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Review 1 for Dickey Betts
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Scottish Rite Auditorium @
- Collingswood @
, NJ @
- Sun, Jan 13, 2013 @
Posted 01/15/2013
by bluesmantoo
Location:phila
Scottish rite best place to see a show. Not a bad seat in a house.. Dickey rocks
Scottish Rite Auditorium @
- Collingswood @
, NJ @
- Sun, Jan 13, 2013 @
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Review 2 for Dickey Betts
Poor concert
Scottish Rite Auditorium @
- Collingswood @
, NJ @
- Sun, Jan 13, 2013 @
Favorite moment: A five minute funky portion near the end of In Memory of Elizabeth Reed. @
Setlist: High Falls, Blue Skies, Ramblin' Man, You Don't Love Me, Jessica, @
Opening act(s): None @
Posted 01/15/2013
by bozfan2
Location:Philadelphia, PA
I have seen Dickey Betts numerous times dating back 25 years and one thing has become obvious to me over the last two concerts and that is that Dickey has had better days. I had a great seat just a few rows from the stage.
Dickey, it seems, just can't quite play as he did at one time. He had several times during the show that he seemed to struggle playing guitar for longer than a few notes. He seemed to play the same little riff of notes and play it off as an innovative solo. This Betts is a shadow the one I saw in late 1980s through early 2000s that would amaze with his guitar work.
The band sounded out os sync several tiems during the evening and it was primarily the guitars. The last time I saw Betts, and it was at the same location, the same thing ocurred at the beginning of the show, they sounded horribly out of sync. During that previous show, the band got things together and it was a pretty darn good concert. This time, they struggled through the entire show.
The drummers were excellent together, along with the bass. The keyboardist seemed to have to carry much of the instrumental portion of the show, in that Betts just isn't very good anymore. The other lead guitarist is also very good, but he gets little time as a soloist, other than the lead in In Memory of Elizibath Reed, in which he scorched the guitar.
Finally, the show consisted of only about 8 or 9 songs. High Falls, In Memory of Liz Reed, Jessica and Blue Skies each topped out near 15 minutes.
Scottish Rite Auditorium @
- Collingswood @
, NJ @
- Sun, Jan 13, 2013 @
Favorite moment: A five minute funky portion near the end of In Memory of Elizabeth Reed. @
Setlist: High Falls, Blue Skies, Ramblin' Man, You Don't Love Me, Jessica, @
Opening act(s): None @
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Review 3 for Dickey Betts
Dickey Betts and Great Southern
Penn's Peak @
- Jim Thorpe @
, PA @
- Sat, Jan 12, 2013 @
Opening act(s): Scott Weiss @
Posted 01/14/2013
by crbauder
Location:Boston MA
What a great show. The venue was perfect, the crowd wasn't too crazy and even some brought their kids (which turned out to be fine and appropriate). He played about a two and a half hour set- with Dickey you ALWAYS get your money's worth! I'd see him again anytime!
Penn's Peak @
- Jim Thorpe @
, PA @
- Sat, Jan 12, 2013 @
Opening act(s): Scott Weiss @
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Review 4 for Dickey Betts
Dickey Betts kicks
Penn's Peak @
- Jim Thorpe @
, PA @
- Sat, Jan 12, 2013 @
Favorite moment: Jessica rocked @
Posted 01/14/2013
by Dogonion
Location:Pocono Mtn area
Hard to believe he's 70! Played his ass off. Great mix of hits and jams. Played everything you wanted to hear and then some.
Penn's Peak @
- Jim Thorpe @
, PA @
- Sat, Jan 12, 2013 @
Favorite moment: Jessica rocked @
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Review 5 for Dickey Betts
Dickie Bett's can still lay it down
Penn's Peak @
- Jim Thorpe @
, PA @
- Sat, Jan 12, 2013 @
Favorite moment: Blue sky solo @
Opening act(s): Scott Weiss Band @
Posted 01/14/2013
by memybrotherandmyneice
Location:Hazleton, Pa.
Had a great time at the show. His band seemed really together. It was the first time I have seen him and his band. Although almost 70 yrs old, I believe he can still jam on his guitar. He lost a little on the vocals but more than makes up for it thru his playing.
