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Little River Band on Tour
"The Best Singing Band in the World" -- as proclaimed by the Eagles' Glenn Frey -- otherwise known as Australian pop-rock group Little River Band, has returned for a 2022 tour celebrating the release of their much-anticipated greatest hits collection, Black Tie. Known for their polished vocals and harmonizing soft-rock hits like 1978's "Reminiscing" and "Lady," Little River Band is a five-piece group that has sold more than 30 million records, and set the record in 1982 for having Top 10 hits in six consecutive years. Fans praise live performances from the Australian group for their vocal and musical energy, great arrangements and timeless classics. Each Little River Band show is sure to create lasting memories. Their new tour has more than 100 scheduled dates from Florida to Minnesota to Arizona and everywhere in between.
Little River Band in Concert
LRB formed in Melbourne in 1975 when lead singer Glenn Shorrock and guitarist Beeb Birtles merged their established success in previous ventures to cement their status in an already vibrant Australian rock scene. Current frontman and longest tenured member Wayne Nelson joined the band five years later as a bassist and vocalist. Nelson has contributed to 23 of Little River Band's studio album releases over 42 years, and many of their major hits, including "Take It Easy on Me," "The Night Owls" and "The Other Guy." Shorrock and Birtles left the group and briefly returned, contributing to a turnstile of rotating members coming and going that would plague the group for years. By 1998, no original members of LRB remained, and Nelson and Stephen Housden would claim legal rights to the band's name. In 2004 the Australian Recording Industry Association Hall of Fame inducted the 1976 lineup of Little River Band -- Graeham Goble, Glenn Shorrock, Beeb Birtles, Derek Pellicci, David Briggs, and George McArdle -- during a ceremony at the 18th Annual ARIA Music Awards. The band's latest release, Black Tie, is a passionate, energetic collection of live performances of the core group with an injection of spirit from the Craig Turley Rock Symphony. Current members of Little River Band include: Wayne Nelson, Chris Marion (keys), Bruce Wallace (guitar), Ryan Ricks (drums/percussion), and Colin Whinnery (guitar).
It was like being 30 years younger, their voices and songs transporting us back in time! They sang our favorite songs, told stories and generally entertained. We had alot of fun!
Wow, not sure where to begin! Let's start out by saying, I've seen LRB many times through the years, starting as early as 1977, this band tonight was as far from the original LRB that you could possibly get, even very far from the many incarnations, through out the years. They were once an Australian band with a American bass player, now they're an American band with an Australian guitar player! No Front Man, moved Wayne Nelson (bassist) into lead singing position. Although a good enough singer in his own right, not a Glenn Sorrock or even close. Two decent guitar players (vocal wise, both were only fair vocalists...Greg Hind sounded as if he had a bit of a cold, high notes were strained and out of reach on some songs. Keyboard players was so-so, nothing fancy, came out front for a gatorgan solo (which is so eighties) his sounds were a bit lacking, especially on grand piano and organ parts. He seemed more fit for toy noodily synthesizer parts. The drummer seemed good, tight and in the pocket, just wish they would have put him more in the mix, never had the chance to feel any kick drum the entire night! The Band would take quite some time between tunes, a lot of wasted space so to speak, and also at times seemed like a mere garage band trying to emulate LRB songs. The mix was off here and there, I've heard other bands in that room, that weren't having the same problems of vocal drop outs and lowly mixed drums. The crowd seemed very easy to please, many fueled by alcohol, dancing in the aisles when allowed. Plus the energy seemed quite high, for a baby booming Wednesday evening! On a more positive note, I enjoyed seeing the people respond to the old fart jokes and the crowd singing back and forth, and the fact that many of us over 50 still came out midweek to see and listen to a popular act that began their career in the 70's.... this made for a tolerable evening! I just don't know, possibly I'm to picky, but given the fact that LRB hasn't been close to popular using today's standards(in decades) and tickets were $30.00 plus, I feel they should have put on a better show then they did. With that said, if they didn't hold the name LRB ( which makes me wonder how you keep a name, when not one original member is still in the band?) Anyhow, I feel they were a very, very good cover band, doing a fair job at covering the LRB.
