An HONEST Review of Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello live in concert Fontainebleau Las Vegas 06/23/24
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I have to say that given their ages IMO I think they put on as good a show as they could. I feel like the show I went to at Mohegan Sun Friday night was very good. I only knew of a few of Elvis Costello's songs but could hear his talent in the songs I didn't know.
Daryl's voice sounded great! He had people on their feet dancing! Unfortunately today IMO again there is way too much criticism for every little thing. Just appreciate the singer and their talents and ability to go out and share it with their fans because its what they love doing!
Radio City: Elvis still “has it” but his music was a big 💤💤💤 for me. Daryl sounded strong, crowd was up and jamming, he engaged. If the venue YOU reviewed was not allowing people to stand, how are you surprised they were not up and dancing? 🤔
Daryl Hall is a perfectionist. Not a “prick”. He’s never been about the bull--. Do your job and there won’t be an issue. Period.
Daryl will be 78 in October and has battled Lyme disease (not easy on the voice) and still he gets out there creating and performing -i know i hope i can sound and look as cool as this man when/if i get there!
Very well said. I couldn’t care less if it was an off night. He’s written and performed many a heart wrenching song and has the best voice on the planet ❤ he was there in the very early days of soul music and got signed up, I have total respect for him. And yes he’s a perfectionist and that’s the best way to be 😊
Saw them in New Hampshire last night . I thought it was a great show. Ya gotta applaud these guys still out there doing it.
The crowd was into it - for both acts , it was fun where I was !!
Not true I had 3rd row it was awful crowd was not into it,at first I thought it was the obnoxious girl heckling that gave daryl his poor performance
Also with Costello, you are getting a world class back up band with 2 original Attractions, Steve Nieve and Pete Thomas, plus famous session bass man Davey Faragher and Charley Sexton who helped make Dylan's late career albums sound so great.
I do love what you said about Ticketmaster.
I think we all feel the same... Lol Thanka for listening
Both sucked! Saw them in Rancho Mirage just before the LV show. You overpraised them especially Hall. He was THE WORST! I've seen H&O in the past 14 times. I'm a big fan but his voice is done! That last few years his voice has be trash. Now he's just stealing money from his fans. Fact! Hall was also getting pissed on stage at the RM show. What an annoying diva he is. I love Elvis and have seen him more then H&O but he was terrible that night. Last time I saw him before the RM show was in Thousand Oaks Ca two years ago and he was fantastic. What a difference two years makes.
To add something here that no one has mentioned, musicians can back me up.
Hall is probably not touring with a slew of 18 wheelers, loaded with stage, lights & PA equipment. So, this, contractually, is supplied by the promoter. Not all promoters ate created equal. This is why Van Halen did the brown M&Ms. The act may have the specs for PA equipment in the rider, but that doesn't mean that is what is going to be wsiting at the venue for the nights show.
So, the sound guys may be dealing with old/worn, under powered, inferior boards, amps & speaker cabs.
This, no matter how talented, is a sound guys nightmare.
Having said that, i have sat in front of the FOH board, and been dismayed at how lousy the mix was. Maybe these guys are deaf or have tin ears. But, one would assume that the players would have somebody mixing the stage sound that is competent, because if you can't hear yourself.......... especially the vocals!
Though that does not excuse Hall from yelling at his crew like that, in front of the audience. I don't care how much of a perfectionist one is, thats not professional.
I've heard many a "star," give praise to their crew, and their hard work.
Though, possibly, they are traveling bare bones, and hire these sound guys from local sound companies.
As the saying goes, a good sound guy can make a bad band sound good or a good band sound lousy.
That's Def possible.. Thanks for listening
Elvis did "The Only Flame in town" without Daryl like the recording? You'd expect them to duet since they are both headliners.
I have tickets for this weekend at Bethel Woods. I don't care if Daryl is not perfect, I will applaud him with all the gratitude in my heart for 50 years of music that kept me going through life's highs and lows and a voice that was a gift, a gift that he shared with the world. ❤
Indeed☺️❤️
I'm going tonight as well. I'm rarely disappointed by live music. Have fun and enjoy the show.
So sad I went to Hall and Oates in 82 ? Then saw Grateful Dead like next week and was so blown away
I'm a big DH fan, we went. The sound was terrible at the venue.
I'm 69 and saw over 200 rock concerts between 1971 and 1993. (First was Jethro Tull..Last was Jeff Healey). This is why I haven't been to a concert in 30 years. Rip off prices for REALLY old performers WAY past their prime. I saw Hall and Oates in 1980 for $10 3rd row dead center. CASE CLOSED....I'd much rather watch videos of 70s concerts on youtube or DVD....for FREE whenever I want,
The high fee's is why I quit going to big shows. It is ridiculous
its not right at all
Remember folks, these guys are in their 70's not the young dudes they once were.. So ,,, Yes they can be flat!
Very sorry to hear it was an off night. Appreciate your honesty. Had really hoped to catch this show, as I really love and respect both these artists, but couldn't make it happen. I feel better now 🙂
Daryl will always have it, I love him so
Elvis sang SO flat all night. Not sure if there is some hearing issues going on. Energy might have been flat for both but Elvis actually sings flat tonally.
