Imelda May

This was possibly the best show I've ever been to. Imelda is absolutely amazing and the Paradise is a great place to see her, it's very intimate.

her voice is so clear and powerful and her songs are well written and varied. She's awesome!

Great show. Venue was kind of odd for a musical show. Seated side of Birchmere. I'm not sure why they were not on the big stage so people could dance.

We had great seats, about 25 yards from the stage. Imelda May gave it her all and the band was great. Playing guitar was her husband, who looked like Bill Haley. I wished he would have done some singing too, he did a great job on the Jeff Beck PBS concert. I would think Imelda May would have to give her voice a rest after a show, she gave it her all.

Love her! The sound was great and her performance was fantastic.

The horseshoe was pack but the show was great. We came from Buffalo, NY to see the show. I would go see her again.

Great Great Performance! Loved the show, amazing all the people present and the variety of ages too! Imelda May and her Band outdid themselves even under the hot conditions, love her response to the audience and their comeback enthusiasm!!!! Wishing them continued success!

Imelda was on FIRE in Boston. Half way through a photographer turned to me and said, " You can't take a bad picture of this girl". You're preaching to the choir, sister.

She's AWESOME live, so full of energy! :) Great show!!! It was my Dad's first concert ever and he was thrilled!

Imelda May hit the stage at the Brighton Music Hall like the energizer bunny. Like her cover of A train kept a rollin, she rocked and rolled all night long. She worked the songs and the crowd. The show was fantastic, as was her band who kept up with May's energy. I highly recommend seeing Imelda May if she comes your way. You won't regret it.

Imelda May and band are an amazingly good time!! They really know how to put on a fun show!! Very engaged with the audience!

As I watched and listened, I consciously thought Imelda May has the gift of musicality in her soul.. And she shared it with a packed house at the Brighton Music Hall Saturday night. The time flew by as Imelda and her amazing band drew the crowd in.. Dancing, singing and great spirit filled the Music Hall.. She was fabulous. I'd go see Imelda May again in a heartbeat, and bring friends and family, too..

Imelda's voice and energy are both incredibly strong. She is addicting to watch in live performance!

Imelda has an incredible voice and stage presence. Her band is hot and really connects with the audience. A fun night had by all.

What an unforgettable show. Imelda is a fantastic singer and her band had the Mercury Lounge rocking from the first note to the last encore. The crowd was groovin to the rockabilly swing and being in such a small intimate place was amazing.I first saw her with Jeff Beck and fell in love with this sound and this Irish siren. If you get a chance to see her dont think twice ...you will love her too.<3

Imelda May is a great talent. Very energetic and clearly enjoys singing. Backed by great musicians; pretty much a flawless performance. She engages the crowd and was very comfortable on stage. I consider myself very fortunate to have seen such a great act in such an intimate space. Highly recommended; she's a star.

The Mercury Lounge is such a fan friendly forum. Before and after the show Ihad the great pleasure of meeting a few members of the band. They were gracious in allowing me to take some pics with them. Which I thought was awsome.

"Rhythm is something you either have or don't have, but when you have it, you have it all over. " Elvis Presely Imelda sure does have it all over!

I first saw Imelda saw on Jools Holland's show and loved her music. I was excited to see her appearing in NY at such a small venue. She and her band were even better than I expected. They each bring their own amazing talent. She was charming and funny. Her amazing voice could fill Carnegie Hall.

For once, a singer that can sing and can be understood & enjoyed. The band & singer work very well together that neither are not fighting for attention. Well worth an evening of true entertainment.

Great voice, wonderful show. Very high energy. Check her out!

Great show sounds just like if not better than the CD. Wish she would come to California more often

You don't have to be a rockabilly fan to dig Imelda. The band is great and the crowd loved it. Imelda has an amazing voice and the energy was WAY up.

Wow! This show was just amazing. I had a better experience with this show than I did when Wanda Jackson played @ El Rey. The show street 45 minutes later versus the one hour at Wanda's show, with the amazing and handsome band Omar and the Stringpoppers. The opening act sure got the audience ready for Imelda May. She on the other hand was magnificent!!! Her vocals are amazing and I appreciated how she connected to the audience by giving small explanations about certain songs and smiling at the audience. Both bands were great performers and I look forward to attending any concerts they have or participate in.

