Yusuf / Cat Stevens Tickets

This is the 2nd time we've seen him since he has come back on the road. This particular concert was special as he spoke about his life and what some of the reasons were that he wrote particular songs. Cat sounds as beautiful as he did in the 70's, if you closed your eyes, you would think you were listening to an album! He dug deep into some of his lesser known, yet awesome songs which was wonderful. If he was playing more than one night, I would have tried to come back! When he comes back, we will be there.

I thought Cat sounded great especially considering his age. The audience seemed to adore him which I thought was a little over the top but what the heck, whatever floats your boat. His "life story" was interesting as it progressed throughout the concert. I thought his story was a little scripted and still don't get why he has reappeared. Maybe because he can sell pretty ridiculously priced tickets. As for the venue, we were greated by a nasty guy who ordered us rudely to form a line behind partitions. We were then screened/searched, sealed water bottles taken away, and passed through metal detectors unlike anything I have ever seen from this venue. We were then warned not to take any photography. During the show of course the idiots who never live in the now were constantly filming. Security repeatedly accosted these SAME idiots over and over throughout the event. In summation, Cat was good enough so that even the fools in the audience and the fools that run Pantages could not ruin my night, much as they tried.

One never knows how an "old rocker" is going to sound, and Cat Stevens's voice was as resonant as ever! He played his hits and many more, sharing lots of information about how he came to write his songs and what they meant to him. Aside from the excitement of a live audience, this is what I come to hear at concerts. Davies Hall, the esteemed venue for the San Francisco Symphony, is so acoustically perfect, making the whole night special and unforgettable. I am so happy I finally got to hear one of my all time favorite singer/songwriters LIVE! ADDED BONUS: He played You Are My Sunshine in a bluesy way...on electric guitar! Way cool!

Seeing Cat Stevens perform was on my bucket list so I was VERY excited to see him! He did a great job of narrating his performance and telling the story behind many of his songs. His voice was as beautiful as ever. I was impressed with the length of his set list. I would definitely see him again if he comes to Chicago or Detroit!!! The Oriental Theatre was beautiful... Not a bad seat in the house. Thanks, Yusuf, for coming to the States to see your American fans. Keep writing and performing. We still love you!!

This past Monday's concert at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco was my second opportunity to see Yusuf Islam, the former Cat Stevens, live in concert. An incredible show, it was in every way superior to his set at The Masonic Hall two years ago, even though that was also an amazing performance. Throughout the evening, the sound quality was pristine--the best I have ever heard anywhere. The program was nicely organized as a retrospective of Yusuf's fifty-year career, presenting songs in roughly chronological order, with interspersed reminiscences from the artist; as such, the set included deep cuts and rarities not played on the previous tour, even though many of his biggest hits were also performed. Even if you saw Yusuf the last time around, you should attend this show if you possibly can; it was an extraordinary event, and a memory to treasure.

This was the most beautiful concert I ever attended. A bit mellow, the sound was not perfect (it rarely is) and the singer's voice has not improved in the past 40 years, but the Love inside the music and the man comes through as clear as daylight. I guess you must have been a fan back in the 70s to really appreciate it but maybe not as the young woman next to me was crying during a few songs. The songs, beautiful in themselves, were performed with such feeling that the audience seemed aware that this was no ordinary music concert. He not only sang the songs but put them in perspective by talking and giving background from his life and his career. I've been to a lot of concerts and nothing can top this one for beauty, love and sheer blissful enjoyment.

What a wonderful evening. A Cat's Attic was a beautiful and intimate show, where Yousef (Cat Stevens) took us through his life and career, with songs, stories, a little humor and a message of peace and acceptance. The set was beautiful and whimsical, the songs were thoughtfully chosen, and the music was unparalleled. This really is a once in a lifetime performance to see.

