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Review 1 for Basia

5 / 5

BASIA WAS GREAT

Charline McCombs Empire Theatre @

- San Antonio @

, TX @

- Wed, Nov 10, 2010 @

Posted 11/12/2010

by BANDADE

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BASIAS CONCERT WAS GREAT.THE SOUND SYSTEM WAS BALANCED WITH JUST A TOUCH OF ECHO.HER SINGING WAS IMPECABLE.HER SINGERS ( THE TWINS ) HARMONY WAS ON TARGET.THE SAX PLAYER WAS A MONSTER.THE WHOLE BAND KICKED TAIL.ABOUT THE ONLY THING MISSING WAS THE BRASS SECTION.ALL IN ALL IT WAS A GREAT PERFORMANCE.

Charline McCombs Empire Theatre @

- San Antonio @

, TX @

- Wed, Nov 10, 2010 @

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Review 2 for Basia

5 / 5

Basia & Band: Excellent, Entertaining, and FUN!

Aladdin Theater @

- Portland @

, OR @

- Tue, Oct 4, 2011 @

Favorite moment: At some point in the first or second song when I first realized what a great, entertaining, and fun concert this was going to be. @

Setlist: Just about every song (and more) from the "Basia: Clear-Horizon: The Best of Basia" album. @

Opening act(s): No need. @

Posted 10/19/2011

by NewBasiaFan

Location:Aladdin Theatre, Portland, OR

We had never seen Basia perform before this concert, we only had one Basia CD and decided to attend the concert just sort-of out of curiosity, having heard nothing about her. To say we were happily suprised would be a major understatement! This was one of the best concerts I have ever attended, and that's saying something: in my 50-some years, I've attended many, many concerts, often with top-named bands ( mostly various types of rock or blues, some jazz). Basia and her band were excellent. Her singing, and that of her (twin) backup singers, was wonderful. (Basia has an unbelievable vocal range). Her very-talented band was spot-on all night, truly professional musicians who seem to handle Basia's unusual and sometimes difficult songs with ease and enthusiasm. When they settle in to one of their trademark samba rhythms, the whole place just rocks, and it's impossible to just sit still.
But Basia herself is the best part of this concert. All during the performance she truly seems to be having a wonderful time, laughing, giggling, and honestly loving and appreciating the music, her band, and the audience. I don't know if I've ever seen a performer having such a great time playing their music. Basia is having way too much fun! And her enthusiasm for the music, and performing it, is totally infectious!! Before long, everyone in the building, musicians and audience, are "connected" together, bonded by excellent music being wonderfully played, and infected by Basia's unbridled enthusiasm (and, of course, I mean this in a good way!!). I can't remember a concert being this entertaining, just downright fun, in a long time, if ever. And, judging by the response of everyone that I saw in the audience, the feeling was mutual.
I will definitely be watching for Basia & band to return to the Portland area. I wouldn't want to miss such a wonderful evening of great music, fantastic singers and musicians, and just plain FUN!!

Aladdin Theater @

- Portland @

, OR @

- Tue, Oct 4, 2011 @

Favorite moment: At some point in the first or second song when I first realized what a great, entertaining, and fun concert this was going to be. @

Setlist: Just about every song (and more) from the "Basia: Clear-Horizon: The Best of Basia" album. @

Opening act(s): No need. @

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Review 3 for Basia

4 / 5

Basia is still mellow

Club Nokia @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Sat, Sep 24, 2011 @

Posted 10/10/2011

by allwaysknight

Nice performance, beautiful voice and unique vocal stylings in an incredible venue!

Club Nokia @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Sat, Sep 24, 2011 @

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Review 4 for Basia

4 / 5

Lovely Evening

Humphreys Concerts By the Bay @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sun, Sep 25, 2011 @

Opening act(s): None. @

Posted 10/07/2011

by MMHHBB

Location:I am from Austin and was a tourist in San Diego.

