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this was the first time i have attended a holiday blues festival.i enjoy the whole show until sir charles come out he was soooooooooooo disappointing.i will not attend anything else that he perform at are will i buy anymore of his cd"s.
the overall event was great....the atmosphere, the performers, & the crowd. the one complaint i have is that the main artist many came to see turned out to be a dud..... i have seen sir charles jones at many events and have always found him to be a awsome performer always giving a great show. but last nite was rediculous!! being from ms you would think he would want to uplift the crowd but instead he seemed arrogant.... kudos and thanks to all the other performers! cant wait to see you again soon ;)
This was my first time seeing Bobby perform...yet I knew the man was in this element. It was an experience I'll long remember. I know now especially...an older man can still deliver the blues. It was the true nature of Bobby and he displayed it well. Timing, storytelling, intonations and that knowing look reached that place in me where only the blues can dwell. Bobby showed us his range...his talent with the blues has a way of evoking feelings, memories and need.
Bobby and his band were great, the first warmup band I could have done without. In fact if I had known. I would have extended the great dinner I was having.
The warm up band was masterful and really got the crowd going. However, what came next was a band that was boring and although they seemed to be accomplished musicians I didn't like their music and I felt captive as I didn't know or expect this. In other words I hated them. Bobby was incredible, but the "mixer" didn't do his job very well. I was in the fourth row and sometimes I could barely hear.
Loved the opening act ... they really got everyone moving! The Wave ... the 2nd act ... made people leave ... however, they came back for the "main man". Bland still has that "voice". We booked him for high school and college parties way back when ... and he still has that same "smokey, velvet voice" ... even with age. His band was fabulous!!!!! We thoroughly enjoyed his performance!!!!!!
Outstanding performance. If you are a blues fan Bobby B is a must see.
What an amazing show!! Bobby "Blue" Band was awsome. Due to his health, he sat throughout the show, but that did not detract at all. He still has it. I was glad to see him perform just in case it does not happen again. To all fans, if you can, go to a show. Percy Sledge showed that age has made him more marketable. He appeals to a wide audience. The voice is still there. Midnight Star--what can I say. They know how to energize a crowd. They still have it. The MC-Mr Lee--what a WAY TO GO. I would definitely go to a show he was participating. AWSOME!!
The show was enjoyed. Things I think might need to be improved on; 1. Start on Time 2. Sound checks done hours prior to start of show Also, Midnight performance was just a tad bit too long - however Percy Sledge and Bobby Bland save the show - good job. Would I go see them again YES!!!
The concert was moved from 7:00pm to 5:00pm to start with but the doors did not open until 5;40pm because of the bands doing sound checks. So my wife and I (age 68) had to stand in a very crouded loby for over an hour waiting for the doors to open. There were sound feedback problems throughout the concert. Too much Mr. Lee, the MC and not enough profesional work by the crew. As for the music, the opening act ( Denise Lasalle who did not show up as advertised) was a good singer from Chicago and a young man that had a very good voice. Midnight Star was ok....too much rap type music for a R & B concert. Percy Sledge was great and it was his band that stole the show. Bobby Blue Bland also had a veery good band and he was wonderful.....EXCEPT for the clearing of his throat sound he made duiring every on of his songs. He has phyiscal problems and that may add to his trouble but still id did distract from his performace.
Bobby Blue Bland's band was tight. They sounded great and his voice is still very smooth. The only drawback was a throat clearing noise he had to make several times during the show. Percy Sledge's voice is still very strong. You can tell that he is having a great time on stage. The sound crew had a lot of difficulties throughout the night and had the volume on the organ too loud. It kept competing with Percy's vocals. Midnight Star was very energetic and did a good job of getting the show started. Mr. Lee was extremely entertaining as the MC. He is one heck of dancer!
Bobby and Midnight Star were great. I had preordered tickets for a 7PM show, and arrived about 5:30, when the show, which was rescheduled, began. It was by accident that we arrived in time. Thank goodness, as the tickets were pricy! Denise LaSalle was not in the lineup, but Midnight Star did a great job. Percy Sledge was not good; his voice is gone, and the band totally overpowered him and the two backup singers. I would recommend another show, especially at the Roanoke Rapids Theatre. It's a great place.
This was my second experience getting to see Bobby "Blue" Bland live. The process of aging is becoming apparent as I look at him but he absolutely touched my heart! I was in the wrong place at the right time because of the night of his concert at Lincoln Theater, we "checked in" to the wrong hotel and his tour bus was there and everyone was unloading. My husband asked one of the band members if it would be okay for us to personally meet him and let him know how much we love his music. Of course Bobby and his Band allowed us to do that. It was beyond thrilling for me to meet him, touch him, talk to him and let him know I am one of thousands upon thousands who love his music and the message he tells as he's singing. His voice reverberates in my memory and in my soul and he's simply Wonderful! Please go see Bobby "Blue" Bland while he's still able to tour......I assure you, you will be touched in your soul too!
I last saw Bobby Bland in 1965 at the height of his popularity and had already seen him 10 other times from 1962-1965. He is without exception the 'greatest voice' in blues and produced so many hits during eh 60's with such hits as, "Share Your love With Me" "Call On Me" but his epic 'Two Steps From the Blues' album was and still is the greatest blues album of all-time. He has lost some power in his voice but the deep, rich voice is still their and his sheer presence, even with limited movement dominates the room. I was hoping he would have done "Turn On Your Lovelight " and "Don't Cry No More" but the set he performed was still awsome. He sang so many of his great hits that it was more than I could have asked for for a man of his age and stature. The Lincoln Theater venue is perfect and fully restored can be a rebirth for great blues acts and performers of all types. I still get chills when i recall the evening I finally got to see the Master again and despite the many years that have passed since the first time I saw him in Houston with the Joe Scott Orchestra and Wayne Bennet on guitar and Al ' T.N.T. Braggs as the opening act, this show will be one of the most memorable ever.