Penn's Peak @
- Jim Thorpe @
, PA @
- Sat, Jan 12, 2013 @
Favorite moment: Blue sky solo @
Opening act(s): Scott Weiss Band @
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Review 6 for Dickey Betts
Penn's Peak @
- Jim Thorpe @
, PA @
- Sat, Jan 12, 2013 @
Posted 01/14/2013
by gobbler1
This was another great show by the great Dickey Betts and Great Southern.
Penn's Peak @
- Jim Thorpe @
, PA @
- Sat, Jan 12, 2013 @
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Review 7 for Dickey Betts
What a Show - He & his allstar band jammed big!
Society for Culture Theatre @
- NYC @
Favorite moment: Stateboro Blues was bomb! @
Posted 05/04/2012
by cleanfish
Location:NYC
Get the live show CD ASAP before they run out - 500 total & maybe 100 sold at show.
Society for Culture Theatre @
- NYC @
Favorite moment: Stateboro Blues was bomb! @
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Review 8 for Dickey Betts
Dickey Rocks!!
The Concert Hall @
- New York @
, NY @
- Sat, Apr 28, 2012 @
Posted 05/03/2012
by neeeeets
Dickey Betts still has "IT".............He was excellent the whole night!
The Concert Hall @
- New York @
, NY @
- Sat, Apr 28, 2012 @
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Review 9 for Dickey Betts
High Energy Show
The Concert Hall @
- New York @
, NY @
- Sat, Apr 28, 2012 @
Favorite moment: When Dicky whaled on his guitar. @
Posted 05/03/2012
by Mrskjr
Location:Long Island, New York
I thought the entire band was fantastic. The band had a lot of energy and was very tight. The venue is so informal and intimate. Best show of the year so far!
The Concert Hall @
- New York @
, NY @
- Sat, Apr 28, 2012 @
Favorite moment: When Dicky whaled on his guitar. @
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Review 10 for Dickey Betts
Dickey Betts and Great Southern
The Concert Hall @
- New York @
, NY @
- Sat, Apr 28, 2012 @
Favorite moment: The minute Dickey Betts got on stage @
Opening act(s): none @
Posted 05/02/2012
by laurajess
Closest thing you'll get to an Allman Brother's concert. They played mostly Allman tunes which was fine by me.
Small comfortable concert hall Some sounds problems with the mikes, but I heard the cds of the concert came out very good.
Small comfortable concert hall Some sounds problems with the mikes, but I heard the cds of the concert came out very good.
The Concert Hall @
- New York @
, NY @
- Sat, Apr 28, 2012 @
Favorite moment: The minute Dickey Betts got on stage @
Opening act(s): none @
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Review 11 for Dickey Betts
BERGEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER @
- Englewood @
, NJ @
- Thu, Jul 7, 2011 @
Favorite moment: Trying to figure out what Dickey was saying. @
Setlist: Good....but could have done without Ramblin' Man. Would have liked to hear "Back Where It All Began" @
Opening act(s): The opening act was good. They were a nice complement to Bett's style of southern rock. @
Posted 07/13/2011
by Anonymous
For a guy in his late 60's, Betts was at the top of his game.
BERGEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER @
- Englewood @
, NJ @
- Thu, Jul 7, 2011 @
Favorite moment: Trying to figure out what Dickey was saying. @
Setlist: Good....but could have done without Ramblin' Man. Would have liked to hear "Back Where It All Began" @
Opening act(s): The opening act was good. They were a nice complement to Bett's style of southern rock. @
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Review 12 for Dickey Betts
A train wreck
NYCB Theater at Westbury @
- Westbury @
, NY @
- 07/10/2011 @
Favorite moment: The Fabulous Thunderbirds were great (but I went to see Dickey Betts) @
Setlist: Sadly - Not really memorable enough to mention @
Opening act(s): The Fabulous Thunderbirds @
Posted 07/12/2011
by Sims3enthusiast
Location:ny
I have never been compelled to write a negative concert review in my life and I did not want to believe the few negative concert reviews that I had read here so I bought tickets to the show anyway. When Dickey Betts came out on stage and the first thing he did was make the same excuse that he had cut his finger and might not play well an excuse he has apparently been using for at least a year based on some older reviews found here I knew I should have listened to those reviews and past on this show. This concert (his portion) was a train wreck from beginning to end. The sound at Westbury has always been great and the opening act The Fabulous Thunderbirds were teriffic they played and sounded great and acted professional and that was the only redeeming part of the entire night at least for me. Dickey Betts put on the most unprofessional show I have ever seen in more then 35 years of going to to rock concerts. He called someone in the audience an ***hole as the show began, he yelled through the pa to turn down the piano, the mic had to much treble and then at one point later he announced to the audience he could not play any longer and walked off stage in the middle of a song letting what must have been an embarrased support band play on without him. He eventually came back but probably should have called it a night at that point. Jessica was played so poorly that the band had a hard time following along. It just never got any better at least for me. It was sad to see and even harder to listen to. I always had to be the judge and never listened to the critics when it came to concert reviews but this time I should have listened.
