Santana himself? He has no ego in the show or the music. They each gave out 150% of their talent and energy last night and it showed.
Santana freely gives the spotlight to each and every one of them as often as possible. As everyone up on stage has a part in the entertainment and everyone is equally matched in their skills, abilities and believing they as an ensemble are more than the individual. You learn very quickly that although the show is named for the man, it is more of a family event. This slide show continues throughout the show as they are mixed with live shots of the various band members as well as Santan himself rocking out in his own little world or often stepping aside to let another member of the band shine. Looking around the place, it looked like everyone was close enough to hear, see and experience the event.Īs they prepare to take the stage the big screen against the back wall has flashes of him through the years. I really couldn’t see a bad seat in the house. Its upfront of the stage and slips to the side as it heads back to the rear of the hall. Some may call it the mosh pit, standing room only (SRO). Our tickets were in the “La Zona Fiesta” area. The show is titled “SiriusXM Presents An Intimate Evening with SANTANA Greatest Hits Live”. To be even more honest, I would have no problem seeing him a few more times this year! or sending my friends and family to see the show. Simply put: After last night, I am kicking myself for not seeing his shows earlier in its history. With all that said, let me now tell you about Carlos Santa and my impression of his performance last night at the House of Blues. Far away from what some have told me “those nauseating and demanding fans”. They are only there to collect an easy paycheck and get back to their hotel suite. Going through the motions of a concert they rehearsed and perfected each moment of their time in the bright light. The too-often breaks in the music so they can talk about how wonderful they are and of course, the mandatory breaks the main talent takes to let their band members have their very brief moment in the spotlight.Īll of this activity on the stage is punctuated by the mere fact that you know by how they are playing, they are doing just that… Playing for a paycheck. Not to mention the usual late getting to the stage times. Add to that, the insane prices they expect fans to pay for crappy seats to watch their musical idols perform to bad lipsynching with over modulated pre-recorded soundtracks.
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