Bruce Hornsby Tickets

Bruce Hornsby is still a talented Piano Player. This concert was far from what we expected.

I had enjoyed several of Bruce's concerts years ago and this was nothing like them. I admire an older musician continuing to expand his creativity and to collaborate with younger musicians, but this a bit strange and unexpected. I am older and was hoping to hear more familiar songs. I don't like writing unflattering reviews but I kind of wish I had stayed home and listened to one of his older cds.

Bruce Hornsby is great. But for this concert he played new compositions which, frankly, were not very good. He was also reluctant to play any of his collaborations with "the Range"but he did play two after much pushing by the audience and they were excellent and a lot of fun.

Took my grandson to his second concert last night, hoping it wasn’t his last. We spent some time reviewing his classics on YouTube with great anticipation of seeing this act. It wasn’t to be. I have been a musician almost my entire life. I approach music without any expectations but this was a mess. The Y group was an experimentation in modern chamber music. Good young musicians but very disorganized and not of any real entertainment value. They needed a band leader of which Hornsby fell short. Following the intermission, I think like many in the audience we were willing to give this another look and listen. When an entire row got up and left their seats, it wasn’t to get any better as things went from bad to worse. An artist should use his audience as an indication of how he is being received. When they applaud a classic tune, That’s the Way it Is, of which there were two (2) that I recognized, it might be an indication of what we were there to enjoy. When an audience leaves mid stream, and the performer dismisses his audience as he did several times, it’s time to reassess. Too bad as had he used the ensemble group which included horns, cello and violins to compliment his classic songs it could have been a great show. A band needs a leader and this fell short on so many levels.

I’m a huge Bruce Hornsby fan and his style of playing and this was my first time seeing the maestro perform live. I give 5 stars for Hornsby. However this was co-show performance with a classical band of 6 people named Ymusic in which they created an album with Hornsby. I came in knowing that so I kind of knew what to expect as they were mainly playing songs from their new album. Frankly, I came only for Hornsby and he was spectacular but he only sang a few of his hits which was a tad disappointing. Furthermore there wasn’t a standard setlist for each show as I saw online so he plays the music he’s in the mood for which is fine as it keeps things a surprise but I wish he would’ve played more of his classics. The other half of the band and their music not so much. I never heard it and only one song really with Hornsby connected with me, the rest sounded like Hornsby and a high school band class. I decided to go only because Hornsby is on my Mount Rushmore of pianist and I didn’t know if I’d ever get the chance to see him again so I’m just glad I got to see him perform live. I should note I saw people leaving half way through the show as they were not expecting it to be this format.

I love Bruce. I will allow an artist to explore. This was fun. We had good seats. BUT, even the familiar songs got all confusing with discordant and off-the-wall interpretations. He said he was doing requests, but that was just something you say to the crowd. Every piece with the orchestra was super rehearsed. So, you will probably enjoy the evening, we did, but be ready for some really strange modulations and off-the-wall interpretations of old classics. He's old, I would not expect him to need to build an audience. So, you get this.

I attended the concert on 4/8 in San Francisco. I was more excited for this concert than any in recent memory. Sadly, Bruce played only three of the hits that I knew as a child, and they were greatly improvised. No disrespect for the other artists and the collab album, but it was nothing like classic Bruce Hornsby and it was not enjoyable at all. I hope one day Bruce will do a performance with all of the original hits!

The quality of musicians comprising YMusic was mind blowing. The individual voicing and interweaving articulation and arranging was brilliant. Whimsical to ominous and every emotion between. Bruce’s creative and versatile artistry is a perfect match for this collaboration. Although the sumptuous arrangements of Bruce’s three familiar anchor songs were spine tingling enticement into the beauty of music soothing the human soul. My goodness those tasteful creative arrangements excited and soothed every synapse in a way that one rarely experiences. Such a gift. And that cello. My goodness.

Because of Bruce's beautiful piano playing in addition to collaborating with the talented YMusic group, the concert overall lacked Bruce's passion. All songs including some of his previous hits (unfortunately, not Valley Road), were played so slowly that they were hardly recognizable. I was falling asleep! If he only picked up the beat, it would have been fun. Instead, it was painful. As an artist, he has evolved and created new, whimsical music which he sings about platypus and plankton. A free CD is included. Maybe Bruce is spending more time at the sea. We sure do miss him on the range.

