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Living Colour

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55 of 57(96%)customers would recommend this to a friend.

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5 / 5

A very underrated band!

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- Tue, Sep 1, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Cult of Personality! Need I say more. @

Opening act(s): Grind City @

Posted 09/02/2009

by Anonymous

Location: Washington, DC

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The opening band Grind City was a very pleasant surprise. They played with reckless abandon and tireless energy. The guitarist and drummer were exceptional. The entire band was very good and I expect to see much more of them in the future. I actually bought their CD. Now for the most underrated rock band on the planet "Living Colour". This was the first show of the tour and you could truly see that they were ironing out kinks and shaking off the rust. Nonetheless, they sounded awesome and each band member was a show unto themselves. Vernon Reid is truly a very underrated guitarist and his work on the new CD is breath taking. Corey Glover was spot on with his vocals and has tremendous range. Will Calhoun is a beast on drums and Doug Wimbish has the most important and thankless job of holding down the groove which he does very well. Overall the show was awesome and it's a shame that they don't get the glory and attention they deserve. Today's bands pale in comparison to this underrated Super Group!

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Favorite moment: Cult of Personality! Need I say more. @

Opening act(s): Grind City @

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Review 2 for Living Colour

4 / 5

Fishbone ROCKS and took the show!

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- Fri, Sep 25, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When Fishbone played Party at ground Zero! @

Opening act(s): FISHBONE @

Posted 10/18/2009

by JustCallmeEd

Location: The Regency Ballroom in SF

Living Colour's sound was off and is wasn't the venue because Fishbone ROCKED! WE left 1/2 ay thru LC, sorry guys but it just was not that riviting, we were expecting more from them but FISHBONE made us very vary happy with the overall experience event. Would have given 5 stars just for Fishbon but because of LC's being really a let down it gets a 4.

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- Fri, Sep 25, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When Fishbone played Party at ground Zero! @

Opening act(s): FISHBONE @

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Review 3 for Living Colour

5 / 5

Still VIVID Colour after all the great years !

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Favorite moment: A giant medley of all there songs improvised with new fresh style. @

Opening act(s): Opening metal band 2nd Skyne was good. Melodic and hard. @

Posted 10/16/2009

by DaPainter

Location: Chicago

To see this power band at the small Double Door was fantastic. After almost 20 years these guys still have it.

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Favorite moment: A giant medley of all there songs improvised with new fresh style. @

Opening act(s): Opening metal band 2nd Skyne was good. Melodic and hard. @

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Review 4 for Living Colour

4 / 5

Worth it, but lacking

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Favorite moment: No doubt - Cult of Personality @

Setlist: Average @

Opening act(s): Sekond Skyn had a lot of energy. Thumbs up to the drummer, who had to play "in the crowd". @

Posted 10/08/2009

by Dio1628

They played the popular songs, but to me, not the one's the diehard fans would have liked to hear. There's no doubt every member of the band is talented! Just wish they would have played a few songs from albums other than 'Vivid'.

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Favorite moment: No doubt - Cult of Personality @

Setlist: Average @

Opening act(s): Sekond Skyn had a lot of energy. Thumbs up to the drummer, who had to play "in the crowd". @

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Review 5 for Living Colour

5 / 5

AWESOME!

Magic Bag @

- Ferndale @

,MI @

- Fri, Oct 2, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The whole show was awesome!!!! My favorite moment was meeting them!!! @

Setlist: They sang a lot from the first album, and some from the new! Corey Glover can still belt some songs out!! Will Calhoun played a drum solo that was beyond awesome. @

Opening act(s): Second Skin opened, when they started singing I thought, hmmm not what I expected to open for Living Colour. I will say, they were loud and i liked them! @

Posted 10/07/2009

by Ceelovesconcerts

Location: Detroit, MI

I was excited it was Living Colour, first and fore most!!! When i found out where they were going to be, i knew it was gonna be beyond great!! All the original members rocked!!!!! After the show i got to meet the band!!! Soooooo nice!!! Got a pic too, with Muzz Skillings!!! My friend and I both agreed, one of the best live shows we've seen!

