WAR

Lonnie and Salvador are as entertaining as ever. The entire band killed it. Their staying power is unbelievable!

As with most of the 70's bands - they have gotten better over the years. WAR is no exception - playing the hits and rocking the house...

From the beginning to end the artist were incredible. The energy never slowed down. I couldn't stop dancing in my seat. I wish there was an area where we could've stood up to actually dance!!

It was a night to remember, all my favorite bands.Great concert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Although I would much more prefer to see the Thee Midnighters over Malo. The show was sensational. El Chicano was great. Tierra like always keeps the momentum goin and WAR, well can be said....always the best!

Had a real good time they play very well would love to see them again in Santa Barbara. they put on a real good show but I wish that they would of play little longer then what they did and I wish they would of had a cd with all of them on it live from the show

Not only were the bands great and the sets long, but the folks were a blast to party with!! It is always good to hang out with thousands of beautiful brown people just out to have a good time! My man and I had a great time at the show!

nothing to say loud and made me proud!!!!! never let you down

music was great,crowd was great,greek was perfect,service out standing what a night out

Go every year (annual event), have a "really great time with friends". Just wish War would play more of their songs. The concert seemed so short and quick. They still sound great, just as if it was yesterday. Same thing for Malo and El Chicano, they only played a few songs and then the groups were done. I would love to hear more of their songs. When the lights go on, your "bummed". You want more songs to hear.

Tierra, Malo, El Chicano, and WAR were awesome! It was unforgettable seeing them all on stage again! Seeing Arselio and his son on stage was incredible, those guys can move!!! They brought an awesome energy to the stage! Santa Barbara: Keep up the Latin sounds!!!

Wow this was a great concert!! My boyfriend and I go everytime War, Tierra, Malo and El Chicano have a concert especially at the Greek. We especially like to follow Tierra around when we can as we know the trumpet player Jeff Lewis. He is a close friend of ours so we try to go support the group when we can. Concerts are great especilly the summer ones

As always, we have gone to this every year and really enjoy and look forward to this concert. The audience is insync with the music. No probelems at all, the drinks are great. Wonderful atmosphere and as always great music. It's always a pleasure to hear the music you grew up with. Brings back good memories!

Great concert, fair price, had a great time. Bands interacted with crowd well. Plenty of bathroom space. Drinks were a little expensive. all in all it was a pleasurable experience.

War was good, at least the one guy who's still in the band. The tunes were groovy, but we could have done without the extraneous stuff. War had way more than enough great music on its own to have to worry about wasting good time with throwaway covers. Big problem with the night were the countless garage bands who went on before. Ultimately, this night went from 8 until 1, with far too little of the time being War.

I thought the War concert was fantastic. It took me back to my high school days. I could'nt remember all of the music they sang but when they started a song it was like o.k. I remember this. The lead singer put on a wonderful show, he was very entertaining. The band sounded great and the music was just great to hear. I forgot that they sang Spill thw Wine and Summertime. It was a night to remember.

It is a shame that the concern, WAR playing lasted only 60 Minutes, what an energetic and fun concern. My Wife and I Loved It.

Both bands were very entertaining. I go to 20-25 concerts a year and Hard Rock Live at the Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood, FL is the best venue I've ever attended. The sound was phenominal and the seating was very well thought out. Both bands played all their hits faithfully. Took me back to the 70's. AWB even came out afterword and signed CD's.

The music was totally amazing!!!!!!!!!!! Lenny's voice is exactly the same as ever and I went back in time for the evening. My husband and I met in 1973 in a dance club. We both love this music. Our daughter, now 26 years old with a Master's Degree in Education and a music lover as well, bought us these tickets. It was the best gift we have ever received! At first I was disappointed that there were so few people in attendance but then I was glad because I stood at my seat and danced almost the entire concert and I wasn't in anyone way because there was no one behind me. The saxophone and percussion and keyboards were also amazing. These men are talented!

War and The Average White Band were rhythmic. Loved the saxes and the Viet Nam Vets trying to get to the stage was unforgettable!

I had wanted to see AWB a favorite band from years gone by, but did not realize Hamish Stuart was not in the band. Clive was so talented, but I had wanted to hear Hamish's falsetto. Then came WAR and my evening was redeemed. I was hoarse at the end of the evening. I am a pacifist yet thank goodness for WAR!!!!!

THE NAME SAYS ALL; THE MOOD WAS PERFECT, TIMING ALSO; DON'T LIKE W.A.B. THERE WAS TOO MUCH DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEM. I'D LIKE MORE WAR TIME!!!!

