Great show
by garryb55 on 8/8/17Ryman Auditorium - NashvilleI would go back today. My 1st time seeing them since the 70's. I was in a field near Lorreta Tn and it bought back good memories
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I would go back today. My 1st time seeing them since the 70's. I was in a field near Lorreta Tn and it bought back good memories
Good concert in a historic venue, the Ryhman Auditorium. The problem with this venue is the seating, old style church pew seating that gets very hard very fast and the people are packed into them like sardines!!!
First time in my life at the Ryman , place where they discarded Elvis after his only appearance back in 8 or 9 1954 ! I only knew Steppenwolf through the score of EASY RIDER cult movie. They were practically unknown in France. The John Kay acoustic part was not my cup of tea. I enjoyed Steppenwolf show , appreciated their cover of I m movin on and Hoochie Coochie Man.But WHY ending it on the screen with a BB King photo and not a Muddy Waters one ? Of course Born to Be Wild was the MOST. Everyone dancin'. Lot of nostalgia.
The opening performance by John Kay, was a trip throughout the years of this incredible musician/poets career. I've seen John perform solo on many occasions, this was the best. No small feat after all these years. I've come to expect a great set by Steppenwolf, this time they exceeded my expectation.
Great show and venue. John Kay opened with a 30 minute acoustic set. One new song and a surprise closing song of Goin' to California from the Sparrow days. The full band set opened with the classic opener Sookie Sookie and finished with Born to be Wild. A large black and silver classic Wolf logo and interesting light and video show really enhanced the program. Previous band members were acknowledged. Only mild disappointment was the single song encore of The Pusher.....would have liked more. A great energetic show by a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame quality band !
JK & Steppenwolf are better than ever! What a great show
The acoustic was not for us. If you are a fan of old blues and/or pre-Steppenwolf you might like this. If we would have known what it was going to be we would have arrived just in time for the main concert. Steppenwolf was awesome, John Kay did not lose his voice at all. The songs we so close to the originals with just enough umph to show that it was live and not lip sung like some pop stars do. The only song they did not do that I wish they had was Pusher.
Steppenwolf put on a great show at Cactus Petes Amphitheater on July 8th! They still rock. Was real pleased they played a few less known songs for the real Steppenwolf fans!
Love these guys. And Danny Johnson on guitar had it ALL TOGETHER!!!!
Loved the band. They sounded great and interacted with audience constantly. I definitely recommend them
This show was everything we hoped for. John Kay has been at this a long time and his performance clearly reflected this experience. His voice was still remarkable and the overall sound quality was excellent. The rest of the band was also very tight; you could tell these guys have played together for a long time and the performance was really, really good. I would go back and see this show again. They played an assortment of old and new tunes and again, the vocals were not drowned out by the instruments. My compliments to the sound guys. After all these years, I had nearly forgotten how intelligent and timeless many of the lyrics really are. Overall, a wonderful performance. We had a fine time indeed!!
As a couple who grew up with the 60s-70s movement, we were extremely disappointed! We hoped to have a nice evening listening to their great music instead, we got a constant dose of politics(left-leaning) which we felt was unfair to the fans. I guess some people grow out of their youth and others just remain in the past! Good Luck Kay.
This band is my wife's favorite band of all time. I purchased front row tickets as soon as they were available. This even was at the E-Center in Laughlin. Their performance was great! My wife was like a teenager going to her first concert. The moment was priceless. Thank you John Kay.
When my husband was in the Army & I moved to Germany in 1968 I only had their 2 albums in my suitcase to listen to until our household goods arrived, Steppenwolf & The Second. So in 6 weeks I memorized the lyrics to all the songs on those albums. So lots of memories connected to this band. They did not disappoint! John Kay's voice was magnificent. Such a good concert start to finish. We sat in the first row so tons of great photos.
Great mix on the audio. I liked the two warm up bands. All in all a great concert. Well after one of the venues female personnel with a cane and glasses was trying to change our seats to help her seat surfer friends. She was purposely telling me I was in the back instead of the front were I KNOW I BOUGHT THAT SPACE. She finally buckled after I want to see management. Other than that, the seats were staggered perfectly so all rows could see well.
Wonderful to see such classic rock in such a nice intimate venue.
John Kay and Steppenwolf were fantastic last Saturday night at the Libbey Bowl in Ojai! The music was great! The sound system was fabulous, and the venue is fantastic! I highly recommend everyone go see them on their 50th Anniversary tour! Also, please check out Ojai's Libbey Bowl! What a gem of a venue! All seats are great, and the vibes around Ojai and one of a kind!
Steppenwolf still has what it takes to really entertain after 50 years!!!!!! John Kay has so much energy and still has a strong voice for being 72...you'd think he was in his 40's! Music was excellent and the band was tight but you could tell that they were having fun and enjoying being there together. John Kay makes you feel like an old friend. He gives a little background on each song. Oh, yes!! I would go see them again in a heart beat!
Unfortunately John Key's voice is shot. He sounded like an old man. His stage presence and confidence were great though. The band members were not playing together. It was actually a sad concert.
John Kay's music is multi-generational. The tunes are fantastic, and the lyrics are amazingly current today. I have been a fan since the late 60's, and I finally got to see him in person. It was worth the wait. I would see them again if I gat the chance, but seeing them at the Libbey Bowl in Ojai was great.