And his rhythm guitar playing is horribly loose
Been worried about Daryl as he's been though a lot lately. A divorce, then she passed away. Just because they're divorced it doesn't mean he didn't still care about her. I honestly think he still cares about Sara too & they're probably still friends. He has long term relationships meaning he likes stability & tried not to hurt folks. Yes I know he's not perfect it's impossible to be perfect in that line of work though . Anyway, now he & Oats are at odds. I've noticed him looking to be losing weight, his cheeks a bit sunken in. I've admired & appreciated him since the 70's & when you watch someone for that long you notice things. I hope he has someone checking on him. He seems like a really nice & honest person , speaks his mind, was close to his parents. A good hearted person. I have this terrible feeling that he might not be feeling well. I hope he's ok as he's brought a lot of joy to millions with his work. Hate to see him going through so much. Truly worried about him & hope someone's checking in on him. I would if he'd allow but he lives so far away & would just look at me like a stalking nut case fan. If any of you know him personally please check in on him ❤.
First ten rows center were awful. I wish I would have got other seats considering what you said and what I paid. The seats were so close you were touching hips with person seat next to you. As bad as sitting on an airplane with someone very over weight next to you even though they weren't or were you. Extremely high priced but very uncomfortable, so never again for a concert there again. I arrived 30 mins late into Elvis (who by the way i like) but started to feel I could doze off at any moment. He slowed his song down and I only knew 2 and not his best 2. Daryl was great but the mood was already sleepy by the time Elvis was done. For Daryl's age he can still thrill the crowd with his music and talent. I'm sure Daryl had to cut his songs since Elvis dragged on forever. I came to see Daryl but we were all so sleepy from Elvis I wasn't into it and I'm sure no one did including Daryl.
@@grneyedkatz56 yeah I really don't understand the seating on the floor it makes no sense to me this is a brand new venue in the most expensive hotel built in Vegas. They literally put cafeteria chairs attached to each other . The 200 section is the place to be normal seating good incline not too far from the stage.. yeah Elvis put the place to sleep and Daryl didn't help. But based off of all the comments it sounds like he's been struggling this whole tour
Are you able to express yourself without saying “fuck” four times in the first two minutes?
im not fucking sure - but ill try.
@@JoeInVegasReviews I give credit where credit is due - that is funny!
So tired of hearing about Daryl yelling at the sound people. Maybe if the idiots did their job correctly, he wouldn't be mad. He wants the perfection that he & his audience deserves. If someone can't do a job they need to go. Unfortunately for Daryl this keeps happening live. I know that would put me in a horrible place to keep singing & performing. As far as the audience not getting up & dancing or being more animated-when you have the security constantly telling you to sit down, well that is the problem. It was the theatre seating arrangement, not Daryl's fault they weren't up. And bringing up the current suit Daryl is in is all Oates fault. You don't breach a legal contract. What does that have to do with his tour? Nothing, this is your opinion but your feeding into a character attack with something entirely different to justify your video................
Hall is a prima donna POS that still beleives he is some sort of rock God....LOL. Fact is he NEVER was, Simply a decent performer .
Absolutely agree! Well said
@@maritaweihtag1463 I can't stand when egoistical idiots like this guy Joe Schmo, post stuff about Daryl to pursue their own publicity agenda. Nope, just isn't fair. Anyone who reads the court docs will see the truth........
Hey Mr. Hall should go to Soundcheck, Which is a time to work out those audio issues he's never gone to Soundcheck, which is why he always has issues
Shame about your industrial language that seems to indicate a lack of suitable vocabulary.
Notwithstanding , from the images of the interior of this vast venue it is obvious this type of event was never going to be suitable for a rock & roll show . It appears to have a
rather sleek ,soulless , auditorium creating a barrier between audiences and performers.
@@andrewarthurmatthews6685 when I grow up I hope I end up as fancy as you... 😂😂 Someone needs a hug.. Thanks for commenting and helping with my algorithms
You need to quit going. The entire concert was FLAT, Their voices have been gone for years. They are at the point .They need to pay the audience to show up. I wish DH had the integrity he used to. He used to have a high standard. And if anyone could hold that standard they were gone. It didnt matter how many takes to create perfection. Its over. So glad I got to see H&O at their best.
Sounds like a review of a typical Daryl show these days.
Shouting at sound guys, yet not doing sound checks, really short and unimaginative set and as the Hall & Oates song goes...Going thru the motions.
I am a huge fan but that doesnt get in the way of me calling it how I see it.
same, i just called it like a saw it. thanks for listening
How does the government get involved with prices people will pay for a concert?
@@bobbiewallace4008 a lot of politicians have been promising for years to crack down on Ticketmaster fees. Because they control many venues they can control and raise ticket fees as much as they want which is borderline Monopoly and illegal but no one has really done much except make promises
If he had problems with his monitors and he could hear well, it's next to impossible to hear yourself sing!
seems to have the same problem in every city.. i think he might be the problem lol
I'm a huge Costello fan. But I won't go to see him anymore unless it's a small venue. He's good, but I'd rather see some new bands over Elvis. And again, he's my all time favorite artist and I know his limits now that he's older
I was there and you can not do this review without mentioning the horrible, horrible sound system or techies or whatever was wrong Sunday night! Daryl had every right to complain about it. He said, "I sound like I'm singing in a box!" He's been touring for 40 years! He knows when something is off! I give him credit for stopping and trying to fix it. Poor Elvis sounded like he was singing in a bubble, underwater, singing backwards! I go to 5-10 concerts a year depending on if my favorites are touring. And I have never, heard sound this bad! The venue sucks, in plain English! One more thing, Daryl's band is also awesome!
And of course, Joe Schmo, doesn't tell that part. Daryl had every right to complain as you stated.
Kenny Loggins and Daryl Hall would be a killer lineup!
Better match than Elvis Costello for sure. Thanks for listening
Kenny loggins can't sing anymore saw him on Daryls house was terrible 😢
Daryl Hall is overwhelmed by his ego.
i dont doubt that... thanks for listening.
