Doyle Bramhall II

DB2 and his band rocked it, blues, soul and ballads. Love his passion!

I dragged my brother and son who play at it and also my daughter to Richmond and we had a great time. they can play anything. because they are good. and they were nice enough to socialize afterwards. I also saw them in Austin with my college roommate . Reunion! A lot of fun and a lot of talent. His voice - the best. (my phone battery died so I didn't get pics!!!)

Doyle's journey has made him a Rich Man and his fans are the benefactors! What a performance.

Intimate venue. Doyle works well with his audience & gives back more.

First visit to this venue; first time seeing Doyle Bramhall, II! Perfect acoustics!

The Forum is a very intimate setting holding about 200 people. We arrived early and picked up a few shirts and then headed into the venue. We sat on the front row and when I say you are close, you are really close. Doyle and band did not disappoint. It is really refreshing to see a group of musicians working together to provide an overall sound experience for the listener. Doyle was of course front and center but plenty of time was shared so all his band could shine and they did. Most played multiple instruments and very well I might add. His drummer is probably the most happy drummer I have ever seen in my life. Born to play as they say. Doyle and company played a variety of material so they covered a lot of ground in an hour and a half. For those who don't know, Doyle plays left-handed but learned on a right-handed guitar upside down so to watch him play is fascinating. I have a friend who was in our group that learned the same way so he was really pumped to see Doyle live. This show reminded me of what I saw in Austin, TX years ago. Really talented musicians working at their craft for the love of playing. That is something you can't manufacture or put together overnight. It is called experience and Doyle and company have plenty of that. Overall I was highly entertained. For me being a guitar player and my brother being a bass player, it was quite a treat and really left you inspired to do more and to be honest showed how lazy we had become in playing because you see what working your craft can do for you when you see this type of show. I have to say that unfortunately we had a person who just had to interrupt the flow of the show by trying to talk to Doyle between songs. Doyle being the professional he is just let the guy ramble with all he had to say so that this would be the only interruption of the night. I know that at one point I felt uncomfortable with his rambling so I can only imagine how Doyle and the band felt. So sorry that happened and please don't hold it against the rest of us. So, if you want to see blues influenced rock and roll played at it's highest level by musicians who love to play it that way, do yourself a favor and see Doyle and his band while you can. You won't be disappointed.

Great show. 3 talented musicians. A Power Trio that reminded me of "Cream" with Clapton, Ginger Baker, and Jack Bruce. Doyle has done so much great work for other artists and is really coming into his own. Love this little venue.

Truly awesome show in a fantastic venue. If you get the opportunity to see Doyle Bramhall II live, don't miss it!

Doyle Bramhall II does not disappoint. Top notch band, excellent backup horn section, brought in Chris Bruce from Smokestack for a few songs. Innovative compositions, some prog-rock leanings at times, tighter than a steel drum. My attention was rapt for the entire show...90 minutes of solid Texas rock and blues. This show far exceeded expectations. Cheers!!!

WE ATTENDED TO SEE A ROCK STAR, PLAYING ROCK MUSIC. INSTEAD WITNESSED A PSYCHODELIC ACID-JAZZ INFESTED MIDDLE EASTERN FUNK JAM BAND CONVOLUTION OF THE BLUES. ... NOT THAT THE TALENT WASN'T PRESENT. THE MUSICIANSHIP WAS FANTASTIC, PARTICULARLY THE SINGING. DBII IS OBVIOUSLY AT THAT POINT OF HIS CAREER WHERE HE NEEDS TO PROVE HIMSELF AS A WORLDLY WRITER, NOT JUST A ROCK STAR- AKIN TO JOHNNY COUGAR GOING TO THE VIOLIN FACTORY, AND THEN AFRICA. THE SHOW WENT TOO FAR INTO THIS NEW ARTISTIC RHELM, AND NOT ENOUGH ROCK. TOO MANY JAM SESSIONS, WHERE DBII'S GUITAR STYLE IS JUST PLAIN 'BEEN THERE, DONE THAT." TOO MANY JAM SESSIONS JUST PLAYING CHORDS AND THE SAME LICKS OVER AND OVER. GREAT APPRECIATION OF GUITAR TONES THROUGHOUT THE SHOW... EVEN THE DRUMMER SWITCHED OUT HIS SNARE 4-5 TIMES... NO SONGS FROM SMOKESTACK UNTIL THE 2ND ENCORE: RED LIGHT, WHICH WAS FUNKED-OUT, NOT ROCKED OUT. NO SONGS FROM ARC ANGELS. ME THINKS THAT THE ENTIRE PLACE WAS A BIT IN AWE OF THE SONG SELECTION, STYLE, AND LACK OF SOME PURE TEXAS BLUES INSPIRED ROCK. THE POTENTIAL WAS THERE FOR A GREAT SHOW, BUT IT TOTALLY FELL BORING AND TOO DAVE MATTHEWS INSPIRED IN A LONE STAR WAY. YOU WIN SOME, YOU LOOSE SOME.

