Great show
by Brian on 6/23/24Burton Cummings Theatre - WinnipegNick Lowe and Ron Sexsmith did not disappoint! Great show!
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Music Hall at World Cafe Live
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Academy of Music Theatre - MA
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Fine Line Music Cafe
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Nick Lowe has made his mark as a producer (Elvis Costello-Graham Parker-Pretenders-The Damned), songwriter of at least three songs you know by heart, short-lived career as a pop star, and a lengthy term as a musicians’ musician. But in his current ‘second act’ as a silver-haired, tender-hearted but sharp-tongued singer-songwriter, he has no equal.
Starting with 1995′s ‘The Impossible Bird’ through to 2011′s ‘The Old Magic,’ Nick has turned out a fantastic string of albums, each one devised in his West London home, and recorded with a core of musicians who possess the same veteran savvy. Lowe brings wit and understated excellence to every performance, leading Ben Ratliff of the New York Times to describe his live show as “elegant and nearly devastating.”
Nick Lowe and Ron Sexsmith did not disappoint! Great show!
The show was so worthwhile. I can only compare it to seeing John Prine a number of years ago, just more spunky and more British. There aren’t many artists who can truly touch your soul with a guitar and a spotlight, but Mr. Lowe is certainly one. I enjoyed him back in his pop days, with his clever lyrics and simple but sporty tunes. So happy to see him enjoying himself as the senior gentleman musician into which he has remade himself. Five thumbs up!
The performance by Nick Lowe was extraordinary. His band Los Straightjackets made for s perfect pairing. The show was aided by a great sound system that made the vocals sparkling clear. I B Bach!
I pretty much own every record that Nick has put out, so I am not an unbiased observer… I’ve seen him multiple times and this show like all the others was a good one, although I cannot say in all honesty it was the best one I’ve seen… from my part, I thought the Setlist was a little too similar to the one he played when I saw him last and given the breath of his career, I would’ve hoped he would’ve mixed it up a little bit more. Felt very bookend-ish with most songs from early Nick and more recent Nick, with a relative void in the middle. I love Los Straitjackets, but I do wish that Nick had an organist with him, as the organ has played such a large part in many of his songs over the entire span of his career.
Excellent show. Nick never disappoints! Delmar Hall was the perfect venue.
Nick was his old self. The Los Straitjackets can really help lay and have fun doing it.
While an intimate inexpensive place to see a show the Bowery Ballroom is my least favorite place. It’s cramped , very few seats (reserved for VIPs) and if you’re short cannot see anything. Nick and Los straitjackets are fun but I saw them at the Beacon which while bigger has seats for everyone. Never again.
I have seen Nick Lowe quite a few times over the years and he never disappoints. He always chooses a good mix of old & new songs, keeps his audience engaged, and truly seems to be having fun up there. The addition of Los Straitjackets just amped up the fun for me. They are fantastic guitarists and great showmen, playing down and dirty surf rock with a Celine Dion tune or some other surprise thrown in. I'm so glad Nick is still out touring. His voice is as smooth as ever and his energy is positive. I always leave smiling.
I’ve followed Nick Lowe since the ‘80’s. I saw him open for Elvis Costello at South Street last year. I had a great time. When I saw he was playing NYC this year I jumped on tickets Bowery Ballroom was A great venue. Simple to get to, easy to see the stage. Very intimate. Great time. Nick put on an awesome show.
Get show. The time went by so quickly, but it was about two hours. LS were wonderful too.