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This was the first time that I saw Puddles live ..and I must say I was not disappointed at all. If Puddles ever came back to Raleigh, NC , I would see him again. I highly recommend to anyone who hasn't seen him in person...GO SEE HIM LIVE!! He is a mixture of song, comedy, and feeling that you won't see anywhere else.
I had very little idea what to expect when I got tickets to this show. I knew about Puddles only from a link I got form a friend of him covering Royals, so I didn't know that he wasn't just a guy dressed in a clown suit that had a great singing voice. As it turned out, the clown suit is not just a gimmick, Puddles is an actual clown - not the scary IT sort or that creeper your mom booked for your 10th birthday, but a real clown like they have at a circus. The result was a multi-dimensional show that blended video tech found art, prop gags, and audience participation into hilarious interludes between and through the truly outstanding vocal performance. Count me as a huge Puddles fan now.
I'll be honest. I wasn't "crazy" for Puddles going to see this show. I was simply curious after seeing his act on AGT and reading these online reviews, not to mention he was performing right in my back yard so I thought what the hey! His first appearance was in the balcony, which gave people who sat further away the chance to see him up close before he came to the floor. I thought that was both thoughtful and endearing. In a nutshell, his show was unpredictable and bizarre yet mostly entertaining. I'll admit when it comes to clowns and one-man shows, I'm a tough sell. But Puddles certainly has an agenda and plays it perfectly. His voice is even stronger and amazing in person and coupled with his stature, makes for a powerful performance. There were times during his sketches when I got a little restless, but that was because he sometimes stays on something a little longer than necessary. However, he is clearly talented and his presentation far outweighs his weaknesses. Puddles love and admiration for Kevin Costner borders on obsession, but I've decided it is a brilliant exaggeration of our own tendency as humans to make another human bigger than life whether it be a celebrity, a crush or as he depicted, both! All in all, I really enjoyed his show and I would definitely recommend that everyone see him at least once!
Great show! Everyone was laughing and singing along. The show was sold out and there is no secret why.... Puddles Delivers!
I became a fan after seeing Puddles perform with Postmodern Jukebox and compete on AGT. I was so stoked when he came to Duke Energy Center...and his show was worth every penny! I purchased balcony seats which was fine given the small nature of the venue. I was just looking around before the show began when I heard a bunch of commotion and it was Puddles! He had made his way up to the balcony to greet us before he started his show, which was a nice touch. The show itself was great! Puddles was hilarious with his sketches and bits in between musical numbers. Audience participation is to be expected with this show and the audience participants were all good sports. My favorite being the guy Puddles got to karaoke “All By Myself!” After the near two-hour show, everyone was invited for “Free Puddles Cuddles” and photos. What a great way to spend an evening. I definitely recommend seeing Puddles!
Puddles Pit Party was a very entertaing and funny show! Love Puddles! I could go see Puddles over and over again! Great show for all ages! Puddles is a top notch performer! Great venue!
Puddles Pity Party was even better than I imagined. I loved him on America's Got Talent, and his full show was even better!! I'm not a fan of clowns in general, but a sad clown is just right! GO SEE PUDDLES! (We will again)
Puddles is funny, talented, creative and awsome singer. Love his interpretations of songs. Awsome show.
The only think larger than this 7ft clown sad clown is the size of his heart. His performance was absolutely incredible. I laughed, I cried and I loved every minute of this absolutely wonderful show. I think we all identify with Puddles because oddly enough, he represents each of us as we struggle through our days - looking for belonging, emotional connections, or just enjoying an amazing cup of coffee. The only sad part was that he didn't have any CDs for sale. I would love to do anything I can to support him and his message that we should all love and take care of one another. Wow - who knew a silent clown could teach us so much?
So much fun! This sad, silent clown can sing his heart out! He left me wanting more.
What a tremendous talent. So many stayed after the show for photos that he has almost a cult following. I loved it.
I can't begin to tell you all how much fun Puddle's show was. From his on stage antics to his incredible, incredible voice...every second was not to be missed! We could have watched another 2 hours of him doing his thing. From the laughs of Bowie's 'Space Oddity' to the tears of 'Danny Boy', it was a roller coaster ride of emotions...but make no mistake, mostly laughs!! His videos are carefully selected & planned to accentuate each and every song to make it even more special. His creativity is something to behold as he weaves different lyrics into songs we all know and love. And his interaction with the audience is hysterical! Taking people on stage to sing karaoke, read lines off of cards, drink his coffee, eat his cupcakes...I could go on & on. You will find yourself totally immersed in his every move waiting to see what he will do next! This is NOTHING like you've seen before, I guaranty that. We can't wait to see him again!!
Puddles is an amazing artist. It was a show, a memory, a sing along and clown act all in one. His voice is flawless. His show funny and entertaining. His hugs, THE BEST. You can tell he truly appreciates his fans and is so thankful for the support. He took time to meet everyone who wanted to. My son is 8 and enjoyed the whole experience very much. We recommend seeing Puddles when ever you can. We also recommend seeing any show at the Count Basie theater. There's not a bad seat in the place. And it's beautiful.
Fantastic show, great performance had a great time
We took our 8 year old to see Puddles and it was very kid friendly. He does an amazing job entertaining all ages and I would definitely recommend this show. He also stayed afterward to take 1 photo with your group/individual (with your own camera). How awesome is that?!? Most charge for the meet and greet experience. My daughter was over the moon to have her photo taken with Puddles and it made her birthday!! This venue is also awesome, the staff were great.
Puddles was amazing. Funny great voice. Very entertaining. Had a great time.
I've seen this act 4 times over the past 3 years, both pre and post his AGT appearance. This boy's got incredible chops and subtle campy quirkiness that is infectious. He has brilliantly framed his style as a sad side, angst ridden clown which is a narrative that is immediately accessible, zeitgeist and classic, and at times damn powerful. But you have to balance it with humor, which is done through vignettes, video, and unfortunately increasing audience participation. I say unfortunate because he is such a talent, all one wants is to hear him sing. The AP part of the show detracts too much from the core message. Yes, we suffer together, laugh together, and are just trying to figure things out together, but we come to hear Puddles sing to us first and I felt his last performance was much less singing than I paid for. Two standards were left out - Royals, the Lourdes song that launched him to fame, and his hilarious and brilliant rendition of Dancing Queen which is compared/contrasted via video backdrop to the campy-yet-quintessential masculinity of a showdown/hoedown between Popeye the Sailor and Brutus. Both pieces are firebrands for the Puddles core message which is 'our egos are but straw men'. I think these were too important to be left out to make room for the creative Floyd/Cash mash-up switcheroo of Pinball Wizard/Fulton County Prison, even though these are a gorgeous listen and equally important part of the repertoire. Better to drop the one dimensional and drawn out Danny Boy. The old adage is "always leave them wanting more", but not to the point of frustration... There were frustrating technical issues as well which should have been addressed in rehearsal: when the mic is pulled away from the mouth to cushion a loud belt, there should still be sound coming out of the speakers. Coitus interruptus. Puddles Pity Party is unique and still holds the potential to be something powerfully relevant to our times to the point of sensational, if only this artist would allow himself to truly wow and woo the audience by singing to them and for them...and get the backing/support he truly deserves. To be continued!
Kevin ws fantastic in this show would see again, and Danny too
I’ve been waiting to see this show for a long time me and it was even better than I had hoped!
So much more than Puddles singing...loved the audience interaction.