This mega-talented artist and his band were EXPLOSIVE last Thursday at the Teragram. Doyle really knows how to heat up a place, that s for sure. His set consisted mainly of songs from his latest release Rich Man. The songs were churned out at 78 rpm, a fun spin on the recorded material\u2026\u2026almost like speed metal LOL (kidding). Doyle and the band were wired up and definitely MOVED and GROOVED the whole audience. They definitely did not disappoint any of us fans. We all had a great time and LOVED his show. I can t get enough of him! I live in OC, so I also saw him at the Coach House in SJ Capistrano a few days later. This show was spectacular too, of course. What made this show SUPER SPECTACULAR was because I had a front row seat and enjoyed an up close view of Doyle MR. EYE CANDY! I have a major crush on this guy! He is a top-notch guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Not to mention the sexiest man on the face of this planet\u2026\u2026with gorgeous HAIR.....believe me, it is! ;) Be still my beating heart! LOVE LOVE LOVE HIM

I've seen Doyle a few times but not on this tour. I love his new record "Rich Man", the songs are great. The improvisation he plays with is amazing; he is truly an incredible guitar player. Insane show!!!!

What a great show! The band and was firing on all cylinders. Great guitar and vocals. Teregram had the sound dialed in as well.

Doyle was amazing from the second the lights went down.

This was the second show for me , seeing DOyle Bramhall II ...at the culture room in Ft. Lauder dale. The staff of the venue, including the sound guy...did a great job. The show itself is a wide-ranging mix....from blues to soul to jazz and back again.....an excellent experience for the TRUE music fan. DOyle just completed a new LP (rich man) and it is also mix of various styles of material, that nothing short of a musical journey through many types of world and American music. Anyone seeks new adventures in the Live experience of Music would be pleased after seeing Doyle Bramhall II.

This show must not be missed, Amazing Musicianship. Very 70s sounding.

This was Doyle's best Solo performance. The new album is fantastic.The concert arrangements on November and Sahara were so well done. I saw the band in September 2015. They have become really tight. The music was so intense and at the same time had so much soul.

2nd time seeing Doyle.....traveled 5.5hrs this time, and always worth the trip. Doyle writes and plays amazing songs.....band is awesome and opening act....future stuff was amazingly talented! If I had that talent I hope I could be as humble as Doyle.....my favorite guitarist by far....how he's not selling out hugh places I don't know. ..but hopefully I'll get to see some more before he is!!! He exudes soul and feeling when he plays and sings and his songs are amazing.....nothing but AWE.....keep it up Doyle!! I'd like to meet the entire band afterwards though.....bring everyone after the show to meet and greet.

Great show, played all songs from the new album and a few others. Ponte Vedra Concert hall is nice and small had a real intimate feel.

Doyle's new band - with Anthony Cole (Drums/Sax/vocals), Ted Pecchio(bass and vocals) and Adam Minkoff (vocals, guitar, keys) is downright amazing. The chemistry as well as musicianship is something to behold. He played a lot of tracks off his new CD as well some old favorites. Plus the Ponte Vedra Music (though a bit remote) is really nice, sound is good ,bar is stocked. A+ show.

