Nektar

Nektar did the whole first side of Recycled. Wishbone Ash did about half of Argus. 'Nuff said.

Wow... what a Show !! First off, opening act "Sons of Hippies" was a pleasant surprise of ear tantalizing sound. They truly made their Parents proud with their funky lead singer/guitarist leading the way. Nektar was FANTASTIC, playing an incredibly tight set of their classic complicated arrangements.... with Original Guitarist & Keyboardist & Drummer sounding better than ever (as good, or better than the 2 shows i experienced at the Capitol theater in the mid 70's when they were in their "prime"). And the fill-in Bassist was also flawless in matching the energy & expertise of the Original Members. The Show was freaking GREAT, bringing Nektar back to the forefront of cutting edge eclectic Rock with older & newer songs. Bands today just can't write or play at this caliber. Anyone with a chance to see/hear Nektar LIVE, must take the opportunity before these Wizards get too old to tour & play any longer. The Drummer was worn out by the end of their 80 minute set; but he never missed a beat in keeping up with the other 3 playing aggressively, ferociously, incessantly.... i am so glad i brought my 3 adult sons to experience Nektar live. They conveyed to me their Jealousy for having grown up in the era that produced such GREATS as NEKTAR. They were simply brilliant...... The only spoiler of the night was the anti-climactic nature of WishBone Ash coming on as the "HeadLine" Act AFTER Nektar tore the place up.. No Band could have followed that Act. I actually felt bad for them trying to entertain the crowd - who was spent from Nektar's Set. By then, most people had left.... Nektar was still playing in my head when WishBone Ash was performing. Nektar was truly SPECTACULAR.....!!!!

What can i say? The sound was excellent...The song selection was great! Nektar has always blown me away. The songs are SO different than any other band. Dynamic and expressive, and the vocals were right on! I got to hear a song from TAB IN THE OCEAN and RECYCLE...which is all i need to go home happy. Everything else was extra icing on the cake. I'll ALWAYS come to see them play. Too bad it wasn't longer. The other bands were good! I really liked Wishbone Ash's tight guitar playing and rhythm section..all great musicians. I only caught a few minutes of the opener band..which i didn't know was going to be playing. TWO bands would have been enough. More time for NEKTAR next time!! All in All..a memorable event. Come around again as soon as you can. I'll be there!!!

nektar did not disappoint!...although the opening act "brainticket" was competant musician wise..the female lead singer did nothing but detract from the show.....that being said ,Roye Albrighton and the boys from NEKTAR...played their hearts out and left you satisfied that you got your moneys worth...can't wait to see them yet again!!!!!!!!!

Huw-Lloyd Langton opened the night with a short acoustic set of great songs, at times dipping into his Hawkwind repertoir. Hearing him perform "Hurry On Sundown" was about as fun as it gets! Brainticket was up next with a 45-min., 8-song set that delivered everything I'd hoped for! 2-3 songs from each of the first 3 albums: Cottonwood Hill, Psychonaut, and Celestial Ocean. This was the highlight of my night as I'd been a longtime fan and never thought of the possibility of seeing this group in a live setting. Nektar headlined the show with an absolutely sonic performance! These guys appear to all be virtuosos at there perspective instruments. I was unfamiliar with Nektar on the whole proir to this show but am now a fan for life! All 3 acts were accompanied by one of the greatest psychedelic light shows I've ever seen! If you are a fan of any af these acts you will not be dissappointed! If you are new to these groups or even this type of music you will be enlightened beyond belief! Not to be missed!