Meh
by Dee Mack on 7/23/24The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre - DetroitOleta Adams. Sound wad horrible. They appeared to be a sound check on her first three songs. There were three guys who looked puzzled at the sound board. Her spotlight never lit her. Her keyboard had to ve changed out during her set. The drum mic was louder than her vocals. The video screens were not used during her performance. This woman could've headlined but appeared to be treated as a newcomer to the industry. A security person was in our sight line all evening. At one point, she was munching popcorn. The crowd noise level conflicted with the show. The constant stream of people moving around during the show looked like ants marching on spilled food. VERY distracting. I will not return to this venue. Peabo Bryson performed more of other people's songs than his own. We came to hear his catalog not Tina Turner, Bill Withers, James Ingram, etc.