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Earth, Wind & Fire

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Earth, Wind & Fire Fan Reviews - Ticketmaster

4 / 5

EWF Nailed it-Chicago was soft

HP Pavilion At San Jose @

- San Jose @

,CA @

- Tue, Jul 21, 2009 @

Favorite moment: EWF ended their set with a 3 Neon Drum and Drummer routine that was a stunning lead-in to Groove @

Posted 07/22/2009

by RadioRay

Location: San Jose

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As a former DJ, I was excited to see one of my forever fav's, Chicago. But they were a little disappointing - maybe I was expecting too much? Show blows open the curtains with a stage full of talent as both groups team up on three of their best. Then Chicago leaves the stage and EWF kicks off a "don't dare sit down" hour-long set. On my 1-10 forever scale, EWF was a 4.3. They are now a 7.8. It was a well produced, excitingly executed show for them and the 3 remaining 40-year original veterans were definately the stars. Philip Bailey still has an incredible range from bass to ceiling-crashing falsetto. But "Mr Personality" for the show was fellow vet Verdine White. He and his incredible bass guitar were dancing all over the stage while pounding out those tummy-rumbling low notes.

After a 30-minute intermission, Chicago opened with lots of lights and glitz, but a little lean on tight production and crowd involvement. They never stopped to introduce themselves to the audience, whereas EWF really gained points with that pause. With so many hits to choose from, I was a little disappointed with their song selection - they dipped a little too deep into the 3rd and 4th cuts on their albums. I really was expecting an hour of #1's.

The show ended 3-hours later with a very well-produced "shadow behing the curtain" routine that got the audience all worked up before the combined groups even started playing. Very strong finish with 3 more powerful tunes - then both groups shed their instruments and started glad-handing the front row folks while doing a "broadway play" point and hug finale.

We opted to not sit on the floor - my 30 year old son advised that floor folks are forced to stand for most of the show - that was true. We had row-9 seats in the first elevated section directly back from the stage, but at about 250-feet away, we should have brought the binoculars. Most of the crowd seemed to be our age or a bit younger with a good number of 30 and 20-somethings enjoing it all too. We got to HP Pavillion about 30-minutes early and had no trouble with crowds, but shouldn't have rushed because the show started almost 20-minutes late.

If these guys decide to do it again with tour #4, I'd go in a blink. An incredible show!!

HP Pavilion At San Jose @

- San Jose @

,CA @

- Tue, Jul 21, 2009 @

Favorite moment: EWF ended their set with a 3 Neon Drum and Drummer routine that was a stunning lead-in to Groove @

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Review 2 for Earth, Wind & Fire

5 / 5

WOW!! Great Show!

WaMu Theater @

- Seattle @

,WA @

- Fri, Jul 17, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The sihouette opening with the horns was very cool. @

Setlist: All the classics from each band @

Opening act(s): Opening and closing were both bands combined which created an amazing, full sound. @

Posted 07/18/2009

by FindaCure21

Location: Tacoma, WA

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Earth, Wind and Fire and Chicago playing together? Awesome! I also loved that the bands were collecting food and cash for local food banks. Each band did its own thing nicely but when they got together it was like a big party with the audience participating - not just watching. Fun, Fun, Fun!

WaMu Theater @

- Seattle @

,WA @

- Fri, Jul 17, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The sihouette opening with the horns was very cool. @

Setlist: All the classics from each band @

Opening act(s): Opening and closing were both bands combined which created an amazing, full sound. @

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Review 3 for Earth, Wind & Fire

4 / 5

An amazing night!

Time Warner Cable Arena @

- Charlotte @

,NC @

- Tue, Jun 9, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Colour My World @

Posted 07/17/2009

by Hepburn

Location: Charlotte, NC

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Seeing and hearing Chicago play took me on a fantastic journey down memory lane. Earth, Wind and Fire rocked the house!

Time Warner Cable Arena @

- Charlotte @

,NC @

- Tue, Jun 9, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Colour My World @

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Review 4 for Earth, Wind & Fire

5 / 5

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Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre @

- Englewood @

,CO @

- Tue, Jul 14, 2009 @

Posted 07/15/2009

by narany

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awesome amazing lets do it again----------teamwork-horns-dance-amazing

Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre @

- Englewood @

,CO @

- Tue, Jul 14, 2009 @

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Review 5 for Earth, Wind & Fire

5 / 5

GREAT FUN for EVERYONE!

