Customer Reviews for Leon Bridges
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Leon Bridges/Anthem/DC/8-11-2022
Came to this show with not a lot of introduction; it was a birthday gift for my daughter, who adores him. I like everything so game for whatever. All I really heard previous was Smooth Sailing, which is a fantastic, sleek and jazzy tune. This guy just seems like the real thing. The show was fantastic, the venue was perfect. He wasn't a presumptuous STAR but rather a natural talent who seemed to shy away from the limelight but knew he had a job to do and did it well- a throwback to all kinds of things- I saw and heard the influences of Aaron Neville, Elvis Presley, Sam Cooke and Miles Davis all rolled into one dynamic yet clunky and sweet performer who was true and beautiful all at once. We had a great time. This guy has miles to go and happy to have been near him.
Great show!
Leon Bridges is an incredible talent. His songwriting is superb and his music has a sound all his own. The band was excellent and really added a richness to his musicto his music. Loved the stage, lights, and dance moves. I loved the growth in his music. The opening act was a really innovative band Masego that I’d go to see again. Had a wonderful time and his fans loved him!
Time Well Spent
Very good show. The opening act, to me, lacked consistency in the sound they produced. It did, however, only make the headliner that much more enjoyable. The crowd was extremely diverse, covering just about every demographic. Lots and lots of women!!!! Leon Bridges was energetic, rhythmic, and very adept in the delivery of his songs. He definitely connected with his audience and entertained them well. The young performer is a throwback to a time where things were less hurried,. Great show!!!!
Loud Band Muffled Singer
Third time seeing Leon Bridges in Philly...can see how much he has matured and become less shy on stage...think i like the first album's tour better where the music was an accompaniment to his singing...this time it was more like he was assisting the band...the acoustics were not great although the house was packed for a second night and folks seemed to enjoy themselves....Leon is gifted so i was happy to see him....the venue charged an additional $40 to stand where we stood for free the last time we saw him...that was corny...
Great artists, destructive sound design
I love Leon Bridge's work, and it was great seeing him live, along with the incredible musicians on stage. I have nothing but praise and appreciation. They put on a great show. However...why the sound aesthetic was of an arena rock band, with booming, reverb- heavy bass drum and bass, is absolutely beyond me. It destroyed any clarity of sound whatsoever, resulting in a mash of sound that overwhelmed Leon's vocals and his backup singers (who are incredible). Vocals were unintelligible. Why such bass-heavy design for a subtle, tasteful performer? We left disappointed.
Awful camera work
Texas Sun was the first song I ever heard and instantly made me a Leon Bridges fan. I was excited to see him live but unfortunately there were a few majorly disappointing factors that left me feeling like I was seeing an amateur band. Leon sounded great. You could tell he has a beautiful voice. His band was also great. The sound crew however were not very good at regulating all components of the instruments and drowned his voice out at times. The worst part was the cameraman. What an absolute joke! Whoever was operating the camera must have been drunk or blindfolded or doing cartwheels because it was the most distracting, jerky thing I’ve ever witnessed. I’ve been to hundreds of concerts in my life and literally never seen anything like this. It was ridiculous. The cameraman had no control and constantly panned off of Leon while he walked around the stage. I wish I could upload a video to show how bad it was. I’m still a fan of Leon and feel so sorry his crew let him down so terribly.