David Archuleta was OUTSTANDING!
by caligirlta on 12/12/09Genesee Theatre - WaukeganRating: 5 out of 5My 25 year-old daughter and I drove just 20 minutes to the beautiful, historic Genesee Theater in Waukegan, IL. We looked forward to this performance as soon as we heard he was coming to town. Having not seen David perform since Idol days, it was a real treat to hear the maturity and strength in David's voice. He is learning how to command the stage and put his own personality and character into his vocal performances ... and doing quite well in developing a style of his own. I was very glad to see that David is just as likeable and engaging as he was when I saw him last. He's still David -- that kind, gentle, happy and lovable guy, that just happens to be uber talented! From the moment he ran onto the stage, smiling and waving at his adoring fans, his positive energy, confidence and interest in pleasing his audience was evident. It was wonderful to hear him talk between songs -- sharing his life in a characteristically humble way. His self-realization that his talent is a gift from God and meant to be shared, makes him even more endearing. I appreciated his encouragement to give to the needy, especially at this time of year. His vocals were powerful and each one delivered excitement or close-your-eyes-and-soak-it-in moments or the comfort of meaningful seasonal favorites ... and each one made us love him even more. All in all -- a fantastic performance that will be long remembered! I look forward to seeing Davaid again soon, and watching his singing career continue to soar in the years ahead.
(NOTE: The sound system at the Genesee Theater was awful! There were points in David's performance that were nearly ruined by the poor sound quality.)