Madison Square Garden @

- New York @

,NY @

- Wed, Jun 17, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The whole concert @

Posted 07/15/2009

by floko

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This was an awesome and timeless performance. I brought my family with me, my parents. There were all kinds of people of all ages, young and old. People were dancing in the aisles and partying it up. They were playing the classics and everyone was loving it. I had a great time and i recommend everyone to go to this because the performers were amazing and energetic and everyone around was equally enjoying it. Everyone was out of their seats and dancing to the music.

Madison Square Garden @

- New York @

,NY @

- Wed, Jun 17, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The whole concert @

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Review 6 for Earth, Wind & Fire

5 / 5

Them Brothers Still Got It

Amphitheater at The Wharf @

- Orange Beach @

,AL @

- Fri, Jun 5, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Getting the horns from EWF and Chicago together is simply amazing. It's rare to get that much talent performing together on one stage. @

Posted 07/14/2009

by CandBG

Location: Pensacola

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I didn't expect performers as well seasoned as they are to have that much energy. I don't know where they get it but I'd like to know. The older guys, the younger guys, they all put it together for one hell of a show. And the wharf couldn't have been a prettier and more personal venue, you can't get a bad seat.

Amphitheater at The Wharf @

- Orange Beach @

,AL @

- Fri, Jun 5, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Getting the horns from EWF and Chicago together is simply amazing. It's rare to get that much talent performing together on one stage. @

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Review 7 for Earth, Wind & Fire

4 / 5

EW&F + Chicago - Awesome !!!

Merriweather Post Pavilion @

- Columbia @

,MD @

- Wed, Jun 10, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The rain never spoiled the show. @

Posted 07/14/2009

by Kamou

Location: Alexandria, VA

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I grew up listening to both bands from the time of their first hits and this was my first live concert with each band. No words can describe what it meant to finally see EW&F. They remain a cultural phenom that is spiritual, historical, futuristic, emotional and funky all at the same time. Their positive lyrics raise the bar above 90% of what masquerades as music on pop and r&b radio today.

Adding the big horn sound of Chicago to the same stage only added to the experience. This is another band with a message for thinking people (Dialogue!!!) that takes me back to the 60's and 70's movement music.

From what I could tell, I was one of few who knew the words to most of the songs by both bands!!

Merriweather Post Pavilion @

- Columbia @

,MD @

- Wed, Jun 10, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The rain never spoiled the show. @

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Review 8 for Earth, Wind & Fire

4 / 5

Earth, Wind and Fire and Chcago together ROCKED!!!

Merriweather Post Pavilion @

- Columbia @

,MD @

- Wed, Jun 10, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The opening and the finale, wonderful!!! @

Posted 07/14/2009

by dinkland

Location: Maryland, Merriwether post pavilion

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Separately they were both good, but when they all sang together there were like 18 people on stage and they really rocked the place! They sang each other's songs and connnected really well, you can see they have a good time together, and this comes accross to the audience, they enjoy performing together!

Merriweather Post Pavilion @

- Columbia @

,MD @

- Wed, Jun 10, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The opening and the finale, wonderful!!! @

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Review 9 for Earth, Wind & Fire

4 / 5

Earth,Wind, & Fire/Chicago full of energy!

Woodlands Pavilion @

- Woodlands @

,TX @

- Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @

Favorite moment: I forgot how much I missed the song "Look Away." @

Setlist: Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is. Look Away, Shining Star @

Posted 07/11/2009

by Gotro

Location: Houston, TX

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If you are fan of Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago you MUST go!! The concert started at 8 and continued until about 11. They had a short intermission. In celebration of their 40th anniversary, EWF gave the first 50 people to the merchandise concession stand during intermission, an opportunity to go back stage. Everyone was so full of energy onstage and looked like that were having a great time. EWF/Chicago started out, then EWF played, then Chicago and finally EWF/Chicago again.

