Great concept, fun catalog of tunes likable guy; so-so execution - 30th anniversary of Sports. So, due to the concept of doing the album, within 20 minutes two of his all time best songs were done for the night, and even he seemed a bit bored by having to do all of side 2 in order. Huey was also weak on the high parts, and acknowledged the rough spots at one point by saying "We'll be better tomorrow!" (This was the first stop on the tour; it showed)
Horn section was great. Weak background vocals since it required the guitarist/sax player for one of the voices. (Why no backup singers brought along???)
Overall, disappointing - even if there were plenty of sing-along moments.
State Theatre @
- New Brunswick @
, NJ @
- Fri, May 10, 2013 @
Favorite moment: Cover of JJ Jackson It's Allright - that was when he and the band showed some fire. @
Setlist: All of Sports, plus most of the hits - Perfect World, Do You Believe in Love, Trouble in Paradise, It's Allright, Encore was Power of Love, Workin for a Livin @
Opening act(s): very weak - some acoustic guy with a bass player. So forgettable I forgot his name. @