Alison Krauss & David Gray

Alison Krauss was amazing at the Greek Theatre. She sang non stop from the time she took the stage until the forced stop at 10pm. She had a perfect blend of her new music coupled with the old favorites. Her voice was impeccable with beautiful harmonies provided by her band. I wish it could have lasted longer.

I went to see Alison and was not familiar with David Gray. He opened to a misty, light rain. He has a nice voice and is very talented. Since there is a curfew at the Greek Theater, I would have preferred he had played a bit shorter set so that Alison could have played longer. She sang songs from many albums, including Raising Sand with Robert Plant. She was awesome, as always.

I have been a loyal listener of David Gray's music since 1999 and have longed to be able to see one of his shows in person for many, many years. The Peabody Opera House was a fantastic venue for my first opportunity to see David Gray live! He absolutely delivered on everything that I hoped it would be and more. He is an incredibly talented musician, who pours his heart and soul into each and every one of his songs as evidence by the lyrics! Truly an unforgettable evening and I will be looking forward to the next opportunity to see David Gray live again!

I went to see Alison Krauss who was great but David Gray was very good too. It was a very windy night and chillier than usual so with the tent open on both sides the ocean breeze was a bit too much. Would have been nice if they had side flaps to keep the wind out.

Very enjoyable. Two types of Music; both very good

We were there to see Allison, not the dude who SCREECHED and shimmied like he was spastic. We were SOOOO disappointed that she was SO late getting on. I had looked forward to this for a month. I LOVE Allison and I LOVE her new c.d. so to miss her performance was heartbreaking. We just couldn't stand David Gray. As far as the venue..... handicapped??? NOT To get to our seats we were expected to climb a "mountain" of stairs. My husband has back/hip problems and I have a torn meniscus. IF you have ANY kind of handicap, do NOT go to this venue. It is set up for "YOUNG" people, not adults. We will NEVER go there again. I only hope that someday I will get to see Ms. Krauss perform.

Alison Krauss was amazing. The only problem was she didn't play long enough. I bought the tickets because she was the headliner and David gray played longer than her. I felt kind of ripped off because she should've played at least as long.

Alison Krauss is one of my all-time favorite singers, and she was by far the highlight of the evening. I say that because, contrary to my expectations, she was only one small part of an otherwise frustrating evening. The start-time was listed as 7pm, and there were 2 acts listed. I figured we'd hear a bit from one, a bit from the other, then a joint set. Not my ideal way to see her, but at least we'd have an evening together. But no... David Gray -- whose last name describes exactly how his music makes me feel -- started late, then played for a solid hour and a half, which I now look at as stolen time that I'll never get back. Then, finally, at 8:45 he crows out "Babylon" and I start to get excited... But wait! First there was a 20-minute intermission -- lights up, people wandering around, stage struck... AK finally came on at 9:05 -- yes, that's right -- and played til 10:20... Meaning the top-billed act played for 15 minutes less than the opening act. No joint set, not even as much as an acknowledgement of one another... I can't for the life of me understand why these 2 were touring together. And for what it's worth, they don't seem to technically be touring together, but rather "in close succession," because it was actually 2 concerts, where the first one was so insanely boring as to drive one mad and get one just pissed off enough to not fully enjoy the brilliance that is AK. Let me give her some advice: drop the ball and chain, don't make us wait 2+ hours, play a full set, and shine like you always have. Because Gray just bleeds onto you, stifles your light, and drags the rest of us down with him...

Alison Krauss is such a great talent and a legend. David Gray's music was boring and pretentious. A shame we had to sit through Gray for an hour and 15 minutes before Alison came on to save the night.

I came for Alison Krauss whom I already knew was the grand dame of modern bluegrass and Americana, and was unexpectedly delighted by David Gray's wonderful performance. I imagine he should be more well known than he is. What bowled me over about Ms. Krauss was how incredibly faithful to the recorded versions every song was. Also, how incredibly still she remains while blowing the roof off the joint, singing from a whisper to a roar, perfectly, effortlessly! A rare treat indeed.