It's great to hear a band that has maintained their strength and sound! Because of a friend who was late, I missed their portion of a concert when I was younger. It was worth waiting for....especially to see them in this venue! Snoqualmie Casino is just the right size...no bad seats!
I had such a great time at this show. Both me and my girlfriend love LRB's music and listen to it when we are together and dance. The Casino had great architecture.The auditorium had great acoustics.The stage was very well set up. The only downside which we over came was the crowd was very reluctant to stand up and dance.We wanted to so badly and determined to enjoy dancing to this great music and atmosphere.So we moved off to the side to dance.The bouncer asked us not to dance in the aisle.So we wnt back to our front row center stage seats and danced in front of our chairs.This turned out to be pretty cool as we were the only ones in the crowd standing as we slow danced to the music.The crowd started cheering and I think it was for us as much as the music.
they sounded great, but was disapointed in how they played 'Its a long way there", my favorite song, but all the other songs played original were great!! Very good time and venue!!
Wow! Just returned from The Little River Band concert at the Snoqualmie Casino. Truly the wait was worth it since 1990! The distinctive LRB sound still endures: tight, syncopated arrangements, crisp, chilling harmonies, and superb instrumental artist...ry - brought me to tears at times! Although this video is not from the concert, it bears a remarkable resemblance to tonight - Wayne Nelson on lead vocals!Read More
I was a little worried i was going to see a cover band. Only the lead singer has been there thru most(not all of LRB success) I was very pleased with the performance. They sounded awesome! I would highly recommend anyone seeing them perform.They original line does perform under there own name. The old lead guitarist won the LRB name in court,so the original lineup goes by the real names.Look it up.
The fear of seeing an age-old band is that all the band members have left/died and a pale representation of what they were graces the stage. While the players have changed, Wayne Nelson, the voice behind LRB, sings like he was in his 30's and can still scream out the high notes. The show was polished and musicians were spot on (although a sax player would have been nice) and they gave a crowd of 50-somethings and 20 somethings a reason to dance and sing along.
Little River Band is a tight group. Very accomplished musicians. Richard the new lead guitarist is fantastic. Played alot of their older sets, with a few really good new songs. The song "Outback" is really great. The only negative; the show is pretty short. LRB only played for 1 1/2 hours. Would have like to heard more.
I'm sure all of these bands from the 70s and 80s are tired of playing the same songs over and over, but they turned one great old song into the blues and destroyed another by trying to modernize it. Neither of the two were all that appealing to me. The rest of their music sounded as good as ever. The had enough support from the crowd for one more ovation that we never saw.
Great harmonies and musicianship! LRB interacted well with the audience and provided an unforgettable concert experience. It's fun to see guys on-stage smiling and having a good time, even after all these years.
Fabulous concert! Upbeat performance. Awesome venue! They really rocked the house and worked the audience!
Sound Quality: Excellent. Musicianship: Excellent. Venue: Small but great accoustics. Not a bad seat in the house. Song selection: good but could have been more. Only complaint: they didn't play long enough. Their "greatest hits" CD set is 3 discs. They played thge equivalent to one---which they've recorded and that's their set-list. WAYNE NELSONS VOICE IS AWESOME!
As an aging musician myself, seeing the Little River Band was very entertaining and inspiring. Their relaxed, confident, and powerful approach to 'heart-felt' writing after all these years left me feeling like I'd gotten my money's worth. True professionals.
It was AWESOME the band was friendly they were just as good if not better than 30 years ago The casino is the best place to see bands etc. Easy access small and more personal we always get fantastic seats Little Rver Band concert was the best one of 2009
Nicely produced and good sound. Did all the old favorites and some new. Glad I spent the money.
The new resort at Horny Toad is AWESOME ! And as usual the Little River Band is worth EVERY DIME ! The weather was the best yet! Thank God it wasn't the Legends in Dotte weather AGAIN ! Love you guys! See you in August at Ameristar ! Ginger H The Dotte Ks Little River Bands Biggest KC Fan !