Well, anytime you get a chance to see this American Musical Treasure your are fortunate! Bruce improvising on his catalog of work during a set based on requests submitted by the audience, prior to his performance, is uniquely sublime, raw and unvarnished. Bruce is a true artist striving to create and has found like minded artists in BrhyM. I enjoyed BrhyM's set and their infusion into Bruce's music provides us a whole new way to feel his soul. Thanks to Another Planet Entertainment for presenting this unique performance at the intimate Herbst Theater here in San Francisco. Best, BW

Like a anyone I thought it would be concert of old hits and some new music. But it was a new age type music that was just so awful unless I guess if you were into that type of music. I left in the second half after 2 songs.

Bruce is an exceptional talent, generational talent on the piano. Chopin, Mozart level playing. His tone on the piano is like no other. His music has always lifted me spiritually. When i heard he was touring and coming to the west coast, I jumped and purchased tickets at both Herbst theatre in SF and bought 5 more to Luther Burbank I have deep respect for Bruce as an artist, one who seeks newness. Yet, I was hoping to hear more music in The Range style. I missed the band and band sound. Chamber music is not my jam and felt some of the music was hard to listen to. More about the artists than the audience. I wanted to dance at your show and didn’t really get this. The ways it is, the show must go on, age of innocence, mandolin rain were more melancholy vs uplifting. Again, the piano rift and the familiar beautiful melodic sounds of these songs live eternally in my life’s sound book. I am a forever fan! And was so happy to see you! And also stay loyal to the sounds I know and love about you.

So fantastic to see Bruce and the other wonderful musicians. A feast for ears intellect and outlook on the world. Amazing combination of verbal and musical surprises creating sense of intimacy with personal and worldly subject matter. Great Venue size and sound production not distracted by smoke machines or fancy lighting.

Bruce was magnificent at the piano, but he was accompanied by a group of musicians who played dissonant music. I expected to hear rock but got a big bowl of modern musical noise. I should have previewed the set list or gone on You Tube.

Hoping to hear Bruce plays his songs that created the majority of his fans and made him famous. The music was super eclectic and not anything like his classics. Sadly disappointed.

When artists have a new album & music, they play a few songs from it, not majority of the album. Instead of hearing the older songs we’ve come to know & love that stoke up memories, and finally be in the presence of Bruce, we got the opposite. Bruce is amazingly talented, but sadly the concert was a disappointment. We held on as long as we could but left at 10pm after hearing only 3 hit songs. Kudos to the weird album, but it’s not for us. Yes, all are talented musicians, but it was not enjoyable music to our ears. Sorry.

Sadly, Bruce’s energy was low, and lowered further by his orchestral accompaniment. I understand that he’s a musician who experiments and grows, and loves jazzy, but I wish I’d stayed home. I have loved and followed him since his first album and have seen him three times before—last time in 2012-ish in Saratoga, CA. Now I have to remember past his Des Moines concert, which bums me out. Plus, a volunteer passed on to a friend of mine that Bruce said Hoyt Sherman Auditorium should be raised and leveled. Wha says that? Hope it’s a rumor.

Only heard 2 of the songs that resembled the hits that made him rich and famous, and they were not good enough to make any money as played. Mr. Hornsby brought a sextet that played with him and without him. I'm sure that they might be accomplished individually on their own however together they did not sound like they were playing the same, some song at the same time. We took a 15-year-old grandson, and this was his 1st concert, I was so embarrassed. I hope that we did not put him off of live performances for life. We decided that it was not going to get any better and could not take any more of this abuse of our senses so all 4 of us left before the end of the show. Mr. Hornsby if you read this, I came to hear you perform your songs that made you, and that I listen to everyday. I wish I could get my money back.!

We were so excited to see Bruce for the first time and have our son and his wife join us- music is a huge part of our family and our love for all kinds of genres has definitely rubbed off on our kids. Sadly we were so disappointed in the concert, expecting to hear the version of Bruce’s classics that we know and loved. This concert was not marketed as a new venture for him with a totally different sound. This was not our cup of tea and such a bummer to all of us. Many of the songs we have loved for years were played in totally different rhythm and just so disappointing. The venue continues to be an amazing place to attend a concert, but it was so sad to not hear what we expected.

This tour/show is really not for the typical Bruce Hornsby fan. Maybe you saw and loved him with the Dead? Or loved his Old Valley Road era? You will get nothing like that. Playing with yMusic - an eclectic NY based 6piece orchestra- each of his classic songs takes on a new life in which you need to struggle to find pieces of the original. Melodies are not even the same. It was horrible. The new songs with BH and yMusic suck. Its like listening to childrens songs and a combo of NPR. Rediculous lyrics and arrangements.