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| Kansas City, Missouri 04/26/2007; Ameristar Hotel | |
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Well I might pick a train, I might pick a plane, But if I have to walk, I'm goin' just the same. Goin' to Kansas City, Kansas City here I come. April 26 Thursday 8:00 Ameristar Casino 3200 North Ameristar Drive Kansas City, Missouri 64161 816-414-7000 TICKETS: SOLD OUT SEATING CAPACITY: 1386 ![]() HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS: The Casino is self contained. There are several dining options Amerisports Brew Pub Arthur Bryant's Bugatti's DeliLUX Falcon Diner Food Court Great Plains Cattle Co. Horizons Buffet Pearl's Oyster Bar FOR VENUE INFORMATION, SEE AMERISTAR HOTEL, April 27. SETLIST: Gonna Move Give Me Tonight Hell of a Day - Another Brick in the Wall, Part II - Cross Road Blues (Robert Johnson) Dream Myself Awake The Deal My Friend Somehow Soul Thing - “Yea Yea” call and response - Eastbound and Down (Jerry Reed) Just to Feel That Way Medicated Goo ( Traffic ) - Harlem/Cold Baloney ( Bill Withers ) - While You See a Chance ( Steve Winwood ) Heaven Knows - What’d I Say ( R. Charles ) - Ain’t That Peculiar ( Marvin Gaye ) The Maze Scat - Rough God Goes Riding ( Van Morrison ) - You Don’t Know Like I Know ( Sam and Dave ) The Right Place The Runaround - Big Boss Man ( Jimmy Reed ) - Goin’ Up the Country ( Canned Heat ) - Willie Brown Blues ( Ry Coodrer ) - Kansas City (Wilbert Harrison) Encore: The Fall Take Me to the Pilot (Elton John) REVIEW AND MEDIA: 1. CONCERT REVIEW: TAYLOR HICKS The Soul Patrol is sedentary. The majority of Taylor Hicks' most passionate fans sat relatively motionless throughout his performance in the Star Pavilion at the Ameristar Casino on Thursday evening. With the exception of several dozens fans in front who stood and shouted encouragement, most of the approximately 1,200 people in the room behaved as if they were watching television. Only some polite applause demonstrated the entire crowd wasn't completely catatonic. Clad in his usual sport jacket and untucked shirt, the silver-haired 30-year-old raced through 17 songs in a startlingly brief 75-minute performance. That was a shame. Even though he has a limited amount of recorded material to work with, Hicks is an excellent interpreter. He brought elevated levels of funk to Traffic's "Medicated Goo" and Elton John's "Take Me To the Pilot." It shouldn't be too difficult for such a true music aficionado like him to toss in a few additional numbers of that stripe. The deep soul Hicks demonstrated on "The Right Place," the best song on his fine 2006 self-titled album, was among the best performances of the evening. It gave Hicks a chance to reference Ray Charles, Percy Sledge, Solomon Burke and other primary influences. One of the evening's few surprising moments was Hicks' interpolation of Pink Floyd's "Another Brick In the Wall" into his "Hell of a Day." Another welcome break from his routine was a brief but spirited take on "Kansas City." For much of that song, he sang through his harmonica microphone, adding a convincing bluesy effect. An acoustic reading of his original "The Fall" was the most encouraging indicator of Hicks' long-term career viability. Both the song and his sensitive reading were powerful. His performance revealed nothing about Hicks' personality or music that fans of "American Idol" hadn't already seen or didn't already know. And although his most vocal fans gave him plenty of opportunities to indulge in spontaneous banter, Hicks failed to offer anything but canned stage patter. While he's genuinely soulful, Hicks is not the reincarnation of Otis Redding. He's not even in the same league as Gregg Allman or Steve Winwood. But there's still time. It's important to remember that he won the "Idol" competition in May 2006 -- not even a year ago. As a relative newcomer to the national stage, Hicks' performance skills should improve. Until then, he and his expert seven-piece band might be the world's premier lounge act, which is no small thing. Hicks performs again tonight in the Ameristar Casino. Buy tickets here. 2. BIll Brownlee, Special to The Star ‘Idol’ winner Taylor Hicks is rolling on the road The reigning ‘American Idol’ plays tonight at the Ameristar. By TIMOTHY FINN The Kansas