This was a reunion for San Diego fans. Basia said that her initial concert, when she began her first US tour 25 years ago, was at Humphreys by the Bay. It was a gorgeous night. The audience loved her.

Humphreys Concerts By the Bay @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sun, Sep 25, 2011 @

Opening act(s): None. @

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Review 5 for Basia

5 / 5

Soooooooooooooooooo worth the wait!

Aladdin Theater @

- Portland @

, OR @

- Tue, Oct 4, 2011 @

Favorite moment: I was rhapsodic during a gorgeous version of "Cruising for Bruising." Also, "From Newport to London" was ethereally lovely. @

Setlist: "Yearning," "If Not Now, Then When," "Love Lies Bleeding," "I Must," "Drunk on Love," "Third Time Lucky," "From Newport to London," "Astrud," "New Day for You," "How Dare You," "From Now On," "Baby You're Mine," "Cruising for Bruising," "Miles Away," "Time and Tide," "Copernicus," "Half a Minute," "Promises" @

Opening act(s): None -- just 90 minutes of our favorite Polish songstress! @

Posted 10/06/2011

by HaneCornValley

Location:Corvallis, Oregon

We had tickets to see Basia about 17 years ago in Portland. To our great disappointment, that show was canceled due to slow ticket sales. We were thrilled when we heard she was coming this year, and bought tickets right away. We were so glad we did!

The warmth and optimism that Basia somehow always manages to project through her recordings and videos comes through even more strongly in person. She just really seems to be a radiantly happy, gracious and positive person. She was having so much fun on stage, it was positively contagious, and the typical hipper-than-thou, too-cool-to-show-emotion Portland audience finally had to cave in and start grooving.

Basia's voice is lovelier than ever. The years have taken off that occasionally strident edge, leaving a mellow, resonant instrument. And she wields this instrument masterfully.

All the members of her band are impeccable musicians. The songs were not performed by four instrumentalists, a lead singer and two backup singers -- they were played by one tightly honed unit.

The set list was a delightful mix of old and new tunes. Some of the earlier ones have been updated, with the synth-heavy '80s sound stripped off. In general, the performances were faithful to the recorded versions, with one notable exception.

"Drunk on Love" is one of my all-time favorite songs by anybody. To me, the arrangement of the original recording are about as close to perfection as you can get. I especially enjoy its steady, almost loping mid-tempo groove, supplied by Danny White's piano line and the drums. For some reason, the live performance had the drummer playing a sort of shuffly double-time rhythm. The rest of the arrangement was the same, but it was made kind of tiringly hyperactive by that change of rhythm. This was my only real disappointment.

Aladdin Theater @

- Portland @

, OR @

- Tue, Oct 4, 2011 @

Favorite moment: I was rhapsodic during a gorgeous version of "Cruising for Bruising." Also, "From Newport to London" was ethereally lovely. @

Opening act(s): None -- just 90 minutes of our favorite Polish songstress! @

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Review 6 for Basia

5 / 5

Basia is the Best!

Aladdin Theater @

- Portland @

, OR @

- Tue, Oct 4, 2011 @

Favorite moment: from start to finish, but they were especially gracious to stay on stage after the set to shake hands of audience members @

Posted 10/06/2011

by sunwisteria

Location:Portland, OR

Another extraordinary, strong and beautiful performance by Basia, the singers, and band. They just keep getting stronger. Can't wait 'til they return!!

Aladdin Theater @

- Portland @

, OR @

- Tue, Oct 4, 2011 @

Favorite moment: from start to finish, but they were especially gracious to stay on stage after the set to shake hands of audience members @

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Review 7 for Basia

5 / 5

Basia the Fabulous

Club Nokia @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Sat, Sep 24, 2011 @

Favorite moment: Singing and shaking her hand as we danced to " A new Day for you" ! @

Setlist: Crusin for Brusin, New Day for you, Promises, Baby your mine, @

Opening act(s): None. @

Posted 10/05/2011

by Anonymous

Location:living in the city

This venue, this location , this artist was FABULOUS
I was expecting to see Basia in the large Nokia Theater but foound that she was in the club this was the best Concert I have been to all year.. She was whitty, Fun, Upbeat, Sang better than ever, The location was so personal that it made it like Basia was one of my friends
I have 3row seating not like that matter because the club is so intimate that it was up close and personal, Basia sang for the crowd, sang with the crowd, shook hands while on stage
danced and invited the crowd to dance. Phenominal! I saw Sade and thought her concert
was great, but given the choice, I would go to Basia a 2nd time around..