After a lifetime of live shows Imelda live at the Ray is hands down the best I've ever been to. Everyone is close to the stage and Imelda and her boys have real fun on stage. The sets are as amazing to watch as to listen to. The best voice I've heard in ages.

The El Rey Theatre is an excellent-sized venue for a close-up experience with an artist; it showcases their talent (or lack of!). Imelda May is very comfortable on stage, making her delivery look easy, and she commands your attention. The audience obviously "got it", as they remained respectful during quiet passages, and even participated well during the dreaded "sing-along"- after all, this is L.Al! Imelda moved between her songs and nuggets from Soft Cell's "Faded Love", to even Howlin' Wolf! Her Irish heritage has given her soul, and an understanding of the blues to pay proper respects to those genres. She often gives props (well due) to her band, including the very talented Darryl Higham, who is also her husband. Before the set, we discovered people came from all over to see her- even one guy from San Francisco. Come back soon, Imelda!

Imelda May was so amazing. She and her band blew my mind away! I had never seen such great performers in my life. I am a musician, and I could honestly say they have the best of the best solo performers and players. Every note, every rythm was unforgettable. Their stage presence was so awesome. This concert blew my mind. Imelda and her band do an amazing job fusing the blues/jazz with rockabilly. I know that personally, I am going to have to see Imelda May and her band again and again.

I had wanted to see Imelda May since i heard her on Graham Norton. I've bought both of her albums and recommended her to friends. The chance to see her in person was AWESOME and she did not disappoint. What a great singer and band. LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!! Thanks Imelda for stopping in the states.

Imelda puts on a show! What a great band, amazing singer and the venue of El Rey was the best.

An amazing, tight, rocking set by Imelda May and her band. From blues to rockabilly, Imelda captured the rock essence of each genre, and not just brought it to life, but exploded beyond. I was dancing the whole performance through and could barely tear my eyes away from the stage. They were amazing to watch, amazing to listen to, and I highly recommend everyone check her out. Her Irish accent was charming, I wish she had talked to the audience more between songs. Also, she carried that whole retro look effortlessly. I suspect every guy in the room was in love with her by the end of her set.

She is a white hot performer, song writer, singer, and talent..... no reason why she could not fill much larger venues. In addition to her wonderful talent on stage, the band really does a fantastic support job, and each member can shine individually during songs. She is a star! A musical gift from Dublin, with music that is normally thought of as American, but she obviously has a gift for belting out songs with gosspil, rockabilly, blues, and jazz influences....Awesome!!!!

First saw Imelda and the boys on Later with Jools Holland where she put Katy Perry to shame. This concert proves she is formidable power to be reckoned with. She and her band are the best rockabilly performers I've heard in that genre in more than 2 decades. Truly enjoyed this concert. The venue was PERFECT. If you get a chance to see her, DO NOT MISS IT!!

What can you say, it's Imelda May, she is singing perfection. If you like Rockabilly type music this is for you, if you like great singing talent this is for you. Such a pleasure to see such a big star in a little, close up venue. Paradise rock club isn't the best venue I've ever seen, but good enough. Tough to get a good view cuz it's so flat, and the stage is not much higher than the floor, viewing is just so so.

Imelda May has a beautiful voice and is fantastic live! I would definitely recommend her shows to anyone looking for a fun rockabilly evening!

There is just so much talent here - words cannot express. Her voice is great, songs are catchy and lyrics are meaningful. She delivers vocally but also has great rapport with the audience. And the band is superb. Very danceable too and fun. Too many favorites...the whole show was great!

Fantastic Show ! Old School, New school all in one. Band spot on, Vocals amazing.... Huge energy, Non-Stop Music. Great night

Imelda May at the Birchmere simply was fantastic. The Birchmere is a fine venue and Imelda May and all her superb band were absolutely on the mark, each and every time. Their performances were relaxed and polished and a real pleasure to watch and listen to. Each of the musicians: Darrel Higham, Steve Rushton, Dave Priseman and Al Gare would easily be worth seeing by themselves. Together they're something special. At that place on that evening it was "good to be alive"!

