Taylor
Hicks at the Indigo Lounge in Las Vegas provides a real music aficionado’s
experience! Nothing hits the soul like real music with real musicians and this show
has six of them, seven counting Taylor. His
voice is powerful and the performance that he gives his fans is straight from
the heart! Covering songs like “In the Ghetto” (wink American Idol fans remember
that one!) and a very different arrangement of “My Way” Taylor injects his own
musical talent and charisma into each of these favorites. Taylor has an
easygoing charming nature that really
works within the intimate venue, and of course his being handsome, well that is
just icing on the cake.
The
Indigo Lounge at Bally’s is an intimate venue with seating that works for
everyone. With the sounds of the casino
in the background it is exactly like being transported back to the days of “The
Rat Pack.” Whether playing harmonica or guitar every move of Taylor’s is genuine
and real. The percussion section of the band is amazing! It is interesting to
actually see the triangle as it is used in the song, you are engaging sight and
sound at the same time and that is a powerful experience.
Back to
the harmonica, Taylor plays some “chicken scratch” and it sounds exactly like “chicken
scratch!” Afterwards when I asked him about the “chicken scratch” Taylor said “Well
in the south when you see that the audience is not paying attention we would
all do a little chicken scratch to liven things up.” It works, think of two
chickens one a harmonica and one a guitar, there you have it!
During the show he performs homage to the service
men and woman that “Make it possible for us to be sharing this night in Vegas.”
The song includes a flute solo that is entrancing and patriotic. He also played
an original song “The Deal” that dealt with relationships and as he said “If
you want to find a good song about love in Nashville, find someone who is
either in love or falling out of love.” His show provides a mixture of the
Blues, Gospel, some Reggae and some American favorites. Would I go back to see
Taylor Hicks? YES!
Ticket
prices are $29.99 and $59.99, which includes a meet and greet with Hicks.
Additional service fees apply. Check availability
by calling (888) 746-7784 or (702) 777-7776, or tickets are available in person
at the Bally’s Box Office and online at www.ballyslasvegas.com.
Photo Credit - Getty Images
WOW everything the SP has been saying for years GO TAY!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI saw this show a couple of weeks ago and it was the major highlight of my trip! Fantastic show!
ReplyDeleteLOVED Taylor Hicks in Vegas! We saw him on the 14th and he was amazing, like always! Why, oh why, do his songs never end up being played on the radio? The "19" song is perfect for our times! He is a consummate professional, talented and a hunk to boot--the complete package. My only critique, after seeing him in other venues, is that it felt like a bird with clipped wings. Taylor likes to move around a stage and he wasn't able to do that. I felt the constraints of the stage, especially when he first came out. Give that guy a bigger stage, like he deserves!
ReplyDeleteCant wait to see him Monday night.
ReplyDeleteIf you loved the show go back again because he's known for no two shows alike. And I agree the bigger the stage the more Taylor Hicks FILLS IT!
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