Hall is a crumb bum.
Why would,you say that , he doesn’t seem like that . Fill me in
@@go_askalice i think he has a reputation for being difficult.. ive heard it over the years and saw it when he was yelling at his sound guy
Agreed Mr Egohead 😂
Boy, you'd think Hall would be prime Vegas material.
i thought so too. it was disappointing. maybe he needs oats more than he thinks lol
Why? I've never seen Hall as a Vegas "show man"!
@@JoeInVegasReviews Oates solo will put anyone to bed .
@@shaneshrimp6519 you are probably right. That's why they need to get back together but I don't think that's happening LOL
Sounds like Elvis Costello had a great set list going...probably deserved a better audience?
Time to retire dreadful I would asked for a refund
My husband, sister in law and I saw Elvis Costello and Daryl Hall at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut in the middle of July. Have always been a very big fan of Elvis Costello and also Daryl Hall. The music was so loud and drowned out the vocals. These gentleman can still play very well, but sadly Daryl Hall can no longer hit the notes that once made him one of the best singers around. We all realized after that night that we need to remember our favorite artists and play the music at home. It cost too much money to go to a concert and see them struggle 2 hit notes that are no longer in their range. It just got painful to watch after a while.
I saw Hall and Oate right before Covid in NYC and they sounded terrible. Squeeze opened and they were fantastic
Squeeze is playing here in September!….Got to drink with them after a show in Ann Arbor……maybe 15 years ago…Cool!
Thanks for this. Daryl has been gesticulating at his sound people for years - it's super distracting. You'd think he'd sort it out by now. I'm a big fan, but when my wife asked if I'd like to check him out again, I declined. Funny you mentioned Costello sang The Only Flame in Town - that would have fun for Daryl to come on stage for.
Strange show all around.. But like you, I'm good.. Don't need to see again. Thanks for listening
Not a bad review, My mom and I saw Daryl Hall in Chicago in 2022 and his voice sounded not too bad!!! sure, he can’t hit the notes like he used to, but he was more daring when it comes to some of the notes that he sang!! there were a couple people in the audience dancing but not much, especially in You Make My Dreams though that was probably a bunch of drunk people lol!!! It’s a shame to hear about what’s going on between Hall & Oates!!! I became a fan of those two a couple years ago and it saddens me to see their falling out right before my eyes!!! It’s a shame that I’ll never get to see those two perform ever again, but at least I was able to see one of them and that’s pretty much all that matters to me even if it’s not the greatest compared to all those years ago!!! but yeah, nice review and it sounds very accurate to what’s been going on in recent Daryl Hall concerts!!!
awesome.. thanks for listening...
Daryl still has killer hair
@@christopherallen9580 😂😂
Not true Elvis Costello fans , not known for hits 😂😂
Hey Joe, this is my second comment on your site today. I really like your no nonsense review style. I saw Daryl Hall and Todd Rundgren doing this same co-headlining tour a couple of years ago before Elvis Costello took Todd's place. The shows I saw with Daryl and Todd were good shows. I think what can make a difference is how long Daryl (or any artist) has been on a tour. For me?... I want to see artists as close to the start of their tours as possible now, and I will travel to wherever that is to make that happen.
Daryl has his own music out. Much of it I like. But if I'm honest, I think he wanted to go out and do his own music and very little Hall and Oates music. But each show I went to, people would call out H&O songs. I think that was insulting to him. And Now? I think his touring is just one last cash grab.
Sometimes, performers can only create magic for so long. And It sounds like that's what's happening with Daryl. From what I can see, it also looks like his "Daryl's House" musicians (whom were excellent musicians) have changed.
As far as the sound issue goes, I've seen Daryl three times and he has had an issue at every single show. It's uncomfortable to watch - like watching a grumpy old man have a hissy fit. But I'm convinced, it's a Daryl issue, NOT the sound guy.
Sorry this was so long - Thanks for your reviews. .
Oh wait, one last thing - FUCK TICKETMASTER!!
Nothing but greedy A-holes. I hope someone lands hard on them, legally speaking.
@@privatemale2147 lol thanks for all the info amd your opinions they are all on point. Thanks again for listening and yeah fuk Ticketmaster lol
Were you at the same show? Fans were up dancing. More would have had security not shut them down. Daryl and Elvis had killer bands that shined.
not sure what show you were at? lol
yeah i was there. We had a great time. Lots of people dancing on Daryl's set.
We go to a lot of rock gigs in town and find that crowds in LV are generally very lame. They mostly sit, complain when others do not. If you're too old or too hammered to stand or are unable to appreciate that others may wish to stand, then don''t go. These are rock shows. It's a real fucking problem. Appreciate your reviews though. Elvis can be a bit of a bore, for sure. Daryl is fine. We were in town for this one but decided to skip it.
agreed. thanks for listening!
No... you're wrong
If you want to stand, then go to the back... it's called RESPECT-- Like the song-- something that's lost today ...
People sitting are also paying to be there... you don't have the right to abstruct their view, just because you want to wiggle around on your feet... go to the back of the venue and dance, and stop the narcissistic attitude, it ain't all about you!
That's a lame bleeding excuse... appreciate others who want to stand... how about those who want to stand and block the view, and ruin the experience of those sitting, appreciate those sitting!!
What is lame is your attitude-- doesn't matter if it is a jazz, blues or rock gig... be respectful of others!
Re. Oates. Oates went to sell his half the songbook and didn't tell Hall from what I hear. That would beef anybody in a partnership.