One of the best concerts I've been to, being from England i'm used to large stand up concerts so a small sit down venue was nice and more personal. I really liked the small explanations to some of the songs more of that would break it up a bit. The only thing that i would change about the venue is having to wait to enter once we had the ticket number, i don't see why people couldn't enter at there own leisure. Overall i'm looking to see if i can't see this amazing concert again.

Imelda is super talented and plays a wide variety of music. She is funny, a little rockabilly, a little punk, a little sultry, a just a fun entertainer. Her husband on guitar is top notch as well as the rest of the band. Go see her!

This was my third time seeing Imelda May, and she was amazing as usual. I usually get right up near the stage, but this show I went up to the balcony and the sound was not as good as being on the floor. But overall, the show was great.

We don't understand why Imelda May isn't a bigger star than she is. She puts on a great show!! The Paradise Rock Club is a nice small intimate setting for her. Her new song "Tribal" (also the name of her new CD) is fantastic!

Imelda has a voice like no other, it is so strong there is not a note she can't reach. She has so much energy it's infectious. Don't miss her live.

Imelda was fabulous! The band as good as can be! A cross between the Pretenders and rockabilly! A truly great performer with a really strong band. Her husband on guitar and drummer were outstanding. The venue itself stinks as there is no pace to sit and the sound especially at high registers was grossly distorted. But the band was simply awesome.

Imelda May and her band are professional musicians and put on an excellent show. The 5 stars are for her. Imelda is always high energy and has a fabulous voice capable of a wide variety of styles. Her music is infectious and covers a gamut of styles. She is not one to be missed as she is only in the States occasionally. Unfortunately, I don't have high ratings for the venue. The sound was too loud (as confirmed by a band member I spoke to after the show) and the lighting was horrible. The drummer was in darkness the whole show. And the other lighting was poor. They clearly didn't know her music, as they were late with the spots, etc. Not professionally done at all. I had just seen Imelda 2 nights before in a small club in NYC, and that sound was superb and the lighting great.

Great venue all great views of.band. crowd on older side. Which w as great as my peers :) Imelda and.band were as great as I hoped. Would see other groups at Paradise.

Absolutely Fantastic from beginning to end.! Band is smokin!!

Simply the best songstress and band out there today IMHO. I saw her a few years ago opening for Jeff beck at the Wellmont. No one knew who she was. The audience started paying attention about the third song in and when she sang "Lilac Wine" against Beck's riffs, I couldn't hold the tears back. I've been a fan ever since and will be seeing her for the 5th time at Irving Plaza. Imelda covers all genres with ease. Check out her work with the swing band Blue Harem years ago. Love the new songs on "Tribal"\u2026definitely a more aggressive sound and attitude to boot. Her banter with the audience is precious. She's just a lovely human being. Still a well kept secret but probably not for long. In the meantime I'll continue sneaking as close to the stage as I can get to watch and listen to Imelda, Darryl, Steve, Al, and Dave perform. Top notch musicians all!

I love Imelda May and her band. The music is amazing and she is absolutely adorable. I could listen to her read the phone book.

Seen her live a number of times and never disappoints. Her live performances "are spot on perfect" and her band is second to none. You are missing something special if you don't catch this wonderful band live.

Seen her a number of times already and never disappoints. Her live performances are spot on perfect and her band is second to none. You are a fool if you don't see her live at least once.

Bowery Ballroom is a perfect venue to see a perfect band like Imelda May.

Opening act was lots of fun nice warm up I knew I was going to love it ,but I brought my brother in law who never heard of her and he loved it he said classy with edge Also the Bowery Ballroom is the best venue in NYC ! The little bar next door to the right has a awesome beer menu (just saying) She is a dont miss act !!

I was already a big Imelda May fan before but I'm an even bigger fan now. One of the few artists that actually sound better live than on the album, she proves herself to be one of the best singers around in the world. Her friendly manner and banter with the audience makes you love her even more. Amazing show and energy and her band is top notch and play with a tightness not seen as much. Can't wait to see her in September at Irving Plaza, got my ticket already.

