Excellent Concert-Sound Engineering Could Be Better
by Kaline1968 on 12/25/22Bijou Theatre - KnoxvilleI had never seen Amanda before although I was familiar with some of her work with the HighWomen. The Bijou Theater is very intimate, just the right venue for an artist like Amanda Shires. She has a very open and vulnerable persona, but it is more than apparent that underneath is a very strong woman. Her music is very personal, as if she is reliving moments from her life. I thoroughly enjoy the evening. She can really connect with an audience. I have seen a lot of concerts and there are a lot of big name artists unwilling to make the attempt to " bring the audience in". They just want to play the songs with very little interaction and " move on". Can you say Eric Clapton? Amanda played the music from her recent album and it was fine for me. People who have followed her career may have wanted more, but the audience was very enthusiastic and overall it was a wonderful experience. My only complaint is that her mic level was set too low in relation to the rest of the band, and when things were " rocking", you had a hard time hearing the vocals clearly. If she comes to your area, I would encourage you to go see her. I think you would really enjoy that concert.