I don't know all the details But I highly doubt He tried to go behind Is back to sell. There's no reason for that unless they were having some bad blood from before. Technically Oates owns his own publishing and can do whatever he wants with it. But Common Sense tells me if he was trying to sell it without Hall they had other issues going on
@@JoeInVegasReviews That's what Daryl Hall said. Now it's a lawsuit.
@@mondoenterprises6710 its all a shame...
@@JoeInVegasReviews Yes it is a bummer as they were equally great together! Abandoned Luncheonette is a masterpiece.
@@JoeInVegasReviews Oates even admitted it. They had an agreement that nobody could sell their share without the other's approval and John attempted to do so without ever engaging Hall about it. Oates admitted this , he felt Daryl had been so very vocal about wanting to be a solo artist that John said OK watch this. That is why the judge approved the restraining order blocking the sale, it was not even debatable that Oates could not do it without Hall's approval. I like both guys but John let his emotions get the better of him, understandably after years of hearing Daryl halfway slight him in interviews. But John held those feelings in, to himself, and then out of nowhere attempted the sale, leaving Daryl to feel like WTF? Stupid move on both parts because all it does is hurt the value of the catalog, Oates played himself here IMO.
There are seated shows and standing shows. These gents appeal to a seated crowd in a venue like that. I did what you did when I saw pre-Covid Costello and the Imposters. Got up and walked around. But absolutely enjoyed every note in the show. Would you be dancing around if it was Frank Sinatra? Probably not. Same with these guys at this point. Basically, relax and enjoy the performance. They're probably just getting started on the tour. Plus, they should sing The Only Flame in Town together.
100% agree! I went and saw Dead and Co last month and someone was upset that the audience around them was standing the whole time (aside from Drums) and I tried to explain to them that there are different kinds of concerts, some standing, some sitting, that was a standing show, for sure. Part of it has to do with the venue, and part has to do with the act. This, at this point, is a sitting show. Also, how often do they get the opportunity to sing that song together and why are they not taking advantage of it?!
its not ticket master it's the acts !! Do the research.
It's both actually
You have no idea what you're talking about. Daryl Hall and Elvis had a hit record in 1984 with "She's not the only flame in town".
It appeared that Elvis band was Arc Angels also known as the band for Stevie Ray Vaughn. I’m curious if this was capitalized on at any point of the concert?
cool.. i didnt know that. i dont remember anyone mentioning anything about that at the show - but we were all asleep - so we could have missed it hahaha lol
@@JoeInVegasReviews lol, I would’ve either skipped or slept through Elvis Costello myself. Guitarist Charlie Sexton and Chris Layton on drums. I never saw bass player to confirm him
To much commentary, just show the show bro...
@@williammorse7415 thank you for your advice. I will rework my entire Channel now so there is no reviews and just concert videos if that's better for you. Lol if u don't want to hear a review why did u watch it?? Plenty of show footage out there lol
@JoeInVegasReviews Thanks for this recap! I was there in the third row and while I agree with much of what you are saying I do think the staff at Fountainbleu are largely to blame for the crowd not moving. Every time we all stood up to dance they forced us to sit back down - even at the very end when people moved up to the stage for You Make My Dreams Come True they bullied us back to our seats. One drunk older man started aggressively yelling at people to sit down and started jabbing his elbows and stomped on me on purpose because I stood up to dance in my seat (along with many others). Security was more concerned with stopping people from having fun than stopping that man from swearing and yelling at show-goers. It was appalling. I would have gotten help from security to have him ejected but I didn’t want to miss any of Daryl’s set after paying so much and traveling so far to see him. I saw this same show in Bend, Oregon, a few weeks ago and it was incredible. The guys are tired from playing on the road for a month straight, too, so it all combined for a challenging show. Elvis is great but agree his set was too long and many of us wanted more Daryl. Those of us who love his music weren’t there to hear his 1983 voice, but to see the legend we grew up adoring and whose music is the stuff of our entire lives. He can still do an amazing show, this just wasn’t the one. Finally - his new album “D” is soooo great! I’ve chatted with many other fans and we all love it. It’s catchy and upbeat and then tragic and powerful - takes you on a whole journey through his hard times the last five or so years. I can’t comment on Elvis, other than agreeing he’s cool, because I’m the OG Daryl enthusiast. And for that reason alone I had a fantastic time - even getting yelled at and stomped on. Oh and about Daryl’s reputation for being cantankerous on stage - well, he seems to do so mostly when people aren’t doing their jobs. He’s always been a no bullshit kinda guy, so when people mess up he calls them on it. I get that. He can be salty but there’s usually a reason and he’s usually right, then media misinterprets it. Daryl, I can’t say no to you! Thanks for the review - I hope the angry drunk man is met with karma for ruining a special night, and that I’ll have a chance to see Daryl play again in a better venue - for now my money’s run dry and I’m just going to play my new “D” album and smile!
I'm 69 and saw over 200 rock concerts between 1971 and 1993. (First was Jethro Tull..Last was Jeff Healey). This is why I haven't been to a concert in 30 years. Rip off prices for REALLY old performers WAY past their prime. I saw Hall and Oates in 1980 for $10 3rd row dead center. CASE CLOSED....I'd much rather watch videos of 70s concerts on youtube or DVD....for FREE whenever I want,
i didnt know about security - thats interesting and could be the reason why the crowd wasnt up on their feet, but also the reason people werent in a great mood if they were being prevented from standing up. good to know. glad you had a good time. thanks for listening.
Karen, were you in the center section, in the aisle (r), like 2 rows from the stage?
@@rickkLV1924 Did you witness the man harassing us? I'm sure he disturbed many.