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- Fri, Oct 2, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The whole show was awesome!!!! My favorite moment was meeting them!!! @

Setlist: They sang a lot from the first album, and some from the new! Corey Glover can still belt some songs out!! Will Calhoun played a drum solo that was beyond awesome. @

Opening act(s): Second Skin opened, when they started singing I thought, hmmm not what I expected to open for Living Colour. I will say, they were loud and i liked them! @

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Review 6 for Living Colour

5 / 5

my favorite colour lives!

Fine Line Music Cafe @

- Minneapolis @

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- Wed, Sep 30, 2009 @

Posted 10/07/2009

by packyman

an amazing show from 4 of the most talented musicians of my generation. 2 straight hours of music, and they never let up. no time to catch your breath. i was seriously drained. and when the show was over, all 4 guys came back out and signed autographs, posed for pics and were incredibly gracious and humble. vernon reid even had me (and others) sign his rain poncho.

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Review 7 for Living Colour

4 / 5

What you love and more

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- Fri, Oct 2, 2009 @

Favorite moment: I hate to say it--because I have a notorious reputation for hating them--but my favorite moment was Calhoun's performance-art extended drum solo. @

Opening act(s): Sekond Skyn @

Posted 10/06/2009

by PrejippieGirl

Location: Belleville, MI

My husband and I used to go see the band every time they came to town when their first few albums were out. --Yes, we were stalkers.--Anyway, we followed them through their first few albums, loving every minute of their high-powered live shows. Fast forward to twenty years later and here we are to see what the crew has been up to.

The first part of their set consisted of all the old favorites from "Vivid," "Time's Up," and "Stain." --Calhoun wowed the audience with an extended drum solo that included triggered loops and lighted drumsticks.--The second half of their set, however, introduced us to selections from the new album ("Chair in the Doorway").

While I enjoyed the change of pace--from the hard-hitting groove-oriented rock to the more alternative Smashing Pumpkins-esque rock sound--I could tell that many of the die-hard core fans were not feeling it. I was certainly digging "Burned Bridges" and the dance-friendly "DecaDance," which allowed all of us to hustle in the aisles, even while the message of the song was dark and disturbing.

Again, my husband and I both appreciated the new spin on their sound, which shows that they are growing into newer and equally "musical" directions. I dug it so much that I came home to buy the newest album.

As for the live show, given what we had come to expect from their show--Corey Glover parading around in a Body Glove suit and slinging his dread-locked mohawk to and fro AND an incredible pyramid-like light rig and show--I was somewhat disappointed. While I know the venue was much smaller--the Magic Bag Theater--I also know that there was no glam--no visual appeal--to the show. Glover's drab gray prison-like jumpsuit and shaved head with a golf cap did nothing to stimulate the senses. Also, his movement was minimal, which made it less theatrical than we're used to. In fact, it was all about the music, which, in this case, wasn't bad, however, it is less than what we had come to expect from the live show. Overall, though, we felt that we got our money's worth. Plus, it was fun seeing all the fellow "old geezers" at the show, which reminded us of how long it's been since we've seen them.

I would definitely recommend the show. The musical chops were there and there was musical growth that made the experience immensely enjoyable.

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Favorite moment: I hate to say it--because I have a notorious reputation for hating them--but my favorite moment was Calhoun's performance-art extended drum solo. @

Opening act(s): Sekond Skyn @

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Review 8 for Living Colour

5 / 5

Living Colour brings it every time!

Grog Shop @

- Cleveland @

,OH @

- Mon, Oct 5, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Bless Those from the new album The Chair in the Doorway. This song is amazing live, the new material really rocks. @

Setlist: Middleman, Desperate people, Type, Go away, Funnyvibe, Bi, Drum solo, Open Letter, Burning bridges, The chair, DecaDance, Young man, Method, Behind the sun, Papa was a rolling stone, Glmaour boys, Ignorance is bliss, Bless those, Out of mind, Times up, Cult of personality, Encore, Love rears its ugly head, Should I Stay or Should I Go @

Opening act(s): Sekond Skyn and Downforce @

Posted 10/06/2009

by norin7

Location: Cleveland, OH

Living Colour continues to lay down amazing sets live. This is one of the most underappreciated basds in the last 20 years. Much more than just Cult of Personality. Reid, Calhoun, and Wimbish are elite musicians, fronted by the equally prolific Glover on vocals. Band played several classics and a lot from the new album. the new material was a sgoods as the older stuff, if not better live. Band mixed in a sweet cover of Papa Was a Rolling Stone! Dough Wimbish perfromed bass solo from the crowd, Will Calhoun' mind blowing beats, Vernon absolutely destroyed his guitar and Glover was full of soul power.

