Tommy James and the Shondells Tickets

I loved Tommy James and the Shondells but the sound system was off. It was too loud to be enjoyable. I did not enjoy sitting through the first two opening acts because they were not my type of music. It was a poor combination. It was the first time to a Bethel Woods show that I was not happy.

I was so excited when my husband bought these tickets for me for my birthday. But I have to say that it wasn't what I hoped for..Yeah we listened to this music when we were kids/young adults growing up...But now were in our 50's,60's & 70's, doesn't anyone do sound checks? Doesn't anyone sit in the audience to tone down the deafening/overpowering beat ? We're not kids anymore... Example: I went to an Air Supply concert a few years ago in Pough,Ny...It was like they were in my living room, you could hear every word, the acoustics weren't deafening and didn't drown out the lyrics, and I realize that over time singers might not have the vocal range they once had but geezzz we came to hear the music , the lyrics we remembered sooo well.. The horn section in Family Stone was excellent...The horn section in Blood, Sweat & Tears was phenomenal...and when Tommy James came out I thought this was great, it's an original singer , but the music overpowered the vocals and after 4 songs we left..The group sounded better 1/2 mile away in the parking lot because the beat wasn't so deafening.. Please share with these groups that we, as adults now, not wasted, not intoxicated, but as adults, are coming to pay homage to music we grew up with...why can't it sound like it did when they recorded it years ago?? If Air Supply & Tony Bennett can do so can everyone else...

Loved to hear my favorite songs (oldies) very much. Thought it was very kind of Tommy James to play some of those! Crimson and Clover, Hanky Panky.... what great memories they invoked! Where has that good music gone...??? I didn't really care for the newer made songs from any of the bands. Sad but true, I didn't find them very inspiring or uplifting... in the sense, that they did not lift me out of my seat and inspired me to dance or sing along at all. Loud Speakers were way too loud!!! I had to wear ear protection. A bit less noisy would only helped the quality of the music.

The family stone,Blood sweat & tears and also tommy james was amazing,good show,I hope you could bring back Chicago too! earth wind& fire too

What a great show. These three great acts brought back so many memories. The best part was how great they played their songs. No new improvisational licks or new albums to promote. Just well played songs that the audience came to hear and reminisce. These bands have a good thing going here. Combine three great acts and play those songs just as we remembered them. Keep it up and my family and friends will continue to show up each and every year!

The Family Stone was good but the set was too long. Blood Sweat and Tears was very disappointing, but Tommy James rocked! Not only did he sound great but he played all the hits, as they were released and then went out into the crowd to thank the fans. Definitely worth the wait in the rain!

The Family Stone and Blood, Sweat and Tears saved this show! They were outstanding. Tommy James on the other hand was very disappointing. First of all, he was late. Then he performed like he was just rushing through the set to get it done. His schmoozing with the audience in the front section was just too much. He should have put that energy into engaging the whole crowd. Perhaps if he did more than half the people would not have gotten up and walked out. Bethel Woods is a beautiful place. Very clean, very well thought out, with incredibly nice people working there!

The only crummy part of the day was the weather. But, that's how the weather was back in '69. I thought of it that way and it didn't matter when the bands started playing. The Stone Family were really great sounding, Blood Sweat & Tears were as well (the acoustics are great at Bethel. Tommy James & the Shondells sounded just like they did back in the day and they even looked the same. I was very happy to be there; great music, great scenery and just a peaceful, happy feeling when I'm there.

Family Stone was very good. Blood Sweat and Tears played great music but we were disappointed in the vocals. Expected the lead singer to sound more like David Clayton Thomas when singing the David Clayton Thomas songs. Instead, the lead singer sang the great hits of David Clayton Thomas in his own style. David Clayton Thomas voice made those songs hits not the present singer. We have attended concerts of other bands where the lead singer left the band but the new singer performed the songs in the style of the original singer. It was as though Blood Sweat and Tears always existed without David Clayton Thomas. There was no mention of him. Tommy James and the Shondells performed well. It seemed as though the sound was slightly off tune.

Shameless milking of the Woodstock memory. Move on. Family Stone was fun but they were going through the motions - like a wedding band. The singer for Blood Sweat and Tears is better suited to play in Vegas. An insult to the excitement of the 60's.

When I bought my tickets, the concert was just advertised as Tommy James and the Shondells. Even though this was a Sunday night and I had to work on monday, I figured it was worth the 2.5 hour drive back. Then The Family Stone and Blood Sweat and Tears were added to the bill. Sitting in the rain with our feet in the wet grass and mud we couldn't make it to Tommy James.My wifes chair was very wet to begin with. I went to the "upgrade" booth but it was closed. yes it rained in '69 and i was part of the Santana rain dance, but that was during the afternoon, and I wasn't 61 years old. I don't know why the concert couldn't have been started earlier (remember Woodstock went all day), especially since it was a sunday night. Hopefully someone else will organize something for the 50th Woodstock anniversary in 2019

Tommy James put on a Five Star show! Each song was amazing and no messing around with anything! It was a long concert including two opening acts and the Fantasy Rock sets. I was a little disappointed with Blood, Sweat and Tears. BST is basically a tribute band now. Face it, most people want to hear their big hits. Talented as they are, the band played a lot of stuff to show off their strengths as a band, not the songs that made BST famous. The Family Stone was wonderful, if not just a little long. Hats off to them for bringing back what made Sly and the Family Stone immortal.

It was a great event & evening. Always enjoy going to concerts at Bethel Woods.

This event was everything a rock and roller would expect from such a collection of rock and roll bands! They made not only the concrete shake and THUNDER, but also the audience's backbone shake ! Tomny James is also a great Christian rock and roll musician and he makes no bones about it, which is great!

Loved the two first fake acts Disgusted by Tommy James Blood sweat and tears should of headlined.

The entire concert was great. Worth seeing. I would see all the acts again.