Black Jacket Symphony

(Venue is great)My friends , family and I ALWAYS enjoy Black jacket symphony , until this visit! We were so disappointed , mostly with the singer( axel rose rep.) who was NOT doing note by note yet seemingly trying to do it in his own way. The first half of the show was the worst! Some ppl got up and left. My husband walked out also. Tho the second half was better then first , it wasn t good enough to EVER recommend . The rest of the band are AWESOME , the music was GOOD! That said , it seemed like singer had a bad mic or couldn t use it well, we couldn t hear a lot of words and it seemed like others had to try fill in for that. Also of course concerts are LOUD, But (exp.in first half of show) the noise from band/speakers seemed louder then the Actual MUSIC. I hate giving THIS review but feel it s REALLY NEEDED ! We will Still go see Black Jacket Symphony again , But never when they do Guns & Roses. We all loved when they did AC/DC and a couple of us will see it again but the bulk of our group that went last year said No they already seen it! Good but not enough to repeat this soon. Eagerly awaiting more ....Aerosmith , Fleetwood Mac, chic, Rep speed wagon,Led Zeppelin , the Doors,ELO, Boston,The Steve Miller band,Bob Seger,? Metallica ?? Ozy?? If possible !! Just to name a few.

outstanding.....almost as good as their Led Zepplin concert ! If you haven't seen this group, you need to ! AC/DC is next !

Amazing enjoyable performance. Being led Zepplin, it should have been louder. Not that it wasn't loud, just Led Zepplin should be painfully loud. MPAc Security tries too hard to keep people in their seats. They do not allow dancing in the aisles. This was mostly an older crowd, but the few people who danced in the aisles were warned and then escorted out, possibly arrested. C'mon people, lighten up!

Excellent recreation of Dark Side of the Moon. The music was spot on and the vocals were incredible. Especially the pretty little lady with great big voice. The second set was just as enjoyable. A Best of ... live.

Awesome Experience! The band was SPOT ON! The MPAC has the best sound system i have ever heard!

Another out standing show by the BJS. Played entire Dark Side of the Moon and then did the best of Pink Floyd. The whole band was exceptional.

To be honest, I was not sure if it was going to be good. 1 song in, I was blown away. I know they cover diffenent bands, but I would never label them a cover band. Very talented and very good. With most bands that do covers, there are "holes" in the songs. Not with these guys. The guys and gals in the band fill those holes. I never got to see Pink Flyod live but I know these guys were very very close. I will be there in Oct for Zep IV.

Took my husband to the concert ( who is a Pink Floyd junkie ). We were truley amazed how on spot these performers were with their voice, and musical instruments playing this music!!! We are definitely going again to the Led Zepplin concert in October!!!

The performance was fabulous!! I am telling everybody I know., Can't wait to see them again in October.

This was not just some cheesy cover band tribute. A nearly note-for-note perfect performance of a classic album. Exciting and beautiful...I'm going to see their next one: Led Zeppelin IV!

Really good musicians and vocalist. They started between 20 to 30 minutes late and I felt like they should have played a little longer but overall I really enjoyed it.

I wasn't sure how anyone could reproduce Pink Floyd exactly.... but, the Black Jacket Symphony did it!! The show was truly amazing!! The artist are so talented, I can't say enough about them. We will be purchasing tickets to the next Black Jacket Symphony, and we can hardly wait!

THIS WAS PROBABLY ONE OF THE BEST CONCERTS I HAVE EVER BEEN TO. I WOULD CERTIANLY GO TO ANOTHER BLACK JACKET SYMPHONY CONCERT IF I HAVE A CHANCE.

Back Jacket really captured DSOTM exceptionally well - even the subtle aspects of the music!

My son and I went to see this performance at the Montgomery Performing Arts Center in Montgomery, al, and were just completely blown away by the talent those performers have! If you closed your eyes you would have seen Pink Floyd standing there! They didn't miss a note or a lyric! I will definitely go back and see other performances they put on. You just don't know what your are missing if you don't go and the price was way too low for the entertainment! i only paid $20 per ticket and they could get considerably more for the talent they possess!

Awesome selection of talented musicians who really translated the album realisticly and with true feeling.

