Pure Prairie League

I've been following Pure Prairie Legue since 1970. Through multiple member changes, Mike Reilley has kept the group going in one form or another since 1972. Truly a classic mid western group from Cincinnati. The Rose dropped the ball on our food order, but a quick throw recovery by the manager made the food experience worth the trouble. I can only recommend this venue and the band as home run...... Fred C

We really enjoyed the show! It was a nice to spend the evening with my best friend and recall the "old days"! What was bad...was being 7th row from stage center, and having guys up in 2nd & 3rd row...making an ass out of himself! When you spend $70 + per ticket...I want to see the band. NOT some drunk ass in the blue shirt, looking for attention!

When attending a nostalgia show, one learns to expect disappointment. No matter how well-prepared or informed on the current state of an old band, be it the loss of most of the original members or favorite songs left out, there is bound to be a lingering sense of loss after the concert\u2026 It s like seeing your high school sweetheart after 40 years: Will you wonder if you would have been better off with only memories? The Legends of Country Rock show at the Stiefel Theatre earns a B- overall. It could have been better, but it needs to be put into perspective. Poco gave a lot to the music world. Two former members joined country rock super group, The Eagles: Randy Meisner and later Timothy B. Schmidt. (A Terrible career move, joked Poco founder Rusty Young at the Salina show.) Pure Prairie League has inspired musicians across generations and genres- Vince Gill was once in the band. Keith Urban and Wilco cite them as a major influence. Firefall opened for the biggest arena rock acts of the seventies: Fleetwood Mac, The Band, Marshall Tucker, The Doobie Brothers, Lynard Skynard, Chicago, The Beach Boys, Bob Seger, Heart, and Loggins and Messina to name a few. Then there are the songs- they stand the test of time. They still sound vital and, yes, young- well into the new millennium. Knowing the deep history and grand lineage of these three bands is crucial to appreciating their current incarnations. Though this show was not the best space for them, the rest of the tour will surely find them in more technically-ready venues and fans are in for a treat! The saving grace of this night was the professionalism, quick wit and stunning musicianship of Firefall s Jock Bartley, Poco s Rusty Young, and Pure Prairie League s John David Call and Mike Reilly. Called the Firefall Trio for this show, they began the night with only two guitars and a bass. Bartley, Steven Weinmeister, and Bil Hopkins turned in the best set of the night without the added sound clutter of a full band. Bartley is a founding member of Firefall and a Hutchinson, Kansas native. His Dad owned a business in Salina. He is considered by many to be one of the most underrated guitarists in the world. He never fails to sound amazing, his fluid improvisations melting seamlessly with his classic hooks from numerous Firefall hits. The only real glitch was a broken string on his blue PRS guitar which caused a very brief pause before a return to a perfect song ending. Weinmiester has been lead singer and guitarist for the band since the mid eighties, and his guitar work is impressive enough to share the stage with Bartley. He also sounds much like the ailing original singer/songwriter Rick Roberts. Bassist Bil Hopkins added impossibly high vocals to the tight harmonies, as well as some very amusing choreography. The crowd loved these guys! The logistics and technical challenges of staging multiple bands are great. This theatre hired Stage Pro from Ottawa, Kansas for the house sound. The volume was cranked up way higher than it should have been in this 1280-seat former movie theatre. Built in 1931, it was not acoustically designed for modern-day sound levels. It has a lot of natural reverb or, as Jackson Browne said in his first show there, It sounds like a truck going through my head. A Plexiglas drum booth works wonders in this space and should have been used. Pure Prairie League had a brand new singing drummer, Scott Thompson, playing his second show with them. His heavy mitts on the snare were like a slap in the forehead much of the time and their guitarist/singer Donnie Clark s vocals were painfully loud. But the harmonies of the three singers were tight and the music was played with edge and