Sound guy sucked
by Gattman on 8/14/17Talking Stick Resort - ScottsdaleRating: 2 out of 5Sound guy kept screwing up and making John sound awful. The bad sounded like they hadn't rehearsed and confused about the play list.

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Sound guy kept screwing up and making John sound awful. The bad sounded like they hadn't rehearsed and confused about the play list.
The band was great .. they seemed to have some sound issues early on ( not sure if it was a house sound guy or the bands) but worked it out eventually.. the house needs to figure out how to fix the AC ITS FRICKIN HOT IN THERE and the building isn't that old ..
He never disappoints. I have followed him since 1984. I am so thankful I can share with my kids now
John Waite always delivers a top notch performance. He is still one of my favorite singers and hasn't missed a beat.
Johnny Waite is a must see for rock and country fans
After all these years John Waite still rocked the roof off The Rose. I loved every minute of this concert, with the exception of the super long drum solo. I love drum solo's, but I would have preferred to listen to more songs than an extremely long drum solo, although the drummer was awesomely talented. I loved how they covered songs from The Baby's and Bad English in his set. I seen John over 20 years ago at the Hollywood Palladium, he was just as fabulous as the first time around. Thank you John Waite for a wonderful evening, I can't wait to see you again :)
John sang almost all the songs I wanted to hear! Lots of audience participation . Fun evening.
The Canyon is a fun and interesting environment in which to see a performance, especially considering ticket prices are very reasonable. To me, John Waite is a huge star, and the opportunity to see him perform in such an intimate setting was amazing. His vocals are still great, and he still sings each hit in its original key, which is not common for 65-year-old singers. He is a legendary performer and his show is more than worth the ticket for admission.
A masterful performance. Incredible vocals, and instrumentation. They blew the roof off the joint.
I've loved the music of John Waite (and The Babies) since my early teens. My brother and friends even did sound for The Babies when the came to Youngstown, Ohio in 1981. They played the night John Lennon was shot in New York. I will never forget where I was that night. When the news got to the band (an hour into the show) they performed Drive My Car by Lennon McCartney and quietly walked off stage. Waite is a grand master of vocal and stage showmanship! He has kept what has escaped most other singers of his generation: His one of a kind voice that if you hear it on the radio or your iTunes you know right away who is behind it! I hope that he makes it back to NE Ohio soon! Dont be stupid! If he comes to your town - GO SEE & HEAR HIM! John F. Kiktavy
The Gordie Brown Showroom at the Golden Nugget is a really good venue to see any show, excellent chairs, very small venue, great looking. The sound system could be improved, but it is good enough. On Fremont street where there is a lot going on besides the concert you would attend. John Waite of the "Baby's" still has a very good voice and knows how to use it. The rest of the band is good. They played a lot of their hits from the days of the "Baby's", songs anyone of that era would recognize. Good value for the money.
Excellent performance by John and his axemen. John has a great voice, command over the audience with his story telling. A superb evening.
Great show, great venue Played all the old stuff with good mix of newer Love the small venue
First things first...the dude looks no where near his age! He is doing something right. But if you know artists who've been at it a while the question is always 'do they still have it?' John Waite still has it! This acoutisric set...a kind of side venture in between larger band concerts...is perfect in an intimate setting. He answers questions in between songs. Don't expect to hear The Baby's songs at this one. He does tunes from Bad English and his solo career. But his voice is still really fantastic. His guitarist and bassist were great.
John Waite is an incredible singer/songwriter/storyteller. I never miss a John Waite show when he is in LA and I have traveled to other states to see him too. EVERY show is different and unique and with John's sense of humor, you never know what he'll do or say. This man can sing the phone book!
I've seen John Waite many times. He still sounds great, but he only played for 1 hr which was very disappointing. He left out many hits. I think he did not like the venue & tried to get out of there quickly. I hated venue too. Small & intimate but annoying. People brought very young kids & let them run around on front of stage kicking up dirt. Don't bother spending extra for premium ticket because general admission is allowed to come down & dance in front of you blocking your view, & most of them were so drunk they nearly fall in your lap. Premium seats are 1st come & wooden benches so bring a pad. Will always buy tix to see John Waite when he comes to town, but never again at this venue.
Had seen John back in the 80's - The Baby's - so wanted to see him again. He and his band rocked the house!! His voice was crisp and clean and even better than when I saw him the first time. You can see what an incredible composer he is in everything he does on stage - great interaction with his band! And the lead guitar and drummer really tore it up! I would highly recommend seeing him - just a wonderful concert/evening! Thank you JOHN!!!!
Voice still strong, good selection of songs and was entertaining.
John Waite was brilliant. His voice is as strong as it was 20 years or so ago. The entire concert was exhilarating. I hope he'll come back to our area next year. It's a concert I won't miss.
This was my fourth JW show in the past 6 years and possibly the best yet. His voice is solid and projects emotion whether it's a Baby's or Bad English or solomaterial. I met him once and he remains thankfulfor his continued success and loves his fans. This showrreally blew by as there was never a time I looked at my watch and the brsr3 Baby' s tunes to kick off the show set the pace and never let up. I would love to hear him play an entire album live like a few bands have done but I don't know when he would find the time. I am proud to be a life long fan and am eager to see him and Tim the best bassist ever-- in central or north eastern Pennsylvania next time around. I am also looking forward to new material. Best wishes, pat