I was a diehard fan in the early 70s, and really hoped that Eric Burdon was playing with them but, alas, he wasn't there. (Their website, plus others, claim that Burdon would join them for this summer 2009 tour.) Lonnie Jordan (the only original member) and (new) harmonica player, Mitch Kashmar, and everyone were great, but the show was short by a few songs, and the band didn't come back for an encore (a real no-no in my book). War opened with a fantastic rendition of Cisco Kid that time warped up back to the early 70s. Concert included Baby Brother, Why Can't We Be Friends, Slippin' Into Darkness (my favorite), Spill the Wine, Summer, and an extended ("live") version of Low Rider that included band member introductions and short riffs of Shotgun, Sunshine of Your Love , Iron Man, Gypsy Queen, and what sounded like an approximation of some Santana song to show off the percussionist. There was a rather long, drawn out song I didn't recognize really, that could have been omitted or shortened so they could have played something more classic. What they definitely missed was All Day Music, and they could have done that for an encore, or performed just one more song. Jeesh. War performed for about 1:20. Average White Band performed a very nice warm up set that included all their hits, plus a nice taste from their new album "Times Square." They sold and autographed albums outside during intermission, but we didn't do that. AWB performed about an hour. All told the concert was about 2.5 hours of music. At $70 per ticket (main floor, 13 rows back) that's about $25 per hour. Calculating entertainment in this way puts a fresh perspective on this type of expense. A corporate switchboard operator makes about $15/hr before taxes.

AWB excellent Too muck yaking from War frontman for me ! War butchered their song "Low Rider"

They left out many of their hits such as All Day Music, City, Country, City, The World is a Ghetto, among others. It was only one hour long. I asked their sax player why after the concert was over and his reply was," The Hard Rock Hotel limits them to only play for only ONE hour!" I left a message for their management company and as of yet I haven't received a reply.

Once again this is the best venue for sound ( Hard Rock live) I was lucky enough to get a ticket through Ticketmaster during thier Pre-online sale. and was in th 21st row....AWB was Funk in all it's Glory .Grooves that made you get up and dance a kicking Drummer and base player. War has always been an inspiration as a feel good and just get loose Band. Great syncopated stops and arrangements ...A wonderful night was had by all...I'd go see them both again

This legendary band keeps on rocking out. They were very good. The vocals were great and the musicians were very talented. Although, War is an award- wining band, I felt that they should have performed more of their hits. There intros and outros were very long. It was more like a jam session than a concert. There was no encore, instead it ended very quickly and everyone was ushered out. All and all, it was a great concert still! Would I see them again......maybe!

really enjoyed awb they put on a great show.War was not so good the keybord player talked way too much and killed the good music.He should keep his mouth shut and let the band play its music

I was so blown away with this show, I am from that era when that music was what we listened to. It was so refreshing to hear musicians play with out smoke and mirrors and special effects, just quality playing. When these musicians started out, you had to have talent or else you didn't play. Now everything is smoke and mirrors sometimes not real talent. Not to say there are no good musicians out there because there are, but I don't foresee having any more War, Average White Band, Earth, Wind & Fire, Chicago. I think those days are gone.

I have been an AWB fan for 30 years. I last saw them at Radio City Music Hall in New York in 1975. This band is still a tight act. They sounded great and performed flawless renditions of their popular songs and one song from their new CD. I never saw WAR before last night's show and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. They were great. I also enjoyed the audience participation: everyone was dancing and singing along with their favorite songs. It was like back in the day, people just enjoying music together. Overall, it was a great night.

Still sound good after 40 years, bring them back again.

Wonderful. They still got it. Do not miss. brought back great memories.

It was more like watching a cover band since only one of the original members still performed, but it was a lot of fun anyway. The audience really got involved, just like old times!!

I grew up listening to War in the 70's! Their style and sound have not changed. 1st time seeing them in concert was like a dream come true! Loved the experience!

It was awesome, my two sisters and myself enjoyed the show. I believe it was better than expected. they played the music that brought back a flood of memories, and we sang along to every song. I was so glad that my sisters enjoyed the show as much as they did.! LONG LIVE WAR!!!

Some friends, my husband and I went to see War at the Gold Strike Casino in Tunica, MS. The venue is really nice. There is enough room for your legs, you don't have to get up to let people get to their seats. The ushers are very friendly and on point for seating you. Now for the concert...WAR was off the chain!! True enough, they are an old school group, however, they performed the songs with the SAME integrity as they did back in the day! We all thoroughly ENJOYED the concert! If by chance WAR comes to your city, you will not be sorry if you go and see them! I GUARANTEE IT!!