accuracy. Kansas City Southern kicked off the set, a crowd pleaser to be sure. Even though the mix was awful for founding member John David Call s amazing steel guitar work, it was his signature style that defined the songs at every turn\u2026 and the man had just turned sixty seven! At the end of Early Morning Riser , a burst of recorded music caused Clark to cry out What was that? and veteran bassist/vocalist Mike Reilly deadpanned: Really? The audience was in good humor and laughed along with most of the night s many sound glitches. These were REAL fans. Reilly was sincerely impressed with the heavy company of stars who have played the Stiefel, and due respect should be given to Executive Director Jane Gates for working hard to bring the most legendary performers in the country to this obscure town. Thompson did a fine job singing the huge hit Two Lane Highway and the final song was Amie , both mega hits which ruled the radio. The crowd gave standing applause for each of the three bands. Poco hit the stage with All Fired Up , a song from their unreleased new disc which should be out in August. Rusty Young, the sole remaining founder of band which began in 1968, endured a rough gig. The youngest member, pianist, accordionist, and mandolinist Michael Webb began Rose of Cimarron with a beautiful piano solo but in the wrong key! It seems that the electric piano was set up wrong. Rusty Young only joked, saying This is a really good one\u2026 it s in the key of G. Webb gave a comically huge bow to great applause. Then he masterfully transposed the intro to G and the crew came out to fix the problem as the song went on. There was a rumbling throb during the song s otherwise beautiful piano/dobro duet ending. One of them joked again, saying It sounds like there s a disco next door. Then Rusty s instrument stand dropped several inches, stopping the song. He walked to the mic to say Did I just get taller? They finished the song beautifully. The 1989 anthem Call It Love was wonderful to hear live with Webb s Hammond B-3 organ wailing gloriously. A Cajun version of Paul Cotton s Heart of the Night sung by long-time bassist/guitarist Jack Sundrud featured Webb on accordion and Young on mandolin with some lively snare work by drummer George Lawrence. Though Poco s catalog of songs is extremely deep, Sundrud played another of his new ones called Father s Day , a fine song that will also be on the new disc, but in a one-set show most fans would probably rather have heard more old classics. However, it WAS father s day eve so\u2026 Rusty played his new song called Neil Young Is Not My Brother , a reference to the decades-old rumor from his short stint in Neil Young s Buffalo Springfield . Although this was a humorous song, it is still not Poco material. There were several loud pops and sounds scattered through the show and at a certain point Rusty just shrugged and carried on, clearly done joking about it. Much kudos to his wonderful string playing and drive in pulling off a difficult show. What passes for country, country rock or country pop these days- the Nashville Sound - has descended from what these musicians and others of their generation began. With notable exceptions, the modern sound is full of flashy production and calculated musical and lyrical hooks. Though these old bands are not immune to similar slickness and hitness - as everyone needs hits to pay the bills and to survive - they have always built their art out of intricate harmonies, searing musicianship and relatable lyrics. Their productions have relied on a fine balance of acoustic and electric arrangements. Jock Bartley worked on his guitar solo for Mexico for two years before recording it in Miami. The song is an exciting, Spanish-flavored blaze of rock music that always closes their shows. He loves to tell the story of how, after laying down the album version of the solo, he was called into the control room to find that his hero, Eric Clapton, had just watched him recording! He s also glad that he DIDN T know Clapton was listening before he played! The music of the Legends of Country Rock is, at its finest, a style which transcends all category and genre. It is emotionally evocative without the saccharine pandering of much modern twang-hat music. For those who grew up on it, the memories are many and a sub-standard sound production can t dim the deep appreciation and fondness felt by the hundreds in the theatre that night. Here s to laughter and to new memories!

