Not quite the same without Toy and Tommy Caldwell.
by A fan on 5/28/24Ho-Chunk Gaming-WI-Dells - BarabooRating: 3 out of 5They were okay. If only I could hear Toy once more.

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The Marshall Tucker Band on Tour
Southern rock pioneers The Marshall Tucker Band have created legendary music like "Can't You See" and "Fire on the Mountain" since the '70s. While the members have changed over the years, the music that defined a generation remains the same. The rockers still energize stadiums with their iconic sound that combines rock, jazz, country, righteous guitar solos, and instrumental jam sessions. The Marshall Tucker Band hit the road in 2022 for a tour of the U.S. in celebration of 50 years of making great music. So whether you're a die-hard fan of five decades or just looking for an excellent Southern rock performance, be sure to grab tickets to see the band on their 50th Anniversary Tour. You won't be disappointed.
The Marshall Tucker Band Live in Concert
The '70s were a golden age for pop-rock music, and The Marshall Tucker Band led the charge as a new wave of Southern rock bands began to emerge. In 1972, guitarist Toy Caldwell and rhythm guitarist George McCorkle formed the six-piece in South Carolina and named the band after a blind piano tuner whose name they found inscribed on their rehearsal space key. The original lineup consisted of Caldwell, his brother Tommy Caldwell on bass, McCorkle, vocalist Doug Gray, Jerry Eubanks on flute and tenor sax, and Paul Riddle on drums. The group initially gained recognition on tour with The Allman Brothers Band and found continued success thanks to their classic Southern melodies that were perfect for radio. The group's self-titled debut album was released in March 1973 and included the hit single "Can't You See," peaking at No. 17 on the Billboard 200 chart. The Marshall Tucker Band took a brief break in 1980 after the death of bassist Tommy Caldwell, but the band was revived with a new lineup and began touring again in 1983. The group mostly stuck to their musical roots, but they did take some brief detours to explore other genres with 1998's all-blues album Face Down in the Blues and the 1999 spiritual album Gospel. Overall, The Marshall Tucker Band have released over 20 studio albums and dozens of live releases, which have collectively gone multi-platinum many times. The band remains active to this day, touring throughout the United States and celebrate their 50th anniversary on tour in 2022.
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They were okay. If only I could hear Toy once more.
Good show. Starship and MTB each played one hour. Talented bands. The flute,keyboard, sax player was really talented. As well as the lead guitarist. Nice venue. Super sized ballroom. No bad seats.
Time for the lead singer to retire, his voice is not at all what it used to be. Too many instrumental solo numbers. A lot of people were leaving early from their portion of the concert; I don't blame them for doing so as it was hard to sit there and listen to the MTB. It was a big disappointment.
Both bands only played for an hour each. Rather disappointed especially since Marshall Tucker Band had each member do a solo which took up a lot of time. Would much preferred to hear their songs. Jefferson Starship did a lot of their popular songs. Enjoyed it but wished it was longer.
Showroom at mystic lake was great, sound was good.
Disappointed with the songs they chose to perform. Only 2 hits were played.
Jefferson Starship opened and they were phenomenal! Marshal Tucker Band not so much. Played songs we didn't recognize or one long rambling thing they said hadn't played in over 8 years. "Can't You See"lead singer just held the mike out for the crowd to sing - our group sang, "Won't You sing? Won't You sing - its YOU that we came to see"Its one of their best known hallmark songs and they never sang it. Which was OK since lead singers voice was not good at all. The audience got up and left as soon as last song was done not a single person clapped for an encore. Great venue, great opener.
Four of us went to the concert and we all agreed that Jefferson Starship should have been the headliner. They were amazing! As for Marshall Tucker Band, not so much. I respect what the band has given us over the years but it is time for the lead singer to retire and turn it over to the band's other musicians who gave great vocals. If they would have chopped the 30 minutes of instrumental solos, they could have fit in more of their top hits. I felt disappointed because I seldom go to concerts because of cost, and considering the hundreds spent on tickets, it was a lot to pay for basically Jefferson Starship. Marshall Tucker I love your old music but you let us down.
Both Marshall Tucker and Jefferson Starship were great bands. Both need to retire quietly. Both bands had volume of amps set to an intolerable level for an indoor performance. Both bands had old performers that can't really sing any more. screaming into the mics doesn't make it better.
We saw Jefferson Starship with Marshall Tucker Band. These were both bands who we’d grown up listening to and loving. Although most of the original band members in both groups were not actually performing, we really enjoyed hearing the old songs and were very impressed by the musical performances of both bands. The one original member of Marshall Tucker is coming on in years, and with all due respect for his willingness to appear. It may benefit the band for him to think about retiring. But he stirred memories of days when his voice was unmatched and paired with the lonely flute, it was a pleasure to attend. The instrumentals of all were exceptional. Both bands. Particularly the flute and sax in MTB.
Jefferson Starship was amazing! Lead singer's vocals are so strong, I could have listened to them all night. Many people left during Marshall Tucker session. Doug Gray's voice is gone and it seems his memory is going as well. When he wasn't attempting to carry a tune, he rambled on. At one point singing something so made up that the band couldn't play along. Each player had a "solo"that was so lengthy it was obvious they used it as a way to kill time rather than have Doug sing. Only bright point was Marcus James Henderson's brilliant playing of the flute.
They were terrible! So we went and had chicken wings at Runyons! Yummy!
They were terrible! So we went and had wings at Runyons! Nummy!
Went to the concert at Mystic Lake Casino last night. Sorry to say that The Marshall Tucker Band was so bad that people were walking out after a few songs. It was surprisingly sad. Farewell old friend! However, Jefferson Starship exceeded expectations in every way. They were epic!!!
If you go to a 70s band concert expecting good music you will be disappointed. They start out with a couple of new songs before they get to the "good old songs"that we came to hear. The music was jazzed up making it different, not better, than the original. The lead singers voice was weak, hoarse, and couldn't sing the all the songs. At one point he had the audience singing so he could rest. It was a disappointment. I suggest you buy the record, or CD, or download, and stay at home and enjoy the good old songs of the 70s.
I had to get an agent to help me find my tickets and I wasn’t the only one that had the same problem!
Marshall Tucker and Jefferson Starship where both awesome.
Great show, but they were milking the instrumental solos a little too much. Jefferson Starship was a great opening act; deserve their own show. Honestly, the shows billing could have been reversed. Great venue. Comfortable seats.
This was the best Marshall Tucker concert that I have been to in years. Doug Gray seemed that he had reversed his age since the last few times I have seen him, and all of their 9 songs were performed well. The unique song in our evening's setlist was 24 Hours at a Time, and it had been quite a few years since I have had the pleasure of hearing that song live. All of the solos were clean and well played, and the band was able to spend quite a few bars giving out that jazz flavor they were so well known for. Jefferson Starship played before, and had a similar length set. I was there for "White Rabbit"and "Somebody to Love"and they did not disappoint me. They also played all their hits from the 70's and 80's that I remember, and they put quite a bit of energy into their performance. I feel the VBC Concert Hall is one of the finest venues of this size in the southeast, and I gather that visiting artists like to play it as well.
Band was decent but the lead singer is way past his prime.