@@kikivitt the man with the hat? Yeah, I saw it and I’m glad your man showed restraint. I think the guy was annoyed that you were standing and raising your hands a lot. Maybe he hadn’t been to a concert before? You have a right to dance, sing and have a good time. As a tall guy, I try to be cognizant and not obstruct the view of those around me, but I do get annoyed when someone sticks their phone above their head and it’s right in my face. That’s when I might politely ask them lower it so I can see…if I’m unable to move to either side to see the artist. Also, that guy had no right to stomp on your feet. He should have been removed for that.
You know nothing about Elvis Costello or his music.
i know he put that crowd to sleep zzzzzz i enjoyed him last time i saw him.. you should listed to my other review of him. but this was a review of that specific night.. and that night.. he put a room of thousands of people to sleeeeeeep. deal with it.
@@JoeInVegasReviews “the one or two hits he had”. Yep, proved my point.
@@andrewwalker7893 the highest hes ever charted a single was 19.. hes only had three songs ever chart.. #19, #36, #56... he name is bigger then his songs. not sure what point you proved.. Daryl Hall is huge generational songs that are still played all the time on radio.
the crowd has a lot to do with it too. I was at the Greek show a few days before, it was night and day more energy. This crowd was much older looking and sat down more.
agreed - thanks for listening.. the crowd was VERY old lol i noticed it too
Sounds like a stinker. Everyone has been saying this tour is a mismatch.
Why didn’t Daryl premiere his new album? I think we have heard enough of the old Hall and Oates songs. He really has some fantastic songs from himself. Oh well
Elvis costello done most of his hits,most probably the audience didn’t know him,very old hits.and there getting on.both of them.
Neither one was a good concert act when they were in their prime.....so what did people expect now?
Cannot agree with that. I saw both in their prime. Hall was an amazing vocalist and Oates was excellent as well. Both wrote great pop songs and had great bands. GE Smith played guitar for them at one time. Costello is also an amazing songwriter and musician. How they are now, I have no clue-I am talking 70’s thru 90’s. I have seen Oates a couple of times in Nashville recently and he is still a good performer. Obviously, everyone has their own opinion but I have seen a lot of acts from the Ramones to the Stones in their prime and these 2 were standouts in their prime
Hall should stay @ Darryls House. SUX!
That is a badd ass show some great musicians past through there
I saw Elvis last summer. He can’t sing anymore and could barely walk. He sat most of the time and was wrapped up like my grandfather in the winter. Looks like he was in better physical shape for this show. He sounded great back in 83. He should stop. Sounds like Hall is trending the same. Fans should lower their expectations if they are seeing old guys in concert. Rock on.
@@BobbyBass-x6i ya.. Aging is a bitch.. People need to limit their expectations
Umm, I couldn't care less about LasVegas venues. The cafeteria seating is common and yes it is crap. Also audiences in Vegas are garbage...really the dregs of humanity.
Regarding the performers.
At the Radio City Music Hall concert people were there for Costello. It was blatantly obvious. And his set was magnificent. He doesn't do the same show every night. So what if he doesn't have many hits. The passion is still there. He cares. Venue was pretty full and it seats thousands.
Venue thinned for Hall and there were many walkouts. Doesn't matter if the voice is weaker. If there is passion you can work through that. There was no passion. He comes across as bitter and uncommunicative.
Disagree on Ticketmaster. No one is forcing you to go. In NYC we pay the $40 fee on $500 tickets and don't care. You got cheap tix but Ticketmaster needs those fees to operate. For every ticket. It doesn't matter what the base ticket price is. They have a huge staff, provide excellent service and are super easy on resales.
haha.. wow - such an honor to meet the one human on this planet that love ticketmaster haha. many companies have huge staff provide excellent service (they def do not) and super easy on resales and dont charge a massive service fee.. whatever... glad you love ticketmaster - im sure they love taking your money. and i doubt your fees on a $500 tickets was $40. good luck.
I was at the Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello shows at Mohegan Sun and MGM Music Hall at Fenway. I was up dancing at the end of both and would have been up more if I wasn't in the 2nd and 1st rows and didn't want to block the views of people behind me. I felt the connection at both shows. Maybe I could see it better because of where I was sitting but Daryl was looking and smiling at people a lot.
Darryl had such an amazing voice but the last few years have not been kind to him. Time to give it up
Yes , I agree . I’m from Philly so naturally Hall and Oates was a group I was always interested in. So many great hits . Watched many an interview with Hall and he seems to have it pretty well together, even now in his late 70’s. What makes me sad is he either doesn’t realize his singing voice is now over or his ego won’t let him quit. Daryl , I love you man but I’m a fan that says please give it up while you still have loyal fans.
I disagree I've listen to his new album D & his voice is good some great songs
@@garyrodford4899 in a studio you can do anything. There are dozens of clips here that prove otherwise
Thanks man
That sounds like a great Costello setlist. I saw him live once. He was going through a "country phase." He did country versions of his hits. I hated it. I would have loved hearing him do his well-known songs in the traditional arrangements. Many of the songs that you mentioned were big hits.
Enjoyed the review mate. It all sounds very believable. Thanks
Thanks for listening. I appreciate it
These guys are old. What do you expect?
I see plenty of old bands and artists and many of them still kill it. Thanks for listening
@@JoeInVegasReviews I wouldn’t pay a dime to see Daryl Hall, but I have nothing against Elvis Costello…Well, except for performing with Hall. Hall just isn’t a nice person. He comes off as rude and obnoxious in interviews. He had a kid and refused to to parent him in any way. He blames everyone else but himself when things don’t go right. Even though Oates proved several times he could write songs that would make hits, he claims he’s all the talent in the duo… I saw Stevie Nicks and Peter Gabriel live. They both were amazing. They are willing to put out the cash to make sure fans see a great show. Daryl just wants to go out to feed his enormous ego and line his pockets, so he can add more rooms to his stupid mansion. I guess I made it clear how I feel about the dude, lol.
