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by calro on 10/31/17Kupferberg Center for the Arts - Queensbrought my youth back to life. engaged people of all ages, color, authenticity, and religion together for one fantastic night of music and wisdom. simply electric!!!!!!
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brought my youth back to life. engaged people of all ages, color, authenticity, and religion together for one fantastic night of music and wisdom. simply electric!!!!!!
so generous, so warm, so memorable.....peter and paul put on a magical show for all ages. Their music and message was heartfelt and the audience responded with wonderful emotion. Everyone would love this duo and performance. And memories of Mary were kept alive too.
Peter and Paul, even without Mary, sing the songs of my life. Yes. I'm a Baby Boomer! Their mix of song, good humor along with their gentle persuasion to listen to those who have differing views, brought me the nourishment for my soul that I had been seeking.
It was fabulous, Was so much better than I imagined it could be without Mary. They sang old goodies, had wonderful new material. Noel's vocal range blew me away. I'll always miss Mary but Peter and Noel have their own act. And they are true to their principles; Nice to see that they haven't sold out.
What a great great show ! The U.S. needs more songs that the words will make you think of others and not just ourselves. So glad that their songs where apart of my life.
Both men continue to sing with powerful voices and even stronger convictions. Melodic jolts of reminder of how we should be reacting when government abuses law, whichever side you support.
Peter and Paul are wonderful!! They fed our souls! We felt soooo good when we left! Thank you, gentleman!
I came for the music, not YOUR spin the ills of current society. Wasn't/Isn't that your genre of music? No words to describe how disappointing the concert was. Sing the songs and SHUTUP about politics. Let your music speak for you.
Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey still have it. There's no doubt about that. Their voices still resonated throughout the Pantages, their commentary, as always, humorous and genuine, and their mere presence was a welcome relief to the current political climate. While obviously not the same without having Mary Travers along for the show, she was clearly there in spirit. With the audience singing along without being prompted and "Puff, the Magic Dragon" being a highlight, this was a concert to remember for years to come. At 79, we can only assume that we may never see these great performers again, for maybe we'll get lucky a few more times. Loved it! I only wish the StarTribune would have run a review. But hell, the venue was probably a whole mile from their headquarters. Perhaps the new conservative slant with the change in ownership determined that there wasn't a reason to give these liberals any press? But thant's okay because the 1,000+ packed house of fans will be spreading the word just fine.
Fantastic concert. So much fun with so many memories. The audience got to sing the Mary part. Two hours of singing songs from the 60s, it does not get any better than that.
Two-thirds of the legendary folk-rock trio Peter, Paul and Mary (Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey) performed for a near capacity crowd in Thousand Oaks. Mary Travers was the third member and she died in 2009. The group came out of the New York folk rock scene of the 1960s. They went on to have major chart hits, and sell out concert tours for years to come. Growing up I heard a lot of PPM’s music. My Mom was a huge fan of theirs. She used to play their music on albums, cassettes and then CDs. Plus she would sing and play the songs on guitar also. So when I saw that the two remaining members of the group where going on tour, I knew I had to be there to honor my mother’s memory (My Mom died on October 25, 2016). The show was just the 2 guys and their guitars. Plus they added some tambourine to some songs also. They sang songs from their long career: Puff the Magic Dragon, Leavin’ on a Jet Plane, Where Have All the Flowers Gone, If I Had a Hammer, Blowin’ in the Wind and This Land is Your Land. It was a group sing-along for the big hits. As those were songs that everyone there seemed to know and love. I love the fact that the group is still socially conscious. After all, this is the group that was at the March on Washington in 1963 w/ Martin Luther King. They protested the Vietnam War and for immigrant rights. They sang a song called “Don’t’ Laugh at Me” which Peter Yarrow has successfully placed in 20,000 schools. It is a song about tolerance, acceptance, and an end to bullying in schools. It includes references to different races, religions, disabilities and LGBT people too. The two guys (Peter and Noel) each took turns performing solo material in the 2nd half of the concert. Noel (aka Paul) sang a song slamming President Trump called “Impeachable” to the tune of Nat King Cole’s ‘Unforgettable.” It went over very well with the crowd. Peter also sang against the current administration in his solo segment. His crusade was against what he sees as a bully in chief. Noel’s voice is holding up better than Peter’s voice. But I appreciate the passion that they put into their performance. They had some witty repartee between them as they have had over the years during their concerts. I saw them as a trio a number of times with my parents. I did get teary eyed a few times during the night. But I was happy that I could be there and to share it with my husband. I know my Mom was there in spirit. Thanks to Peter and Paul for sharing their artistry and their message of social justice with the crowd. I loved the fact that when we were leaving the parking garage a group of young people (in their 20’s) got out of their car and were dancing to “If I Had a Hammer.” It gives me hope about the future.
What else can I say? Amazingly unforgettable in every way!
Should have expected such from two old hippies, but SICK TO DEATH of "entertainers" forcing their political views upon a paying audience.
Great show in a great venue. We miss Mary so much, but so do they. They are as relevant today as they have always been. Both excellent artists in their own right, and what a treat to hear them together. Seems like old times.
AWESOME!!! Loved every minute, If you can see them, you should.
They are more relevant than ever,angrier than ever,and while Mary's voice and presence are palpably missed, they sound as wonderful as ever. They mixed songs of protest and outrage with a generous helping of the songs that have become part of the fabric of our lives. The show was about 21/2 hours; I could have watched for 3 more. I drove from L.A. in a virtual monsoon and it was worth every horrifying freeway moment.
The music was great and brought back many old memories and certainly stirred some feelings. The only negative was the performers need to express their political feelings beyond the content of the music to the point where I felt I was being preached to. I do not attend concerts to be told how to think or believe. They have their right to their opinion and express it very will within the confines of their music and that is sufficient.
The night with Peter and Noel Paul was a dream come true. I saw Peter several years ago in Arroyo Grande, CA and said I wished they would tour together again. It would be sad without Mary, but still wished to see them together. And now, it happened! Thank you for a fabulous evening with what seemed like old friends.
I grew up with Peter, Paul & Mary and like many others in attendance, I was looking forward to an evening of nostalgia, hearing so many of the songs I enjoyed years ago. Unfortunately, we heard very few of their original songs and for me that was a major disappointment. The demographic of the audience was predominately older folks in their 60's, 70's and 80's and I heard MANY of them voice disappointment afterwards as well. I've seen Peter, Paul & Mary in concert a number of times in the past and I will continue to enjoy my Peter, Paul & Mary CDs but if given the opportunity to see Peter and Paul together again, I'll pass. As I said, for me it was a major disappointment.
It was wonderful hearing Peter and Paul again with their harmonious voices singing songs for humanity and good ethics. It was sad missing Mary, but they had the audience sing in place of Mary.