Blood , Sweat and Tears
by 2musicluvers on 12/12/16State Theatre - New BrunswickRating: 1 out of 5Not worth the time or money. You do not want us to add more..

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Blood, Sweat & Tears on Tour
Though they haven't released a new studio album since 1980, Blood, Sweat & Tears have never left the road. And although their current lineup features none of the players who appeared on their string of hit singles from their late-'60s/early-'70s commercial peak, their original mission — to fuse the compositional complexity of jazz with the power and precision of rock ‘n' roll — has carried on under the guidance of founding drummer Bobby Colomby, who no longer performs with the group but still serves as their de facto spiritual advisor/casting director. Over the years, Colomby has enlisted a number of singers — including American Idol alumnus Bo Bice — to fill the big shoes vacated by BST's most famous vocalist, David Clayton-Thomas. Since 2019, that role has been occupied by Keith Paluso, a former contestant on The Voice. But no matter who's belting out the hits, a Blood, Sweat & Tears show is guaranteed to be a brasstastic experience.
Blood, Sweat & Tears in Concert
Al Kooper could've retired in 1965 already a legend at age 21, thanks to his iconic keyboard work on Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone." But the restless musician would go on to play a crucial role in expanding the parameters of popular music when he joined improvisational New York group The Blues Project, before founding the even more ambitious Blood, Sweat & Tears with guitarist Steve Katz in 1967. The group's debut album, Child Is Father to the Man, was a groundbreaking fusion of rock, jazz, psychedelia and orchestral music, though creative differences would drive Kooper out of the band shortly after its release, with Katz and drummer Bobby Colomby seeking to push the group into a more accessible direction. They'd find their golden ticket into the Top 40 in the form of Canadian singer David Clayton-Thomas, a charismatic, big-voiced showman who contributed the signature single "Spinning Wheel" to the band's 1969 Grammy Award–winning self-titled album and led the group at their historic Woodstock performance that summer. Over the next few years, Blood, Sweat & Tears stood at the forefront of a jazz-rock revolution that counted Chicago and Santana as compatriots, showcasing their bold, brassy sound on swaggering originals like "Lucretia Mac Evil" and inventive covers (like their soulful rendition of Carole King's "Hi-De-Ho"). Clayton-Thomas left the band in 1972 to pursue a solo career (only to return in 1975), and since the release of 1980's Nuclear Blues, Blood, Sweat & Tears have existed primarily as a live act, with an infinite array of revolving lineups — in fact, no fewer than 175 players have passed through their ranks over the years. But under Colomby's direction, Blood, Sweat & Tears have survived and thrived into the 21st century with their big-band bonhomie intact.
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Good setlist and Bo Bice was surprising as a good front man. Outstanding acoustics in this theater
Show was awesome!! It exceeded all my expectations. Bo Bice is a great addition to this band. His voice is as clear and distinct as when he was the runner-up on American Idol.
I thought the concert was very good, B.S. & T.'s did a great job and Bo sang wonderful!! Started slow and ended with a bang!! Not really a dancing band only a couple songs. I was disappointed that you had to go al the way to the bar in the middle of the casino the get a beer or a glass of wine to enjoy at the concert, there was nothing in the tent to get to drink, why I dont know??? But I wouold go back for more concerts at this venue!!!
They played all their hits. Vocals and players were on point, but disappointing the amount of fluff in between songs to stretch the length of the show. They could have easily added 4-6 for songs into the set including more Bo Bice material. I know that he wanted it to be about the "catalog" of music from BST, but his voice is so powerful, and is a star in his own right, we would rather of heard more songs from him and less chatty fill.
bo bice fit in so well with this band. Blood sweat and tears brought the brass into rock music and very few bands ever did that.
The first 3/4 of the show entailed an enormous amount of talking and it was not until the last 1/2 hour that they played anything worth while listening.
Band was super tight. Awesome band and Bo also sounded great!
The show was nothing like the original. The first hour was hardly recognizable. The last 1/2 hour was the only good part of the show.
Show was great, they performed all the hits! Tremendous instrumental section, 2 trumpets, a trombone and a tenor sax.
The music was very good and Bo Bice was even better.
Blood, Sweat and Tears is a great group after almost 50 years. The venue at the Meadows was way too cramped but the music was great
Concert was average at best. Bo Bice was good as was the drummer. The other musicians seemed like they were recruited on the street corner before the concert. Lead guitar player and trombone player had little energy. The remainder of the band was just ok. Individual instrumental solos were filler for the program since BST has a limited repertoire from which to choose for a full concert that the audience would know. Sound system was good and volume was just right. Some of the songs were well done, others were not. Venue was ok
Although the show was fantastic, along with Bo Bice, who has taken over the lead singer position, there wasn't any mention who were the originals up on stage. From the looks of them, my guess was that perhaps the keyboard player and maybe one of the guitar players, were the only onces left. I felt that out of all those on stage (8 or 9), that should have been mentioned and "cudos" given to them. Bo's voice was perfect in the lead singer's position and if you closed your eyes, you would not know that it wasn't the original. All musicians were very talented and the show was very entertaining. BUT..... again, Ticketmaster and their seating was horrible. We bought the $40 tickets and were close to the back..... which I knew by the layout when buying...... but we were in the third row of 3, ALL ON THE SAME LEVEL. So unless we were peeking past someone's shoulder, it was very hard to see. And actually it looked like those three rows were going UP HILL, so the first row looked higher than where we were sitting, in that third row!
There may be only one original BS&T member in this band, but you'd never know it. The lead singer from the Voice in 2003 delivers a stellar performance that if you closed your eyes, you'd swear your hearing the original BS&T. Drums, trumpet, sax, flute, trombone, base, keyboard, lead guitar----each and every one delivers a great sound and solo performances. Even if you never heard BS&T from days gone by, this group is one to go see with tunes from rock, to blues, to soul, country, they have it all
We had a very good time seeing BS&T! Decent seats, good tkt. price, and again, really sounded great! Real seasoned group with everyone doing a super job. Some powerful songs that sure bring back memories. Thanks guys and all involved! Johnny & Julie.
Good concert. Musicians all good and Bo Bice's vocals fit right in.
What can I tell you, Beau Bice is definitely not David Clayton Thomas, but... He is pretty damn close!! The lead trumpet player, Carl Fischer, was Maynard Ferguson's lead for a number of years, and he can play!!
BS&T was amazing. Tight musical arrangements with astoundingly expert solos. Only wish they played longer! The drummer solo was a feat to behold. Horn players must be among the best in the world.
Bo Bryce was very good as a replacement for David Clayton Thomas. They stayed with mostly original arrangements and didn't change much form the originals. Great show.