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by Cheryl on 12/24/23Taft Theatre - CincinnatiThey were great!! Glad they played some other favorites in addition to the Christmas songs! They left me wanting more! I want to see them again!
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Fans in search of toe-tapping, brass-honking, high-energy swing revival need look no further than Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. The slick, stylish group have always been as tight as a drum on record, but their live performances are even more impressive, inciting furious dancing among veteran and novice swing dancers alike. Dressed to the nines in their trademark zoot suits and brandishing upbeat favorites like "Go Daddy-O" and "Mr. Pinstripe Suit," Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will take the stage with more energy than ever on their upcoming tour.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy was formed in Southern California in 1989 by frontman Scotty Morris and drummer Kurt Sodergren. After self-releasing their eponymous debut album in 1994, the band got their big break when their songs "Go-Daddy-O," "Mr. Pinstripe Suit," and "You & Me & The Bottle Makes 3 Tonight (Baby)" were featured in the 1996 cult film classic Swingers. The popularity boost that followed landed them a deal with Capitol Records, resulting in a string of swinging albums that included Americana Deluxe (1998) and Save My Soul (2003). In addition to performing in the 1999 Super Bowl half-time show, the band has shared the stage with some of the world's leading symphony orchestras, including the LA Phil and the San Francisco Symphony. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy fans have plenty to look forward to as the boys hit the road for another electric round of shows.
FANS WHO BOUGHT TICKETS SAY:
"These guys are one of the slickest units touring today. They deliver to goods every night and watching the interaction on stage is really the cherry on top. Everything a professional touring band should be."
"...if you like big band music you will never see better players and/or performers! Truly amazing players and Scott the lead singer was spot on as always!"
"As good as the recordings are, they are even better live! The lead singer, Scotty, has a unique voice, great style, and a charming attitude. The band was masterful and tight."
They were great!! Glad they played some other favorites in addition to the Christmas songs! They left me wanting more! I want to see them again!
Yet again, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has delivered a great time, singing and playing a wide selection of Christmas songs and secular favorites from their repertoire. The audience clapped and sang, even danced in the aisles. The best band to see in concert, and I am already looking forward to seeing them next time around this area.
Have been wanting to see Big Bad Voodoo Daddy for a while now, and they didn't disappoint! Awesome music and very good presentation. Good vocals and acoustics. But, even though they didn't take a break, the set was too short. It was maybe 90 minutes, including the encore. For the money, i'd hope to get at least 2 hours.
World class musicians that sound as good or better than their studio produced albums and you got to pick up in the personality of the band. They come across as very humble and appreciative of their fans.
They are sooo good every time! You cannot stop yourself from dancing in your seat.
This our third time seeing Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and probably the best venue so far. These guys are just so talented and just don’t stop for the entire show. Ticket prices are very reasonable compared to other concerts in less desirable venues. We will definitely go again.
The Big Bad Voodoo Daddy band was as sensational as they were when I saw them perform in in Las Vegas about 8 or 9 years ago!! That ti e though, we were all able to dance to their jive music which made the experience even better. They also played for over 2 hours that night. This time in Cincinnati they played for 90 minutes, and that included the encore. So I give the experience a 4 this time, due to the fact that I was privileged to see them when they gave me a 5++ experience!!
We’ve seen big bad voodoo daddy before, but never their Christmas show. If you like swing music, then you’ll love this group and they never disappoint. The trumpet player was especially amazing, but the entire band rocked it.
Great Holiday Show….with some of their regular favorites mixed in! We enjoyed every minute!!!
Loved the band, loved the venue, loved starting on time with no warmup band. We will definitely see big bad voodoo daddy whenever they’re in the area