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Leon Redbone

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Review 1 for Leon Redbone

1 / 5

Was he DRUNK?

Birchmere @

- Alexandria @

, VA @

- Sun, Mar 10, 2013 @

Favorite moment: The minute we walked out the door to go home! @

Opening act(s): Juggler who SUCKED! @

Posted 03/12/2013

by suzgg

Location:Washington, D.C

I bought tickets to see this old-man-should-retire as a Christmas present for my husband who loves him (not anymore!). We were very excited about the show as my husband had seen Leon play back in the 70's. Well let me tell you - HE SUCKED! He spent the first 15 minutes tuning his guitar. Then sang a pitiful song with very few words. He tried clowning around with his piano player who seemed at a loss with his behaviour. He went on to do some 'picking' on his guitar and then threw in a few verses here and there. He was monotonous and boring and I almost stood up and asked where the 'candid camera's' were. Seriously...this is a SHOW that he expects people to pay for??? He tuned up his guitar between each 'song' and pretty much ignored the audience. I can't believe anyone would give him a good review. After 1 hour and 15 minutes of being astounded by his boorish and disrespectful performance (we paid $70 for 2 tickets and $90 for dinner at the Birchmere), we finally got up and left. I had been looking forward to this show for months and can't tell you how disappointed we were. Never again.

Birchmere @

- Alexandria @

, VA @

- Sun, Mar 10, 2013 @

Favorite moment: The minute we walked out the door to go home! @

Opening act(s): Juggler who SUCKED! @

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Review 2 for Leon Redbone

2 / 5

Leon Redbone still great but scattered

Birchmere @

- Alexandria @

, VA @

- Sun, Mar 10, 2013 @

Favorite moment: The piano player barreling through a "knuckle buster" piece by, I think, Jelly Roll Morton. @

Opening act(s): Evan Young @

Posted 03/12/2013

by Pupski

Location:Birchmere

The last time we saw Leon Redbone--years ago in the Midwest--he said that he had lost his voice and so did his whole act with whistling and hand gestures. This time, he seemed to have no playlist prepared, tuned and retuned his guitar throughout his entire act and seemed to forget the words to most of the songs he finally did play. His musicianship is still marvelous and his voice still sonorous but even us poor schmucks at the little Birchmere venue deserve some amount of preparation and focus.

Birchmere @

- Alexandria @

, VA @

- Sun, Mar 10, 2013 @

Favorite moment: The piano player barreling through a "knuckle buster" piece by, I think, Jelly Roll Morton. @

Opening act(s): Evan Young @

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Review 3 for Leon Redbone

4 / 5

Leon Never Changes

Birchmere @

- Alexandria @

, VA @

- Sun, Mar 10, 2013 @

Favorite moment: When he and his pianist returned for a long encore. That was sweet! @

Setlist: What do you think I am? A computer? @

Opening act(s): A young juggling trick artist. He was funny and entertaining. Damn, I can't remember names! @

Posted 03/12/2013

by gutgenug

Location:Alexandria, Virginia

Leon Redbone, with his wonderful sense of humor, stage presence, and unusually deep voice, produced another fine performance at The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA. Of course, it helps that he is a gifted guitarist, fine whistler, and even plays the harmonica with Cajun style and class. It has been ten years since I last saw him perform, and the fact is he looks as old now as he did then. Of course he did all his aging more than thirty years ago. I was touched enough to sing "My Blue Heaven" with him, and would have joined him on more songs had I been as familiar with them as he was. Accompanied by a talented pianist, Leon Redbone performed for a pleased audience.

Birchmere @

- Alexandria @

, VA @

- Sun, Mar 10, 2013 @

Favorite moment: When he and his pianist returned for a long encore. That was sweet! @

Setlist: What do you think I am? A computer? @

Opening act(s): A young juggling trick artist. He was funny and entertaining. Damn, I can't remember names! @

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Review 4 for Leon Redbone

1 / 5

Leon, sad disappointment

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall @

- Ponte Vedra Beach @

, FL @

- Thu, Feb 7, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Anticipation beforehand! @

Setlist: You are kidding, right? @

Opening act(s): Just what was that? and it was better than the main show. @

Posted 02/12/2013

by Wathe

We 've enjoyed Leon Redbone's music style for years. This concert ended all that in a few feeble attempts of him trying to remember some lines in a few songs we hadn't heard before. He wouldn't even attempt any old standards like, Lazybones or She ain't Rose. When he did try to sing, he was only able to get out about two lines of a song and then play, or try to whistle to the music. His "sidekick" piano player, wow, what was that about? Seemed like the piano player was to keep Leon "straight" about which words to sing or which tune? to play. My disappointment was on my expectation and my waste of money that could have been spent better.

