Joe Purdy

The milk carton kids were a great opening act. Joe Purdy was in great form playing requests from the crowd and exchanging banter with the backup band. Such a great show!

Blown away. Cried twice. He has such a rich voice with a lot to say. His singer/songwriter and musical abilities supersedes so many shows I've been to. He's like a little "angstier," more rugged, Jack Johnson. Amazing!

Garrison Starr and Joe Purdy were straight up MAGICAL. The intimate setting, and good timing, accounted for a front row view of these two. I'd never heard Garrison Starr before but her vocals were beautiful and she was funny as hell. Joe Purdy sounds even better live than he does on record, and his songs are poignant reminders of our fragile humanity. He's also a babe and melts your heart.

Take away all of the bells and whistles. When you see Joe Purdy you see a guy with a guitar and a harmonica up close and personal. Incredible voice, great songs, all in all awesome experience.

We saw Joe in Fairfield, CT and at Daryl's House in NY, both are really small intimate venues. We usually average 3-6 concerts a year, all really great artists, Joe Purdy put on not one, but two shows that blew us away. He's an amazing musician, story teller, and a very laid back, funny guy that puts a crowd at ease and makes it a relaxed evening where you happen to be hanging out with an immensely talented man.

Joe Purdy's performance was excellent, I would have enjoyed it even more if the crowd were less rambunctious. There was a girl who was constantly yelling obnoxiously about wanting to hear a certain song. Also there was a bit of an argument between a man and a woman when the man tried to stand in front of the woman and both of them were intoxicated so they began arguing in the midst of the music. Other than that I really enjoyed it and would suggest other people attend as long as they have that expectation. Also, really great opening act, woman had a set of pipes and was amazing.

Venue was great. Crowd was rude.. Overly drunk and obnoxious. And joe purdys songs were nothing like his usual amazing stuff. All political rants. Waste of money, very disappointed

Since the venue was small Purdy was able to communicate with the crowd making it feel as though we were all a bunch of friends hanging out in "the basement"

the show was incredible!!! perfect venue! great atmosphere

First of all, the venue (The Sinclair) was very very hot and apparently, there was no AC. It was uncomfortable .... Secondly, Joe Purdy's set list was unimpressive....and I'm a big fan.

Good food, good whiskey, and even better music! Joe Purdy and Brian Wright put on a show like no others. They have it all- good stories to back up their songs/lyrics, funny quips, and, most importantly of all, in a day and age where auto tune and back tracks run the market, both Joe and Brian sound as good, and possibly better, live than they do recorded.

Purdy was good, but needs to have a better set list of songs that are not from an album that most people have never heard. When you're not overly famous, play your old stuff that's why people came to see you. He did interact well with the crowd and sounded amazing!

Joe Purdy and The Giving Tree band were absolutely fantastic together and separate! I look forward to hearing more music from The Giving Tree band and hope to see Purdy again soon!!!!

Joe was great as always. Venue was a little odd- made it hard to find a spot where you could see the performance. His show at the Rumba room a few years back had a much better vibe- open and the crowd was into it. This crowd seemed like they hadn't heard his songs before other than a small group of folks who seemed to be singing along.

Joe is an amazing songwriter and an incredible performer. His performance was mesmerizing and passionate. IMO, he is one of the best lyricists around. If you get the chance to see him, GO!

The entire show was captivating: The unyielding energy of The Giving Tree Band cannot be understated or under appreciated. The down home licks and lyrics of their original music would be enough to sweep you off your feet and spirit you away back to the green farm fields of Illinois (a place very near to this little girl's heart), if you weren't so busy stomping your feet and wishing you knew the words well enough to sing along. Further, TGTB maintained that energy and passion when they came back out on stage to accompany the great Joe Purdy. You know that hollow vibration you get in your heart when you're truly moved by a sentiment? Well, Purdy melted hearts as he crooned his smart and soulful lyrics under a haunting reverb. His voice often condensed down a tortured whisper, just before bellowing out in tormented emphasis. And through it all The Giving Tree Band lent a depth, edge and gravitas to songs that can feel much more dreamy and distant when Purdy performs alone. The performance was outstanding. Blueberry Hill provided ample seating, which was wonderful. The only drawback that I observed was a prevalent humidity in the Duck Room that seemed to plague Purdy's guitar with tuning trouble. But that was the fault of the air that night, unless of course there's a climate control specialist on the payroll. In that case, that guy should be fired. Excellent show guys.

Joe was awesome !!! it did take some time for him to warm up and get into it performance. It was great to see a performer not want to end the evening.. especially on a Monday night

This was one of the best shows I have been to in a while. Opening act (The Milk Carton Kids) was great.

Brighton Music Hall is a small venue that provides for an intimate show overflowing with energy from the extremely talented Joe Purdy, Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan. Their passion for music was evident, giving the crowd plenty reason to fall completely in love with them.

Played everything the crowd asked for. Great place to watch him and his opener was incredible, definitely check out Milk Carton Kids.

Everything about this show was magical. The venue was great and felt so intimate and created for a very close experience w/ Purdy and the Milk Cart kids. From start to finish the performances were stellar. i feel more than i can effectively express here, but I loved, absolutely loved this show!

Wish he played some of his older stuff more and when did Joe get to be so hillbilly?

Joe, without doubt, has presence, a remarkable voice that effortlessly fills the room, and a great repertoire of songs. However, for a venue in which everyone pretty much had to stand, it would have been a much better event had he not performed more mellowed versions of his songs. Having said that, it's understandable that without a traveling band, there isn't much he can do about it. All in all, I enjoyed the show, but was ready to leave before the encore (although I am glad I stayed for Canyon Joe)

I also enjoy going and seeing Joe Purdy sing. The Bluebird was a great venue making the show much more up close and personal. If you like some good ole folk music with a very unique style than Joe Purdy should not be missed. He sings and play so beautifully and with each song your heart just wants to melt a little more. Definitely a more chill and relaxed crowd, not to much dancing, but thats to be expected with Joe Purdy's music. Great show to take a loved one too, very romantic yet Joe gives it that manly ozark mountain ruggedness. I would definitely go see him again!

The Milk Carton Kids are absolutely awesome. Their show switches from witty banter (they are hilarious) to deep emotional lyrics with ease. These guys truly connect with their audience, whether it's in a big venue like the Bluebird or in a more intimate setting. I really enjoyed it, and I would love to see them again soon. I think this duo, being new, is the start of something very special. It was an honor to see them. Joe Purdy did a great job, and shut up the increasingly restless crowd with a few quick remarks. I thought bringing the Milk Carton Kids into his set and having them play with him was also a great move, and they sounded wonderful together. I wasn't sure what to expect with Joe, but I was very pleased.

Joe was a little dissapointing. Many of his songs sounded a lot alike, his harp skills were rudinmentary and he didn't play 3 of his best songs (Wash Away, City, Can't Get It Right Today). Gotta please the fans sometime.

took my girlfriend to his concert for her birthday. he's good. keeps it all about the music.

I loved this concert! It was all I thought about all day on tuesday and being able to see him on stage was so amazing! He is beautiful in every way. I get lost in his voice and his songs. The whole thing just made my heart extremely happy. Meaghan Smith blew me away! I loved her! She was so cute, I loved her song "You got out"