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- Mon, Oct 5, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Bless Those from the new album The Chair in the Doorway. This song is amazing live, the new material really rocks. @

Opening act(s): Sekond Skyn and Downforce @

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Review 9 for Living Colour

5 / 5

Living Colour - brilliant performance !!!

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- Tue, Sep 15, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The whole set @

Posted 10/06/2009

by Jezz

Location: Liverpool

Living colour gave a superb faultless performance, I loved it - it really brought the albums to life. In fact their live act in my opinion succeeded in making the album music more vital and lively - great, i can't recommend them more.

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Favorite moment: The whole set @

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Review 10 for Living Colour

5 / 5

Living Color was Awesome

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- Orlando @

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- Tue, Sep 15, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Cult Of Personality @

Posted 10/06/2009

by CeeDawg

Location: NC

Living Color has always been an underrated band. The live show in such an intimate setting was unreal.

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- Tue, Sep 15, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Cult Of Personality @

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Review 11 for Living Colour

5 / 5

Living Colour played up to the intimate D D crowd

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Favorite moment: Great setlist @

Opening act(s): who cares, didn't see them @

Posted 10/06/2009

by GhostNote

Location: Double Door

What an excellant $20 show. Corey and the band seemed to feed off the crowd and belted out a great performance of old and new songs, including 2 covers. Vocals and harmonies were top notch. Hope they come back soon.

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Favorite moment: Great setlist @

Opening act(s): who cares, didn't see them @

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Review 12 for Living Colour

5 / 5

Living Colour Still Hot ! after 21 years.

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Favorite moment: Every Moment ? @

Setlist: Middleman, Funny Vibe, Glamour Boys, Go Away, Open Letter To A Landlord, Cult Of Personality, Pride, Desperate People,What's Your Favorite Color? Go Away, Pride, Love Rears It's Ugly Head, Who Knows? Crosstown Traffic, Papa Was a Rolling Stone, @

Opening act(s): I did'nt see the opening act . @

Posted 10/05/2009

by Cameo77

Location: Chacago, Illinois.

From the opening of Middleman, to the closing encore of jimi Hendrix Crosstown Traffic, Who Knows ? and What's your favorite color ? Living Colour was vary vivid and in as they say in the business " In rare form " I Have not seen these guys since 1989' at the Riviera Theatre, i think they were here in 2002' at the Metro, but i missed them but they were well worth the wait of course they have more songs, now and are as polished, as any band can be no disrespect,to Muzz Skillings, but Doug Wimbish is a big inprovement on bass he kept the bass in our face all night Vernon did what he does Cory's voice, is much stronger than before and Will's drumming, was banging . Musician wise L.C. can match up with any band dead or alive. The Version of Papa was a rolling stone really took the crowd by surprise, and everybody loved it the songs, from the new CD they played were hot , a lot of people did'nt know the songs being new, but they still felt them . I Recorded the show last night i was far away from the stage so i think the audio came out better than video i have'nt put it on the tv yet even if it turns out bad i just ordered Living Colour Live in Paris DVD, and i was there last night .

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Favorite moment: Every Moment ? @

Opening act(s): I did'nt see the opening act . @

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Review 13 for Living Colour

4 / 5

Verne Rocks!

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Favorite moment: Crosstown Traffic @

Opening act(s): Not bad all things considered. Great abs! @

Posted 10/05/2009

by SSLR

Okay, the band sounded great, the set list was good except I would like to have heard Nothingness. Rarely can a band keep up the melody - especially accross vocals - and still rock it up to eleven.

