It was a great show as always; our 8th trip to Kalamazoo State Theater. It is after all Christmas, celebrating the birth of Christ, but I wish John were less 'preachy' about the whole thing. I know he wants to share the joy he has found in his religion. I also know he is a truely fantastic vocalist and entertainer who truely connects with his audience. I would vote for less preaching and more singing. With that said, he performance was very moving from his Country songs to the O Holy Night. We heard him sing this with his voice alone one summer at the Ionia Fair........I got chills. In the concert at the State Theater I got chills again when he sang it with his small band. Here is a vocalist who can sing soul, pop, country, and Christmas music with his voice working for each style; his voice hasn't lost an iota from the 1990s when the radio played his songs. If anyone gets a chance to go to this show....do it! You'll see what I mean.
State Theatre, Kalamazoo @
- Kalamazoo @
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- Fri, Dec 7, 2012 @
Favorite moment: O Holy Night @