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I have enjoyed John Denver's music since I was teen-ager, some 40 years ago. Though I never got to see him perform while he was alive, this tribute concert was the next best thing. I wasn't sure what to expect, with the video clips and the live musicians, but I thought they blended well together. Even my boyfriend, who only went because I asked him to, admitted that he had a good time.
This concert was well done and well worth going to. What a way to pay tribute to such a great man. I'm so glad we went and we enjoyed every minute of it. I thank the band members for bringing back the memories of John Denver to us. Thank you, again!
This evening was wonderful and magical! I had front row seats and will never forget the incredible job that the band members delivered to keep John Denver's legacy alive and well, It brought back so many memories!
very well put together, great video, great melding of the video and the live band. Lots of talent up there on stage.
Almost felt like John was there in the hall with us. Almost sureal to see John and the band members on the screen from years ago as the band members were playing live. Great show.
ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING. IT WAS WELL PUT TOGETHER AND WELL DONE
The show was well done. The biggest impact was that there were four orginal band members who played with John Denver. It added to the meaning of the concert, which seemed to go along with the theme John Denver had for his music-meaning, a message, a reason. We did not realize that Jim Horn truly is a legend and so valuable to the music scene for so long. It was a privilege to be part of the experience and excellent musicianship.
John Adams does sound a lot like John Denver - except that his tempos are painfully s - l - o w. We had two children with us who were asking, "Doesn't this song go faster?" with almost every title he performed. I found myself looking at my watch every few minutes. Tickets were pretty pricey considering... That being said, the musicians in the band as well as the chamber orchestra were very skilled, and I enjoyed the Native American group who opened - including the blessing by a chief. You can't complain too terribly much when you're at Red Rocks on a beautiful evening listening to the music of John Denver.
Second time I've seen Adams and he is very entertaining
John Adams captures John Denver's music and spirit so beautifully. We loved the concert. I bawled for several songs straight at the beginning.
The event was a tribute which was touching, but some of the guests took it way too serious. We were asked to sit down when the energy was high, I felt the event was to be a celebration not a sad event. People took it way to serious! We had fun and the music was great, but people need to realize that it was a celebration of John's music, not something to sit and mourn over. I would rate the music an A+, but the people behind us an F.
For fans of John Denver, the John Adams band is a real treat. The superb musicianship of Adams and his musical entourage performs Denver music in the exact style of John Denver, remaining true to the original works. There was a superb mix of Denver's music from early to late, including the haunting song, Whispering Jessie, from Denver's Australia-only release of Higher Ground. This concert brought back many memories and evoked a range of emotions, including a profound sadness at the too-soon loss of the prolific lyrical talent of Denver, as well as the joy that talent like Adams continues to keep alive the music and poetry of John Denver.
Beautiful evening at Red Rocks, almost enough of a reason to see anyone there. John Adams nailed John Denver the majority of the time. There were hints of his Dutch (?) accent at times. We were a little surprised that he took a 15-20 minute break after singing only about 5 songs. The second set was pretty average in length. He did mostly the favorites, which is what a tribute artist should do since there is nothing new to add to the repertoire, but he did chose a couple of obscure songs. Also, did we really need home grown tomatoes with the plethora of other great ones Denver did.? In the end, it was an entertaining evening and John Adams does a pretty nice job with all of John Denver's songs.
I really enjoyed the entire show. The only thing I might suggest is 2 mellow songs in a row before pulling us out of that mood & into a fast song. John A would play a mellow one & then jump into Country Boy or Grandmas Featherbed & for me at least, I couldn't make that transition that quickly.
A fun night. I look forward to seeing John next year.
If you never had the opportunity to see the real John Denver in concert, I can't think of anyone else who could possibly replace him but John Adams! John is extremely talented in his own right, and that makes the evening even more special. You will NOT leave disappointed...every lyric, every note is spot-on to what you would expect from a John Denver concert. See and hear it for yourself!
I was a HUGE John Denver fan and really miss him! Well, John Adams did him justice last Thursday night and I think John Denver would have been happy with his interpretation. There were times when, if I had closed my eyes, I would have sworn it was John Denver! Also, John Adams is a FUNNY guy! He really kept the audience engaged and entertained.
Excellent tribute to John Denver from a man who met him and has worked.with many others who knew him--great stories of John himself!
Absolutely wonderful evening. I couldn't have had a better time.
love John Denver's music and John Adams did a great job bringing it back to life.
