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WAR IN CONCERT:
Chicano funk icons War rolled their way to fame in the early '70s with classic hits like "Low Rider" and "Why Can't We Be Friends?", and they've kept fans dancing ever since with their groovy, socially conscious jams. The group's roster has changed over the years, but founding member Leroy "Lonnie" Jordan has remained a constant, and his familiar voice and jazzy keyboard licks continue to drive the band's fun-loving sets. The multi-ethnic lineup he's assembled stays true to the band's message of harmony and brotherhood, and their 2014 studio debut together – the first new War album in 20 years – proved they've got the musical chemistry to carry on the band's hallowed legacy. In concert they strike up the same funky, feel-good vibe that fueled War's rise to success in the '70s, and their party-starting blend of rubbery basslines, Latin percussion, and scorching saxophone always gets ticket buyers moving their feet.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
War formed in 1969 when famed producer Jerry Goldstein brought together former Animals singer Eric Burdon and a group of Long Beach, CA funk players he discovered at a North Hollywood club. The group started performing throughout Southern California as Eric Burdon and War, and in 1970 they released their debut album Eric Burdon Declares "War." Their first single "Spill the Wine" was a Top 3 hit on Billboard's Hot 100, making them stars overnight and leading to extensive touring. War was quickly hailed as one of the best live bands in the business, but Burdon left the group to pursue other projects a year later. Despite the sudden departure of their frontman, the best was yet to come for War – they dominated the R&B charts in the '70s with a string of No. 1 albums including The World is a Ghetto (1972), Deliver the Word (1973), and Why Can't We Be Friends (1975). The band remained a funk force to be reckoned with throughout the '80s and '90s, and in 2008 Burdon reunited with the group for the first time in 37 years for a one-off show at London's Royal Albert Hall. Since then founding member Lonnie Jordan has kept the music alive with a talented new lineup that made their studio debut on 2014's Evolutionary and continues to burn it up on tour.
My son and I really loved the concert. Our favorite of course was WAR!! They are always consistently great and timeless. We also enjoyed Malo, Tierra and El Chicano. It sure brought back great memories of the 70s..
I have followed WAR, Tierra and Malo since the early 70's and everytime I hear Together Baby by Tierra I start singing and swaying side to side and when I hear Malo's Nena I dancing all over the place. As for WAR you can forget Low Rider I would break out in the gangster dance. So YES, I did have a awesome, great time when I seen the Latin Legends.
War was the Bomb and Tierra was great too, Malo I felt didn't have enough hits and El Chicano was average
Well I loved the whole concert, since I took my cousin with us, It was great, But I loved everything about the concert. Tierra & El Chicano were awsome,Malo was great and I would love this concert, But it would be great to have other great performers with these, Like ZAPP, NB RIDAZ
From 19 yrs to 90 everyone at the Santa Barbara Bowl was a rockin! And being a Cisco kid once again . Zoot suit boogie was the bomb. The music , the vibes and everone just a dancing away in the isles. Energy great for a wonderful evening at the beautiful Santa Barbara bowl. Come back and play again !!!!!!!!!
IT WAS JUST SO WELL PUT TOGETHER - JUST LIKE THE GOOD OLE DAYS... AMAZING MUSIC - EXCELLENT GROUPS/BANDS - IT HAD BEEN YEARS SINCE I'D BEEN TO SUCH A ENJOYABLE CONCERT - I NEVER SAT DOWN IN MY SEAT ALL I DID WAS DANCE AND SING ALONG - CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT SUMMER CONCERT .. PARTY PARTY PARTY !!!!
This was my 3rd year attending this concert and I will keep on going every year. It brings back good memories of high school. WAR is always the best. They still sound the same. Tierra and El Chicano also, still sounded original, and Tierra's new music was good too. The only group that lost their voice this year was Malo. Even though, I will miss Jorge Santana, and Malo's instrumentaI sound, I think Malo should be cut, the lead singer sounded terrible.
I had a living BLAST!!! I love the GREEK THEATER! The bands were GREAT like always.
Because of some slick maneuvering by the band's old manager over a trademark for the band name, this poor excuse of a band is allowed to exist. With just one member from the original band, and not even one of the "heart and soul" members... this band truly sounds nothing like the WAR you'd remember. I gave this one star only because it makes you give it a star at least. The warmup bands were actually really good, so that was worth seeing... hopefully they will get away from having to play with the phony WAR band though. Low Rider Band is the real McCoy, those are the guy's I'd like to see.
THE SHOW WAS ABSOLUTELY WORTH EVERY PENNY I PAID AND WAS TOTALLY HAPPY AND PLEASED WITH ALL OF THEIR PERFORMANCES. NO DOUGHT WE'LL BE BACK TO EXPERIECE THE GOOD TIMES AGAIN NEXT YEAR!!!
They were GREAT and not only did i go to the show i played Lead Guitar with El Chicano i bought the tickets for family members....Thank Ray Carrion.."El Chicano"
The opportunity to attend such a concert as this was awesome. El Chicano played songs I knew and didn't know they wrote them or performed them. Malo was so good. The music for the evening complemented each other. Tierra is by far my favorite and I would have liked to hear them play longer. They have so many great songs. War, oh my gosh! They sound as good today as in many years past. I thank them for all the joy they have given me through their music. The crowd of people was so mellow and it was like being with family. We sang to the music and danced the night away. If the opportunity presented itself for me to attend a concert such as this I would love to go again, I would make sure I went. A concert at the Greek is by far my favorite.
No matter how many times you see these groups, it is always an awesome performance. War is classic and El Chicano just takes you back. A must see for all generations!!!!
My cousins & I look forward to this event every year. This year we took a friend who is going through some hard times. To see her truly enjoy herself by dancing & singing along with the groups was truly rewarding. We definitely have made this an annual cousins night out & can hardly wait for next year. Keep up the awesome music you guys play, music is the heart & soul of the world & you guys make it possible for us to keep up our spirits by attending your concerts. God Bless All of You
It was a night to remember, all my favorite bands.Great concert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Although I would much more prefer to see the Thee Midnighters over Malo. The show was sensational. El Chicano was great. Tierra like always keeps the momentum goin and WAR, well can be said....always the best!
Had a real good time they play very well would love to see them again in Santa Barbara. they put on a real good show but I wish that they would of play little longer then what they did and I wish they would of had a cd with all of them on it live from the show
Not only were the bands great and the sets long, but the folks were a blast to party with!! It is always good to hang out with thousands of beautiful brown people just out to have a good time! My man and I had a great time at the show!
nothing to say loud and made me proud!!!!! never let you down
music was great,crowd was great,greek was perfect,service out standing what a night out