Very first time I listen to the band. All of them quite talented, flawless show; worth every single piece of it. Keep up the good work !!!! You can see there was a lot of work poured into covering Pink Floyd's " Dark Side of the Moon " note by note, which is not an easy task. It was a really nice event.

very entertaining, Those guys could play and the girl had a fabulous voice

Black Jacket Symphony absolutely nailed Dark Side of the Moon and the other Pink Floyd songs (again)! We will continue to follow the band with whatever album and artist they are doing!! If you have never experienced this group, YOU NEED TO!

This was my first time seeing the Black Jacket Symphony perform and I will tell you, it won't be the last. I am an old school rock guy and a big fan of Pink Floyd. When I heard they were doing Dark Side of the Moon, I had to come. They deliver what they say they will. All of the musicians are top notch.

They made you believe you just put the record on and just let it play all night. Way beyond words to describe how great the show was. Will go back next time they are in town.

Better than I could have ever imagined! Can't wait for October!

We were so impressed with the musical talent of the Black Jacket Symphony! It brought back some sweet memories of younger days. They really honored Pink Floyd with this performance. We're on the lookout for all future performances! This made for a wonderful date night for a couple married over 28 years. We'll be back to see them again!

The show was good. The entry into the theatre was slow due to an inept staff and overwhelming crowd. They should have planned better for the event. The sets were good. The music was good for a cover and sound effects were very good. If the band had a better light show it would have been amazing but that also costs $$$. We are planning to go to their next show which is the Led Zeppelin IV revue.

Outstanding group of musicians. Like hearing "Pink" in concert. Love to have them to come back with "Rumors" and Fleetwood Mac......

Amazing musicians ! Every single note of Dark Side Of The Moon perfectly reproduced from beginning to end . Perfect ! The Greatest Hits set after the intermission was , if possible , even better !!!

The show was excellent - reproduction of "Dark Side of the Moon" was fantastic, note for note. Could not have asked for a better concert!

The Black Jacket Symphony was the next best thing to actually seeing Pink Floyd! Their rendition of "Dark Side of the Moon" was spot on. I would definitely go to see them again.

For the amount spent, it was a wonderful use of entertainment dollars. Cheap tix, cheap drinks, and just a whole lot of fun.

Probably the best and most relaxed concert I've ever been too!

Great show with excellent performers; can't wait to see their next one.

What a show! Dark Side of the Moon was flawless. They came out on time and played the entire album then came back and played their greatest hits. Jackie Roche's voice was amazing and all the members did a fantastic job. PInk Floyd would be proud!!! Fantastic

I have seen BJS three times in the last six months. Each time was a different show. AC/DC, Pink Floyd, and Journey. Great Band, Great Musicians definitely one to watch.

It was a pretty good show but I must say that after seeing Brit Floyd in Birmingham, I was disappointed just a little at the exact duplication of the album. For the most part though, it was a very good show and I was very pleased to have attended it. I will be looking forward to other events being put on by this band.

The performance was teriffic! We enjoyed hearing and seeing these amazing musicians perform Friday night.

Second time we have been to one of their shows. This one was as good as the first. We saw them do Rumors. The talent of the core group is great. The add on singers for this show had so much energy, it was amazing just to watch the performance. Highlight of the show for me was a Lindsay Buckingham/Stevie Nicks duet that sounded great and presented great. Go so these guys whenever you get a chance, a wonderful evening's entertainment.

The Black Jacket Symphony was simply awesome. Great talent, showmanship, technical lighting abounded. It was a sold out crowd and by the noise level we all had a blast.. Bouncing beach balls were in abundance pre-show and when the show started the beach balls stopped. The criticism I have is the narrators mic was set too low. We could not hear him. That was the only thing I noticed except everyone had a blast!

The show was pretty good but the seats were less then tolerable. I would go see them perform again but would be very careful on seat selection.

We have seen many of the BJS shows but this one, by far, was the best one ever. The music was great, lead singer was spot on - fabulous. Would go again and again.

Led Zeppelin is my all time favorite band, I wasn't lucky enough to get to see them live. The Black Jacket Symphony performed Houses of the Holy at the Lexington Opera House Friday night, I am grateful to of gotten to see this performance!! Aaron, Allen, Bryan, Buck, J., Mark, and Peyton all rocked the house. It was performance wise all I could of asked for, the volume of the sound for me could of been much higher! I still like loud music if it's music I really like, some things never change!!! Hats off to the band, fantastic performance! Would of loved to of been on front row of the floor, front row of Level 3 was the best I could get once I found out this performance was happening! I have been on front row for a concert, no comparison, but happy to be there!!! How the people on front row of the floor stayed sitting is beyond me! I stood most of the concert.

