Daytons Jazz At the Bend

I am a blues/rock and roller but once I heard Nikolai Baskov on PBS I had to go see him. Not only is his voice "golden" but he also projects emotion that the best blues players and jazz players (Miles Davis, John Coltrane) are able to project. This is a rear commodity in classical music. So when you take this emotion/feel to the most advance singing techniques (operatic singing) that Mr. Baskov possesses, it can only be described as a spiritual experience. To close ones eye's and listen to his sweeping range and interplay with the orchestra and his singing partner, it is truly an amazing experience and it was a phenomenal performance. The orchestra was excellent, as was his singing partner, but the magic starts when he sings. I was amazed that the Beacon wasn't sold out....I can only ascribe this to it being a 3 day week-end, and a lack of the proper amount of advertising. He is surely one of the best soprano's to ever grace a stage, and to have the opportunity to have seen him, would be akin to seeing Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan or Jimi Hendrix. A true great.

I've seen BK live dozens of times, many shows have been at The Bowery Ballroom (Ben Kweller loves the venue). I think this is the first time I've ever seen BK perform in a trio and without a keyboard or an acoustic guitar. He played his well-traveled Gibson SG guitar for the entire concert. Also, there's a new bassist and I wasn't sure whether or not BK's regular drummer, Mark Stepro, was the drummer or if it was someone else. Anyway, BK's trio format at this show was pretty freakin' hot. The song "Gossip" \u2014 my favorite tune off of GO FLY A KITE \u2014 was performed in the electric trio style and that really changed the song into a bluesy give-and-take affair. The entire evening was great.

Was a wonderful night of praise. As always, the music and message were right on target. Would highly recommend to anyone.

My husband and I took our 8 year old son and 12 year old daughter. The show was AMAZING!! We all 4 enjoyed oursleves.

The Murderdolls were so amazing! Very fun and energetic show!

I've been to this beer festival 4 times over the last 12 years. If you're a craft beer lover, it just doesn't get any better than this...

Marvellous singing; it took me a few to realise what happened in beginning and then that there were ghosts. After that I was delighted with the acting and how the scenes were rearranged.

The Brotherhood put on a great show. from start to finish they played a great mixture of songs, even snuck in a couple of covers and a Crowes song. The band meshed well together .It was a small venue which made for an even better experience. What a great jam band. I would go see them again in a heartbeat.

Amazing event! Lots of fun! Enjoyed every minute. My first endfest and not my last!

Seriously House of Blues, invite the B Side Players to headline, then only give them 30 minutes to play? Pathetic.