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The concert was FANTASTIC and the sound was GREAT!!! The entire band seemed to be having a GREAT time and not just going through the motions. They did a FANTASTIC and surprisingly NOT SHORT encore!!! This was my second Bruce Hornsby concert and I am looking forward to my next one, which will hopefully be soon!!!
Bruce and his band were terrific. They really enjoyed playing together. Warm-up band was also very good!
Bruce is a great musician and the rest of the band was awesome... but I wished they would have played more of their classics.
Truly was an awesome show - Could have been better attended, but the band was very lively and they were having fun I'd recommend this show to anyone!
Bruce and the Noisemakers were awesome. This being the first time to see him live, was a little surprised at the flow of the concert, but loved it. Tea Leaf Green had great music, however I could not tell you one word they sang. Kind of disappointing.
Bottom line Bruce sounded great....but he evidently has a problem playing the hits that actually made him popular. I did not like the fact that he didn't play some of his major hit songs and the ones that were played were played so differently that they were hard to recognize. If I would have known this from the start I would not have went. Face the fact Bruce you were popular in the 80's why are you trying to hide it. You had great songs play them the way everyone remembers!!!!!
During an after-show discussion with friends we decided that we all thoroughly enjoyed it. However, we also came to the conclusion that the reason we did was because we were all musicians. Hornsby and the Noisemakers stretch and bend the classic radio hits while making even the less well-known tunes entertaining. Even Hornsby himself admitted during the show that they like to keep it fresh and new every night. The band it tight and it's interesting to watch them as they all have their eyes glued to Hornsby waiting for his cues to go here or go there. There is no setlist and the majority of the show relies on fans' requests laid out on stage for him to pick up and sift through during the show. Every show of his is different, but they are entertaining. whether its the between song banter, the instrument changes, or the back and forth musician soloing. Its all entertaining and I had a smile on my face all night long. The casual Hornsby listener who likes his radio hits will probably be somewhat disappointed and/or bored unless he/she is a musician-type. I say that only because he will expand a 3 minute radio hit into 8 minutes and go off in another direction halfway thru the tune. Some folks don't care for that. We found it entertaining. Tea Leaf Green: I've seen local bands with more talent. A couple nice moments, but they should lose one of the two drummers and get a new guitarist. Keyboardist is obviously the ringleader and has the most talent. Bass player not bad either. Songs were forgettable unfortunately. They were young, but inexperienced at how to put on a show. Too bad they were only allowed half of the PA system and instruments had to use stage volume except for sub bass. Oh well, they were a time-filler.
Bruce Hornsby was awesome. He carried the concert with a great sence of humor and personality. Never mssing an opportunity to make the crowd laugh. Play mostly his newer material but threw out the old favorites with such power.
I have been a fan of Bruce since I saw him with the Range in 1987. I always was thrilled to see him when he played with the Dead. I thought these experiences gave me an idea of what to expect from him when I went to see him 4/26/11 in Mobile, AL. I was wrong. Bruce started off with some very funky improvisational piano play as he and the band got in sync. The show then proceeded to meander over new, old and covered material as Bruce engaged the audience in conversation. "Play That Funky Music White Boy" being played on the Appalachian dulcimer is an unforgettable experience. Taking requests from the audience, Hornsby managed to create a truly intimate experience. He customized the set list to reflect regionally relevant material. I left the show pumped from the great ryhthm jams and feeling like I knew Bruce Hornsby a lot better than when I got to the show. I can totally see why people will pay to see Bruce over and over and I will make it a point to see him again whenever he is within driving distance. LOVED it.