The guys were amazing. The acoustics were incredible and the venue was truely remarkable. This acoustic set was really unique and fun.

FF opened and were great as a trio, very talented. Jock Bartley makes it a guitar show at times, great show, nice harmonies. A crowd pleasing performance, the band did a great job. The band and it's fans got chumped with a 30 minute set. I'd see FF again although I was never a big FF fan and really didn't think of them as country rock. PPL was the top act at The Country Rock Legends show with a stunning set of music that was as hot as any country rock show I've been to in too many years. PPL is high octane +, and these guys play for keeps. No fillers, just one rip roaring tune after another. Excellent musicians, each one has their moments whether it's on lead vocals, or some dazzling lead guitar or the best pedal steel you will ever hear (J.Call is SUPER ! ). The lead guitarist, Donnie Clark and Call really have something special happening , MAJOR talents ! These guys rocked and have a very diverse set which also features bass player Mike Reilly,their longtime leader and drummer Rick Schell, both superb singers and musicians. Gotta love it ! Unfortunately, the show was ridiculously short ! After about 45 PPL was done, leaving many fans shocked and disappointed.These guys should have closed out the night. I was so impressed with them I decided to head to NY two nights later with a large contingent of friends from this show to catch PPL by themselves. That was a smart move on our part as they killed it there in the type of show I expected to see at Legends, a show where they were given the time they deserve and played about 20 songs.See these guys if you get a chance but not at this type of thing, catch them where they are given the time they and their fans deserve. Poco closed and the talent level and performance fell notches below FF and PPL. Their new style of music is a bit uneven , solos with not much firepower, harmonies just OK. I'll leave it at that. After the rousing FF and PPL sets, the air leaked out of the balloon. I'll steer clear of these Legends nights unless a big change is made.This venue won't get the same crowd again if a change isn't made as there were huge amounts of FF and PPL fans in the audience who deserved far more than given.

Totally loved the experience. Celebrated my mom's 75th birthday by taking her and my sister to the event. Mom wanted to see McGuffey Lane. Of the 5 performing groups, Exile was excellent with McGuffey Lane coming in a close second. Had never heard Chris Logsdon. Really enjoyed him too. For only $10 per ticket I was surprised more weren't in attendance. The park and the weather were awesome. I sure hope more events like this are planned for the future!

Great show, Exile was EXCELLENT! Please bring them back again!

What a great night of music!! These guys were unbelievable, full of energy, a fiery red hot performance which thrilled a very enthusiastic audience. They played a terrific set, filled with a variety of styles, but overall a very uptempo, extremely tight band. The pedal steel player, John Call, an original member, was phenomenal, the best steel I've ever heard, and I've heard many.The lead guitarist Donnie Clark also blew the crowd away and his interaction with the steel was incredible.Excellent harmonies with three gifted lead singers as Mike Reilly and Rick Schell also took their turns. There wasn't a single down moment in the show, a very versatile group. The band started out on fire and it kept burning right through their two encores.They played 20 songs, and the crowd knew every one, roaring and applauding many times, even in the middle of songs after a superb steel or guitar lick. By the way, another reviewer thought it was too short. The venue allocated them a certain amount of time, and PPL exceeded it. BB KIngs staff really worked hard at clearing the crowd out as it ended but fans were still hanging, talking about what a great show it was.The band hung out, signed things, very friendly group. I've seen many from this genre over the past few years, this was the easily the best. I'll definitely see these guys again, hopefully in NY but I'm willing to travel a bit for it, something I rarely do too much anymore, but it's worth it !

Music was good, but felt that the show was too short. Could have played alot longer. Nice venue, not too crowded.

All three bands were great! Excellent venue! I would recommend any of the three bands.

The sound for Pure Prairie League was great. I was a little disappointed at the sound engineers performance during the Poco set. I felt bad for Rusty Young who kept having feedback problems with the stage monitors. The venue is great. Nice job on the theater.

Pure Prairie League was a lot of fun. Firefall was OUTSTANDING!! I don't know what happened to Poco but that act came up FLAT

the venue was great. The bands were poor at best. The sound was not correct until the second song I have seen high school performance more profesinal

Pure Prairie League weren't as good as they were last time I saw them, but Firefall was GREAT! They made the entire show worth the trip to Riverside during rush hour on a Friday night. Then venue is great, not a bad seat in the house. Unfortunately several problems with the sound detracted from Poco's performance, but Rusty pulled it off by being a true professinal.

Was a good concert. Need to have more of these concerts. The fox theater is so a neat place to see a concert.

PPL vocals and acoustic music were outstanding. A perfect mix of songs and personalities. I don't know when I have enjoyed a concert more. Will definitely return to this venue as well - the right size and delicious food.