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall @

- Ponte Vedra Beach @

, FL @

- Thu, Feb 7, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Anticipation beforehand! @

Setlist: You are kidding, right? @

Opening act(s): Just what was that? and it was better than the main show. @

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Review 5 for Leon Redbone

4 / 5

Leon Redbone is a treasure as usual

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall @

- Ponte Vedra Beach @

, FL @

- Thu, Feb 7, 2013 @

Setlist: do wa ditty, harvest moon, blue heaven, walking stick @

Opening act(s): none @

Posted 02/11/2013

by tarpon84

Location:NE Florida

Leon Redbone is a master guitar player, musical historian, and entertainer. This concert was typical low key Leon but fun. After seeing Leon over the past 40 years, some things never change.

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall @

- Ponte Vedra Beach @

, FL @

- Thu, Feb 7, 2013 @

Setlist: do wa ditty, harvest moon, blue heaven, walking stick @

Opening act(s): none @

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Review 6 for Leon Redbone

5 / 5

Leon Redbone was wonderful!

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall @

- Ponte Vedra Beach @

, FL @

- Thu, Feb 7, 2013 @

Favorite moment: All of it! @

Posted 02/11/2013

by Conbrio

Location:Jacksonville, Fl

I have loved Leon Redbone since the '70s. He did not disappoint. It was so great to see him in such a intimate gathering. I also loved his piano player. He was terrific.

I wish he had sold some of his CDs at the event. I hope they come back next year.

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall @

- Ponte Vedra Beach @

, FL @

- Thu, Feb 7, 2013 @

Favorite moment: All of it! @

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Review 7 for Leon Redbone

5 / 5

Great Show!

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall @

- Ponte Vedra Beach @

, FL @

- Thu, Feb 7, 2013 @

Posted 02/11/2013

by ChampagneCharlie

Leon Redbone still has it (whatever it is). I had a great time!

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall @

- Ponte Vedra Beach @

, FL @

- Thu, Feb 7, 2013 @

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Review 8 for Leon Redbone

5 / 5

Great fun

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall @

- Ponte Vedra Beach @

, FL @

- Thu, Feb 7, 2013 @

Favorite moment: The first song because you know there's still more to come @

Posted 02/09/2013

by jazzett

Location:Jax

Between his talent and his style, I never stopped smiling!

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall @

- Ponte Vedra Beach @

, FL @

- Thu, Feb 7, 2013 @

Favorite moment: The first song because you know there's still more to come @

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Review 9 for Leon Redbone

2 / 5

Waste of time.

Cedar Cultural Center @

- Minneapolis @

, MN @

- 04/19/2012 @

Favorite moment: When he started and finished a song. @

Posted 05/21/2012

by MenschMaschine

Believe it or not, I am a fan of artists pushing boundaries and buttons. If this was Leon's goal, he succeeded. Most of the attendees I spoke with were bored and/or annoyed with his show.

At first, I thought his mentioning about wanting a "Sing-Along" song was a funny commentary on how no one seemed to know the words of what he was singing. But after, oh... the 58th time he mentioned it, the charm was long gone. During the night, Leon kept asking the piano player what song he should play: 90% of the time he would follow it up with "Is that a Sing-along song? Oh, that's a good one. That's a good sing-along song. What key is that in? F? F... for Failure." Funny the first time, not funny after repeating it half a million times. It would have been all the forgivable if he would have followed up the joke by playing the actual song. Unfortunately, that only happened a few times. Instead, he'd repeat a few bars on his guitar of some other song that was in his head and then the whole process would start over again. I didn't count how many songs he actually started and finished, but I would make a guess that it was about 10 songs (that lasted about 3 mins each) over a 2 hr period.

The songs he did manage to complete, were lovely. He's a great guitarist and a wonderful singer... In fact, I think it was because of these brief moments of actual musical performance that I felt so disappointed about the overall show: they were tiny, infrequent reminders of how amazing the night could have been.