Club Nokia @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Sat, Sep 24, 2011 @

Favorite moment: Singing and shaking her hand as we danced to " A new Day for you" ! @

Setlist: Crusin for Brusin, New Day for you, Promises, Baby your mine, @

Opening act(s): None. @

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Review 8 for Basia

5 / 5

Basia at Humphreys - incredible!!!!!

Humphreys Concerts By the Bay @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sun, Sep 25, 2011 @

Posted 10/03/2011

by trinikat

Location:Riverside, CA

I love going to Humphrey's. The venue is perfect. Seeing Basis at Humphrey's was the best show I have ever seen. Basia and her group were incredible. Looking forward to seeing them next year. Thank you for a wonderful evening.

Humphreys Concerts By the Bay @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sun, Sep 25, 2011 @

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Review 9 for Basia

5 / 5

Basia was great!!!!

Humphreys Concerts By the Bay @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sun, Sep 25, 2011 @

Posted 10/03/2011

by Tanky13

She has an an amazing voice and her band and backup singers were great!

Humphreys Concerts By the Bay @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sun, Sep 25, 2011 @

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Review 10 for Basia

5 / 5

Basia Never disappoints!

Humphreys Concerts By the Bay @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sun, Sep 25, 2011 @

Favorite moment: The whole show. @

Opening act(s): None @

Posted 10/03/2011

by broncobetty

This was my third Basia treat and we enjoyed every minute of it. She is a fabulous artist and she's always surrounded by world class musicians/singers. Danny White rocks as well--they are a great team. I had to control myself when singing along--afterall, the people around me didn't pay to hear me sing.

Humphreys Concerts By the Bay @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sun, Sep 25, 2011 @

Favorite moment: The whole show. @

Opening act(s): None @

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Review 11 for Basia

5 / 5

BASIA WAS INCREDIBLE

Humphreys Concerts By the Bay @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sun, Sep 25, 2011 @

Posted 10/02/2011

by LOVEKEM

Location:LA MESA

SHE'S THE BEST!! FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER SEEN HER, I WON'T MISS HER EVER AGAIN!!!!

Humphreys Concerts By the Bay @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sun, Sep 25, 2011 @

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Review 12 for Basia

5 / 5

BASIA WAS RICH !!!

Humphreys Concerts By the Bay @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sun, Sep 25, 2011 @

Favorite moment: Cruisin for a Bruisin @

Opening act(s): none @

Posted 10/02/2011

by jimbri

Location:San Diego

Top 500 Contributor

What a rich deep voice..still hit the high notes as well
great personality ...
awesome band members
I hope Basia comes back next year...
wish the audience was fuller...but those there were totally into her

Humphreys Concerts By the Bay @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sun, Sep 25, 2011 @

Favorite moment: Cruisin for a Bruisin @

Opening act(s): none @

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Review 13 for Basia

5 / 5

Basia was great!

Humphreys Concerts By the Bay @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sun, Sep 25, 2011 @

Favorite moment: The encore @

Posted 10/02/2011

by MusicMatt

Dead-on vocals with an amazing group of musicians, this was one high quality event!

Humphreys Concerts By the Bay @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sun, Sep 25, 2011 @

Favorite moment: The encore @

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Review 14 for Basia

5 / 5

Basia was fantastic!

Humphreys Concerts By the Bay @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sun, Sep 25, 2011 @

Posted 10/02/2011

by empe

Location:San Diego

I love Basia! Her band, the individual musicians and her twin back-up singers are great. I've seen every concert of hers at Humphrey's since 1988 and they've all been the best.

