Favorite moment: James singing "Steam Roller Blues." How can you top that? @
Setlist: The set list was a great mix of music that gave each player the opportunity to shine. It was everything that the audience was looking for from this artist. @
Opening act(s): None @
Posted 09/16/2009
by kc2173
Location: Valley View Casino
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James was wonderful. His dry sense of humor and everyman presence on stage always makes you feel like he genuinely loves performing the songs that he has been singing for decades. His singers and band were awesome. James always shows his admiration for them by introducing them early and often in the show thereby keeping their names fresh in your mind. His drummer was probably the best drummer that I've seen in a live band to date. He was right on the beat and lead the band with much more leadership than you'd expect from such a young drummer. As usual, the James Taylor back-up singers are excellent. You can tell that he has been with most of them for many years and we enjoy seeing them each time he has come to San Diego County (which isn't nearly often enough). The keyboard, fiddle, bass and guitar were equally excellent.
The only thing that did not live up to the rest of this wonderful night was the organization that Valley View has on crowd movement in and out of the venue. The sound was great, and the Valley View employees were helpful, however, the line to wait for the buffet took us one hour. This only gave us 20 minutes to eat before walking like a herd of cows to the venue...through the casino and into a huge traffic jam of people at the entrance of the seating area. If we were to go again, I would not eat at the casino.
I can hardly wait for James to come back - he was the highlight of my summer!!
Valley View Casino Concerts @
- Valley Center @
,CA @
- Tue, Sep 15, 2009 @
Favorite moment: James singing "Steam Roller Blues." How can you top that? @
Setlist: The set list was a great mix of music that gave each player the opportunity to shine. It was everything that the audience was looking for from this artist. @
Opening act(s): None @
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a night to remember
The Puyallup Fair and Events Center @
- Puyallup @
,WA @
- Sat, Sep 19, 2009 @
Favorite moment: singing some of my faviroite songs I hear on the radio daily @
Posted 11/02/2009
by Anonymous
Location: tukwila
very entertaining, excellent drummer, liked the song solections, was very waram and friendly, joked with the audience, crows was very enthusiastic and inlvolved in the show.
The Puyallup Fair and Events Center @
- Puyallup @
,WA @
- Sat, Sep 19, 2009 @
Favorite moment: singing some of my faviroite songs I hear on the radio daily @
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James Taylor Down Home Family Concert
The Puyallup Fair and Events Center @
- Puyallup @
,WA @
- Sat, Sep 19, 2009 @
Posted 10/06/2009
by masula
Wonderful mix of old and new, mellow and upbeat, beautiful night at Puyallup Fair. A little confusing signage to find the correct "gate" for our seats but other than that James was as talented as ever.