Cedar Cultural Center @

- Minneapolis @

, MN @

- 04/19/2012 @

Favorite moment: When he started and finished a song. @

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Review 10 for Leon Redbone

4 / 5

Leon Redbone

Bears Den At Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel @

- Niagara Falls @

, NY @

- Sat, Apr 28, 2012 @

Favorite moment: When he was heckling the piano player @

Posted 05/03/2012

by Ilovelabs

Location:Lancaster, New York

I loved Leon. I have never seen him before, but my boyfriend told me he had heard of him and wanted to see him live. He is unique, funny and very talented. I would see him again

Bears Den At Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel @

- Niagara Falls @

, NY @

- Sat, Apr 28, 2012 @

Favorite moment: When he was heckling the piano player @

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Review 11 for Leon Redbone

3 / 5

Less than expected

Bears Den At Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel @

- Niagara Falls @

, NY @

- Sat, Apr 28, 2012 @

Posted 05/02/2012

by Kangar00

My wife and I agree, this was not one of Leon's best performances. It was shoter than the last time we saw Leon in Buffalo. He seemed to spend even more time than usual goofing with the board guy. And what happened to the white suit? Call it Leon lite.

Bears Den At Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel @

- Niagara Falls @

, NY @

- Sat, Apr 28, 2012 @

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Review 12 for Leon Redbone

5 / 5

coldplay was forgettable! leon however is a genius

cedar @

- mpls @

Posted 04/25/2012

by chickencop

I don't think many people get humor anymore. This man is amazing on guitar and very funny. The two hour non stop set was entertaining all the way through.

cedar @

- mpls @

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Review 13 for Leon Redbone

4 / 5

Leon is still wonderful.

Birchmere @

- Alexandria @

, VA @

- Sat, Mar 31, 2012 @

Favorite moment: "C'mon folks, it's a sing-along!" @

Posted 04/06/2012

by sunniherself

The opening act -- Eric Henning, a magician -- was disappointing. The drunk folks up next to the stage loved him; the rest of us, not so much. He was technically proficient, but it was nice when he stopped talking.

Leon Redbone, however, was absolutely fabulous. I am so glad the Birchmere had him back. We'll go see him whenever he's in town.

Birchmere @

- Alexandria @

, VA @

- Sat, Mar 31, 2012 @

Favorite moment: "C'mon folks, it's a sing-along!" @

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Review 14 for Leon Redbone

1 / 5

Leon Redbone a BIG Disappointment

Birchmere @

- Alexandria @

, VA @

- Sat, Mar 31, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Whenever Leon decided to sing and play an entire song which didn't happen very often. The whistling and the harmonica playing on one song were good. @

Opening act(s): Henning the Magician. A kids' party level magician who was lame. @

Posted 04/05/2012

by RollieB

Location:Alexandria, VA

The opening act of the local magician was lame. Even lamer was the highly anticipated performance of Leon Redbone. He hardly played anything, because, according to him, he was never in tune and couldn't get his guitar tuned properly. He spent most of the show mumbling about his strings and every once in a while playing and singing short snippets of some songs. He acted like he was on drugs during most of the show. The show was mostly the Paul Asaro (his piano player) show with Leon trying to tune his guitar. Paul Asaro was also laboring with the out of tune piano that The Birchmere always has on stage. The biggest attraction for me was not the headliner but the fact that recently retired Channel 4 news anchor Joe Krebs and his wife were attending the show and sat behind me. I wasted my money on this crap show!

Birchmere @

- Alexandria @

, VA @

- Sat, Mar 31, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Whenever Leon decided to sing and play an entire song which didn't happen very often. The whistling and the harmonica playing on one song were good. @

Opening act(s): Henning the Magician. A kids' party level magician who was lame. @

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Review 15 for Leon Redbone

1 / 5

Leon Redbone had no energy.

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- Alexandria @

, VA @

- Sat, Mar 31, 2012 @

Posted 04/05/2012

by mostdisappointed3

He spent more time tuning the guitar than performing. There was no energy. The piano player was more entertaining and played more than the main attraction.