Started of great. Just like the album...amazing. Then they bring out the black girl with the voice for gimme shelter and the place goes apeshit! Finish it off with a real choir for "you can't always get what you want" and put it over the top. I'd see them tonight if I could. We are going to their Zeppelin show for sure.

I personally know Dave Anderson, a very talented musician. But when you add others of his caliber....it makes for a great evening. If you like this kind of music I would highly recommened the Black Jacket Symphony.

This was BJS's encore of Abbey Road, the 1st album they recreated in Birmingham. It may have been the 2nd or 3rd best production they've done (Dark Side and Zep IV are in the top 3 also). The team was relaxed and enjoyed themselves so we enjoyed the concert! The music and vocals were spot-on with standout performance by J Willoughby on vocals and Allen Barlow on lead guitar. The 'album' (1st set) was executed almost flawlessly and the 'hits' (2nd set) were loose, energetic and raucously rocked! The Fab Four would have been impressed.

The concert was great. Was shocked when the concert ended to see an attendant physically shove a couple of patrons and begin to yell at them. Yes, I understand that the crowd was lively but these actions were a bit much! I have been to several concerts and events at this venue and NEVER seen this before.

The Pensacola Saenger Theater is beautiful. Yes, the seats are close together and make it hard to maneuver. The voices may not be the original, but the performances are very good in their own right and the music is wonderful. It was a great show especially if you are a fan of the Eagles. I love the Black Jacket Symphony and their performances.

Great show, plan on seeing them again. Have seen them before and they were just as good this time.

They did a great job! Good concert!l I would recommend to Rock music fans.

Excellent show by this group. Seen them before, and have never been disappointed. I always look forward to their next classic rock show!

This was first experience with the Black Jacket Symphony but it certainly will not be last. The vocals were incredible and the music was astonishing. The lights were perfect too. So many of the songs were actually better than the originals! I am a rock roll woman from WAY back and have seen almost every band imaginable. This was one of the very best concerts I have ever attended!! I truly enjoyed every aspect of their performance and I am looking forward to their next performance in October of the Journey album. One of my all time favorite groups is Little Feat so I hope they can look into their music and do something from that groups' many records.

One of the best Black Jacket Symphony series I ve ever attended! If you close your eyes at the concert, you would think you were listening to an Eagles CD! Fantastic ! Got my tickets for the upcoming concert for Journey . Hope they don t disappoint!

It was great. I saw them on Knoxville 3 wks before and had to see them again.

This was my 3rd time to see the black jacket symphony and as always they was awesome

I have never been disappointed with Black Jacket Symphony performance. Great talent and a good time. The Tivoli is incredible. Love it!!!

Got a good vocalist to fill some big shoes. The guitarist, I think Brain(the long haired guy) was as always, amazing.

I am a casual Guns and Roses fan but now a huge fan of Black Jacket Symphony. The talent on the stage was top notch and so versatile. They seemed to gel and enjoy each other. Great sound system and excellent light show.

Slash who? Guitarist superb.....Axl? Better than the original...today

Unfortunately, the first half of the show was severely marred with very poor sound- vocals were completely drowned out and everything was more of a cacophony than executed song. Even the best know GNR songs were barely distinguishable. The crowd hung in though and sound mixing/ quality improved in the second half. The considerable talents of the lead guitarist and vocalists, etc. then became apparent. The audience responded with utter joy and longed for days gone by. I would love to hear this group when acoustics and mixing are up to the capabilities of the performers. I will try them again as I've heard their other performances in HSV were great.

Would recommend this concert highly. Lead singer sounded just like Axl Rose. Lead guitarist was outstanding and he also played the Cello. Drummer was tight and never missed a note. Female keyboard player sang backup on vocals and played guitar and the violin. Black Jacket Symphony out did themselves again

I have loved every BJS concert I have attended and their rendition of the artist is always spot on. The Axel Rose singer was superb, and the lead guitar player emulated Slash note for note! A great time!!! If your able to attend a BJS concert, I would urge you to do so

The show was fantastic! Our group could not stop singing and dancing after it was over. Highly recommend! Had a blast!

