Currently various older bands and musos are on tour. Do they still have it?

Rakaia

Rakaia

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A few years ago I took my daughter to see Jethro Tull and it was a great show.
I've read recently that a promotion company has taken on various older bands and artists and are promoting tours.
I know that not everyone who goes on a 'retirement' tour gives their best performance.
How do you feel about buying tickets for has beens who may or may still rock the casbah?
 

Meh, I've seen everybody I want to see. Tickets are far too expensive, and I have no desire to be around a bunch of people. :ROFLMAO:

Concerts were fun when I was young, and part of that was being part of the party going on. I don't even drink any more. I'd rather watch a video of a concert than go in person. The exception might be for a good jazz band or maybe some blues where you get to see some really good musicians.
 
Please don't tell me that the Rolling Stones are still going full blast!
 

We have a lot of older musicans play small, local clubs here and I go to as many as I can.
The solo artists, on the most part, thank the people who showed up and give very good performances.
Seeing Leon Russell at a small club here, stands out.

Our Symphony pairs up with many older artists and these really are enjoyable.
Next month the Symphony teams up with 'Tower of Power' and I'll be there.
I'm even planning on a large Stadium Concert with Metallica next year, but no 'Mosh Pit' for this old guy!
 
Steve Windwood was still jamming pretty good a few weeks back. Seen a gathering called the Allman/Betts family reunion jam last year that was awesome. Hoping Kansas still does.... see them next month.
 
The 60's explosion in popular music sort of passed me by. Being mad keen on dancing, the Latin & Ballroom type of dancing, I was much more into popular dance music, most of which came from the first four decades of the 20th century.

There was a classic moment that I recall though. A crowd of us in a cafe one Saturday morning, it was the usual teenage hub-bub. One of the young ladies was going shush with that finger gesture to her lips. "I love this record," she said, smiling. Everyone listened appreciatively. It was Gerry Marsden, known as: Gerry & The Pacemakers, and the song was: "You'll Never Walk Alone."

"It's from Carousel," I said, probably a bit too smugly. "Carou-what?" cue bemused faces. "The Musical, Carousel," I repeated. Given that it was at the UK number one spot for just over four weeks, they guessed that it was a new song. But when I said that it was back in the 40's, there was much derision. But the following week, when we all met up again, that young lady confirmed what I had said. She had found it in the reference library, (no internet back then,) she said that she was impressed.

Gerry & The Pacemakers had some success in North America in the sixties, but in the UK they will always be known by that song. Gerry passed away in January 2021, he was 78.

 
I have seen a couple shows some still are good some sound like a cover band
BUT i realized these older bands and singers just love performing......... and they often know they have lost a step but this was their life long dream to play in front of audience. Often not about the money.
so it gives them a chance and others if they want to see someone they missed in their heyday.
I have money now and can afford some shows and when i was young with kids and such we did not splurge on tickets etc.
 
Rakaia said:
I won't tell you that, maybe they are but shhh.
I once would have killed for a ticket to a Stones concert, but now I wouldn't cross the road to see the Strolling Bones.
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I was never a fan of theirs. Partly because I couldn't understand their lyrics as easily as I understood the Beatles when they sang. The only song that we sang of theirs was Satisfaction.
 
I'd definitely pay to go see some of the old bands today, as long as I could make it to a seat.:) I don't know about today's prices, however. I remember paying as little as $3.50 for tickets to see some of them. I saw Jethro Tull when they brought out the Aqualung album. They were great. To me, there will never be music as good as some of those 'has beens' made.
 
I’ve seen David Essex .
He was brilliant.
Seeing Leo Sayer this evening.
Will let you know about him.
Seeing Suzi Quatro in November.

Happy to pay for them.….…

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And Leo was brilliant …displaying more energy than some acts half his age manage.
And not too expensive either.
 
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This video is from 5 years ago, when ZZ Top had been playing for 50 years. In 2021, drummer Dusty Hill passed away, but they're going on without him. May he rest in peace.🌹 Check out the audience at the end of the video. It looks like these old rockers don't have any trouble packin' 'em in. Bless them, and may they rock on!

 
I guess you can sing and play an instrument at any age. If an audience can get over the fact that instead of a 20+ something singing about love, it's great grand pa drooling over great grand ma; then it could be a "great" concert.
 
Bella said:
This video is from 5 years ago, when ZZ Top had been playing for 50 years. In 2021, drummer Dusty Hill passed away, but they're going on without him. May he rest in peace.🌹 Check out the audience at the end of the video. It looks like these old rockers don't have any trouble packin' 'em in. Bless them, and may they rock on!

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Dusty Hill was the bass player.
 
I had highly sought after field level standing tickets when The Rolling Stones recently played at Oracle Park (SF Giants baseball stadium) and they were amazing. I've experienced more live Classic Rock than probably anyone else on this board and regularly still enjoy live performances by aging bands. Also love our many SFBA rock cover bands and tribute bands many of which are older musicians and seniors.

Some such icon bands no longer have all their original members that may or may not impact the nature of their performances. That most impacts bands when main vocalists are replaced. In general, there are many older musicians that still perform at highest skill levels.
 
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