It was exactly what I was expecting. Good musicians in a small venue. Straight ahead with good sound. Played a mix of older and new songs and ended with their biggest hits including "Amie" which was their biggest hit. Fun show, good banter, and a good time.

they choose a very small & friendly bar . it was nice to be close without going deaf. i guess the crowd is getting a little older & wiser. my wife & i really enjoyed the show. good luck in your future shows. we would like to see another show , should your band return to the valley. thanks for a good night out ! god bless!

It's hard to relive your youth but somehow groups like Pure Prairie League brought me back to Albuquerque, my first experience in the wonderful southwest. The music and the memories were outstanding! I guess all part of why I live in AZ. Thanks!

Very Loud..but good....Great small setting....Very informal and casual Employees were nice and efficient with orders, in general loved it! Would definetly go again!

Had the best time seeing these two bands! They sounded great! Did a great job and were so kind, friendly & courteous to their fans! It was just amazing! I would see them again and again. Truly loved every minute!

Pure Prairie League and Firefall were amazing. They sounded great just like the old days and were so nice after their sets. They came out and took pics with everyone. Atlanta Rhythm Section weren't as good. Their lead singer was kind of obnoxious, but the music was good.

A friend and I went to see the concert because we remembered the groups' music when we were in high school. The venue is great because you have a good seat no matter where you sit - we were lucky to be about five seats from the stage. The members of both bands hung out after their sets and very graciously talked with people, signed autographs and took pictures. We had the best time!

Firefall blow us away! They were totally amazing! Pure Prairie League didn't disappoint either!

This was my first visit to the Birchmere and I have to say I was completely amazed. The sound system was just right, food was great and the two groups were outstanding, but I must admit I was more impressed with Firefall! I have lived in this area for over 10 years and now that I know what the Birchmere is like I will definitely be returning!

Firefall features strong musical talent to play their songs with new energy and sound.

The whole show was great. Each performer chatted a little but mostly went from song to song. The ballads that were played were followed but another song that was considerably more upbeat so there was little down time in the action. Very enjoyable. Lastly, I know it was a fund-raiser but I don't really like the politics in music.

good show /would see them again/would recommend all the bands for a fun evening

Liv Taylor was funny and very entertaining. Jon Edwards voice is still amazing. He is so funny and talented!. Pure Prairie League was much better than I expected! I loved how all three talents gathered together at the end a played wonderfully. I didn't want it to end!

The opening acts of Livingston Taylor and Jonathan Edwards were the best part of the concert!! Beautiful voices and very funny audience chats! Would go to see them every time.....Pure Prairie League - not so much. No dynamics from band members and the background music was so loud you couldn't hear the performers.

I've seen it before, and I'll say this about these types of concerts: PPL never disappoints. They put on a fantastic show. This lineup is still loaded with talent. Donnie Clark is a throwback to the glory days of the 70's southern /country rock days, he can play guitar with anyone.He also has some very strong lead vocals. Combine that with John David Call's still incredible steel licks and you are in for a major treat. Mike Reilly , another guy from the 70's still sounds as good as the old days and his enthusiasm and the band's generate a terrific atmosphere. The band really stretches things out musically, a very cohesive and rousing sound. The interplay of lead guitar and steel is extremely effective. Lead vocals and harmonies are on the money , a gifted band that has boundless energy. There is much to like about them. Their entire set was outstanding and the crowd agreed with numerous outbreaks of applause. These guys should have closed out the night. 4 stars for PPL. Heck, nobody is perfect.

