I have wanted to see B.J. Thomas for decades and always seemed to be out of town or otherwise obligated when he was in Buffalo. I tried to get tickets the week before the show and was told that it was sold out, but to check back on show day. I got (2) of the couple dozen tickets that came available. Unbelievable. We fought a blizzard to get there, but B.J. Thomas and his band were the real deal. Can't believe this guy is in his late 60's. I have seen the best live acts going, including Leon Russell, Eric Burdon, Johnny Rivers, Springsteen and Southside Johnny (dozens of times). B.J. Thomas is in their circle of Greatness. Thought it would be some Oldies, Gospel and Country. I had no idea, till I read his bio that he had such a connection to R&B and Soul. He opened for James Brown and Jackie Wilson and recorded with Stevie Wonder. He absolutely loves the Stacks,Memphis and Motown stuff. He did an UNBELIEVABLE version of Temptations "Just My Imagination." So awesome. I had forgotten that he did "Mighty Clouds of Joy," and his "Rock and Roll Lullabye" brought tears to my wife and me. I spoke with the band after the show and they were great. Told em I had seen Jimmy Webb a few weeks before and they said they backed the 5th Dimension last year, who did so many Jimmy Webb songs. Several of his band members have been with him for 25-35 years. Then, to find out BJ left snow in Dallas, 12 hours of delays and layovers in Chicago, and flying to Buffalo at 3:30 am. He made the show, gave it 100%, and worked the crowd, with his wonderful anecdotes, as few entertainers can. He briefly touched on some issues back in the 70's that about took him out of the game, but did not wear it like some badge of honor, only to say that he was profoundly greatful to his wife of 42 years and to be able to do what he has done for 50 years. His story of working with Burt Bacharach is now perhaps my favorite Rock and Roll anecdote. Impeccable version of "Hooked on a Feeling" with that gifted guitarist/ electric sitar player. Great show! See him while he's still touring. Bill, Buffalo