I have seen many BJS shows, likely all of them by now. Even if you aren't a huge fan of the album they are covering...GO...they will make you a fan. The singers they bring in do a truly phenomenal job at recreating the voices. Big shout out to the GNR singer who hit those highs and those lows. We were so excited to see GNR on the list, we watched both shows in Huntsville. I secretly want to be best friends with all of your band. They are true musicians.

One hell of a show!!! Wish they would come once a month.

This was a high energy performance. Great job by the lead singer in hitting Prince s high notes and prancing around the stage. The band did a good job, especially the guitarist and violin player. I wouldn t hesitate to see them again.

Really enjoyed hearing the Rumors album covered so well. And, as always, loved being in our beautiful Tennessee Theater!

Great show well worth the money,I would recommend it to my friends

Black Jacket Symphony performance of Led Zepplin was spot on both vocally and instrumentally. Great concert as always at an affordable price!

They performed Fleetwood Mac's Rumors to perfection. It felt like I was at the "REAL" concert back in the 70's!

This was a great show as always, these cats can definitely bring the rock. We have been going to see BJS for four years now. My wife has been going through chemo for these years. It just brings a smile to her face each time. Thanks

The Fleetwood Mac show was my first Black Jacket show. It was great and I am ready for more. I had already heard lots of amazing things and they lived up to my expectations!

Sounded just like the original Led Zeppelin! Very talented artist! Loved the show they put on! The solos! Everything was more than I expected!

I never had the chance to see Queen live before we lost Freddie Mercury. But, let me say, Black Jacket Symphony was so close to perfect it is ridiculous! Thank you for all your hard work! It was an amazing show!!

BJS was amazing and Marc Martel was perfect match!

BJS was fantastic! The drunk old women behind us trying to figure out how to use their phones during the entire show and the guy live streaming in front of us, not so much. Maybe they need a no electronics policy?

These people are amazing!!! If you closed your eyes, you would The the original artists were on stage. Tremendous show - we will be seeing them again!

This group is amazing! I can't speak high enough about them! Even stayed after to meet n greet with everyone and get pictures. Awesome awesome awesome Marc Martel!

They were so phenomenal. The music, instruments, lighting and sound were beyond expectations. The lead singer Marc could not have been any closer to Freddie Mercury's voice. His movements, body language and singing sent chills down mine and my husbands spines. We are huge Queen fans and are so glad we went. This was our first time seeing Black Jacket Symphony and we will definitely do it again.

What an amazing concert! I have never been disappointed by Black Jacket.

I've seen BJS twice before at the Bijou, the Pink Floyd "Wish You Were Here" show and the Beatles "Revolver" show. Always excellent. Marc Martel as Freddie Mercury was spot on. Things I like about BJS (including the music, of course) ... 1. Well-produced shows. 2. Everyone dressed in black. 3. The projected videos. 4. They give out show programs. How many other acts do this? Zero. 5. Organized post-show meet-n-greet and photo op. How many other acts do this? Not many. I highly recommend BJS to my friends.

Unforgettable night loved every minute of it! Queen is my favorite and you knocked it out of the park Will recommend and will see again when they come back

Every time we see BJS we are more and more impressed ... Queen, Pink Floyd..and soon Led Zeppelin... All Excellent...Hoping for good seats at the June 24 Led Zeppelin II Show...

This is one of the best concerts we have seen this year. Music was so awesome and the band really did an amazing job.

I wish they would start on time instead of 20 minutes late, or add a 30 minute opening act. They are a tribute band and not the real thing and should be reviewed as such. Black Jacket Symphony always delivers an enjoyable evening. Already planning to attend Queen on March 5.

My daughter (17) is typically reserved but she was over the moon at this concert. She was literally jumping in her seat.

