Tuesday night I went to see the Jeff Beck and Tyler Bryant concert at the Winspear Centre here in Edmonton with my buddy Buzzard. I had never seen Jeff Beck live before, so when Buzzard asked if I was interested in going, I said sure. After all he is a living guitar legend that is closing in on seventy years old.
The evening started with Tyler Bryant opening, a young guitar player from Texas doing an acoustic solo show. I had never heard him before, so checked out his website and heard some songs and watched a few videos and thought he was worth checking out. I am glad that I got to the venue early and saw his half hour set. Although it was an acoustic guitar, it sure sounded electric, the kid can play that's for sure. His song writing I think could use some work, but nonetheless, i thought he was quite good. He seemed very stoked to be picked to be opening for a guitar legend, and am sure he has learned a lot while touring across Canada with Jeff Beck. Tyler mentioned that he and his band the Shakedown are working on booking a tour through here sometime soon. I think Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown would be kick ass in a bar venue, here is hoping this happens. I believe he is an up and coming blues player. If your interested in hearing his album "From The Sandcastle", it is available for free download here.
Tyler Bryant.
Headliner Jeff Beck was up next. The seats we had for the show sucked, as we were in the third tier of the venue. Which I guess weren't that bad considering there really isn't a bad seat there, but the few times I have been to the Winspear I have always been on the floor, so I wasn't all that impressed being that far away from the action. Also, I am not a big fan of soft seats venues, where you can't have a drink and it felt warm in the venue.
Anyways, Jeff Beck come out blazing with his four piece band sounding good and looking much younger then his age. I don't know Jeff's music all that well. I have listened to and own a few of his albums, but am not a guitar player myself and don't consider myself a guitar aficionado. I expected a mostly instrumental show, but I also thought there would be a little singing and interaction with the crowd. Which there was neither of. After an hour and twenty minutes of what seemed like one long endless guitar solo, that was enough for me, I bailed. It seemed the songs were all melding into each other, that's probably more me though, not knowing his music as well as the rest of the sold out crowd. The music just started to sound all jazz like ans too much of the same to me. I am sure everyone else enjoyed the show, and got great reviews in the papers, but for me, I have to say I wasn't all that impressed. But hey, I got to see him at least. I know I wouldn't go again though.
Jeff Beck.
Poster.
T-shirt.
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Back.
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