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Favorite moment: Crosstown Traffic @

Opening act(s): Not bad all things considered. Great abs! @

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Review 14 for Living Colour

4 / 5

older living color

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Posted 10/05/2009

by tonybikes1

Great set list, their classics plus Papa was a rollin' stone and Crosstown traffic covers. Vernon had some tech issues with his guitars thaty slowed things down but they got back on track. Still plays super fast leads.

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Review 15 for Living Colour

5 / 5

I had an AWESUM Time!!!!!

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- Sun, Oct 4, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Talking with the band after the show. Took Pics too! @

Setlist: Cu;t of Personality Open Letter to a Landlord Times Up Love Rears Its Ugly Head Type Glamour Boys What's Your Favorite Colour? Bi Ignorance is Bliss @

Opening act(s): SeKond Skyn @

Posted 10/05/2009

by Rockinsistah

Location: Chicago

The opening Band was a good warm-up. I enjoyed the small venue for an up close and personal experience.

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- Sun, Oct 4, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Talking with the band after the show. Took Pics too! @

Setlist: Cu;t of Personality Open Letter to a Landlord Times Up Love Rears Its Ugly Head Type Glamour Boys What's Your Favorite Colour? Bi Ignorance is Bliss @

Opening act(s): SeKond Skyn @

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Review 16 for Living Colour

4 / 5

Spectacular

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Posted 10/05/2009

by Sundae

Location: Chicago

Great crowd. They rocked, Corey Glover is such a good performer, Vernon Reid is one of the best. We had a great night!

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Review 17 for Living Colour

1 / 5

I was super disippointed

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Favorite moment: booooooo @

Posted 10/05/2009

by evanss56

Location: Double Door

The instruments were WAY TOO loud. I think they need a new stage crew. The performance was also pretty sloppy. I know it was a live performance, but it sounded like ameteurs trying to play songs from the Living Colour debut album. I left 4 songs into it, and I used to be a big fan! :(

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Favorite moment: booooooo @

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Review 18 for Living Colour

4 / 5

the most important band out there

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Posted 10/05/2009

by Anonymous

Location: Chicago

They are the black Led Zeppelin. Instead of rehashing blues lyrics about lemons and pies; Living Colour sing about social issues that impact everyone. None of the self-indulgent shredders can touch vernon reid's style and honesty. The question is why aren't they as popular as U2 or Coldplay? Is it a racial thang? Is it because they demand the listener to think instead just feel? Oh the mystery. I am thrilled that the show was sold out and it was terrific to see them in smaller venue.

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Review 19 for Living Colour

4 / 5

Living Colour amazingly still current and fresh!

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Posted 10/05/2009

by dpkone

Location: Chicago

The old stuff rocked as well. Vernon Reid is an incredible guitar player and Glover's voice was as strong and powerful as ever. They should have played a large venue like the Vic or the Riv.

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Review 20 for Living Colour

5 / 5

Living Colour was fantastic!

Double Door @

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Favorite moment: So many, Open Letter to a Landlord rocked. Either Way from the new album was my favorite song from the night. @

Setlist: The setlist was great, I thought the mix of old and new was masterful. @

Opening act(s): Sekond Skyn. They were really pretty good. @

Posted 10/05/2009

by Gatchman1

Location: Chicago

I have seen this band multiple times in the 80's and early 90's, last nights show blew away any expectation that I had for the show. Powerful, soulful, and really, really amazing. Vernon Reid and Doug Wimbish are both virtuoso's, the fact that they are on stage at the same time melting faces is awesome. Wil Calhoun drums like no one else providing a bottom end to the band that is Zepplin like. Cory's vocals have such range that I believe he can sing anything he wants to and it will be amazing. Together, they make one of the best bands around. See the show if they come to your area, I pray that they come back to Chicago after they go overseas. I love you guys.

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Favorite moment: So many, Open Letter to a Landlord rocked. Either Way from the new album was my favorite song from the night. @

Setlist: The setlist was great, I thought the mix of old and new was masterful. @

Opening act(s): Sekond Skyn. They were really pretty good. @

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