I see 20-30 shows a year; a variety of genres. This year I've seen several great, great shows. This one was THE BEST show I've seen in years. Cat gave us a warm, humorous, frank and personal history, starting with the day he became a musician, following through to the day he found his religion, all the way up to the present. His presence is beyond uplifting, he has a great sense of humor and his voice and performance were SUBLIME. After so many years of not performing, I have no idea how he managed to get out on stage and take full command of the entire venue -- much less, how he's managed to remain spot-on with every word sung and note played. After each and every song he got a loud, roaring ovation -- after EVERY SONG! That gives you an idea of what I'm talking about when I say, SUBLIME!

This show was met with terrific anticipation. We knew this was going to be epic, but had no idea it would be off the charts. Cat has not missed a beat despite a 27 year "disappearance". His show was comprised of a very homey and engaging set to go with a chronological anthology of his prodigious body of work--complete with intriguing storytelling for several pivotal moments in his career. While his voice doesn't have the power of his youth, Cat still at 68 has tone, inflection and range to accurate replicate all his songs just as we all remembered them. A simple band of Cat, a guitar player and a bass player / percussionist was all that was needed to work melodically through 2 long sets and at least 45 songs. The venue was acoustically pure and the seating was fantastic. As one audience member shouted out: "You still got it brother!!", Cat / Yusuf truly does. He acknowledged that his absence angered many, and if you want to know what happened he said to read his book when it comes out. There was not one song in his extensive compendium that we wanted to hear that he did not in fact play. Cat played them all in what turned out to be a moving and memorable experience that ranks in the top 3 concerts in my life.

Heartwarming, and his voice is just as amazing as it was so many years ago, rich, deep, gravelly and oh so passionate. OMG, I love this man. He was so sweet and sensitive, and truly showed gratitude and love for his music. It was an extraordinary event to be a part of. We were also treated to tales of the evolution of his career, and just a bit about his personal journey. It seemed he was a little reticent sharing his inner journey, but the more receptive the audience was, the more forthcoming he became. It was heavenly. My goodness, his voice was as unbelievably awesome as it EVER was. I couldn't believe that so many years had passed. You would never know it by listening. There were moments I just had to close my eyes so I could fully take in that gorgeous voice, uncluttered by the sights of him, a beautiful, simple and quaint stage that reflected his boyhood home in the West end of London, and the enthralled crowds. Absolutely WONDERFUL concert!!!

What a fabulous show. Cat Stevens came into the auditorium and re-introduced himself to us. He started by walking us from his childhood working in his father's café, through his discovery of music (his sister's vinyl records) and then finally picking up a guitar and writing some of his own music such as "I Love My Dog" and "Mathew & Son". He helped us get to know the kind of person he is with his background stories and related music. We heard about his illness (TB) that gave him a chance to be introduced him to the concept of spirituality from a book his brother gave him, all the way through a near death experience off Malibu. Mr. Stevens made a pact with God and is keeping his end of the bargain. As he said at the show "I went home, picked up my guitar and knew I needed to sing". And sing he did. All of the songs we know and love...from the start of his career to cover versions of other artists. His voice was lovely, soothing, playful, and joyous. He is an emissary for peace and love. Ride on the Peace Train!

The qualities I loved about Yusuf/Cat Stevens in the 70's were still on full display at this concert. His voice sounds almost exactly as it did in his youth. He now appears to be far more comfortable with the audience. Thanks, Yusuf, for a magical evening.

I love his voice. His storytelling and music were exceptional as they guided us through his life from childhood through the Hippie Scene of the 60s, his Religious awakenings at different times and his return to Public life. What a wonderful meandering story, did I mention his voice? I was so engrossed by his music and show I shushed my husband several times, lol It was, quite possibly, in the top 2 of ALL shows I've ever been to. If you ever get a chance...take it.

Great show, excellent story teller, a little preachy but he has earned that right.

I could not have asked for better seats, 4th row center and it was well worth the cost. It is the most I have ever paid for concert tickets, and I go to a lot, but if you are a Yusuf/Cat fan, it is well worth the price. His voice is still amazing, his relaxed stage presence is very mellow and I loved hearing his story this time. I had some of the same experiences in life and it felt like a kindred was on stage. I will always enjoy the concerts that are very personable over the flashy, special effects ones. The stage makes it like you are in his home and just listening to a great story teller. If he keeps touring, I will keep going, as I just love the warm and fuzzy feeling during and after his show.

