Remember Chicago 16? 17? The Hits and the hype? The soundtracks? Well, they all played out before our very eyes at the Fred on Saturday night, Aug 22. The weather could not have been more perfect for an outdoor concert (much better than the night before, when a storm rolled through that barely missed the venue)....mid 70's at show time, with a gentle breeze rolling through the amphitheater.
This was an electric band show (with 4 local stringed instrument artists thrown in for affect) as opposed to a symphony show, and the band did not disappoint. We were rockin' for much of the show, and even the openings on some of the slower songs were jazzed up. From the upbeat opening with "Restless Heart", through the cute stories introducing nearly every song, ending with a double encore that included a jammin' version of "25 or 6 to 4", the show as unforgettable.
Peter sounded great. We were a bit worried given his age and his style of singing very high for a guy with such a deep talking voice, but we were rewarded with an A+ show! There was no difference in that magical voice from today verses 1977...simply amazing. I also can't say enough about his percussionist and female duet partner, Kim Keyes. She is an incredible vocalist, and he is quite fortunate to have found someone as versatile as Kim that can stand center stage with him and pull off those timeless duets.
We had front row seats, which were probably 30 feet from the stage, just behind the section of tables that front the stage. Our view was unobstructed, unless the table-goers stood up, but they seldom did. The venue staff was friendly and courteous, and we are looking forward to taking in another show at The Fred.