Woodlands Pavilion @

- Woodlands @

,TX @

- Fri, Jul 10, 2009 @

Favorite moment: I forgot how much I missed the song "Look Away." @

Setlist: Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is. Look Away, Shining Star @

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Review 10 for Earth, Wind & Fire

5 / 5

EWF & Chicago in Chicago

allstate arena @

- Chicago @

,IL @

- 06/12/2009 @

Favorite moment: EWF's portion of the concert @

Posted 11/01/2009

by ryann5

Location: Chicago

I was delighted to see the groups open the show together. EWF dazzled the audience first. Their choice of songs was fantastic ..voices in harmony. "The voice", Philip Bailey was in rare form. He hits all his highs in rare form to my delight andVerdine White just kept on going and going...

Chicago was a bit more disappointing because they just did not sing as many nuimber one hits as I had hoped. Nevertheless their part of the show was good at best. The audience seemed pleased.

I probably would not attend another Chicago only event. But I did enjoy the charitable event and the unique gift of I Tunes free download to fans.

allstate arena @

- Chicago @

,IL @

- 06/12/2009 @

Favorite moment: EWF's portion of the concert @

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Review 11 for Earth, Wind & Fire

4 / 5

even after 40 years, they're still great

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena @

- Jacksonville @

,FL @

- Thu, Oct 8, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When they opened with Boogie Wonderland @

Opening act(s): local Jacksonville jazz band that were very good @

Posted 10/18/2009

by sgator

Location: Jacksonville, fl

Had a great time taking my 13 and 17 year old to the concert. It was especialy meaningfully because my son's high school marching band is playing Earth, Wind and Fire's music.

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena @

- Jacksonville @

,FL @

- Thu, Oct 8, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When they opened with Boogie Wonderland @

Opening act(s): local Jacksonville jazz band that were very good @

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Review 12 for Earth, Wind & Fire

5 / 5

EWF still has it!!

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena @

- Jacksonville @

,Fl @

- 10/08/2009 @

Favorite moment: Opening with Boogie Wonderland !! FANTASTIC @

Posted 10/13/2009

by AKADIVA

Location: Orlando Fl

Saw this as a bday gift!! EWF still has it after 40 years of performing!!! TRUE TALENT!! A must see!! I was disappointed that Maurice White did not perform.

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena @

- Jacksonville @

,Fl @

- 10/08/2009 @

Favorite moment: Opening with Boogie Wonderland !! FANTASTIC @

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Review 13 for Earth, Wind & Fire

3 / 5

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena @

- Jacksonville @

,FL @

- Thu, Oct 8, 2009 @

Posted 10/12/2009

by sedation

Location: jacksonville

Warm up band was under whelming and the headline band Earth, Wind and Fire started a little late. Once they started to play the show was great but they only played a about 80 minutes.The biggest problem was that very few people from Jacksonville decided to show up. Those that came were fun but more would have been better. The band sounded like the old days and we were rockin". I think if more people showed they would have been more inspired.

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena @

- Jacksonville @

,FL @

- Thu, Oct 8, 2009 @

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Review 14 for Earth, Wind & Fire

5 / 5

EWF was awesome!

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena @

- Jacksonville @

,FL @

- Thu, Oct 8, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The entire audience got up out of their seats and began to dance and sing "September" @

Setlist: Shining Star, September, Devotion, Reason, That's the Way of the World,... @

Opening act(s): C1 Jazz band was great! I had seen them before at St. John's Town Center and was glad to see them again. The only low point was when a female vocalist came out and did a terrible job on an Anita Baker song. If she had not sung it would have been a home run for them. @

Posted 10/12/2009

by SimonePV

Location: St. Augustine, Florida

The Earth Wind and Fire Concert in Jacksonville, Florida lived up to all of my expectations. the group looked great. The energy level was high and the sound was wonderful. I just wished it could have lasted longer. They have so many incredible songs that I love that I did not feel like we got a chance to hear enough from them.

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena @

- Jacksonville @

,FL @

- Thu, Oct 8, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The entire audience got up out of their seats and began to dance and sing "September" @

Setlist: Shining Star, September, Devotion, Reason, That's the Way of the World,... @

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Review 15 for Earth, Wind & Fire

4 / 5

Earth, Wind & Fire still HOT!!!!!

