Concert Review: Garth Brooks

Concert Review: Garth Brooks

So thankful that I finally got the chance to see Garth Brooks live.  After being a fan for three decades, and watching him set nearly every live performance record over the course of his incredible career, I finally got to see him perform.  He played five shows in four days in Indianapolis, and sold out every one of them – we were lucky enough to snag tickets to the last show, and man was it a memorable one. 

In the nearly 3 hour show, Garth played a non-stop barrage of number 1 hits, pulling from his seemingly endless library of great songs.  Friends in Low Places, Shameless, Two Pina Coladas, Ain’t Goin Down til the Sun Comes Up, Unanswered Prayers, and on, and on, and on.   In playing these songs, Garth proved over and over why he is lauded as one of the world’s best performers.  Even though it was his fifth show in four days (think about that!), he still gave it absolutely everything he had.  Running in circles, inciting the crowd in every direction, interacting with others on stage.  When Garth Brooks is on stage, there is never a dull moment.  

Concert Review: Mumford & Sons

Concert Review:  Mumford & Sons

I’ll admit that Mumford & Sons isn’t the typical band that I review. Clearly we gravitate towards the harder stuff on this site, but that doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate great music of all kinds, and I think Mumford & Sons clearly fits that mold. The band is full of talented musicians who really love what they do, and their quick ascent to worldwide fame indicates that they struck a chord with a much broader fan base than anyone expected. I’ve heard so many good things about their live shows, and decided a long time ago that I needed to go see for myself if they were as captivating as I’ve been told. I finally got that opportunity when Indianapolis was given the last spot on the recent Arrow Through the Heartland Tour. The show got pushed back a day due to the Pacers schedule, but went off without a hitch on a Sunday evening, and it was undoubtedly a sight to be seen.