Love this man's greatest hits. These are expensive tickets, in the same ballpark as Stones, McCartney, and other greats. This was a disheartening show. Cat's vocal range has diminished, but oddly he did not use the 2 backup voices to recreate the tenor voice parts of his songs. The pace was choppy with of pattern of 1 hit followed by 2 unknown songs. The set was odd with a old cabin stage prop that was never explained. No jumbo monitor for the nose bleed seats to be able to get a look at him. The bass guitar was too hot for the first half and overwhelmed the fine acoustics of Davies Hall. After a 30 minute intermission, the bass was balanced for the second half. There were stories told of his life, but seldom did the stories actually explain the origins of the songs, so it was a lot of talk that contributed to the general choppiness of the pacing. A few times he tried to connect by saying "Hello Frisco" but that just added to this odd disengagement with the San Francisco audience who had many members shouting out, trying to connect and reassure the man it was ok, and we were rooting for him to just keep playing. Start stop start stop. Yeah I was disappointed. Annually I probably attend 35-40 concerts in various Nor Cal venues. I must have had way-too-high expectations based on ticket price, venue, and the scarcity of seeing Cat Stevens perform live. If you seldom go to pop/rock concerts, this might have been exciting for you. But compared to the current state of the art in concert touring, this night's show was lacking.

wonderful concert! yusuf/cat stevens sounds just like he did over 40 years ago. his journey of life was the theme of the concert. he played all of my favorite songs, especially from his tea for the tillerman, teaser and the firecat albums. well worth going into SF on a weekday evening.

Yusuf/ Cat Stevens provided us with an evening that was warm, often funny and full of great songs and stories. In great voice, we were treated to so many of his popular songs and some that happened to be very personal to me. To those of us of a certain age, Cat Stevens was important. He still is.

It hurts me to even write this review, but here we go. The acoustics for this show were terrible. Cat Stevens put on an incredible show, but there was feedback the entire time. It was so bad that I had to leave my seat multiple times to complain to the Oriental Theater ( I was not the only one). I found out from the Director of Sales for the Oriental Theater that Cat Stevens uses his own sound crew / equipment, which makes sense. Problem is, there was a high pitched squeal throughout the entire show in the upper level of the theater. During the whole performance you could see members of the sound crew scrambling trying to figure out what the issue was. The director of operations at the theater was told by members of Cat Stevens crew that it was feedback from one of his mics. With this all said, his performance was fantastic, BUT that noise ruined the entire concert, at least for me and my guest. The Oriental Theater couldn't do anything about it since it was Mr. Steven's sound crew that set everything up. I spent nearly $400 on a pair of tickets, and was extremely disappointed with the experience I received. I'm sure If Mr. Stevens is / was aware of this situation he would be very embarrassed. I've had multiple conversations with the theater he performed at, and they too were extremely disappointed with what occurred. What I thought was going to be one of the greatest concerts of my life, turned out to be the exact opposite. I've tried reaching out to Mr. Stevens, but obviously that's not an easy thing to do. Long story short, he performed very well, but ruined my experience due to the sound quality. I just hope this is not the last time I get to see him, because he is one of my favorite artists, and I don't want to remember him this way.

How Can I Tell You?! This concert event was the most magical experience that I have ever had. His voice and his music---> pure heavenly. His accompanists were energetic and wonderful. The "Cat's Attic" props were beautiful! And the audience was unanimously happy. People lingered after the show and spoke with each other.... complete gracious strangers who came in from different parts of the country. If you could power batteries with people's energy you would have had forever lasting batteries, (just from that night). It was an event like no other! I am also incredibly grateful that it was a ticketless concert (purchaser had to provide id & credit card to enter). It made it virtually impossible for greedy scalpers to buy up all the tickets. Everyone who came was a true fan and all the proceeds benefited the artists & venue (not some outside 3rd party to shut fans out during ticket sales and then tripling prices for their own profit). So thank you for that!! The venue looked completely sold out and everyone there was so incredibly happy! I think that every single one of us all left there on cloud nine ...and we'll never be the same ever again.