I saw Elvis Costello opening for Darryl Hall in Philadelphia. I went there for Elvis. He is truly one the greatest singer/songwriters of all time. I love Elvis, but he sang off-key and FLAT over and over and over. I reviewed my videos. I was shocked and disheartened. But I love him so much it didn't matter. He's 69 years old. He had the great Steve Nieve and Pete Thomas with him. Darryl's band is top notch, but Darryl's voice is also showing his age. I rate Elvis 3/10. It was really really substandard. Darryl Hall: 6/10.
@@BeatlesCentricUniverse thanks for listening and posting I keep hoping this is like audio issues but it seems like everybody is reporting the same thing in every city I think age has caught up with these guys
Sounds like a poor combo and bad value for money. I think Hall is past his best vocally. One to avoid. Thanks for your honesty.
yup - that's how it felt! thanks for listening!!
I agree Daryl Hall should have retired from singing and say that as a big fan of Hall and Oates they were magical back in the day.
Again prices are too high as well this applies in Europe too.I will keep my memories of Hall and Oates live 1976/1991 and 2003 and Elvis way back in 1978.😮
@@Michael64425 thanks for listening
Daryl cry’s about the sound every show
yeah a lot of comments are blaming the venue - but im seeing a lot of comments saying he always yells at the sound guy... sooooo lol sounds like his voice is going and he likes to blame everyone else lol
A friend saw him at Carnegie Hall, which has the best acoustics of any venue on the planet, and Daryl was crying that he couldn't hear himself.
@@TJH3113 starting to see a pattern here LOL sounds like he's having a hard time dealing with the fact that his voice is going
Just caught his show last night and yes, he was complaining about his audio guys. Huge fan of Daryl and Daryls house. Daryl should stop touring. His band was great he was not.. His voice was terrible.
@@kbehr2ful I was at Bethel Woods last night too. I went in not expecting too much, based on the reviews this tour has been getting, but it was much worse than I thought it would be. Elvis sounded like a drunk karaoke singer. At least it was a fairly short show/early night.
I saw the nh show and I felt the same way accept I give elis a 7 and Darryl a 6
its sad.. thanks for listening...
I was at that show tons of fans were at the front of the stage dancing and security kept trying to get them to sit down. This happened several times. And Daryl cussing at his sound guys? I saw some hand signals to them and once he had to wait a minute for them to change something, but I never heard him cussing at them. Are you sure this review is for his Las Vegas show??
Yup same show.. Thanks for listening
Agree, I was in the 300s and as a musician myself, I noticed Elvis wasn’t keeping tempo with the band or vice versa, and then Hall, I think just needed to do an actual sound check because he was right, it was box-y, and his vocals should have been turned up, so that his voice doesn’t get drowned out by the band. But there was miscommunication and I think the audio guy kept just turning up the whole band? Idk. However, he should have gone about it by stopping it early to do a proper check, instead of just being mad about it the whole time. I think Hall screaming at the audio people the whole time kinda killed the mood. Costello was definitely the more enjoyable part of the show even with timing issues.
Yeah it's a shame feel like we should get a redo on that show lol thanks for listening
Not sure if its the same audio guy but he should be canned by now because Daryl has been yelling at him the last few years with his shows . I went to one last year and he was yelling at him , making gestures . In some ways it was kinda funny but Daryl was right . Youd think he d correct though by now .
@@shaneshrimp6519 if he hasn't that's on him. Maybe that's the only guy that would put up with him LOL thanks for listening
@@JoeInVegasReviews Yeah , I agree . Thats why I said I think Daryl should of fired him by now if it s a continuous issue. Well a lot of good artists are perfectionists thats why maybe Daryl comes off like that at times . I do think Oates needed Hall more than the other way around . I ve seen Hall solo but have desire to see Oates solo.
@@shaneshrimp6519ive seen Oates solo five times. Hes great! Last time i saw Hall and Oates, Daryl kinda tired me out. They have been my favorite band for years. But, cmon Daryl. Youre not the only flame...
Saw the Toronto show. Hall was terrible. He should have opened for Elvis.
@@lindamckitterick6835 thanks for listening. People keep blaming the sound guy but it seems to be a common Trend that he just sounds bad in every city. At some point people need to accept that it's him not to sound guy
He is 80 🤷🏼♂️
Thanks for the review.. I was at the show also, first time at Fountainbleu as well. Sat in the 300 section. I'm a huge Elvis fan, and have seen him many times throughout his career. The sound was way off.
, it seemed like they had timing issues, or monitor issues, and just not a typical Elvis show. he has like 400 songs or something to play from and seemed to mix them up pretty well but I was disappointed overall. I also like Hall and Oates and it was the first time seeing Daryl Hall, and his voice sounded week, and his attitude was cocky, but hey he is 77 years old, so the voice is understandable and the combo of the bad sound and his weak voice made too much to bare and we left early. I won't knock myself out to go back to the Fountainbleu, or Daryll Hall.. Elvis gets a pass because he usually knocks it out of the park, for me anyway.
last time i saw elvis (my first time seeing him) i enjoyed it much more. thanks for listening
Vegas soccer moms and casuals want the hits and chairs .. Elvis > Darryl Hall solo anyday .
lol thanks for listening.
Vegas is not an Elvis Costello town. He played Detroit last night and rocked the place. I thought Darryl Hall was a snooze.