They didn't play the old jams like "The World Is A Ghetto", "All Day Music", & "Slippin' Into Darkness:.

Loved WAR. Generally an older demographic- not sure the warm up group was the right choice.

Not happy that two other bands played first and War started so late.

The WAR concert was one of the best I have ever gone to. The energy they created was off the charts. If you get a chance to see these guys, don't pass up the opportunity.

I thought War put on a fantastic show! The music was great! Loved harmonica playing!

The show was packed with hits, the band was excellent! Very entertaining!!

War has been our favorite group for a long time, right along with Frankie Beverly & Maze. We had been waiting for an opportunity to see them, and they did not disappoint to say the lest. The music was just phenomenal from beginning to end. We would definitely go see them again. Also ZAPP & the SOS was on the ticket. ZAPP was very entertaining, and the SOS band sounds just as good as they did 40 years ago. Overall great concert!

I saw band years ago. They still got it going on!!

During the 70's WAR was positively in my top 5 all time favorite bands so I had high expectations. These guys did not disappoint. Although the personnel has changed the sound is the same. The venue was awesome, cordial and professional staff and excellent restroom facilities. I will definitely return to the Buckhead Theater.

great show by Lonnie and the guys. large time was had by all! buckhead is a much better venue than variety playhouse where they usually play!!!

They played all their hits well. Musicians were good players.

The performances were awesome! They played all of the favorites and a couple of new songs. The venue was ok...it's older, but very ornate in the theater decor..(smelled of smoke at times) but overall it felt like a concert...dancing in the aisles, people singing along, & drinking...The food was a little pricey...$4 for bottled coke. The hostess in the ladies restroom were very friendly, but don't forget to bring them a tip if you use the facilities....no host in the male restrooms on this visit. btw...don't wear high heels...there is a 45 degree climb to get to your seats....can get a little tricky.

War was good but they ran out of time. Too much time spent between acts setting up.

THE EVENT AT MASONIC TEMPLE WAS A TREMENDOUS TIME. The opening venues were just OK and lasted too long. Starting at 7 pm with the opening performers and WAR not performing until 10;20 pm made it a long wait to see an iconic group of talented musicians and artists.

They were the headliner and played for less than an hour, coming on stage at 10:30pm. Sound system in beginning of show was messed up. What a disappointment this show was!!!

Fun evening! Band sounded great. At 69 yo, the Original WAR leader was better than ever. Concert ended a bit abruptly leaving me wanting more.

War should have been given more time as they were the headliner. I would recommend reducing the time on stage for the SOS band in the future.

Great show. Zapp hyped up the crowd. The SOS band played all their hits . Lonnie Jordan closed it out with War. The only original member left , but the current members are all excellent players. Live music is the best

I had never seen War or S.O.S in concert and they were great.Being from Cincinnati i am a Zappite.lol.Lonnie Jordan at 69 still got it.The show was spectacular! S.O.S. was good but they were half of the original but overall they were good!5⭐

Really awesome show, first time seeing WAR and they did not disappoint! Funkadelic Funk!

There are no words I can think of that would properly describe how exciting and musically great Tower of Power really are. "Doc" is the best entertaining and playing baritone sax player in the world. War was icing on the cake. A big thank you for whoever put this concert together.

Tower of Power came out with I like your Style and finished up with Your Still a Young Man....all played with the expertise and sound you would expect from a Classic band like TOP War came out and played their hits from All Day Music to Lowrider and got the crowd up on their feet.

Can't go wrong with these two groups! Awesome setting.love concerts at the fair!

I am a ToP fan but enjoy the music of WAR. I was disappointed that ToP was first up as they are my favs. That said War sounded good but dragged out their tunes with long and monotonous jams that made me lose interest. No comparison to Tower of Power which is non-stop funk start to end.

The fair grandstand is always a great place to enjoy a concert and the buzz in the grandstand was amazing. WAR and Tower of Power were totally awesome as usual. Tower of Power made sure to save the best for last in Your Still a Young Man but WAR did not. The whole crowd was waiting anxiously for "Don't Let No One Get You Down" and it didn't come. A sad ending to an otherwise great concert. Also, each year there are at least three bands. Usually TIERRA, WAR, and MALO but this year there were only two. Why??

NO MATTER WHERE YOU SIT the view is unbelievable, the sound is amazing. My boyfriend Roy Medina wanted to see the band and we went. Once it was over I was glad I went because, from the beginning to the end it was an amazing concert.

It was a fantastic night with the perfect trio. Malo, Tierra and War put on a show that took many down memory lane. The sets weren't that long, but with 3 bands, that was expected. The right songs were performed, and that's what mattered.