I don't know what the producer of this show was thinking but the genres of these two are on opposite sides of the earth. I figure when I go to see the top Bluegrass performer that the warmup band would be some kind of bluegrass or folk music...ya know, to warm up to the bluegrass show, but Grey was way different, and I did not like his style at all, and he played for over an hour while AK did a one hour show that went well into the night. I had to get to NJ so I was only able to catch the 12:00 train, getting home at 1:45. The whole night was odd, David Grey had a ton of fans, then when he was done many left for AK to perform in a building 30% empty. They should have said this was a twin bill, and I would have not gone knowing how late it was going. AK's set was great, no issue there, and of course RCMH is always awesome.

David Gray was phenomenal as were Allison and the Cox Family. Amazing voices all around. Allison never disappoints. Was an evening to remember !

Opening night of the David Gray and Allison Krause tour was amazing. Two wonderful vocalists

I was always enthralled with Alison Krauss' CD's and videos. I was not expecting to hear the same musical perfection in a live performance but I was wrong. Ms. Krauss and her fellow musicians are even more magical in person. The Hershey Theater was a perfect venue for this concert.

We THOUGHT that we would be hearing the lovely Allison Krause dueting with David Gray. But, no. We were subjected to an hour of David Gray singing solo what seemed to be the same damn song over and over. The boredom was relentless. When we left our seats and asked when Allison was coming on we were told it would not be for another hour...in other words, two hours after the show started. Couldn't even think of taking another hour of the joylessness of watching someone who was so in love with himself and went home early. The one star rating does not reflect on the beautiful Hershey Theatre itself. Seats were great. Show was not. At least the part of it that we were able to endure.

For people who like David Gray, his fans seemed to appreciate his performance. Not knowing him or his music, he did not win me as a fan. He did show he was a talented musician. Allison Krauss was wonderful. She kept her show moving and filled it with variety. We thoroughly enjoyed her performance.

She was just incredible! Brought tears to my eyes on several songs. She sings with no effort and was just outstanding. First time to see her live and will want to do it again. Was unfamiliar with David Gray, but did enjoy it.

I didn't really know who David Grey was, be I enjoyed that he really knew how to sing!!! Alison Kruas' voice is an instrument and she plays it so well!!!

My wife and I were at this concert held at the Hershey Theatre, Hershey, Pa. The venue is an awesome older theatre. Though it holds almost 2000 people there is not a bad seat in the house. Alison Krauss is so magnificent it is beyond my ability describe the perfection of her voice. I can only say that in my opinion she must be an angel on loan from heaven. She sang for almost two hours, though it seemed a much shorter duration to me. She, Ron Block and Sidney Cox graciously performed an encore that the audience thoroughly appreciated. The musicians accompanying Alison are all world class. Sidney & Suzanne Cox sang back up and are accomplished artists in their own right. I was not familiar with David Gray or his music prior to the concert. He is quite talented and with great energy put on a fine performance. I also enjoyed his music and would attend future concerts in which he participates.

David Gray was one of the Best Live Show I have ever seen. He sounded Great. Better live than recorded and his recordings are Great! His show was Amazing....best way to sum it up.

David opened the show and blew us away with his music. It took nearly an hour in between for Alison to get set up and it was absolutely not worth the wait. We should have just watched paint dry after the show David put on. Bad combination of performers as she has nothing on him! But, I recommend seeing him and then leaving. He alone is worth it!!

Had to sit through David Gray--not that he was bad, just never heard of him and didn't know any of the music. It was worth the wait, though. Allison was so good, every note clear and every lyric understandable. Loved the mixture of old and new and was so impressed with the band and her backup singers. Scratch one item off my bucket list!

Alison krauss once again put on a fantastic show. Her voice is stunning and her band is like a family. They entertain and play so well together. I was excited to see david gray for the first time, but we actually found his portion of the show kind of snoozy and boring. Just him and his piano the first few songs and all the songs just started to run on and we're uninteresting. My husband and I fell asleep and left early. Probably not the best pairing either because seemed like the crowd was divided.

Krauss and Gray at their very best! Very enjoyable concert!

