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by Richard on 2/25/23The Charleston Music Hall - CharlestonRating: 2 out of 5Security did nothing to deal with disruptive member of audience ruining a great perfomance

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Security did nothing to deal with disruptive member of audience ruining a great perfomance
Love attending events here......great venue with no bad seats in the house. Didn't realize it was their last show as David Bromberg is retiring. Perhaps that added to the extra long excellent show.
Jorma gave us a great show! He is an extremely talented guitar player. I loved the songs he choose. Ponte Vedra Concert Hall is a great place to see a show! The sound was perfect. There is not a bad seat in the house. I would definitely return again… even with the 4 hour drive I took.
Jorma Kaukonen is unassuming and humble and yet...what an amazing guitar player. There were times when I thought you could hear the bass, rhythm and lead guitar all at the same time. If you get the chance - go hear him play and enjoy the moments.
The Jorma Kaukonen & David Bromberg show I caught in Ponte Vedra (FL) was different from what I expected, but still simply amazing. Jorma opened solo and stayed solo. David had a 4-piece band with him. (Jorma just SOUNDED like he had a 4-piece band with him.) As such, all eyes, ears, hearts, and souls (a lot of guitarists' souls in THAT audience, to be sure) -- not to mention tapping feet and nodding heads -- were solely on Jorma as he played with such mastery and ease one could just breathe in the feel and the sounds, my favorite thing to do at a show (and, frankly, rare). David rocked. And he bluesed. And he bluegrassed and gospeled and I don't know what all, but when he went all acoustic and then a cappella -- even stepping away from the microphone -- it was easy to tell, like Jorma, we were in the presence of a master. The two joined together only briefly at the very end, but it was the proverbial icing. I'm fortunate to have been there, to have been a part of it, to have lived in these days with their long runs of musical meaningfulness. Their gifts are the kind that have kept me alive and (relatively) sane for all my days. I thank them both, and wish them many more days and gifts of their own.
Jorma was incredible and David Bromberg was a hoot. Had a great time.
Amazing show always like seeing him play. I would love to see him with his group Hot Tuna next time. It's a great venue for concerts
Jorma was great. Played standards from Hot Tuna and Airplane, plus new music.
A perfect night. Great venue, great artistry, enthusiastic audience.
Great place. Great show. Great new music and great tunes from the Airplane years, Hot Tuna years and Fur Peace years. Love the show.
Wonderful entertainment! The duet warmed to the audience and drew us all together through banter, interesting songs, and amazing guitar and mandolin. The mix of slave gospels and delta blues was funny and kept us on our toes while the playing was always delightful.
Great to see a legend at work. The Birchmere is a spectacular venue.
I'm a Hot Tuna fan from the beginning when they released their first album. As a matter of fact I still have it. Technically Jorma and Barry were great. But in my humble opinion there was little emotion in their music. Didn't feel any passion in their performance. Maybe it was the fact that there was no bass that made the music sound thin. I would like to see them play here with Jack, as electric hot tuna - maybe that would make the difference.....
These guys did NOT disappoint; they came to play and brought it all! They started out with an accoustic set with a the first song a beautiful tune Jorma wrote about his parents. Touching! Next they played San Francisco Blues and it never stopped from there! They played many old and new tunes that were perfectly on the mark. They took a short break and came back for an electric set! Blew the doors off! Jack and Jorma are both as fresh as the days of Jefferson Airplane! Unbelievable musicians! These old dudes can rock the house! I brought two young friends who love music but had barely heard of Hot Tuna. They were blown away! The hardest part was the auditorium seating. It was impossible to get up and dance; and dance is what you wanted to do. It was very difficult to stay sitting! Very! The San Rafael crowd is a lot of the old hippy crowd from SF. They now have none of the qualities that made concerts fun back in the days of Winterland and Filmore. They were very stiff. Lost in Crystal Canyons...... But what a fantastic concert! Would go back and see them any time!
The only downside was it was too hot (a cold ,cold night and a packed house made you wish you'd worn your favorite t-shirt instead of a sweater), but the music was not. I enjoyed every minute. What a combination/collaboration. Made me go out and update my library on both artists
The concert started fairly promptly at 8pm. David came out, played for a while, then Jorma joined with someone on mandolin who's name I've forgotten (sorry. Gill something, maybe?). They played with a while, took a break, then Jorma came out with mandolin guy and played for a while, ending with Dave joining them and the trio finishing up at 11. The concert was 20 minutes too long. David should have been the only one on stage. He was much more interesting, emotional, powerful, and varied than Jorma was. Jorma seems to have just sat there, played a little guitar, and mumbled things into the microphone. The mandolin player was awesome. David Bromberg was awesome. He had some powerful lyrics, awesome blues, great licks, and some funny songs.
Jorma Kaukonen and David Bromberg have played with some of the world's best guitarists and bands, and they absolutely shine when they're on stage together. They're totally in synch, picking out notes and harmonies as if they're reading other's mind. They've put together a glorious tribute to some of the best finger-picking blues players of the past 50 years.
I have wantted to see these two cats perform for years and jumped at the oportunity; their show exceeded expectations! Amazing what three well trained musical minds can produce. I would highly recommend catching them at any oportunity!
Jorma, Dave and Barry are legends and their on stage chemistry is joyous and revealing. All three are masters of and respectful of their craft. The German House venue is an outstanding location for a show- great atmosphere, intimate, near several excellent restaurants. A perfect night.
The Ark is a fantasic, intimate setting. There is not a bad seat in the house. Our seat were about 20-25 feet from center of the stage. I've seen Jorma Kaukonen there three times now performing his acoustic music with Barry Mitterhof on mandolin. With them teaming up with the great David Bromberg this time, it was all the more special. The two played well together and it gave the show a lot of energy. Jorma & Barry opened, Bromberg joined them, the two left for a few Bromberg solo songs and the three again united to close....and an encore. Gentlemen, it believe we got our money's worth. Thanks.