AWSOME.. GREAT SHOW, STRONG POWERFUL PERFORMER, DYNAMIC VOICE, TIGHT BAND

Saw her at the paradise club in Boston on sept.29. What a great show by a wonderful and talented lady with an equally talented band. I can't wait to see her again, hope she comes back this way soon.So nice that she added a personal touch by singing 'Old Cape Cod' , it went over big with the audience.

Her voice live is even more powerful and rich. She has an amazing vocal range and her band was terrific. Really an artist who defies being labeled as a "retro act" as her songs pay tribute to classic rockabilly/blues but bring something really new to that sound that is very, very good.

This sultry woman has an incredible voice and a great stage presence. She owned the room and had the Fine Line Music Cafe crowd watching her every move. Every song was sung with passion, and it also helped that this woman looked gorgeous in her tight Batman dress. If you're thinking of seeing her perform in person, do it. You will not regret it. I hope she's coming back to the Twin Cities soon, I'll definitely be attending. Excellent show.

Imelda is fantastic LIVE! I've been lucky to see her in Chicago and the other night at the Fine Line (Mpls)...both shows were fabulous!! Don't miss her next time....the crowd roared ALL night!

Imelda May was amazing and her band was unbelievable. I would go see Imelda seven days a week. The Fine Line Music Cafe was a beautiful and supper cool venue with awsome staff. Thumbs up all the way around!!!

Absolutely brilliant!! Sound was fantastic, show was great, and the music was superb!!

Loved the Band , the quality of sound and the warm up boys were clearly stray cat punk throwbacks. Imelda is a total package star. Looks, voice that has range and subtle qualities for interpreting song lyrics. She is an entertainer and her persona commands the stage like a consummate pro. She is makes me want to sing her praises. I hope she comes back to a venue like the state or orpheum theater.

The opening act Jumping Jupiter set the stage for Imelda and her band. It was a very polished act, all the members showed great skills in their specialty.

My first concert at the Birchmere was a very pleasant experience. An intimate atmosphere with very good food. Sitting was great. Felt like I was part of the show. Imelda was spectacular! Beautiful lady and great artist.So happy to see her live!

Imelda shows off her tremendous range, from Rockabilly to Blues. Her personality-rich band keeps it rocking. The venue was the only downside. Imelda May deserves better. Standing for four solid hours was not comfortable. You can't dance, you can't sit, you don't dare leave your spot to use the bathroom or get a beer. I'm tall and could see OK if I shifted a lot. The short folks are SOL.

Let just say--as I'm writing this I just purchased tickets for Irving Plaza NYC in Sept. ---One of the most amazing vocalists /musician/producer/songwriters. And she Independent, Her own lable - I like that--Just Amazing !!!

What you hear on the record does not do justice, to just how good Imelda and her band sound on stage. The Band was tight and Imelda's vocals where spot on. I first heard Imelda singing while I was watching the movie "Wild Target" (she has 3 songs on the sound track) and I had to know who this singer was. My favorite song of Imelda's now is "Eternity" And I wasn't disappointed at the live version. We ran into the band after the concert and what an elegant and classy woman Imelda was and how genuinely nice the band was. They where all happy to chat and they where more interested in hearing our stories then talking about themselves, Al Gare has some great stories your face will hurt from smiling and laughing so much. I highly recommend Imelda May and the band for a great night out, just remember it just might take a couple days to get her songs out of your head.

great show ! imelda won't be playing these small venues for long.not only did she sound good but looked great to. good musicians in the band also. catch her while you can.

Imelda is just the most superb performer. She is so natural. You can see the connectivity she has with the band members, and with Darrel her husband. They all just gel together. And she just loved the NYC crowd- we had 5 encores (2 planned) she just couldn't get off the stage. What a genuinely nice person. And so talented. You could never ask for a better show, and the location Bowery Ballroom is a great location.