Hey Joe, love your reviews. I usually give your reviews a 95/100, but I may have to give you an 80 on this one. 😂 I was at the show and was in the right floor section (104) on the inner aisle 12 rows back. I agree about the flat floor and the chairs they brought from their conference room being awful. I was also there the night before to see Third Eye Blind. The floor was GA SRO. The sound on both nights was pretty terrible. For reference, this was my 31st concert this year and I’ve seen over 300 all over the world and this was some of the worst sound. Echoey and lacked punch. As Daryl said “like I’m in a box.” The sound was awful for both bands 3eb and yellow card on Saturday and both on Sunday. Daryl’s yelling would have usually made me uncomfortable, but I was glad he did it because the venue needs to address it. Every time he yelled at his tech, I replied “it’s the venue.” I actually thought Elvis was good, I liked the vibe. However, there was a large group near me who weren’t there to see him and kept talking over the music. There was a lot of sitting during both performances. From my vantage point, security only intervened when people from the back of the floor rushed the stage and stayed up there for a long period. If I purchased front row and had someone from the back come stand in front of me, I’d want them moved back to their seats. I agree that Daryl was a bit more lounge-y and not as energetic. I did like his band. Despite what I said up top, I’d say your scores are fair. Maybe 70s for each guy, but the terrible sound of the venue definitely affected it. Let me add that we were also distracted by the incidents with the people up front (I’m assuming it’s the one with the other long comment here) so much so that we bailed before he came out for the encore. I’ve only done that a handful of times in my life. Rock on, keep up the great reviews and maybe I’ll see you at an upcoming Vegas show.
I was also there, have never heard a worst sound system.
I think a lot of people build early there was just something off maybe it was the sound maybe it was the vibe it probably was a combination of everything. Sunday night shows also tend to have a shittier vibe to them everybody's got to go back to work in the morning LOL I just think it was all of it together. For what they charge for shows these days I just feel the bar should be higher for the artists . And a lot of times I think these artists really bring it and bring production with them these guys are legendary guys nobody should be walking out of a show like this disappointed there is definitely nobody should be leaving early
Thanks for listening I appreciate it
@@JoeInVegasReviews agree 100%
@@JoeInVegasReviews imagine how you’d feel if your wife bought them on the presale at full price. 🤦🏼♂️ while I was waiting for Elvis to come on I went on TM and they had reduced the prices on seats in front of me by at least 40%. I looked to see if my Heart tickets would be similar, but Heart appears to be almost sold out. Hopefully they can figure out the sound and the seats by then.
Great review. Straight from the heart! ❤
Thanks for listening I appreciate it
@@JoeInVegasReviews I liked your comments 😂 Still love Daryl and John❤❤❤ 2024 still rocking🎉 together or separately
@@sharronarturi7958 thanks for listening 🤘
A solo artist needs to be center stage most of the time. At a concert on the tour with Todd Rundgrun, Daryl left center stage and moved to the piano on the far right for 2-3 long songs. Only a quarter of the audience could see him. I could not in row 3 center left. The audience wasn't mean, but they started talking to each other. The concert was saved when he moved back to the keyboard for the rest of the songs, and then Todd joined for the duets.
interesting... thanks for listening..
I hate ticketmaster. I have hated ticket master for as long as I remember!
Me too. Biden says he's going to do something about him let's see what happens.
Yes! the pulling back from the mic that Daryl does can ruin a song.
Because his voice is shot and he never changes key. Been going on for several years now!
Drop it down a bit to keep his song adlibs still there...trade off would be worth it imo.
Paul Pesco and his keyboardist remarked in the past that he still used original "keys" for everything but you can't do that forever unfortunately!
Looked like a killer set list, 2 bad, maybe he misses John!
I had no problem with the setlist other than it being a little short. Thanks for listening
Totally agree. Not impressed with the venue at all. Felt like I was in a big barn with bad acoustics. Neither singer seemed to be able to engage the crowd. Love both singers but very disappointing show.
Glad that I'm not the only person who felt that way. Thanks for listening and commenting I really appreciate it
Glad I'm not the only person who felt that way. Thanks for listening I appreciate it
Elvis Costello the opener for Daryle Hall?
Technically it's a Co headlining tour. But the vibe was everyone was there for hall
saw costello and nick lowe. who blew him off the stage. Costello did long solos and forgettable songs. But love EC's early albums
Last time I saw Elvis Costello as a solo artist I actually enjoyed the show . I don't know what the hell happened last night LOL thanks for listening I appreciate it
He seems to be flat at a lot of his concerts now I think it’s time for him to stop. He seems to always blame the sound people, but I think it’s him.
Hall looks like Steve Bannon 😂
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Saw daryl in boston with todd sound sucked all nite seams like a constant problem how about new sound guys or systemaybe
It's flat as in lowered the keys to the songs.creating a wrong vibe. Sadly my hero vocalist has past his best
Yeah pretty much seems that way. Thanks for listening
@@JoeInVegasReviews both men were formerly great singers. daryl is almost 80. have to lower expectations at this age. as for EC i think something is wrong with his throat voice. as phil collins says "bits wear out". oh and yes DH has been screaming at his monitor person like a lunatic for years. crazy old man. your review was fair.
@@johnpowhida-wg8bz i agree. thanks for listening. elvis was much better a few months back
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It’s not Ticketmaster. The ticket price goes to the artist. The fees are partially Ticketmaster, the promoter, and the venue. Nobody is doing concerts for the good of the public. It’s a business. I’ve seen both Elvis and Daryl many times. This is a bad pairing even though they recorded a song together back in the day.