Great show playing all their classics, with lots of energy and great performances from talented, seasoned musicians. Wonderful evening at the Birchmere!!!

This was my first time seeing War, The music brought back many memories of family & friends, growing up and enjoying life. I attended this concert with my beautiful sister and we both had a blast signing along with hundreds of others. Seeing and hearing lead singer Lonnie Jordan (67 years young ) bouncing around the stage as if he was David Lee Roth in the 80's. made me think WOW i hope i can do that when i'm his age. Sal ( the drummer ) and the other band members were just amazing ! #great jazz # hottie on saxs #great time by all Over all a great show and an amazing time, I would recommend this show highly !

My husband and I had an absolutely fantastic time at the concert and the party before the concert with the host 107.5/97.5 Derrick Harper just set things off. Of course my generation is the party generation. WAR put on a superb show. Some of the groups these days sound completely different live from the way they sound on a CD, but WAR sounded amazing. Ain't no party like and old skool party, cause an Old Skool party don't stop!!!!

Litter Joe was great, felt the chills through out his performance. The Lonely Boys started a little bad but raised their game towards the middle and ended with a bang!! Loved them! ! War was good too!

this show was even better than I expected They played all of the best songs and more. The musicians may not be from the original band but they are exceptional especially the harmonica player.

Cheech & Chong, emceed by Shelby Chong hit on some of their material from movies of 1978-86. Cheech cuts loose with "Mexican Americans" and Chong grabs a guitar and the "Beaners" song even got an update! WAR has fantastic instrumentalists: bass, brass, drums, hand drums, it was all good since each got a time to show their stuff. One break in three hour concert, good length and variety in show. Guys do skits, War plays, back n' forth. Really good concert in a comfortable, newer venue.

War and Cheech and Chong were amazing just like expected and I hope I see them again one day! All the musicians blew me out of the water with their talent! And of course Cheech ans Chong were hilarious. All around up beat and fun show. Lots of laughs and lots of dancing happened in the crowd. The event went on for 3.5 hours! Very impressive and well worth the money spent! Be prepared Cheech and Chong fans to have some cash for the Cheech and Chong gnomes! They were $60 for the set and I only had $50 on me, otherwise those guys would be greeting everyone at my door!

War always puts on a great show and this was no exception!!!

WAR simply plays great music! They sound great live and are a very entertaining band. Lonnie sounds the same today as he has always sounded. David, Pancho, Sal, Marcos, Stuart and Stan are all so talented, and of coarse to hear my good buddy Davey "Chango" Chavez play the congas alongside Marcos was a special treat. The staff at the Morongo Casino were all very cordial and professional. The venue was neat, well organized and the facilities were very clean.

Spill the Wine 1970 Slippin' Into Darkness 1971 The Cisco Kid 1972 The World Is a Ghetto 1972 Me and Baby Brother 1973 LOW RIDER! 1975 Why Can't We Be Friends? 1975 Summer 1976 How could you NOT go? fwi: book your rooms in advance!

Great concert, lots of good stuff although I'd say shorten the C&C stuff and let's have more TOP!

The band sounded great but I craved to hear more of their complete songs rather than a compilation of snippets. It felt like they spent way too much time on their individual introductions and riffs and not enough time playing the complete songs we all came to hear. The band was amazing, wholly and individually however. The concert started with a bang but then slowly wound down at the end. I would have liked to see the band encourage people to get up and dance. We were all dying to but being a dinner show, we were concerned with blocking views of others sitting. All in all, I thought they were great musicians and brought back some great memories of my high school days. I attended the concert with my high school girlfriends so it was a wonderful treat. I would recommend the band, just please, play more complete songs. You are so amazing!

Best concert ever! I love WAR always have, had not seem them in awhile. Amazing performance and I like how each musician showed there talent! GREAT JOB from the whole BAND!...I will go see them again. I can't believe that I lived in California for 6 years and didn't see them while I was there..Hummmmmm had I Slipped into Darkness....?

I've always wanted to see WAR live and finally got my wish. They put on a fun show playing their hits and enjoying the interaction with the audience. As least as good as the show, the staff at The Variety Playhouse made sure I great access and good sightlines (I use a wheelchair). I was so close the lead singer stuck the mic in my face to sing along at one point. Fantastic.

War is still hitting all the notes with their unforgettable hits of yesteryear.....tower of power was very pleasing with their true to form horn section & harmonies... the lead singer doesn't miss a beat...good show!!!

War, brought back memories and old friend out again. It just reconfirmes THE World is a Ghettoooo !!