First things first. This was not a bad show but for what they charge it should have been better. The good stuff: The vocals were excellent. They sounded about as close as you can get to the Eagles. The performers on stage presence and presentation was very good. They had a female singing the high parts which sounded amazing. The signature guitar parts were within 95% of the originals. The arrangements were excellent and again within 95% of the originals. The light show was impressive for the most part, more on this later. The not so good stuff: The lights were great except when the programmed lights turn to the audience and blinded us with searing pain. This happened almost every song and did not contribute to the show and made it hard to watch. The sound mix was not good to start with, muddy and too much lower mid-range. This did improve during the night but you would think they would have done a decent sound check before they started. The toms on the drums sounded awful, more like cardboard boxes, unfortunately this did not change during the night. This was a major sore point for me since I play drums. The other was the fact that the song "Hotel California" has percussion in it and they did not even try to replicate the parts.

The Black Jacket Symphony concerts are worth every dollar spent!

My wife and I attended the second night show in Chattanooga. The show started with the Hotel California album start to finish, then a break, then additional Eagles hits. We loved the show and the band. Instrumentals were fantastic. The lead singer who sang the Don Henley songs was as close to Henley as I think you could get without being Don himself. He was also very active and into it on stage. The Glen Frey songs' vocals were very good and the Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Scmidt vocals were also good, but not as good as on the Henley and Frey songs. The hits they played other than the Hotel California songs were an excellent cross-section from throughout the Eagles career and really got the Tivoli rockin'. My only complaint would be the sound mixing as there were times when particular instruments were too loud as compared to the other instruments and vocals. I specifically remember this happening with the Bass and Keyboards a few times. A great show. We will be back for more and already bought our tickets for Quenn's "A Night at the Opera" by BJS coming to the Tivoli in Feb 2017.

This was my first experience to see The Black Jacket Symphony. It won't be my last. This was such an amazing tribute to Prince. The performance was outstanding. The musicians were great, singers great and the venue was gorgeous. Everyone was on their feet singing and dancing. It was truly a celebration of Prince and his talent. I went with my best friend and we had a night to remember.

What a wonderful tribute to "The Purple One"! It was a fabulous show. Musicians are so talented, especially the lead guitarist! We had a wonderful time.

Excellent performance! Beautiful tribute and venue! Seats were just very uncomfortable for someone who is tall like me. A little too pricey for tickets but will definitely see again and again!

Wasn't sure what to expect having never seen the black jacket symphony but really impressed . What they were the going to do next after Wish You Were Here.Boy was i suprised when after a great job with the first album they came out and did Dark Side of the Moon and some hits off the Wall.

I laughed, I cried, I sang and I danced. It brought back so many good memories. Being able to experience this music live was unforgettable. Thank you so very much.

Enjoyed the show when I could hear the singer. The guitars were too overpowering in loudness and drowned out the lead singer. He also kept having trouble with his mic. It kept cutting off on him. Would ve been fantastic if the sound had been better.

The music was what we expected form Black Jacket Symphony. Great concert. The only thing to make it better was that the singer's microphone needed to be turned up. We could barely hear him.

What a show! The singer was great as was the rest of the band. Let's face it - if the singer isn't spot on then it won't be a good GnR show. He nailed it IMO! Brian was tearing up the guitar as usual and even laid-back Aaron was animated on bass. Blair did a wonderful job of backup vocals as well. If you're a GnR fan don't miss it. Also this is the FIRST show that we've seen without Mark as the drummer. The new drummer (can't remember his name either) did a great job.

We have been to Black Jacket event in the past that were fantastic. This particular show needed a sound engineer that could hear. What little I heard from the lead singer sounded just like Guns & Roses. But I was only able to hear a few words. The vocals were drowned out by the music. By the eighth song my wife and I left the show. It was that bad. When the band played Mr. Brownstone, I couldn't hear one word the artist was singing. The sound quality was the worst I have ever experienced. I truly hope they can get this fixed for future shows.

Unreal great performance. Cant wait til next time!!!

Black Jacket Symphony always brings it. We are already getting prepared for their next performance.

The talent of the musicians was overshadowed by a pathetic sound mix. The vocals and lead guitar were overwhelmed by over-driven, distorted bass, drums, and rhythm guitar.

This was our first time seeing the Black Jacket Symphony and it was AMAZING!!! Highly recommend going.

The band sounded just like guns and roses, which was fine. I wish they had cleaned up the lyrics though. The lead singer and pianist kept leaving the stage during songs which was very strange. The crowd was disgusting and we ended up leaving early due to beer being sloshed around, a fat lady rubbing against me, and an old couple making out hardcore in front of us. I think these people forgot that they weren't actually at a Guns and Roses concert.