Steven Page Tickets

It was like catching up with an old friend. It's been a while. It also was fresh in the way that he put together a terrific ensemble that more than aptly backed him up and the new songs are amazing. Smart, well written, very enjoyable tunes. It's always good to hear some of the old songs too. What a showman and a master vocalist. If Steven Page comes to your town, even if you weren't a Barenaked Ladies fan, do not miss it. The evening was delightful.

As a fan of Barenaked Ladies, and having seen them live at least five times, I was excited to see Steven Page. I saw the Page-less Barenaked Ladies when they rolled through Portland last year, and his absence from the band is definitely noticed. Luckily, as it was pointed out during the show, Page got custody of "the kids" (the songs) in the divorce, and that's a good thing. No one can sing his songs like he can (and the new incarnation of BNL does his songs disservice). Page made a valiant effort, although his voice may not be able to handle his new-found front-man status, as he struggled to hit some of the highest notes in his register. All that aside it was a fun show, with a satisfying mix of new solo tunes and BNL classics. Some audience members weren't as forgiving, and made snide comments throughout his set. Page took the heckling in stride, and put on a good show that was worth the wait.

We are long time BNL fans, so of course we wanted to see Steven Page. The venue was great (small and intimate). There were probably 200 people there, so if one wanted to stand next to the stage, it was totally feasible. Steven Page can definately wail, and his performance did not disappoint. With that said, do not expect the high energy antics of BNL, it is just different. There was a drunk fan that was so obnoxious he seemed more of a heckler. Yelling stuff like "Ed misses you" and "Get back together with the band". Steven handled it well with quick comebacks and honest confessions. Finally the audience yelled at the heckler to "get over it" and it got better. Steven was gracious during the performance and hung out afterwards for anyone that wanted to talk to him.

Steven is a great performer and the 90 minutes were full of energy.

The lyrics were hard to understand, especially the opening band. Maybe a sound system problem. From the balcony I couldn't understand much spoken or sung by the girl in the opening act. Steven Page was better but I was familiar with his songs.

I have seen SP perform on many occasions, through all the BNL years. He has never been more polished and professional on stage. His vocals are every bit as sharp as in the early days, and the energy is still sky high. The ensemble he is touring with are all seasoned, professional musicians. It is clear that considerable time and effort have been given over to practice and rehearsal, as on stage presentation is crisp and tight. His set list includes many old BNL favorites, which sound just as good as they ever did with BNL. The Steven Page sound is unforgettable, and it's incredible to see him sing his older songs such as Brian Wilson with his smooth voice. (Sorry, Ed, but you shouldn't attempt What A Good Boy in concert again - it just doesn't fit!) Steve did most of his new work off Page One, and his stage presentation was amazingly close to his studio quality. He remains one of the great lyricists and vocalists of our times. His stage presence is still dynamic and electric. I'm a devoted BNL enthusiast, and love Ed, Jim, Tyler and Kevin. I'll always buy their music and see their concerts. And though, like all of us, I miss the five of them together, I accept that this might be final. I am so grateful to have the opportunity to see Steve Page continue his brilliant career, and will continue to support him fully. He is a gifted and special talent. It was kind of him to come out after an exhausting day of travel and preformance to sign autographs for fans. It is a memory I will never forget. I love Steven Page; always have, always will.

I was curious how Steven would be as a solo act and the answer is AMAZING!! He played some old Barenaked Ladies which was fantastic and also some of his new stuff! His new album is great and I am looking forward to many more. Steven was very personable during the show and even stayed after to meet the fans. The whole experience was much more than I expected and I will go see him again and again!

The opening acts were eclectic and very entertaining - Australian Kate Miller Heidke is a funny and very energetic performer with some interesting songs to introduce you to, and a huge vocal range. Steven Page and the 5 person (incredibly talented and versatile) ensemble with him were beautiful to watch, hear, interact with - to just take in in general! The energy was high, the crowd was intimate and close, bodies were moving and people were singing along the entire time without throwing the show off. It felt like they were playing for a small group of close friends, and put it all out there, inviting those friends to become part of the event. The setlist was a combination of the new album, Page One and favorites, and the encore was an extension of all the "MMMM goodddddd" the evening truly was. It couldn't have been any better unless they played all night. Even the Meet and Greet the after-show signing turned into was a pleasure. What better testimony of a performance is there than having people singing their was across the parking lot afterward, laughing and recounting the evening to those they had just shared it with? I've enjoyed this music for a while now. Seeing this performed live just set the hook. I'm addicted!