Perfect evening to have a little rock-a-billy at the Zoo. Imelda May was incredible. What a sexy vocalist and an impressive display of crowd pleasing. Great guitar, up right bass, and of course a little horns to back her up. Wish the front lawn section would have been reserved for dancing a little swing instead of a bunch a chair sitting logs

Imelda and her band were amazing--love the new music and she played a couple of older tunes too, which we appreciated!! Can't wait until she comes to Boston again and for more new music!

She is an angel, a beautiful voice and sweet seductive moves all rolled into one. Her band is on fire. Imelda doesn't stop, she is absolutely Fabulous! She got the crowd going and held it in her hand.

Imelda's beautiful voice really came through with change in her style of music. I loved the old Imelda, but her new stuff is excellent in a different way. Her acoustic of The Girl I Used to Be was moving.

When I purchased the tickets I could see that it was General Admission but thought there would be seats first come first serve, but there was only standing room, and from start to finish I ended up standing over four hours. We got there at 6:30 thinking the doors would open at 7 and we would get a good seat, but we stood and waited until 8 when an opening act that had not been billed came on and played for an hour. Imelda May came on at 9:15 by which time I had been standing almost three hours, then stood for the show for about an hour and left, did not want to stand any longer. Imelda May and her band were FANTASTIC but beware of the Paradise trying to squeeze as many people into the venue as possible and then stretching the time until the main act for as long as possible to sell as many drinks as possible. I had never been to the Paradise before and would never go back. Would love to see Imelda May again, though--she is just incredibly talented and beautiful as well. I really don't know why such a great talent was even booked into a dump like that--she deserves better and so do her fans.

Summer's best show - incredible voice, great material & band...she is a must-see.

We went to the meet and greet and Imelda May is so personable and gracest. I asked her to autograph a picture to my granddaughter and told her that she is 10 and would have liked to come see her. This is the 2nd time I have seen her and my husband has seen her 3 times. Her set was fantasic, she has very high energy. She went from one song right into another one. Her band was very tight even though it was a new band from the last time my husband saw her. I do wish she was around more often.

4th time seeing her. Always entertaining and has a great new band! She has reinvented herself a bit and her new songs are more rock and ballads vs the rockabilly she did in the beginning. She's just getting better. Took time to shake everyone's hands in the front row. Will definitely check her out whenever she's in town.

She was so good, she almost upstaged Costello. Superb.

Small venue BIG show. Played a lot of her new music. AWESOME!! And then kicked it old skool with the Rockabilly.

Imelda may was fantastic live and I loved the venue. It was easy to access everything.

Good to know there are singers out there who can actually sing. No auto tune needed! Imelda's voice is amazing. Extremely powerful one minute, soft and gentle the next. The band was fantastic as well. My first time there, but the Teragram Ballroom is a great space to see a concert. Overall a great show and experience.

Wonderful show. Loved her engagement with the audience too

I flew out to LA from KC to see this show because it was the only show in the States. Spent a ton of money !! And she was worth every penny!!!!!!

Imelda May and the band were spectacular. High energy + exemplary musicianship = a rollicking good time was had by all.

Fantastic show, have wanted to see Imelda live for years. She did not disappoint. Venue was great. There is so much history at the Fillmore.

Imelda May is a great live show! See her if you get the chance.

Both Imelda and the Birchmere were amazing! Imelda live sounds as good as a studio recording. The Birchmere's setup made for an intimate setting and the table service was the cherry on top.

Was amazing and even better in person! Wish there was aseat

Great singer and band!! Lots of energy and talent!

She was incredible! Great sound, and her backing band is equally talented. Good show for kids as well - there were several there and she was appreciative that they got to hear her.

Great singer, great stage presence, charismatic, funny, very easy on the eyes, fun music, and, you know, a great singer. Plus a great band. Drummer is fantastic. Great rhythm section. Imelda May was a little freaked, I think, by the intimacy of the Birchmere -- no talking or dancing, so people just look at you, and they're right there in front of you. She warmed up to the scene, though, and then really seemed to enjoy herself. As did everyone else.

She's funny and talented, her band is awesome, she's got some lungs on her I tell ya! All round great fun!