City Star While this season’s “American Idol” was dealing with the tyranny of a teen who could not sing, last year’s winner was involved with more personal issues, like his first real tour. Taylor Hicks, who was crowned “Idol” king in May 2006, launched his North American tour in February. If he has been plugged in to this year’s “Idol” drama, he’s not letting on. The name “Sanjaya” may be familiar to Tibetan monks in Nepal and prisoners in isolation at Guantanamo, but not so much in the Hicks camp, where the focus is on honing the live show he puts on four times a week. From a tour stop in New Jersey recently, he spoke briefly about his life as an “Idol” winner. Q. How has the tour been going, generally? A. It’s been awesome. The band is great; the music is very live and raw. I’m very happy to get out and play good music. Q.Have you suffered any bloopers or mishaps, anything that could have ended up on YouTube? A.Probably, but I have no idea what they are. Q.How much time did you put into getting ready for this show? A.We did two weeks’ rehearsal, every day. When you get on the road, things work themselves out and get smoother. Q.Is life on the road harder than you expected? A.The days are long. I start about 11 a.m. and go to 2 in the morning. But I love it. Q.Were you prepared for the rigorous schedule? A.Yeah. I worked out a little, and I eat well. The active lifestyle really helps. Once you get on a schedule, it all gets easier to deal with. Q.How many shows are you doing a week and how different are they from one night to the next? A.We do about four a week. We have about 40 songs in the bank right now, so the set list changes every night. Q.How familiar are you with what’s been going on this season on “American Idol”? A.Not very much. I’ll probably tune in when they get down to the top four. It’s tough when you’re touring and switching time zones to kick back and watch TV. It’s the furthest thing on my mind. Q.Hypothetically, then, would it be OK if the person who won wasn’t the best singer? A.I mean, it’s up to America to decide. I would definitely vote for the best singing and best performance. I can’t speak for anyone else. Q.What would you do to improve the “Idol” format? A.You know, if it’s not broke, don’t fix it. Look at their numbers. So it’s tough to say. I would say that I really like the new songwriting aspect. Q.Looking back, did the show give you the chance to show who you are as an entertainer? A.Considering you only have like 2 1/2 minutes, yeah, it was hard to pack it all in. Q.How did the show prepare you for what you’re doing now? A.It helped me be a little cooler under pressure. Q.Some contestants who are now professional singers have said they want to establish an identity separate from the show. How do you feel about that? A.I know who I am as an artist. I’m not trying to set any identity except for who I really am: I’m a musician — a singer, a harmonica and guitar player. And I don’t mind the label at all. “American Idol” got me where I am. Q.Are you thinking at all about the next album — doing any songwriting? A.That’s kind of tough because of the crazy schedule. I do a little writing, but we’re still working the new record. The single is doing real well at AC (adult contemporary) and Hot AC. Q.Are you seeing people of all ages at your show? A.Oh yeah. From 7 to 85. SOUL PATROL MEMORIES: courtesy of Sue Hanson1. Taylor's voice was clear, crisp and superb tonight. It was so strong.... He sang so many songs I loved and that I had not heard him sing before..... balance. Well, tonight we got Somehow, The Right Place and The Fall and they brought the mike out for Somehow. I was thinking how perfect the concert was. My Friend, which I absolutely love off of UTR, was so jazzed up -- the audience was so into it.... by raylindy ![]() 2. You will not stop smiling after you see a Taylor Hicks performance! He's a wonderful entertainer! I convinced three friends (very casual fans) to go to the show. They haven't stopped thanking me since! I plan on seeing at least three shows on his summer tour. Do yourself a favor, check him out! The word disappoint is not in Taylor Hicks' vocabulary. He's amazing! courtesy of Trixi
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courtesy of Sue Hanson
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