All three bands were off the hook, its nice to see bands from back in the day that still got it I have seen artists from the past who just don't sound the same but all three of these groups are entertaining and still can throw it down like they did before, well worth my money.

What a great show ! Non-stop, memory laden, fantastic song after song !

I came in expecting to hear only from WAR but was pleasantly treated from opening to closing. The warm up band, Together, laid it down with their old school songs that had the audience singing along. Their band and vocals was a good surprise and had me searching later for some old school tracks that I have not heard in years. Next up was Sugerfoot and the Ohio Players who I thought would not give a good show but proved me wrong. Old Sugerfoot minus the patented Afro still had his vocals and scat vocal style that continues to make him famous. They played their classic that had the audience up on their feet. As the MC said, we saved the best for last; WAR came on stage and made you remember why you go to concerts - Fifteen plus minutes sets with solo s! Most of their biggest hits were played and the audience and I ate it up. I rank it up there with one of the best concerts that I have seen in the past two years.

What a GREAT show both by War and TOWER of POWER !!!!

WAR was better now than they were 30 years ago - hands down, one of the best concert bands in history. Great sound, performance, song selection. Truly a flashback to a better time in music.

I saw AWB the last time they played here in Harrisburg, Pa and they were great, but in being perfectly honest with you, I was really looking forword in seeing WAR. I grew up with the both AWB and WAR, and being a DJ while living in Philly, I very well know music. I was deeply IMPRESSED with AWB this time compared to the last time I saw them. They played for 75 minutes and played very well and a 100% improvement from the last show. Now with that said, I was sitting in my seat saying to myself will WAR be able to compete with what I just heard from AWB. Le the TRUTH be told, they certainly did, and I just sit there thinking about how it was when I first heard them. After seeing them after 20 or so years, it was hard for me to believe that the group still played as well as they did with 7 members. People who know about WAR know that their band was a huge band with lots of equipment and members as well, and for me to sit there and see 7 members playing as well as they did, I was more than PLEASED. A FANTASTIC show, and was worth more than what I had to spend, and I'll spend my money to see either one of the groups when they come back to Harrisburg.

These two bands sounded better than ever! They rocked the roof right off the building. I loved both of them! It was an absolutely fantastic evening of music.

Thse guys can still entertain a crowd. Always a good show and at the best venue!!!

Me and 12 of my family and friends went to the show and was immediately transformed back to the 70's. The group's performance was superb and the venue was perfect! We all had a great time\u2026 I brought my 13 year old daughter for her 13th birthday. She is a big rock music fan but she tends to listen to the newer rock groups. I wanted her to experience a bit of what I enjoy and needless to say she wasn't thrilled to see a bunch of "old people" sing and dance. It wasn't long before she was enjoying the show herself. I believe WAR expanded her taste in music. She even put their new Live album on her iPod\u2026thanks guys!

I have been going for about 2 years now for my wife's b-day and it's a show her and my self love it brings back good memories and the performance's are priceless, so we hope to go back next year by the way we invited family and friends to join us on this event and now our crowd is getting bigger for next year every one wants in on this event... but I wish that one day they would include Carlos Santana with them or the Lonely Boys too wow that would be the bomb....

Sound was incredible. Our grandstand seats were up close and personal. War played all their hits and then some. The only downside was parking at the fairgrounds - long walk to venue but worth it!,

Great concert.."War" has a way of making music feel good! They put on such a great show..great music,beautiful sunset.

I've seen both WAR & Tower of Power several times, separately. But,this was BOTH bands together?? W O W !!! Truly, the best !!!!!!!

It was good seats got to see the entire stage including the great view of the fair...sound quality amazing tower of power was excellent and war was so good

Both bands got down the people in the crowd where United One Love!

Beautiful night. Beautiful friends. Great concert. Seen TOP 8 times. Seen WAR three times. Always meet my expectations.

Tower of Power was great as always. Did not like the variations War used on their iconic songs; left early because of this.

The band had us rocking from start to finish playing their songs. Lonnie was fantastic and a great entertainer.

Start to finish this was an amazing concert, the entire nearly 2 hours of it! Sure, Eric B has tied their hands on performing some of it as recorded but close enough. You would have to be a long time fan like myself to even notice, I probably just gave away my age. No kidding this band is well worth seeing and I am sure you will agree, they are super!

Everyone on the stage was super. Great musicians, excellent vocals. 'Never realized how extensive their catalog of songs written and recorded is. Audience had a great time.

Slipping into Darkness, Cisco Kid....all my favorites! I was thoroughly entertained!