After attending a PPL show on Long Island a few days before, I was so impressed I headed into NYC for more. This group excels in any way you can think of: Musicianship, lead vocals, harmonies as well as a very friendly stage presence. This nights show confirmed what I knew from Long Island: these guys can do anything, and it's iimmensely entertaining. Their performance featured a spectacular array of sounds and style, pure perfection from some very seasoned pro's. John David Call on pedal steel guitar is mind blowing ,his double and triple notes with blazing speed and clarity. His melodies are so creative, so eloquent, you just marvel at his skill. I've been around the block a few times over the years at these things, and I've neven seen or heard better steel guitar than what Mr. Call gives without breaking a sweat ! No one ever did it better. Donnie Clark is a monster lead gutarist who plays off Call's steel incredibly well, it's absolutely riveting. He also has a great voice on many tunes in the show. He's a star , a big time talent. Mike Reilly works the crowd so well, keeps the show moving while adding a terrific bass line to go along with his superb vocals. He's the consummate performer. Scott Thompson on the tubs a yet another who excelled all night long, and he too has some great lead vocals. It's no surprise the harmonies are beautiful and unique. I'll take this show any day, any time. It's too bad the venue wanted to shut a bit early on a Sunday night because PPL stated they had more to give, but were given a strict time constraint. However, these guys rip from one song into the next several times during the show, another major plus from them, so we were still given a very decent amount of tunes. Even though the venue was doing their best to disperse the fans the guys in the band still came out and met and signed anything the fans wanted by the stage. A very high energy level from a tight solid group of pro's who know how to get it done the right way. Country rock never sounded so good. Let's keep this thing going guys.

It was an incredible performance by some extremely gifted musicians. Each band member has extraordinary talents which blended together perfectly to give a show I won't forget. This is no run of the mill 70's act like most I've seen. This band blew the crowd away with an enthusaism and professionalism that is sadly lacking in some acts today. Fabulous lead guitarist and singer Donnie Clark put on a show ! His lead vocals are as outstanding as his guitar . Combine that with John Call who is still the greatest pedal steel player you will ever hear, and you get something rare, something incredibly captivating. AWESOME stuff ! Mike Reilly plays a great bass and keeps the crowd full of laughs with some very quick witted lines and is quite enjoyable to witness. Drummer Scott Thompson is yet another major talent (this band is LOADED with it) who rounds out this unit perfectly. Reilly and Thompson also share in the lead vocals and like Clark, do a terrific job. The harmonies are spot on, just amazing the way their voices blend. They played a diverse, driving set that touched on a variety of styles which resulted in numerous ovations all night, many of them spontaneous in the middle of a song. I was so knocked out by these guys I purchased tickets for their Sunday show at BB Kings . I'm glad I did !

I liked the show the first two bands Fire fall and Pure prarie league were the best.

All bands were tremendous - I could close my eyes and go back to many moments Firefall played in my memories. PPL was a little mismatched for the music of the other two, a little too honky-tonk for me...but still enjoyable. Poco was just fabulous and Rusty really engaged in bringing all of us closer to the stage, he is very personable. Lovely evening!

Amazing venue! Very much enjoyed ourselves. Easy access, helpful staff. The shows were awesome. We are coming back to see Joe walsh and will return again after that to see more artists in the future. It was our first trip but it won't be our last.

The show was great! I thought Firefall was the best, then PPL and then Poco. Poco had some difficulty with their sound system and I don't think they're as good of a band since Paul Cotton left. But they were still pretty good.

I was a little upset with Pure Praire League. They played only 1 song I recognized.

All three groups were incredible!!! The music was wonderful, and the stories were a lot of fun to hear. The musicians were very complementary of the venue and the crowd. There were some technical difficulties, but the musicians did not allow it to distract from the performance and handled it with humor. We enjoyed the new music played as well as the classics we came to hear. It was a wondeful evening with more than three hours of music and memories. Thank you for the experience.

Fantastic Concert!! Thoroughly enjoyed myself. thank you for awonderful evening!!

WAS JUST GREAT. LOVED FIREFALL GREAT MUSIC AND GREAT INTERTAINERS. LOVED TO LISTEN TO ALL DIFFERENT THINGS THAT POCO PLAYED. ALL IN ALL A GREAT CONCERT

Wow, for the price of one reasonable ticket, we got to see three bands and enjoyed over three hours of great music. Firefall was up first. I kept saying, "I didn't know they did this song!" I couldn't believe the amazing sounds coming from just three instruments on stage. Wonderful! Pure Prairie League was next. They played a full set. Their energy and musicianship was incredible. What pros--totally enjoyed. The bands were so cool to meet the audience in the lobby after their sets--class acts! Poco was last. They seemed so talented, but had tech problems that weren't their fault. We could only stay for a couple of songs because we had an early day the next morning and live an hour away. I hope they got the problems figured out--they seemed like great guys and we hated to leave. They venue is in a nice location. Lots of good restaurants close by. If you want to eat at Martinellis--make reservations. Everywhere else you can just walk in.