Allison Krauss was fabulous. I'd absolutely see her again. David Gray was good, but we had to leave after about 5 songs. He had a light show going on that was painful - literally. The lights were aimed at the audience, and it went on for at least 10 minutes. The lights were so bright that if you were to look at the crowd everyone had their eyes shielded or down - no one could look at the stage. When we left, there were dozens of others doing so for the same reason. I heard people say they felt like they were prisoners escaping from the prison yard and that the guards were taking aim!!! Not a good feeling immediately after the tragedy in Las Vegas. Lose that part of the show, please.

We loved the Alison Krauss concert. The first singer, David Gray, was not as good. Not our type of music and way too long for a warm up act.

What a voice Alison has! Even better live! The band was super talented.

David Gray played for an hour and a half. Too many fans came in late or in the wrong seats. Also , the general public had way too many cell phones recording and ruining the general experience. They should show more consideration for the performer and the other fans who paid good money to see the show and not the lights and or the screen of their phones. Alison Krauss did play perfect, I would like to have heard more than an hour of her and her band. I bought these tickets over three months ago and expected to hear more. Warm up band played longer than she did. That's my two cents.

Just wish we had seen more of her and less of Dave Gray

The show was phenomenal!! I am a huge fan of both artists and had never seen them live before and I was not disappointed.

I must admit I was really looking forward to this show & I thought David Gray was very good, but Alyson Krauss was a complete disappointment!!! Perhaps I was expecting too much from her, but it's Friday night & she had about as much energy as a bedtime lullaby!!! I had to wake up my friend 3 times before we decided to leave early. I hope we didn't disturb anyone because our seats were front & center!!!

Another winner night at the Peabody with two of my all-time favorite performers! A perfect matchup for true music lovers! Happy Birthday to myself!

Alison Krauss great. She has the purest voice. Her quiet sad songs were beautiful. The lively numbers were hopping. David Gray was boring. All the songs sounded the same. The woman in front of us actually fell asleep.

Everyone should see her at least once in their lifetime. The venue was gorgeous, the Peabody Opera House downtown. Alison's voice is a beautiful as I imagine the heavens to be! Her band sounded awesome, the talent of the musicians is unmatched. The set was beautiful and and hour and a half concert felt like a minute and a half. Her music has been the soundtrack of my life, at different times and places so it brought back so many memories. She didn't talk much, but honestly we were not there to hear her speak so that was ok. I also feel like for as much as she has accomplished in her lifetime, she is still a pretty well kept secret and I felt lucky to have attended another of her concerts.

Although I have been a real fan of Alison since her early years, I was not familiar with the music of David Gray. I was memorized by his creativity and musicianship. I not only got to spend an evening with my favorite female singer in this era, but I found a new male singer to enjoy. If at all possible, attend one of the concerts on this tour.

.....but I miss the whole Union Station vibe with instruments and vocals. Wasn't familiar with David Gray but liked his sound and appreciate his talent.

I wasn't too familiar with David Gray until this concert. He is amazing - talented musicion, entertainer and singer. Loved the show! Alison Krauss . . . my alltime favorite. LOVED everything about it - her relaxed, sweet personality. Voice is so clear and smooth- WOW! I could listen to her for days.

Event was billed as "David Gray with special guest Allison Kraus" then David Gray opens and Allison Kraus comes out to close. While she has a beautiful voice, her music was boring and put us to sleep. Gray should have closed as he was billed as the headliner. Terrible combo; Gray's mus C is upbeat and modern, Kraus' was twangy and sleepy. If you're a fan of Gray, don't waste your dollars.

The pairing of David Gray and Alison Krauss as co-headliners on a tour was simply strange. Their music comes from and goes out to very different worlds. Both are talented, to be sure, but Gray's talent offers a much narrower range of expression -- no doubt pleasing to the lesser half of the audience remaining for his 2nd half of the evening -- that was difficult to appreciate for a first time listener. The musical phrases and lyrics were simple and repetitive. He would be great at a large contemporary Christian church that thrives on so-called "praise" songs. I kept waiting for a creative breakthrough, but none came. My wife and I left early. Krauss, on the other hand, demonstrated her prodigiously wide range of musical styles and vocal abilities; and she played her fiddle very well, mostly as a supportive instrument, but on one terrific solo, too. She also showed off her collaborative abilities with a talented group of vocalists and instrumentalists that helped her cover everything from her earliest Blue Grass hits to later Blue Pop to latest Contemporary Country Pop and then back to Old Time Blue Grass Gospel. The harmonizing was simply spectacular! Krauss's 90+ minute set was well worth the price of admission and four hour round-trip travel to see her.

