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Seats great and excellent venue. The concert was excellent - flowed seamlessly. Sound was superior. Liked that there were 4 vocalists and they played some of the more obscure Bowie songs. Totally exceeded my expectations.
The band was amazing 100%, not sure if the band played life on mars? I had to leave early sadly but if you didn't you totally should, I would love to see u guys again
This was my first event at the Chevalier in Medford and as a huge fan it was a bonus to see a Bowie event there. The band was great, with three different singers trading off on some Bowie classics and deeper cuts. The crowd was really into it, singing, dancing in the isles and having a really good time....with great energy. The venue was easy to get to, with plenty of street parking and a parking garage nearby. The Chevalier is not as fancy as the Wang or the Wilbur, but the seats were new and it was much more comfortable. The staff was friendly and courteous and we are looking forward to attending more events in Medford. The only downside was the one bar located in the lobby not far from the front doors so there was a long line making it difficult to maneuver.
This show was fabulous ! Such a great time seeing David's band and guests performing his wonderful catalog of music. Who knows it better than they do and the love in the room was incredible.Thank You Mike Garson , Gerry Leonard,Earl Slick, Carmine Rojas, Bernard Fowler , Mark Plati,Gabby Moreno, Joe Sumner,Lee John Madeloni and MAX ! for such a wonderful night of Music .Loved It !!
Great time. The singers (especially the female singer) did a nice tribute to Bowie. However the Chevalier Theater has fine acoustics but a lousy sound system
Great show the band hit every note and played all my favorites
The Celebrating David Bowie show we attended recently was great! The band is mostly made up of veteran Bowie sidemen like Earl Slick and others. Bandleader was longtime Bowie piano player Mike Garson. Three singers handled vocal chores including Bowie collaborator Bernard Fowler AND one Joe Sumner (Sting’s son!) who was fantastic! He looks like his Dad, moves like his Dad, but has a very different voice, strong, vibrant and clear. It’s an ongoing tour with nice cheap-ish ticket prices, so if it rolls into your town go see it! A great night out with magical music spectacularly played!
The crowd appear to be extremely respectful and as well seasoned as the band. Nice to see the family members in the band of these kick ass musicians. I felt it took three vocalists to create David’s voice and overall I feel they did a fantastic job re-creating his vocals as they were all incredibly dynamic soloist as well. I flew in from Salt Lake City to be with my to Bowie fan buddies from Rhode Island because we experienced David live in the 70s and 80s. We needed one more fix and it was certainly worth the trip. Plus most of the musicians came out and signed autographs in the lobby,fantastic. Thank you for a great evening. Not to mention our Uber driver’s mother was very influential on having that theater restored back in the 70s so kudos to Johnny and his mom.
Fantastic show. It was a great night out. The performers were amazing. I was "blown away' by the setlist and left completely satisfied. I hope they come through the Boston area/New England again, because I would definitely see this show again.
This show was a true celebration of the music and spirit of Bowie, Mike Garson directed a world class show. WOW
This was such a unique show and fantastic expression of the way you celebrate an icon like David Bowie!
About half way through last night's David Bowie tribute I realized that one of the guitarists listed as a special guest, Adrian Belew, wasn't there. The fact is that the show was so amazing that Adrian Belew's presence wasn't missed and that is really saying something. Earl Slick and Gerry Leonard handled the guitar duties magnificently. They had some help from rythym guitarist/vocalist (on some songs) Joe Sumner, Sting's son! He has a great voice and really shone on songs like "Quicksand", "Let's Dance", "Ziggy Stardust", "All The Young Dudes", and "Life On Mars". The other song he sang spectacularly was the, never performed live by Bowie, Alladin Sane classic "Lady Grinning Soul". WOW!!! The whole night was filled with wow moments from the hits like "Rebel Rebel" "Fame" "Changes" and of course "Space Oddity" to rare tracks like the aforementioned "Quicksand" "Lady Grinning Soul" "Can You Hear Me" and "Conversation Piece". Bernard Fowler, The Rolling Stones longtime background singer, and Gaby Moreno shared the rest of the vocals and did one excellent duet on the Johnny Mathis cover "Wild Is The Wind". Guitarist Gerry Leonard also did a solo version of "Loving The Alien" which was very extra-terrestrial. The rest of the band were all stellar musicians as well. There was Carmine Rojas (bass), Lee John Madeloni (drums), Mark Plati (guitars), and band leader / emcee Mike Garson, Bowie's longtime pianist. The crowd was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable with most of us recognizing even the rarest tracks. We danced, sang along and celebrated David Bowie for two solid hours. I'm sure Major Tom was smiling down on us all.
This show was pretty amazing. I had doubts about seeing a David Bowie cover band. This was nothing like that. Seeing musicians, who played with Mr. Bowie and perhaps were friends of his, just play his music. No one pretended to be him, or sing like him. There was just an unbelievable collections of people on the stage who enjoyed David Bowie. The singers were all amazing. I left there happy, feeling like Mr. Bowie would have enjoyed the show.
Don't know why the first question asks to rate the venue when this review is supposed to rate the event; the event gets five stars from my family of five rabid Bowie fans. The musicianship was of course stellar, the vocalists did a good to excellent job (my 23-year-old son commented that hearing others sing David's songs made him appreciate even more than ever Bowie's incredible range), but equally impressive were the song choices. They covered all the decades, with the 70s getting most attention, much to my joy. Although there were plenty of "hits", there were just as many gems that one never heard performed live by Bowie at any of his concerts. A magnificent tribute delivered by the artists, gratefully received by an enthralled audience. A true lovefest of an evening. We thank Mike Garson and company for an unforgettable experience. We'd go again tomorrow. BTW, the only reason for the 4 star venue rating is the $9 half filled cup of warmish "pinot grigio" from a box.
It’s difficult to honor a legacy—the combination of artists whom were connected directly or tangentially—nailed it. Fabulous evening—thanks for the memories!
Thought it was a really well done show , loved the different singers and their take on the songs .
Terrific talent putting on this show. It is a labor of love. Listen to live renditions of great songs among other Bowie fanatics.
The band was excellent! I was moved by their selection of songs and their performances. The exception was Corey Glover, who was a disgrace. He didn't show up until well into the show, he didn't know the lyrics, and he had a flip, sarcastic attitude. Very unprofessional and disrespectful, especially for a tribute show. Thank goodness he wasn't on stage long so the rest of the band could finish their great tribute to a giant and a hero. Bravo!
What was great: -Excellent performances by past bandmates (Earl Slick, Mike Garson, Jerry Leonard, Carmine Rojas), along with truly wonderful and passionate performances by vocalists Bernard Fowler, Gaby Moreno, and Joe Sumner. -A thoughtful and diverse music choice that spanned from back in the early days to the last recordings. The hits, the obscure, and everything in between. What was not so great: - Cory Glover. First he was MIA, then when he showed up, tablet in hand, had his face buried in it because he didn't know the words! C'mon Cory! a little preparatory homework would have been appreciated. Joe Sumner stepped in when he was he first didn't show up to sing Changes who did such an amazing job, they really didn't need Cory to sing it over again. The take: Go and see it, even if you're not a Bowie fan. It's an awesome show. The only reason I didn't give it a five star was because of the "special guest". Hope the next special appearances will be more ready for it and show these great songs the respect they deserve. Have fun.
Absolutely great show.!!! Fantastic musicians, music and atmosphere! All singers had just outstanding voice....all of them!!! It was very emotional and sentimental night for me! Thank you for that!!! David Bowie will be very proud of his friends and colleagues...