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena @

- Jacksonville @

,FL @

- Thu, Oct 8, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The audience was really engaged and it was a well rounded crowd. @

Opening act(s): The opening act was good, it was great to hear local talent. @

Posted 10/12/2009

by Anonymous

Had a wonderful time at the concert. Earth, Wind & Fire gave a great show. The show was full of energy and the music was great. I would go and see them again!! I only wish the Arena would have displayed them on the Jumbotron.

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena @

- Jacksonville @

,FL @

- Thu, Oct 8, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The audience was really engaged and it was a well rounded crowd. @

Opening act(s): The opening act was good, it was great to hear local talent. @

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Review 16 for Earth, Wind & Fire

5 / 5

Great Concert!

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena @

- Jacksonville @

,FL @

- Thu, Oct 8, 2009 @

Favorite moment: All of EWF @

Opening act(s): Great Show as well @

Posted 10/11/2009

by falcon837

Great music, accoustics were great, loved the show. Opening act was great also!

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena @

- Jacksonville @

,FL @

- Thu, Oct 8, 2009 @

Favorite moment: All of EWF @

Opening act(s): Great Show as well @

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Review 17 for Earth, Wind & Fire

5 / 5

Earth Wind and Fire are still UNBELIEVABLE!!!!

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena @

- Jacksonville @

,FL @

- Thu, Oct 8, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When the audience sang and knew all of the lyrics. My daughter said it sounded like we had all rehearsed together. It was truly magical! @

Posted 10/10/2009

by Angiegirl

Location: Jax

Growing up, September was (and is) my favorite song...so of course when Earth Wind and Fire came to Jacksonville, I made every effort to go. I wanted my teenage daughter to experience their "magical sound". She LOVED them!!! She told me that they were amazing live!!!! which they were. We had a wonderful time, dancing and singing to their songs. They truly are a class act and still sound WONDERFUL!!! Thank you guys....for the memories. We love you A and C.

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena @

- Jacksonville @

,FL @

- Thu, Oct 8, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When the audience sang and knew all of the lyrics. My daughter said it sounded like we had all rehearsed together. It was truly magical! @

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Review 18 for Earth, Wind & Fire

5 / 5

EWF was Fantastic!

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena @

- Jacksonville @

,FL @

- Thu, Oct 8, 2009 @

Posted 10/10/2009

by Drive350

What an incredible show! Phillip Bailey still has it! Great show!

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena @

- Jacksonville @

,FL @

- Thu, Oct 8, 2009 @

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Review 19 for Earth, Wind & Fire

5 / 5

EWF Still Amazing

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena @

- Jacksonville @

,FL @

- Thu, Oct 8, 2009 @

Setlist: Shining Star, All About Love, Reasons, That's the Way of the World, Gratitude, Devotion, Head To The Sky and more. @

Opening act(s): Nice but not outstanding band. Singer was attractive but dreadful singer. @

Posted 10/09/2009

by SavannahDream

Location: Florida

How does Verdine have so much energy? Ralph looks better than he has in years and Philip Bailey's voice has aged and he's refined it. Was just so much fun! Even for a "school" night.

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena @

- Jacksonville @

,FL @

- Thu, Oct 8, 2009 @

Setlist: Shining Star, All About Love, Reasons, That's the Way of the World, Gratitude, Devotion, Head To The Sky and more. @

Opening act(s): Nice but not outstanding band. Singer was attractive but dreadful singer. @

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Review 20 for Earth, Wind & Fire

5 / 5

Earth, Wind & Fire still has it!!!!!

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena @

- Jacksonville @

,FL @

- Thu, Oct 8, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Their energy! @

Posted 10/09/2009

by Magilie

Location: Middleburg Florida

It was an incredible performance packed with plenty of great music, light show and enthusiasm. I have always wanted to see E,W&F in concert. I can't wait to see them again.

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena @

- Jacksonville @

,FL @

- Thu, Oct 8, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Their energy! @

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