The music and the vocals were very good but not too much interaction with the performer and the audience.

This concert was really awesome! Allison Krause has the voice of an angel. She filled the whole Fox Theater with her beautiful voice. Her accompanists and her band rocked it. David Grey is so talented and put on a great show as well!

Both artists performed flawlessly. The sound at the Rosemont was poor. Volume was too low. I shouldn't be able to hear my stomach growl during a concert. David Gray seemed rushed with his performance. 5th time seeing him and this time I was a bit disappointed.

I don't wish to yuck your yum, but what did I experience? Not one original lyric or riff delivered by these highly capable musicians. Not one lump in my throat nor tear welled up in my eye. Not a single lusty response of recognition from the gathered faithful at the opening notes of a favorite song. Halfway through the show I checked my pulse to make sure I hadn't joined Johnny and Merle in the Ultimate Grand Ole Oprey. Unforgettable was her tribute to Tom Petty who made his final curtain call days earlier- there was none, like my feelings for this particular performance.

We attended this event to see Alison Krauss perform. David Gray was new to us and we looked forward to see him as well. Fortunately for us, Alison performed first, which immediately captured our interest. She was fantastic, with her great voice and perfect execution, and her supporting musicians were also right on track. The Cox's, Barry Bales and Ron Block were old friends and the others were truly professional. Song after song, with no "white space" between, and then a couple of encores. Their performance surpassed our expectations. David Gray was excellent, although not right down our alley. We enjoyed having a professional look at a different genre of music. All-in-all a perfect evening for us!

We left because of the lousy lights and David G horrible singing

fantastic show. of course Allison Krauss could sing anywhere and ir'd work. fun night

Fox Theatre is a beautiful place to see a show; should have been a wonderful backdrop for these two artist. Although I didn't really know much about Alison Krauss, her voice was really beautiful to listen to. Of course, her upbeat songs got the audience more involved...a little bluegrass is always fun. This is the third time seeing David Gray. I enjoy when an artist changes up a song during a live show, but felt like it was hard to excited when his few upbeat tunes were changed to unplugged versions. It seemed like the audience had a hard time really getting into it. Lastly, I have never been to a concert where immediately after performer left the stage...the lights came on. The crowd was still on it's feet, cheering for more when a sound guy came out to basically wave us off. Very disappointed indeed.

I didn't think it was possible, but Alison Krauss sounds better live than on recordings - she was absolutely amazing. I found myself literally smiling in the dark as I sat in my seat listening to her sing. I must admit, I was curious about David Gray as I didn't know his music too well. He was excellent, with such a unique and passion-filled voice that sounds fantastic live. I'd see these two together again next week if they came back. Try to get tickets if you can.

Alison Krauss was teriffic as always. Sang for 1 1/2 hours non stop. David Grey was not my kind of music. Stayed for 3 of his songs and I just couldn't take any more. 1 song just dragged & dragged & dragged. It must have punished me for almost 20 minutes.Just Not good. Go see Alison but leave before Grey comes on. You will save yourself some punishment!

This was an incredible show by both performers! I came to hear Alison as I didn't know much about David Gray but am now a huge fan! My friend said it was like getting 2 fantastic shows for the price of 1.

Great facilities. Staff was excellent, Very friendly and helpful. Alison Krause sounds as good in person as on recordings. Her voice is amazing! Members of the Cox family with her was a nice addition. Harmonies with them were perfect.

The Fox Theater is a beautiful ... historical venue. Concert started on time ... not stop songs and music. My only regret is that I waited so long to attend one of her concerts.

I went into the Ryman with very high expectations, but they were immediately exceeded! David Gray's display of compositional talent is almost mind boggling. He plays every single instrument with perfection all the while looping his own melodic rhythms into instantly recognizable hits. His band is equally talented, gifting the audience with multiple instrument abilities and perfect timing. Truly outstanding Alison Krause has the ethereal voice of an angel. She hits every note every time. Her set included the long time favorites from Oh Brother Where Art Tho, the haunting Sister Rossetta and as well as new tracks from Windy City. Members of the Cox family supported her with bg vocals and members of her longtime band Union Station accompanied her on every piece. My only wish to make the experience more memorable was for Ryman's security to allow more photography. This was the night after the Las Vegas incident, so naturally security was beefed up and tight, but more non-flash pics would have been appreciated.