All 3 bands were great, but I would have to say that Firefall was my favorite!!

rock-on really glad the old bands of this quality are come out to share...

Listened to this band for 40 years...original recordings lacked quality but they sounded great in person. Recommended.

First of all they didn't have the whole band but they were still very good sang old and new songs. First time at bethelwoods for a indoor show can't wait for a outdoor show hear its very good. After show they came right out for pictures and autographs

The music was good. the show was fun. But way too short. they were on for about an hour, the came back for two songs. Should have had an opening band.

Recently saw Pure Prairie League at the Bethel Woods Museum. Great show - was a fabulous walk down memoray lane. The inside space at the Bethel Woods Museum is a beautiful venue. No bad seats, great acoustics in a gorgeous setting

these guys were great. the atmosphere at bethel woods in the event gallery really made this show amazing

The harmony was great. Brought me back to my college days. Venue was fabulous! Can't wait to go back to Bethel Woods and can't want to see Pure Prairie League again soon!

This was my fourth live show with the band. They're always fun and involve the audience. They pulled out some real oldies for this appearance and included some new songs from their most recent CD (All In Good Time). It's great when the entire audience sings along. After the show, the band members come out to greet the audience while selling CDs and other items (25% of the proceeds go towards The Austism Foundation). The band genuinely enjoys what they do and the audience gets pulled along for the ride. Their new material is as great as the old. ENJOY! Hope they continue to return to NY!! I would however probably not return to this venue. Although the seats are good throughout the room, the acoustics are not ideal. The club also has screens for the back of the room. The picture is of poor quality. The service was great, but the food was average. It was also a drag that they were collecting payment during the band's encore.

I saw PPL in Ashland, Kentucky and at Ft. Mitchell, KY both times the band was fantastic. The crowd encored them back on stage twice. At Ft. Mitchell I was lucky enough to have VIP and get to meet all of the band members! They are all so very nice and down to earth people! just multi-talented people!

There comes a time ... when it s time to hang it up. That time is now for PPL. They sounded okay at times and even jammed a bit and brought a few old songs to life. But there were inside jokes and banter between EVERY song, and they simply weren t funny or entertaining. They kept talking trying to be funny and that just made it worse. Made the set very slow. People started leaving. Unfortunate. There comes a time .... To be clear, Canyon Club is amazing and always gets 5-stars \u2014 this review was about Pure Prarie League s performance.

both bands played a really tight set. unfortunately Justo, ARS vocalist and an original member was missing from ARS band. found out later he had surgery on his vocal chords. dont remember seeing on website or venue that he wasn't playing. vocalist who filled in for him was decent. enjoyable fun show, ARS original member Dean Daughtry and PPL had John David Calll & Mike Reilly. all great guys and got to meet them after the show which really was cool. Birchmere is a great venue for live music

S creaming guitars and tuneless noise. We left after two numbers by the second group. The salmon was very good.

Fantastic night of music! Took me back to my younger days. Husband was ecstatic to get Pure Prairie League's autographs on his T-shirt. And we were both thrilled to be able to do a meet and greet with ALL of them beforehand. All 4 groups sounded pretty much as they did back in their heyday. Had a WONDERFUL time!

What a great show! 3 hours of incredible music for an unbelievable price. Pure Prairie League, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Poco, and Firefall were superb, playing their classics from the last 40 years. The bands sounds have aged like a fine wine.

Enjoyed concert and we had great seating for the event.

4 bands for the low price of $10!! Awesome enough in itself - Pure Prairie League, Poco, Atlanta Rythem Section and Firefall were all fantastic - loved the concert - hats off to the Hall County Fair for putting on such a great lineup!!!!!!!!!!!

This was an amazing concert. All the bands still know how to rock. Atlanta Rhythum Section, Firefall, POCO, and Pure Prairie League all sounded great. Good to time travel and go back to the days of great music.