Humphreys Concerts By the Bay @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sun, Sep 25, 2011 @

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Review 15 for Basia

5 / 5

LOVE Basia!!

Humphreys Concerts By the Bay @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sun, Sep 25, 2011 @

Favorite moment: Last half of the concert when she did all of her old songs. First half was nice but it was all new stuff that I didn't know. @

Opening act(s): n/a @

Posted 10/02/2011

by allthatca

Location:San Diego, CA

She was great, loved every minute of it and can't wait till she comes back again! I do love the fact there was no opening act either!

Humphreys Concerts By the Bay @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sun, Sep 25, 2011 @

Favorite moment: Last half of the concert when she did all of her old songs. First half was nice but it was all new stuff that I didn't know. @

Opening act(s): n/a @

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Review 16 for Basia

2 / 5

Humphreys Concerts By the Bay @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sun, Sep 25, 2011 @

Posted 10/02/2011

by Anonymous

I don't know if it was done by design/desire or just poorly executed, but Basia's singing was hardly recognizable on the background of the band. She could have done a fantastic program if she sang with one or two band players at a time - say, with a guitar, or with saxophone, or keyboard.
Speaking of music.... Several people I talked to after the show wished she stuck to Latin American classics instead.

Humphreys Concerts By the Bay @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- Sun, Sep 25, 2011 @

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Review 17 for Basia

5 / 5

Basia-Beautiful!1

Club Nokia @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Sat, Sep 24, 2011 @

Favorite moment: When she sang "A New Day" @

Setlist: don't remember them all @

Opening act(s): none @

Posted 10/01/2011

by HarryB

Location:Altadena

My husband has to miss this concert for an important meeting, but I was able to call him @ 9pm and let him listen to the song "A new day" he was glad to hear sound just like her records-pure, clear and wonderful. I just wish she would come back and sing with the group she made, Matt Bianco-we loved all those songs!

Club Nokia @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Sat, Sep 24, 2011 @

Favorite moment: When she sang "A New Day" @

Setlist: don't remember them all @

Opening act(s): none @

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Review 18 for Basia

5 / 5

Basia

Club Nokia @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Sat, Sep 24, 2011 @

Posted 09/29/2011

by Dressagejunkie

Basia is a class act.. the venue was fantastic. However,she did not have a bass player. the guitarist played bass and would switch to guitar. And she did not have a full brass section, just a Sax player that was a bit timid in his playing. I hate to say anything negative about her. She still sings amazing and I hope that she returns to touring with her full band.... I love her!

Club Nokia @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Sat, Sep 24, 2011 @

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Review 19 for Basia

4 / 5

Basia, great vocals, throughly entertaining

Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa & Casino @

- Henderson @

, NV @

- Fri, Sep 23, 2011 @

Posted 09/28/2011

by hools54

Loved it. First show I've seen in Vegas while working here. Will definitely go see another show at the Ovation.

Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa & Casino @

- Henderson @

, NV @

- Fri, Sep 23, 2011 @

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Review 20 for Basia

5 / 5

Polish Jazz Bossa Latin Swing Magic

Club Nokia @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Sat, Sep 24, 2011 @

Favorite moment: Peter White came on, everyone screamed. @

Setlist: Opener: Yearning
Closer: Promises @

Opening act(s): The Barack Obama Quartet @

Posted 09/27/2011

by Cheezus

Location:Santa Clarita, CA

How gorgeous is this singer? And with her kickin' multi-ethnic band, there's no cooler group in the world on non-rock. When was the last time you went to a show and danced and sang and laughed (watch her crack jokes and interact with the players) to music you never hear on the radio anymore? Go see Basia now!

Club Nokia @

- Los Angeles @

, CA @

- Sat, Sep 24, 2011 @

Favorite moment: Peter White came on, everyone screamed. @

Setlist: Opener: Yearning
Closer: Promises @

Opening act(s): The Barack Obama Quartet @

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