Hal Ketchum Tickets

Excellent performance! Hal's voice is great and the sound at the Birchmere is perfect. Slight distraction with talking couple for first half of the show. Birchmere needs to police this a little more.

This was the second time I'd seen Hal Ketchum in concert. Both times I saw him, I saw him at the Birchmere. He was even better this time than he was back in January of this year! That was a great concert, too, but this one was even better. Hal seemed a little more relaxed, healthy, and happy, but he'd lost none of his spark. One fan requested he sing "Past the Point of Rescue," and he kindly but firmly reminded her and the audience that he'd done that one already. I suspect she had arrived late (although I'm not sure), and he said something to her about the early bird getting the worm and the second mouse getting the cheese. Hal is funny and a great storyteller, and his voice is as good as -- if not better than -- ever. Kenny Grimes, Hal's guitarist sidekick, is awesome, too.

A friend introduced me to Hal Ketchum's music several months ago. Saw that Hal was going to be at the Birchmere so got us tickets. It was probably the best concert I've ever seen. Hal's voice was even better than on any of his recordings - it was fuller and sweeter. Maybe "sweet" isn't the word he would want used to describe his voice, but I'm not sure how else to describe it. He's coming back to the Birchmere in Jan and I will be there - and any other time he plays there too!

Hal Ketchum's show at the Birchmere was fantastic. He had one other guy on stage with him and they played acoustic renditions of Hal's songs- some old and some new- all very good. The best part of the evening is that Hal wove stories in about how the songs evolved and it gave me a better insight into Hal. In addition to Hals writing, I've always loved his voice and it is still just as beautiful and strong as ever. It was my first concert at the Birchmere but it won't be my last as I really enjoyed the venue and atmosphere- as Hal said " this is like playing in a giant living room" everyone was part of the show and he took suggestions from the crowd. Great night, great show

The songs and the story telling was very entertaining. Hal's voice was as good as ever. Kenny Grimes guitar playing was great. If you want to see a real singer, songwriter who really enjoys playing for a group of fans, then Hal Ketchum is one you need to see.

Had a great evening. Thank you Hal. I don't want to depress you, but I'm older than you are.

Honestly, the show was better than I expected, but not as good as I hoped for. His show is obviously much more personal than it was in the past and much warmer. My major problem was his willingness to maintain a conversation with the table of old fans who felt that this was their personal concert. It was disturbing and unfortunate and marred an otherwise good show.

Hal sounded great. I was disappointed that he only sang 4 of his older songs. He made the comment a few times that he could not remember the words to his old songs. His voice still sounded great though.

Hal provided a great balance of story telling and great vocals!

I have loved Hal Ketchum's voice and songs since he first hit the air waves in 1991. I used to go to a lot of concerts, but had never had the opportunity to see Hal. He was really the only "must see" left on my list, but I was worried that the years, which for him have been especially rough, might have been unkind to that amazing voice. But he sounds fantastic! And the concert was absolutely wonderful...just he and his guitar, and friend Kenny, who also played guitar and did (infrequent and very low key) harmony, sitting on stools on stage. Lots of interesting, funny stories, well told, the self deprecating humor that (sometimes) comes with age and beautiful, beautiful music--old classics and great new stuff. I loved every minute of it and hope I have the opportunity to see him perform again.

As always Hal (with Kenny Grimes) put on a great show. I love that Hal's voice is still as strong and clear as ever, and although he personalized each song he keeps to the 'original versions' (which makes sense because they are superb in their original format!) His humor, coupled with Kenny's, kept the evening intimate and fun. Kenny is fantastic on guitar and his harmonizing blended well with Hal. -- The only downsides to the event were (1) the family (stage left) that really got a bit out if control. Glad I wasn't sitting next to them because anyone who was probably couldn't see or hear the show. (Poor form for the Birchmere!) and (2) the show was too short (Hal only sang for two hours) which was a shame because there were so many great songs he didn't sing.

This was my first time to go to this Casino. It is truly beautiful, especially the show room. I went to see SCR and they were as wonderful as I expected them to be but Hal Ketchum was also wonderful. We truly enjoyed the show.

Hal Ketchum's show was like having a good friend in your living room singing your favorite songs. His easy going and friendly banter with the crowd and his band mates made the show that much more enjoyable. He sang a good mix of old and news songs making the old ones seem fresh and the new ones like old favorites. The opening band "Steep Canyon" were absolutely awesome. I'm a bluegrass fan and these guys have won me over. Great picking and tight harmonies. A great time was had by all.

This was a great show. Hal Ketchum was great, very personable and fun. He engaged and involved the crowd wonderfully. He played everyone's favorite songs and everyone had a great time. If you like his music you should go see him live. He sings wonderfully and you get a glimpse into the artist.

This concert was one of the best that I've seen in a long time. The venue was nice & intimate. Hal was personable and geniune, unlike a lot of artists out there that I've seen. His music is fantastic and he puts on a great show.

I am a huge fan of Mr. Ketchum and have seen Hal perform several times. He never disappoints. Hal and his crew were great. I do have to comment on the lead guitarists work. He was not the fellow whom I have seen perform with Hal in the past. He was quite talented and got in a few good licks, however I thought he paled compared to the other fella whos' name I can't think of right now. Shame on me. He also fell out of time here and there and it seemed just slightly disturbing to the group. As I said, he has talent, but his style is not a good fit. Nevertheless, it was a great show. Hal is a fine wine. As for Steep Canyon... They are absolutely amazing. Each member brings a huge talent to the group and as a whole they are transcending. I was moved. The fiddle man was incredible. He had enough energy to power the whole damn casino. By the way, the staff at the casino were wonderfull. From the valet at the door to the ushers...top notch. It was a great evening. Front row seats, just left of center, margarita in hand, a great bluegrass opener and Hal. Tickets to heaven for Ten bucks. That will be hard to beat.

Hal Ketchum is the most under appreciated country/Americana artist in America today, combining a beautiful voice (Whalen Jennings once commented that Hal could sing the phone book) with music and lyrics (mostly his own creations) that say important things, engage your mind and grab your emotions. He could (and still should) be filling stadiums, but he will not compromise his artistry to please the dummed down, commercially oriented music business and it's mass audience. A real shame. No glitz or noise needed to cover up the lack of talent. Hal just gets up there on rhythm guitar with 3 band members who back him beautifully, and sings. Period! Beautiful!

What a wonderful evening! Steep Canyon Rangers were terrific and I'm a new fan! Hal was personable and put everything into his songs! I loved the small setting of the casino ballroom where the audience could enteract with the performers. This was the third time we've seen Hal Ketchum and it was the best show yet!