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BACHMAN & TURNER IN CONCERT:
Canadian classic rock heroes Bachman & Turner are back on the road in 2014, treating fans to marathon sets of nostalgic hits like "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" and "Let It Ride." The duo rose to international superstardom in the '70s as Bachman-Turner Overdrive, and although they've dropped the "overdrive" from their name in the new millennium, they haven't lost any of their hard-charging spark. Amid rumors that they'll be performing their seminal 1974 album Not Fragile end-to-end on their 2014 tour dates, gearheads from coast to coast are lining up for a chance to catch these legends in concert.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
After rising to prominence with The Guess Who in the '60s, guitarist Randy Bachman formed Bachman-Turner Overdrive with singer Fred Turner in the early '70s. While their eponymous 1973 debut album was a moderate success, it was sophomore album Bachman-Turner Overdrive II that really put them on the map, generating huge sales in the US and Canada thanks to hit singles "Taking Care of Business" and "Let It Ride." Third album Not Fragile was an even bigger success, topping the Billboard 200 and producing classic rock standard "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet." Reunited in 2010 as Bachman & Turner, the duo continue to record and tour, with a handful of highly anticipated appearances scheduled for 2014.
FANS WHO BOUGHT TICKETS SAY:
"...Bachman and Turner rocked out...these two guys are still fantastic after all these years. Turners voice is so authentic and Randy's guitar playing is unbelievable.”
"These guys have gotten better with age. The show was outstanding! Music played just like you remember and the crowd was on their feet!"
"...one heck of a great concert. Randy played that guitar ..... Just WOW. His vocals were perfect. Turner played great... They looked like they were having fun and the crowd responded with standing ovations."
Excellent show and great venue. Overall I was pleased with the show although a bit dissapointed they only played for 1.5 hours (including encore). That said it was non stop from beginning to end and they can still rock it. Great music and the Mountain view venue at the Snoqualmie Casino is a great venue to see a summer show.
First time I was at this venue and there is not a bad seat in the place. Bachman & Turner were great. The only disappointing part was that it wasn't nearly long enough. They only played maybe 90 minutes.
Randy AND FRED MAYBE GETTING OLD - BUT THEY STILL CAN PLAY. THE SUPPORTING CAST DID A GREAT JOB AS WELL. i HOPE THEY COME BACK THIS WAY AGAIN. NOT fRAGILE AND STAYED AWAKE ALL NIGHT WERE 2 OF MANY HIGHLIGHTS!!!
ALL I HAVE TO SAY v WAS FREAKING OUTSTANDING AND PUT ON A GREAT SHOW WHOULD GO SEE EM AGAIN IF I HAD A CHANCE
The entire show was excellent, We enjoyed it very much
Had a great time, was impressed with the talent of the musicians, even if I didnt know or remember a song. Hits were well represented. Wonderful summer eveing with great music.... .
Made the trip up from Cleveland to catch these guys and they did not disappoint from a performance perspective. They played all the hits and did 3 from the most recent, superb self-titled album: Rollin' Along, Moonlight Rider, and Waiting Game. Fred has lost little to nothing on his powerful voice and Randy sounded awesome on his vocal songs and of course, on his guitar. The rest of the band does a great job holding the rhythm down while Randy solos and when they need those big 4/5-part harmonies (Four Wheel Drive and Let it Ride were stellar in the harmony department). Unfortunately, their set was marred by sound issues. Overall, the show was much too quiet. This is Bachman Turner, not James Taylor--turn it up! They should have been thunderous. Moreover, the mix wasn't good, even at a low volume. Backing vocals got drowned out, guitar solos were inaudible, and the bass was awfully low in the mix. Worse yet, the guitars were buried in the mix. And most offensive of all, which 1 of the 3 guitar players was buried most in the mix? You guessed it, Randy. A quiet show was one thing, but a poorly mixed quiet show really put a damper on things. The most frustrating part about it was that it seemed like they were starting to get it right at some point in the middle of the show, and it went right back to a crummy mix. Their road crew went through an extended sound check, repeatedly asking the guys at the board to cut or raise certain frequencies on the various vocal mics, continuously tuning and play-testing the guitars/basses, and re-micing the drums. Apparently, it was to no avail and I really don't understand why. Maybe they were trying to be too scientific about the whole thing, I don't know. All I know is the 5 previous bar/tribute bands at this festival all sounded louder and were mixed much better. Then, the opener BT comes out and it's thin, quiet, and anemic. I don't know what the issue was, but I hope it's addressed in the future for these guys, because they performed like pros. Great playing all around. It's just a shame we couldn't hear it too well.
Great show that brought back MANY memories! These guys improve with age. Close your eyes & they sound as good or better than in their heydays. Randy can still make his guitar "sing" like no one else!
RANDY AND C.F. MADE US ALL FEEL LIKE IT WAS 1974 AGAIN AS WE JOURNEYED THROUGH THE CATALOG OF BTO. THE BAND WAS SUPER TIGHT AND BOTH OF THE GUYS' VOICES WERE CLOSE TO PERFECT. IF YOU HAD CLOSED YOUR EYES YOU WOULD ALMOST THINK YOU WERE LISTENING TO THE ORIGINAL VINYL. THEY REALLY ROCKED THE HOUSE, BUT ALSO WERE GREAT IN A COUPLE OF MORE JAZZ SOUNDING FAVORITES. THEY CAN HANDLE A VARIETY OF MUSICAL GENRE. THE HOUSE WAS FULL AND I DON'T THINK ANYONE WAS DISAPPOINTED, EXCEPT FOR THE FACT THAT WE WANTED MORE, MORE, MORE. I WISH THE HARD ROCK WOULD NOW BRING US BACHMAN-CUMMINGS.
They went back and fourth! What a jam session! American woman sounded great . Made we want to get on my Harley and ride! WOW!
BTO concert was totally awesome. They sounded just like they did they first time I ever saw them in concert many many years ago. Was truly a good time. And special thanks to Mr. Fred Turner.
Randy Bachman shows why he is one of the great song writers and guitarist of our time. They played everything you came to hear, loved doing it, enjoyed playing together and appreciated the audience. Would go again next week if playing.
Great show - voices still sound great and musicianship was outstanding. Sound was excellent at Hard Rock-Hollywood. Show could have been a little longer - left us wanting more!
2 SHORT! I didn't want it 2 end!! For the last two songs they let us all move up close to the stage and sing & "ROCK OUT" with them!
Theystill know how to work a guitar. Very entertaining although I thought that a couple of guitar solos when on a little long. Sound and Lighting were good. It was well worth the money.
They still sound great .It was a fun show worth every penny.
Played all the hits and even a few new songs. Played non stop for about 90 minutes. Sounded like they did in the 70's
REALLY ENJOYED THEIR SELECTI0N OF SONGS AND ALL WERE PLAYED TOP NOTCH! HAD A GREAT TIME AND BROUGHT BACK SOME GREAT M,EMORIES
The show was great; sang along to every song. Personally, I thought Turner was "yelling" his lyrics but I must admit I am getting old.
This show was one of the best I have seen in years. It was exciting, energizing and made me feel 30 years younger.
