Tommy James has still got it!!!
by pegronleb on 10/14/11Hard Rock Live - BiloxiTommy James still has it. The band is a bunch of great musicians and I would definitely like to see them again.
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TOMMY JAMES AND THE SHONDELLS IN CONCERT:
The bubblegum pop movement of the '60s wouldn't have been the same without the beloved tunes of Tommy James and the Shondells, whose prominent music took off during the height of the era. It's been almost 50 years since the release of their 1966 debut Hanky Panky, but the band is still impressing audiences across the nation with their expansive catalog of upbeat classics. His voice still on-point and smooth as ever, Tommy James and the gang hit the road once again for a nostalgia-heavy 2014 tour.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
After dabbling in several musical projects as a preteen, Tommy James recorded his first demo "Hanky Panky" under the formal name The Shondells in 1964. The song wasn't an initial hit, but it achieved popularity the following year when it was unearthed by a local dance promoter, launching Tommy and the Shondells onto the music radar. Their 1966 debut album Hanky Panky skyrocketed the title single to commercial success, landing on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and garnering the band national attention. Seven more successful albums followed as Tommy and the Shondells racked up twelve Top 40 hits and another chart-topper, "Crimson and Clover." James set out on a solo venture in 1971, attaining success once more with 23 gold singles and nine gold and platinum-certified albums. Reunited in 2014, Tommy and the Shondells are ready to turn back the clock on a string of highly anticipated tour dates.
FANS WHO BOUGHT TICKETS SAY:
"What a fantastic show full of non-stop entertainment. The men were sensational with all their hits. They had on-tune harmonies and were very lively on stage."
"What a voice –Tommy James can sing, and he's an amazing performer and guitarist."
"This show was excellent! The best concert I have been to in a long time. Will go see him again when he comes back in town."
Rating: 4 out of 5 Rating: 5 out of 5 TOMMY JAMES AS GOOD AS EVER
by FOSSILMAN on 10/10/11Hard Rock Live - BiloxiTOMMY JAMES PLAYED ALL OF HIS BIGGEST HITS FRIDAY NIGHT. HIS VOICE WAS CLOSE TO PERFECT AND THE BAND WAS REALLY TIGHT, ESPECIALLY TOMMY'S GUITAR PLAYING. THE SONGS SOUNDED VERY SIMILAR TO THE WAY THEY WERE ON THE ORIGINAL RECORDINGS. THE VENUE WAS ALMOST SOLD OUT AND NO ONE SEEMED DISAPPOINTED. PEOPLE WERE SINGING ALONG TO EVERY SONG. LOTS OF EXCITEMENT. THE ONLY DISAPPOINTMENT WAS THE LENGTH OF THE CONCERT, ONLY 13 SONGS FOR ABOUT AN HOUR.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Tommy James
by DoodleLou1224 on 10/10/11Hard Rock Live - BiloxiTommy James was awesome! I sorta had mixed feelings since I'd never seen him before, but that was all for naught. He came onstage with a blast, his voice was just like the Cd's, high energy show. He also came into the audience and shook hands and greeted as many fans as he could. I would love to see him again.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Thank you Tommy James
by prl1951 on 10/10/11Hard Rock Live - BiloxiThey played everything I wanted to hear and the band was awesome. I hope they come back again soon.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Tommy James - Great Show
by Potl on 10/10/11Hard Rock Live - BiloxiIt was a fun show. They did all their great hits and the audience loved them.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great Show!
by Karmaalto1 on 10/10/11Hard Rock Live - BiloxiTommy put on a wonderful show. Covered all his hits. Sounded better than his old records.
Rating: 5 out of 5by TOMMYGREATCONCERT on 10/9/11Hard Rock Live - Biloxi Tommy's concert was one in my top 20 concerts I have seen. I always dreamed about seeing him in concert and thought it would never happen but it did. He got off the stage and came down the rows. He stopped 2 rows from me, I would have loved to shake his hand, however, I am disabled and it was hard to get close to him. It was a great concert, I would see him again. I will be talking about his concert for a long time.
Rating: 3 out of 5 Tommy
by Sprout69 on 10/9/11Hard Rock Live - BiloxiOther than one of the guys playing guitar hitting several sore notes and the guy playing the keys hitting way out of tune notes, we both enjoyed the concert a lot.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Tommy James was fantastic.
by Kizzfreak on 10/9/11Hard Rock Live - BiloxiAlthough this concert was exactly one hour long it was packed with all of the hits that Tommy James is known for. The band was tight, Tommy was in excellent voice, and the venue was small enough so that any seat was a good seat (I was lucky enough to be on the second row center). Also, people were allowed to take pictures and video (even though it was suppossed to be prohibited) throughout the show unmolested by security.
Rating: 2 out of 5 too loud to enjoy
by oldbamafan on 10/9/11Hard Rock Live - BiloxiWhile the show was good; the music was too loud to hear the lyrics. It was actually painful.
Rating: 4 out of 5 wow...
by JoaniefromSumrall on 10/9/11Hard Rock Live - BiloxiThis is an amazing trip down memory lane. I was amazed that Tommy James came out in the crowd. I had lots and lots of fun. Thanks guys.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Fantastic
by AJPQLZ20 on 10/9/11Hard Rock Live - BiloxiExcellent show. Great musicans. Still loves what he does. Played what everycame for and one of them twice.
Rating: 4 out of 5 tommy James was great,he still rocks
by tj450 on 10/9/11Hard Rock Live - Biloxithe show was great,but alas way to short.I enjoyed meeting TJ during his audience break.
Rating: 3 out of 5by JozyD on 10/9/11Hard Rock Live - Biloxi I always wish the music could go on and on. Loved hearing those songs from days gone by.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Unforgettable !!!
by MSGirl7 on 10/9/11Hard Rock Live - BiloxiHard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi is incredibly nice Concert was great...would definitely recommend
Rating: 5 out of 5by LynneC930 on 10/9/11Hard Rock Live - Biloxi He still has a great voice and spends time with his audience! !
Rating: 3 out of 5 Hard Rock Casino Biloxi MS
by delores964 on 10/9/11Hard Rock Live - BiloxiHave been a Tommy James fan since the 70's and was very disappointed with the show in Biloxi MS. First, the music was too loud -- could not hear any of Tommy's vocals beginning with the second song, as the bass amplifier volume was too loud. Secondly, Tommy was on stage 60-70 minutes with 15 minutes spent making pictures, signing autographs, etc in the first few rows of the audience. I understand the total length of Tommy's performance is governed by the venue itself. Would like to see Tommy again but in a different venue where Tommy spends time making pictures and signing autographs AFTER his show.
Rating: 4 out of 5 JimmyT69
by MusicFanForever69 on 10/9/11Hard Rock Live - BiloxiHe still has an incredible voice! It brought back many great memories
Rating: 2 out of 5 Tommy James @ Hardrock in Biloxi, MS
by ViperDerf on 10/9/11Hard Rock Live - BiloxiMy wife and I were excited to see the Shondells live because Tommy James wrote our song, "Crimson & Clover." However, the less than personal TJ hardly said a thing all the while his Shondells played hardrock interludes to some very sacred songs. I thought TJ might share with us where some of his inspirations came from. But there was none of that and a lot of very loud noise. I know ... It is Rock & Roll. I get that but I was there when he originally performed it ... And I mistakenly thought I would hear that again.
Rating: 5 out of 5 tommy james
by johnb2241 on 10/4/11NYCB Theatre at Westbury - Westburyexcellent. well balanced. The sound was good All the entertainers gave it their all