Alison Krauss is pure perfection...absolute perfection. I found myself tearing up several times at the way she interprets and performs her music. She is perfection....

Alison was wonderful from start to finish played nonstop. Great playlist there wasn't one song we didn't like. The COX Family joined her in this concert and it was very entertining. We didn't stay for David Gray as the first three songs did not do anything for us. We would see Alison again though in a heart beat! Anytime anyplace. Alison has a beautiful voice and sings well with everyone from Robert plant to the Cox Family.

I have seen Alison probably 15 times over the years and this was as good as or better than any of them. I try as hard as possible to see her whenever I can. And the upgrades/changes to the Greek Theatre have really made a difference for the better. And the parking situation has been improved....finally!

David Gray played for 1 hour 35 minutes and Alison Krauss played for 1 hour 5 minutes. I felt cheated. David Gray is OK but Alison was the headliner. Alison and her band had a hard stop at 10:00 PM and David Gray knew that. So why did he play on and on. And on. And on.

Alison Krauss was AMAZING. David Gray was good, but seemed to play longer than he should have. Alison had to shut her set short and had to perform encore song without a mic. It was really unfortunate. I give her huge props for giving it her best, but it was almost impossible to hear her without a mic is such a large venue. Next time, better time management so that Alison's performance does not get cut short! Thanks!!

Either I am stupid, or the concert promos were unclear, but we arrived fifteen minutes late after a two and half hour commute for a 60 mile trip, only to hear David Gray opening the evening! The main reason we came, and we hear what we presumed to be the headliner already on stage. Needless to say, that put quite a damper on the evening. My wife and I finally get a night away and we only hear 75% of the set that I paid a lot of money for. I wish the promos would have made it clear who opened. Bummer. David Gray is awesome, and the venue was a great place for him to perform.

Alison Krauss overpowered the rain and the mist in a brilliant performance Thursday at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley. For an old music fan who has heard some great ones live(Joplin,Ronstadt, Anne Wilson, Emmy Lou)it was exhilarating to hear the timbre,the power, and the clarity of this voice which reaches notes so high they must be from heaven. Her wide variety of albums and genres made for a pleasant blend of the old and the new. Her backup band was spot on and the Cox Family made for great harmony. The only negative was the fact the concert was cut short by the 10 pm cutoff for amplified music. But Alison was a gamer and did her last song a'capella with no mikes from the front of the stage. I only wish it could have gone on longer. David Gray was an excellent opening act. He also has a great voice but has a ways to go to reach the pure brilliance of the star of the show, Alison Krauss. May the almighty allow this star to continue to perform for many more years. Hopefully, I will see her again.

I went to see Alison Krauss, but she played less time than her opener David Gray (who was excellent). The curfew should have been communicated to both bands. Totally lame for her to end her set by deleting 3-4 songs because she ran out of time? It seemed to be communicated to her 5 minutes before they turned off the microphones!

Both were in great voice & spirit; And so were the rain poncho wearing fans! David played w/ his recorded loops and, with outstreched arms, vocally soared over the misty UCB Greek Theater. Allison was magic w/ "Ghost in this House", "Gentle on My Mind"..." Forget About It", "Go to the River to Pray" accapela... many more! Jeff Douglas's dobro was missed filling the sound, though

The Greek has a curfew at 10 pm. David Gray was wonderful but played until 8:30. That left Allison Krauss with less than an hour set and her encore was unmiked and mostly inaudible. Both performers and bands were wonderful but I bought tickets to see Allison Krauss and was left wanting a lot more.

Very disappointed that David Gray was allowed to play so long that Alison Krauss had to cut her set short due to the 10pm weekday curfew. She was amazing and had to speed through her set without talking much to get all her songs in - and they had to cut songs they planned to do. We went for Alison while friends love David Gray, I didn t really get him.

I was appalled that Berkeley Greek Theater cut her off after only one hour. Very disappointing I could have listened to her for at least another hour and a half

Her mix of songs, musical talents, and perfect pitch made for a perfect evening!

