 21.Sister Golden Hair
Encore
- 22.A Horse With No Name
- 1.Tin Man
- 2.You Can Do Magic (Russ Ballard cover)
- 3.Don't Cross the River
- 4.Daisy Jane
- 5.Riverside
- 6.I Need You
- 7.Here
- 8.Ventura Highway
- 9.Driving
- 10.Nowhere Man (The Beatles cover)
- 11.Cornwall Blank / Hollywood
- 12.Survival
- 13.The Border
- 14.Greenhouse
- 15.Woman Tonight
- 16.Only in Your Heart
- 17.California Dreamin' (The Mamas & the Papas cover)
- 18.Lonely People
- 19.Sandman
- 20.Sister Golden Hair
Encore
- 21.A Horse With No Name
Classic Rockers 4 Sure
by L84LOTUS on 7/14/09Desert Diamond Casino - TucsonRating: 5 out of 5I was very impressed overall and am glad I saw them again. They are a part of Rock History and "YES", they still have it. Don't miss a chance to see them if they come to your neck of the woods.
America might start lip syncing now
by Viqueh on 7/14/09Desert Diamond Casino - TucsonRating: 4 out of 5Iv'e been a fan of these guys for years. It was the 7th time I've seen them live. I was a bit disappointed in the vocals. It sounded a lot like they had sucked on a helium balloon. These guys are living legends and it's harder to watch them age then it is to watch me.
America; Still storng
by qwert12345 on 7/14/09Desert Diamond Casino - TucsonRating: 5 out of 5Purchased the tickets for my fathers birthday. We all had an excellent time. After 40 years of making music, they still know how to put on a show. If you like any of America's songs, you would enjoy this concert.
America was awesome
by islandboy on 7/14/09Desert Diamond Casino - TucsonRating: 4 out of 5Brought back a lot of musical memories. The sang all their hits
America was great!
by hjrp on 7/14/09Desert Diamond Casino - TucsonRating: 5 out of 5I wasn't expecting to really enjoy the concert but I was surprised at the number of songs I recognized. Their voices are great.
America Still Reigns Supreme!
by CrimsonCoyote on 7/14/09Desert Diamond Casino - TucsonRating: 4 out of 5Great show and the audience was really into it. Audience was quite mixed - young, old and in-between which indicates that the America sound is trans-generational. The sound mixer seemed a little off for the first half of the show but was right on in the second half.