This concert consisted of Pure Prairie League, Atlantic Rhythm Section, Firefall and Poco. Performers were energetic and fun. They all sounded great and gave us all their major hits. Totally enjoyed myself.

First time at the Florida Theatre. Thought it was a beautiful old theatre with amazing design. With that said I thought the show was only average. All of the bands sounded a little loud and the sound was more blaring than clear. Not sure if it was the bands fault or the sound system. We hope yo return there someday to see another group of our choice.

PPL was the opening act and sounded great! Of course Amie was the song everyone waited to hear and was the last song that they performed...it brought a tear to my eye! Poco was in need of a second guitar player. Last time I saw them back in 1973 or '74, Rusty Young was an animal on the slide and pedal steel. At this show he took up the guitar duties by himself and quite frankly sounded tired....no pedal steel at all. With another guitar player they could have dug deeper into their repertoire with hits like You Better Think Twice. Not what they used to be. Firefall was the main act and although I was unfamiliar with the names of their tunes, I recognized and could sing the words to just about everything they played. They were excellent and a pleasure to see! All told the show was very good. Each band played for about an hour each with only a 15 minute intermission between the acts. I would definitely recommend this show to anyone who likes country rock.

All three of the groups featured at this performance, Pure Prairie League, Poco and Firefall gave fantastic performances! Age has not diminished their talent whatsoever and I could not have enjoyed the concert more, unless it was to hear them perform for a longer period of time. Poco took the overall best of show for me, but all three groups were great. The venue, the Florida Theatre in Jacksonville was the perfect size for this concert, with a nearly packed house and enthusiastic fans ready to hear their favorite country rockers of 70s and 80s. I would gladly attend another of these multi artist shows!

Pure Prairie League rocked it. Firefall seemed to try too hard.

I was very impressed with Firefall . they had some very timeless hits and sounded great. they had a great stage presence and worked the crowd nicely. Pure Prairie League was all about the music. They were very good.

Show was really cool. Fifth row center had us so close to stage you could see all the pickin. Great memories of our youth, these guys been around a long time and still nail it.

Pure Prairie has a sound that defines country rock: red hot lead guitar mixed with the rip roaring pedal steel of the incomparable John David Call. Call is a picture of concentration doing things on steel no one else can and making it look effortless. He takes center stage where he belongs, just like he's done several times at The Grand Old Opry. Magnificent. Harmonies were outstanding with three lead singers who could sing lead in any band. The superb musicianship of all four members gives the band a very tight and energetic sound. The sound of PPL has always been unique since their first LP and I'm happy to say they still stick to what works. This quartet has it all.I have seen them several times and each time they have a few surprises in their set . These guys don't mail it in, they mix up their sets each show, nice effort, real pro's . Great stuff from a terrific group. Firefall is also very good, real nice set. I have seen them several times, and unlike PPL, it appears their setlist are very much the same, if not identical from show to show. Very enjoyable especially if it's your first time seeing them. Lead guitar of Jock still rocks. Not quite country rock but still real nice.

Sound lacked richness. Vocals were good, but sorely need another guitar which was hugely evident when they played Amy. The acoustic guitar lead at the beginning of the song was filled in by the slide guitar and sounded odd. Lead guitar and bass played well . Slide guitar was okay...not great. Not one of the better shows I've seen.

Good show, Firefall was very good, Pure Prarie League was good and the Atlanta Rhythm section was not so good. Too bad the sound was so horrible with the The Atlanta Rhythm section as they had 2 very good guitarist and a nice diverse set.

