David Archuleta - THAT VOICE!!
by np1107 on 7/22/09Del Mar Fairgrounds - Del MarRating: 5 out of 5I'd seen David Archuleta perform live a handful of times before this show, and I gotta tell you, he just keeps getting better and better. Still the same humble, sweet guy we've all seen on American Idol, but there's definitely a different confidence and stage presence. I've been to TONS of concerts and I don't know any other artist who sounds THIS good live. Impeccable vocals, pitch-perfect, excellent timbre. No matter how many times you've seen David in concert, no matter how well you know each song, he still manages to surprise you. All his vocal change-ups make me feel like I'm hearing each song for the very first time.
His set: An eclectic mix that proves, once again, this guy can saaaang anything. Beginning with A LIttle Too Not Over You -- a departure from his usual opening to Touch My Hand -- showcases the natural, smooth R&B tone of his voice, to the quirky, whistling in Your Eyes Don't Lie, to the upbeat, jump-inducing Zero Gravity, to the soft and simple ballad You Can (which he dedicated to a special fan). A David Archuleta concert is a roller-coaster for the senses. In his encore set David self-accompanied himself on the keyboards to cover Vanessa Carlton's A Thousand Miles. But the topper of the night was ending with Imagine. All I can say is PURE BEAUTY.
Bottom line: You haven't heard David Archuleta until you've heard him live.