As usual, the Greek is a great setting for an evening under the stars and great music. Both sets were well done. Even the traffic in and out was smooth. Nice evening all around!

Alison Krauss was awesome when my kids dad were little they listened to her CDs to go to sleep when we were camping and they are grown up now it was fun to hear her music live she did not disappoint and we felt we were having a concert in her backyard super fun

First time to Outlaw Field. We didn't know the chair regulations until the weekend before the Sunday concert. Did not have and could not find any small chairs to buy. The ground was uncomfortable even with blankets and pillows. Too boot, several people had regular size chairs including the couple who sat in front of us, so we had to move. The concert started at 7pm but Allison Krause did not come on stage until after 9pm. Due to not being prepared for the conditions we left before 10pm. Disappointed but would give it another try. FYI: the Shakespeare Festival rents chairs.

The concert was so awesome! The only thing I had to complain about is that it was middle of October and all the botanical gardens had to drink was beer and cold drinks and an ice cream stand! There wasn't any hot drinks at all. I think they should have had a coffee stand at least because it was so freezing cold! And I should have have more blankets. But as for the concert I would go again! They have such good music! I could have watched all night!

It was abit chilly for the last evening of concerts at Outlaw field but the sky was beautiful as always, and the music filled the air. David Gray played all his bests and more. Alison Krause plays the violin/fiddle amazing and she brought great friends. Totally great evening

Alison Krauss was incredible! She sang longer than I expected, which was great. She did a awesome job mixing the music to hit each fan base. Some new stuff, old stuff, a couple off the Rising Sand CD, one or two from the soundtrack of O brother, where art thou and several Gospel songs. Very well rounded. David gray was also great. My only issue was the venue. It was an outside concert in October! Boise is cold this time of year! However, I can handle the cold, it was the lack of lights near the porti potties that really pissed my off! You couldn't see to even walk to them but worse was once you got inside it was pitch black! Terrible!

David Gray and Alison Krausse were both incredible!! The sound was absolutely amazing! It was such a nice surprise to see the Cox family with Alison, their harmonies are like angels singing. I was disappointed that there was no coffee available though, on an Idaho evening in the fall, it would've been nice to help keep warm.

Very good concert! Would highly recommend for any age. Both artists were absolutely amazing!

Love me some David Gray! He is an amazing poet and musician. Alison Kraus was delightful as always. What a voice!! Great crowd and venue with a gorgeous sunset to top it off.

I had hoped to see Alison for a number of years, though I never really expected the opportunity to arise, so when it did, I jumped. I'm thankful I did, and would go see her again in a heartbeat. Very laid back concert. Excellent sound quality. David Gray was very good as well, but Alison was the real reason for going.

It was like a two for one concert. Both were awesome performances for two completely different genres.

I purchased these tickets for my wife and I because we both are huge Alison fans and we were not disappointed by her performance. She was perfect!!! However, for the life of me I don t understand why she would tour with David Gray. It s partly my fault for not researching his music before I bought the tickets. His type of music is totally opposite of Alison s and we didn t care for him at all. If those of you are offended by my review I apologize but I ve never attended a concert in my life where the two performers were singing different types of music. We took another couple with us and I was embarrassed for half of the show. Fortunately Alison saved the evening with her lovely singing with the Cox family.

Excellent double bill in a wonderful venue. I would see this show again in a heartbeat.

Went to the concert with high expectations and my expectations were exceeded. Alison Krauss has an incredible voice and a gifted musician. I plan to see Alison in concert again.

Allyson kept us mesmerized with her powerful voice. She mixed up the songs for the set masterfully. David Gray did a fabulous job and the special effects capped off our night. Great value for our entertainment dollar.

Alison was at her best, this was my first live event with her and my wife and I were amazed by her performance. We both hated David Gray as this is NOT our kind of music. It seemed the audience was divided as well as some of David's fans left before Alison and many Alison fans left to the lobby during David's performance. They should never been on the same bill. If we had known about David's performance we would have come in later and stayed at the Honky Tonk we were at prior to the show where there was great country music. Again, we were glad we did not miss Alison as she was great!!!!