There were three bands at this show, PPL, Firefall and Atlanta Rhythm Section. PPL opened the show, and were mediocre. Somehow they thought it was a good idea to feature their steel guitar player by putting him up front in the center. He was a good musician, but never really seem interested in what was going on and never cracked a smile. Really a bit of a downer. The drummer was well above average in both vocals and playing, and the other two members were passable. Most of their songs were not memorable, but I must admit they did a very good job with "Amy", and the audience responded. Nice harmonies on that one. A case of too little too late however. I'd give them a C. Firefall clearly was the class of the evening. Much more professional and talented than PPL. Good combo of new and older members. More hits than I remembered, and they had their crowd on their feet much of their set. They could have carried the show without the other two bands. I'd recommend them to anyone, but not in this context. I'd give them a B+. The ARS was really disappointing, due primarily to their lead singer. I must admit I have never been a big fan of theirs, but their performance was poor. Since he did not play an instrument, the lead singer wandered around the stage aimlessly at times, drinking water, talking at length to the other band members and generally acting like he couldn't care less about the show. He was obviously one of the original members, and just seemed like he wanted to pick up his check and leave. And leave is what much of the audience did. After about 3 songs people started to exit and the stream continued after each song. We left early as well, despite the fact that my wife had been a fan of ARS. I'd give them a D+. In all fairness, the other members of ARS were more enthusiastic and talented, but seemed to be fighting a losing battle. BTW, their performance of Champaign Jam was one of the worst performances of a bad song I have ever experienced. How PPL got top billing over Firefall is a big mystery, and why anyone would book ARS is even a bigger one.

I was a fan of Pure Prairie League in the 70's but I have to say, it was a waste of money and time seeing them. There are some artists that have aged well and can still perform but they are not one of them. I was very disappointed. The highlight of the night for me and the group I was with was Firefall. They absolutely can still bring it and were the best part of the entire line up. They should have been the headliners and really could have done the entire show without the other acts.

Was excited to see PPL in concert!! Never thought i would so was very disappointed in Pure Prairie League Setlist....paid to hear their good stuff from the day and only got 3 songs. FIREFALL ROCKS!!! What a treat to see Firefall in person!! Would love to see them in full concert as headliners!! They sang all familiar songs and were so tight & came to give the audience what we paid for!!! Atlanta Rhythmn Section was a bust! Felt no cohesiveness or camaraderie...way too much "watch me play the guitar". The whole set felt like it was almost robotic. Sad.

This concert was great. Brought back many memories and did not disappoint.

Pure Prairie League was actually the opening act for Poco. It was great to reminisce over the old favorites. Pure Prairie League's newer stuff is a little too country for my taste. Poco - Phenomenal! The old and the new.

PPL brought great memories from old standards. Poco did the same along with exciting new tunes, looking forward to the new album!

Pure Prairie League was suppose to be headliner and the reason we went. They cam out first un-announced and the sound was not the best. They left and Fire Fall and Atlanta Rhythm Section came on also unannounced.They actually had to announce themselves. Fire Fall was the best of the 3. Is this the way Bergen PAC does things? not very professional.

Pure Prairie League was a very good warm up act opening this 3 band show. Of course, their final song "Amie" was played to perfection! Second up was Firefall and they blew the audience away from their very first song! Incredible musicianship and enthusiasm on stage resulted in the audience wanting them to keep playing. Then there was the Atlanta Rhythm Section... not a good night for them. Initial technical problems with different amplifiers hurt their performance from the start. I'm sure it was disconcerting for them as the crew tried to remedy the situation and it showed especially from the lead vocalist who projected a"what's going on" attitude to an "oh well" attitude. They did persevere, issues were resolved, and their final two songs were performed really well!

It's been along time since I saw three bands on a bill. Fillmore East always had three bands. Big surprise was PPL opening up the show. Turns out they had to hurry off after the show. They were very good. John David Call, the pedal steel guitarist was outstanding. Firefall was next. They stole the show. Josh Bartlett was fine on guitar. The vocals were great. A real fine set. Atlanta Rhythm Section closed the show. Unfortunately they had a lot of equipment problems. A fine band, great guitar work. Just some issues. All in all a very good show. First time at venue. Enjoyed very much.

Let me first say that Pure Prairie League and Firefall were very good! Thank god for them. I can not say the same for Atlanta Rhythm Section. It was virtually unbearable. They sounded like a really unprepared high school band. There were roadies, sound guys running all over the stage, the vocals were a train wreck, and they were all around a mess. Very very unprofessional. We had to leave after the third song because we couldn't take it.