NYCB Theater at Westbury @
- Westbury @
, NY @
- 07/10/2011 @
Favorite moment: The Fabulous Thunderbirds were great (but I went to see Dickey Betts) @
Setlist: Sadly - Not really memorable enough to mention @
Opening act(s): The Fabulous Thunderbirds @
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Review 13 for Dickey Betts
Only show I ever wanted to leave- and did.
NYCB Theatre at Westbury @
- Westbury @
, NY @
- Sun, Jul 10, 2011 @
Favorite moment: Exiting. @
Opening act(s): Fabulous Thunderbirds were solid. @
Posted 07/12/2011
by rokstedi
Location:NY
I was really rooting for him. After all, he's a legend. Might have been drunk- not sure. He said his finger was hurt, but his timing and vocals were off and the endless sour notes were painful. Being at this show actually made me sad. People were leaving in droves. Hate to say it but the ABB would not be what they are today if they allowed him to stay. There's no excuse for a performance like that. I threw away good money and resent the fact that he got some of it. Fabulous Thunderbirds were good & if they're smart, will steer clear of the train wreck they opened for. 1 star because you can't give zero.
NYCB Theatre at Westbury @
- Westbury @
, NY @
- Sun, Jul 10, 2011 @
Favorite moment: Exiting. @
Opening act(s): Fabulous Thunderbirds were solid. @
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Review 14 for Dickey Betts
BERGEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER @
- Englewood @
, NJ @
- Thu, Jul 7, 2011 @
Favorite moment: Probably the drum solo. Both drummers rock. Dickey actually came out to tell them to shorten it! @
Setlist: Lots of great songs! Opened with High Falls. We heard Blue Sky, Jessica, Elizabeth Reed, Ramblin' Man, Hoochie Coochie Man, Statesboro, You don't Love me, and a few others... @
Opening act(s): Strech? I think that's what they were called. I dig them. @
Posted 07/09/2011
by aeroplane
Location:NJ
I've been an ABB fan for a long time. I'm not old enough to have seen them during their heyday, but the last few years I've caught almost every show at the Beacon. Never had the chance to see them with Dickey and I wish I had. So going to see Dickey was huge for me, and I had been looking forward to seeing him for a long time. I was sure I would hear some ABB songs Dickey wrote that you just don't get to hear ABB play anymore. So there I was at the Dickey show just at a loss for words. It might have been the worst performance I've ever seen. There were a few moments that were ok, but overall Dickey was so off and I can only imagine what it might have felt like to be in the band behind him. The only way I would ever buy tickets to go see Dickey Betts again would be if he ever gets a sufficient amount of sobriety under his belt. I feel for Dickey, but he has to want to get the help. I feel a little more justification in the Allman Brothers Band's decision that eventually led to the departure with Dickey.
He couldn't even play an Encore.
He couldn't even play an Encore.
BERGEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER @
- Englewood @
, NJ @
- Thu, Jul 7, 2011 @
Favorite moment: Probably the drum solo. Both drummers rock. Dickey actually came out to tell them to shorten it! @
Setlist: Lots of great songs! Opened with High Falls. We heard Blue Sky, Jessica, Elizabeth Reed, Ramblin' Man, Hoochie Coochie Man, Statesboro, You don't Love me, and a few others... @
Opening act(s): Strech? I think that's what they were called. I dig them. @
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Review 15 for Dickey Betts
The Soundcrew stunk!
BERGEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER @
- Englewood @
, NJ @
- Thu, Jul 7, 2011 @
Favorite moment: Elizabeth Reed drum solo @
Opening act(s): Stretch. Great group. @
Posted 07/09/2011
by cobyfan123
Let's put it this way. The Great Southern part was great but the Dickey Betts part was all over the place. His double marshall stack had so much feedback and so did the vocals. He tuned his guitar in the middle of multiple songs, and while he can still play really well he had too many issues. Also, no encore. Elizabeth Reed was really good and so was Jessica.
BERGEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER @
- Englewood @
, NJ @
- Thu, Jul 7, 2011 @
Favorite moment: Elizabeth Reed drum solo @
Opening act(s): Stretch. Great group. @
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Review 16 for Dickey Betts
HORRIBLE SHOW
Scottish rite theater @
- Collingswood @
, NJ @
Posted 03/17/2011
by ernestbon
Location:Bellmawr, NJ
This show was so bad that we had to leave because it hurt too bad to watch it
Scottish rite theater @
- Collingswood @
, NJ @
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Review 17 for Dickey Betts
Dickey Betts @ Penns Peak
Penn's Peak @
- Jim Thorpe @
, PA @
- Fri, Feb 18, 2011 @
Favorite moment: When they played In Memory of Elizabeth Reed. One of my all time favorites written by Dickey ! @
Opening act(s): none @
Posted 03/03/2011
by OrangeZ06
Location:Pennsylvania
The band started out with some issues between the monitors not being to Dicky's liking to getting into the groove., but after the forth song they started to Rock. After the break they came out and got right back in it ! From Blue Sky to Elizabeth Reed it was like a Flashback.
It was good to see Dickey enjoying himself again !
It was good to see Dickey enjoying himself again !
Penn's Peak @
- Jim Thorpe @
, PA @
- Fri, Feb 18, 2011 @
Favorite moment: When they played In Memory of Elizabeth Reed. One of my all time favorites written by Dickey ! @
Opening act(s): none @
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Review 18 for Dickey Betts
Dickey's still got it!!!
Penn's Peak @
- Jim Thorpe @
, PA @
- Fri, Feb 18, 2011 @
Opening act(s): Dickey doesn't need an opening act! @
Posted 02/27/2011
by AllmanBroGal69
Location:Milford, PA
The venue is awesome! The show is awesome! Dickey's still got it man! I miss him playing with The Allman Brothers Band but at least we still got Dickey Betts and Great Southern to enjoy!
Penn's Peak @
- Jim Thorpe @
, PA @
- Fri, Feb 18, 2011 @
Opening act(s): Dickey doesn't need an opening act! @
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Review 19 for Dickey Betts
Dicky and Great Southern Rocked!
Penn's Peak @
- Jim Thorpe @
, PA @
- Fri, Feb 18, 2011 @
Favorite moment: Near the end of the show when they played In Memory of Elizabeth Reed. @
Setlist: All the Bros's songs you can think of. @
Opening act(s): Didn't need one. @
Posted 02/25/2011
by Hasselboogie
Location:Williamsport
I have seen quite a few live performances in my day but Dicky Betts and Great Southern brought the house down. I love small venues for live performances and Penn's Peak is a great place to see a show. It was like seeing the Allman Brothers without Gregg and Duane. Very intense live performance. The lead guitarist and bass player were outstanding and of course there was Dicky Betts!
Penn's Peak @
- Jim Thorpe @
, PA @
- Fri, Feb 18, 2011 @
Favorite moment: Near the end of the show when they played In Memory of Elizabeth Reed. @
Setlist: All the Bros's songs you can think of. @
Opening act(s): Didn't need one. @
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Review 20 for Dickey Betts
dicky betts still has it
Bally's Atlantic City @
- Atlantic City @
, NJ @
- Sun, Feb 20, 2011 @
Favorite moment: After the show, band members came out to talk to the audience. @
Setlist: Lots of instramental, some old Alman Brothers stuff. @
Posted 02/23/2011
by bluesboy53
Location:Bally''s AC
Great show! Lots of guitar jams and talented musicians. No flash with Dicky just great music.
Bally's Atlantic City @
- Atlantic City @
, NJ @
- Sun, Feb 20, 2011 @
Favorite moment: After the show, band members came out to talk to the audience. @
Setlist: Lots of instramental, some old Alman Brothers stuff. @
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