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Re: the summer 2006 concert season thread.
I saw the Kenny Chesney show at Glendale Arena last night.
Carrie Underwood: She has a fine voice, but she's just not a natural-born performer. I had trouble understanding the lyrics most of the time, so either the sound mix or the enunciation was a problem. She could stand to learn a few things from her tourmates about creative lighting. Hers was not in sync with the music, and it just seemed uninspired.
Dierks Bentley: I saw him when he toured with George Strait, and he has sure come a long way since then. His lighting and sound were top-notch, and the entire show was high-energy. The only ballads he sang were radio singles, which was just fine for the party atmosphere that night. If his career continues as it is, he should be a big draw as a headliner in a couple of years.
Kenny Chesney: We were sitting at the back of the arena, so we were pleasantly surprised to see him enter from a rising platform behind the sound board. The best way I can describe his show is a feast for the senses. His stage is relatively large, and lights are used in just about every conceivable place. His music is wonderful, and he played my favorite song of his, "Anything But Mine," to perfection. The only bad part of the show (to me) is that Uncle Kracker overstayed his welcome. The duet and "Nobody Just Like Me" were fine, but when they started "Cowboy," I was inwardly groaning. Although he says he likes to change up his shows from year to year, certain traditions are still in place. The intro video, "How Forever Feels" before the encore, and "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" plus a jam to close the show are still present, for better or for worse. I would like to see "Living in Fast Forward" as an encore song someday to change it up. Kenny can sing well, but it's his charisma and energy that make the show special.
Next concert I'll see: Dwight Yoakam, Pat Green, Jason Aldean, Jake Owen, and Erin (plus fireworks)
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