Birchmere @

- Alexandria @

, VA @

- Sat, Mar 31, 2012 @

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Review 16 for Leon Redbone

3 / 5

Leon Redbone was a bit disappointing

Birchmere @

- Alexandria @

, VA @

- Sat, Mar 31, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Shine on Harvest Moon was the encore, and the whole room sang along - great! @

Posted 04/03/2012

by denster1

Location:The Birchmere, Alexandria VA

Leon Redbone is of course a great entertainer and artist, but at the Birchmere on 3/31, he was off. He continually complained that he could not tune his guitar, that his guitar strings were bad. For someone with his experience, this excuse, given throughout the show, was unacceptable. His usual banter was off, and way too much delay between songs. He was not receptive to requests for the most part, and a lot of his most loved songs were requested to no avail. As a result of his continual delays, he played few songs. Although I love his work, I would not opt to see him live again.

Birchmere @

- Alexandria @

, VA @

- Sat, Mar 31, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Shine on Harvest Moon was the encore, and the whole room sang along - great! @

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Review 17 for Leon Redbone

2 / 5

Redbone was "out of it"

Birchmere @

- Alexandria @

, VA @

- Sat, Mar 31, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Silvery Moon @

Opening act(s): a funny and clever magician, Scott Henning @

Posted 04/03/2012

by PomBaer

Last night's show started with a funny magician as the warm up act. And a cute family of 4 sat in the front, everyone, including 2 little girls, dressed like Leon--fedoras, mustaches, shades. Leon played seated, and spent most of the beebling. Great guitar work, but each song was preceded by 2-3 minutes of him tuning the guitar, complaining about the strings not even lasting 6 months, asking people if they had perfect pitch, asking for requests (which he never played), dialog with the piano player (does the audience know that song? will they sing along? what key is this? do I know it?), taking swigs from a 'coffee cup,' and yelling out, "rise Lazaus." He'd preface each song with a story about the minstrel performer who wrote it. The piano player who accompanies him is outstanding, a couple of times he took over and did a solo song. Of the perhaps 7 songs Leon did, the only one I recognized was "Ain't Misbehaving." He sang about half, the others he whistled and once he played harmonica. He did "By the Light of the Silvery Moon" as an encore, and the audience sang along that time only.

Birchmere @

- Alexandria @

, VA @

- Sat, Mar 31, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Silvery Moon @

Opening act(s): a funny and clever magician, Scott Henning @

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Review 18 for Leon Redbone

3 / 5

Leon Redbone

Birchmere @

- Alexandria @

, VA @

- Sat, Mar 31, 2012 @

Posted 04/02/2012

by BucketList2

My husband and I have been waiting to see Leon Redbone for some time. I saw him about 28 years ago in New Jersey but my husband had never. I bought the tickets as a Christmas present. Although we enjoy any outing we attend together, Leon seemed to be totally taken off guard by a guitar that needed to be tuned after every song. The piano player was wonderful and filled in the gaps. We wondered on the way home why no back up guitar. That was so distracting that it really took the enjoyment from the show.

Birchmere @

- Alexandria @

, VA @

- Sat, Mar 31, 2012 @

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Review 19 for Leon Redbone

2 / 5

Leon Redbone

Birchmere @

- Alexandria @

, VA @

- Sat, Mar 31, 2012 @

Opening act(s): Was very good @

Posted 04/02/2012

by Anonymous

Location:North Carolina

He has lost his spark I found for what we paid to see him he could have sang more and stop with the tuning of his gutar

Birchmere @

- Alexandria @

, VA @

- Sat, Mar 31, 2012 @

Opening act(s): Was very good @

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Review 20 for Leon Redbone

4 / 5

Birchmere @

- Alexandria @

, VA @

- Sat, Mar 31, 2012 @

Posted 04/02/2012

by RunOnTheBank

Leon Redbone whispered, whistled, growled, gargled, yodeled beyond the top of his range and finally sang in his deep deep penetrating voice. The lights were low, nearly dark so I closed my eyes to listen. He was jazz and blues, Tin Pan Alley, a minstel who changed pace like Django.

He mumbled misquoted keys (people’s key of b-flat) and claimed authorship of songs written before he was born. He invited us to sing along on very obscure songs with no lyrics.

It was an ample set inculding Ditty wah ditty, I aint got nobody, Marie, My Blue heaven, and Aint misbehaving. The encore was Shine On, Harvest Moon, to which we could sing along.

Birchmere @

- Alexandria @

, VA @

- Sat, Mar 31, 2012 @

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