I appreciate your honest review. Daryl is not the same singer as he was during - Live from Daryl's House - best 10+ years ago. Age has firmly taken a hold of his once pristine voice. Also detest his legal blocking of John Oates's desire to cash out. I believe he'll regret it one day.
I agree.. Thanks for listening
Thanks for your honest review . Btw a lot of Elvis Costello setlist were hits over here in England .
So sorry to hear that Daryl Hall was off key both with his vocals and connection with the audience especially when he was playing such massive hits . I’ve just received my copy of Daryl’s new album and I think it already will win the award for the worst album sleeve of the year with just a large copy of his signature with a Capital D .
It just looks naff plus whose idea was it to put line after line of Daryl’s name against an instrument he played in the album instead of grouping the instruments together ?
I’ve never seen this on ANY other album and I own thousands of them .
Too early for me to leave my review on the music on this new solo album by Daryl but I was impressed enough by the music videos from said album on TH-cam to buy it
I think it’s terribly sad to see Daryl taking chunks out of his very long standing partner John Oates and it would seem theres no way back for them getting back together again .
Any finally …..I was shocked but not surprised with how much those tickets were for this concert in Las Vegas . America
We have the same problems here in UK especially for large venues like The 02 and Wembley Stadium in London and yet I’ve just seen Bryan Adams at Dreamland , Margate ,Kent for under £60 and was in touching distance of him .
Btw Bryan Adams DID make a connection with the audience even when it was raining and both he and his brilliant guitarist Keith Scott came out on the ramp and front of stage plenty of times and didn’t let the weather affect them .
Plus I’ve never seen so many guitar plectrums thrown into the crowd as was at this excellent fun entertaining concert .
So in short ….if you get the chance to see Bryan Adams in concert then take it as you won’t be disappointed plus his voice is just as good as EVER !
thanks for listening.. ive seen bryan many times..ive done at least one review and i agree.. goosebumps the whole show. its amazing.. its a 2 hour crowd sing a long and thats how all shows should be. bryan adams show is nearly perfect. a very far cry from DH.
@@JoeInVegasReviewsI saw Bryan when he was at the Encore last year and it was a bit meh for me. I think his lighting rig gave me a migraine. I saw Fogerty a few months before and Mellencamp a few months after the BA show and liked their shows a lot better.
@@rickkLV1924 Fogerty is my favorite show on the strip. Mellencamp was good but little bit too much attitude LOL he also skipped a handful of hits and did some deeper cuts and even some spoken word poetry or something if I remember correctly LOL he's still a cool motherfuker though I have reviews for all these guys on the channel
@@JoeInVegasReviews I saw your reviews on those and agreed nearly 100%. I love to see how your take compares to mine and it’s usually pretty spot on. My buddy, who comes in from Cali to attend concerts with me, turned me on to your channel. I think Bryan lost me on the Intro where it said he was there to “save rock n roll” or something like that. I thought “are you even rock n roll?” I hadn’t seen Mellencamp or Bryan before. I think I’d see Mellencamp again, but not Bryan.
@@JoeInVegasReviews I actually liked Mellencamp’s attitude. Rock used to be a lot about attitude. (I grew up in LA during 80s metal then transitioned to hard rock/punk, so I like a little attitude if it’s genuine and earned). Nowadays, I’m overpaying to see artists I never saw in the past, just to have the experience once…and also bingeing on artists I love like Foo Fighters, Green Day and Face to Face.
Sorry but I didn’t like your review..too much time spent the describing a venue I will never attend, so I don’t care..Secondly you never mention the bands..How was the music, any standout solos, any members that stood out to you..Charlie Sexton is playing with EC and you never mentioned his presence..glen
sorry you didnt appreciate the venue info - but for a lot of people they message me wanting that so they can figure out where to buy the seats. you can always skip over it. its a new venue so felt like i had to talk about it a bit. as far as the band.. youre right.. i think i was so disappointed in DH and EC i neglected to talk about the band.. they were all great - but big band on a small stage, they all seems kind of lost behind the equipment.
Sorry you had to go to a crappy venue, poor you. Probably was reimbursed for you $$$
Thank you Joe.
thanks for listening!!
LOL Elvis had waaaaay more hits than Hall & Oates.
Elvis costello has never had a song chart in the top ten... I won't even bother looking hall and oats.. But I'll guess theve prob had around 8-10. Elvis Costello may have songs that you like better but he definitely doesn't have more hit records then Hall & Oates
@@JoeInVegasReviews well I guess it depends how define hit. I never care about charts but I know back in the day Elvis Costello had 1 million songs on the radio whereas Hall & Oates had like five. How many years has Hall & Oates been inactive? Elvis has been going since the mid 70s. He’s like the Bob Dylan of England. I guess we’ll have to agree to disagree because in my mind there’s no comparison.
@@ConestogaCreek fair enough thanks for listening
Elvis Presley, yes.
Had to get a buzz just to not walk out. So disappointing. Elvis Costello wasn’t in sync with the band. Drinks were as expensive as my ticket. A total waste of money and time.😢
I get it.. Lucky for me I brought in my own drink.. It really was dissapointing.. Sorry.. Thanks for listening.. I appreciate it
Great review. Thanks for that.
thanks for listening - i appreciate it.
Most of the reviews are similar to yours
sad to hear.. but im not surprised.. i might have been too generous on my score to be honest.
EC can't sing in time.
Elvis Costello bores me to tears.
You come here to criticize old singers, what do you expect, ENJOY THE SHOW, if not, don't go to those show
@@Cecilio-q8b huh???? How are u supposed to know if they are bad until after u see them??? Last time I saw him... He was great..