What can I say....Doyle Bramhall 2 put on a GREAT show at the Teragram Ballroom 12/01/16. He has a commanding presence onstage that one simply cannot ignore. In fact, I couldn't take my eyes off this gorgeous man. Not only is he hot, but of course he can sing and play the gee-tar like no other....that's why Eric Clapton loves this guy! The band played perfectly in sync with one another. I liked the raw, edgy, powerful sound which was displayed that night. Doyle's set consisted mainly of songs from his new album "Rich Man" with a few exceptions like Green Light Girl and So You Want it to Rain. I really love that song.

Incredible show at the Port City Music Hall with Doyle Bramhall II, and his adept band. Doyle and friends came out slightly later than the 8 p.m. start time, but by 8:15, he walked on stage and started the show with My People, from his latest release Rich Man. Do yourself a favor and buy this CD. He played mostly cuts from this release, with the exception of two curs from Welcome, So You Want It to Rain, and the encore Green Light Girl by nearly everyone in the crowds request. Complete mastery of his instrument, and the band is top notch. For a four piece band, the vocals were exceptional. If he comes back again, there's no way we're missing his show. All killer, no filler A++ performance and sound.

What a great show! Doyle's guitar playing is simply remarkable!

I've been following Doyle for quite some time. Getting to see him was a real treat for my Wife and I, especially in such a small and personal atmosphere. Doyle's upside down style on the guitar was fantastic to watch and his talented band played their hearts out. Doyle has such an amazing voice that deserves to be heard. We loved all the songs from their new album, and hope it will be out soon. We had one fantastic night to remember always. Doyle, Thank you so much for coming to Birmingham so we could hear you play!!!!

Last Friday night we were lucky enough to catch Doyle Bramhall II at the Forum in Birmingham.The band treated us to some awesome blues/rock in a fantastic venue.Can't wait to catch them again and to visit that great venue.Keep up, the great work! Thank you, Mark

It was nearly impossible to enjoy any aspect of this show, Doyle an his band appeared talented, but the audio was so loud that the white noise and cancellation effects dominated the overall sound. The sound "reinforcement" for this event was beyond excessive for the room they were playing in. There was but one dynamic: loud.

Warm up band was the worst ever seen in the history of music. Doyle rocked though - only disappointment was that he didn't play an Arc Angels songs, but otherwise was a great show!!!

If you love Texas Blues, this is the show for you. Bramhall II is one of the greats and definitely worth way more than the cost of the ticket. If you have the chance to see him, you will NOT be disappointed.

If you haven't seen DB2 and appreciate bluesy rock, you are missing out. Bramhall gave us a great show exhibiting his own musical talents as well as those of his outstanding band. They clearly love what they do which translates into an unforgettable audience experience.

While obviously an accomplished guitar player, the music was horrible. I didn't hear one song that I would want to hear again ever. It all sounded the same. To make it even worse, the opening act was the most outrageous attempt at entertainment I have ever witnessed. By far the worst show I have ever seen. If either of these guys were playing tonight for free within a block of my house, I would not go.

First thing you notice is the striking resemblance to Cream era Clapton/Hendrix, the afro was kicking!! Then he and the band broke into loose grooved, power blues-rock. They are masters at their craft, great band; great interplay. Pulled out originals, Arc Angels, classic covers, and a sincere tribute to Jimi! Obviously this is a fun, jam based band for Doyle. They tore it up and cut loose, while still being spot on. It was a lot of fun to behold, and they enjoyed themselves too. His technique is definitely a sight to see(backwards upside down). Would highly recommend it for a good time!

Doyle Bramhall and his band put on a great show! The dynamics of the band were really good. His version of "Angel" by Jimi Hendrix was one of my favorites. The drummer & Bass player were solid. The other guitar player was great too and also did a couple nice solos. It was cool to see him do an Arc Angels song "Carry On". I wish he could have done 1 more tune by the Arc Angels. My wife got his autograph after the show. He is a really cool guy and asked if she had a pen and she said the one time she didn't have a pen, So he just looked around and said she has a pen and pointed to the cocktail waitress.... pretty funny! I hope to see him again! Thanks for a great bluesy evening of entertainment Doyle! I cant wait to hear your new solo album. Steve V.