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Neil Young sounded good, despite the very eclectic song mix. Problem was unless you were in the front section (spent $500 - 1000 per ticket), you really couldn’t see him. Stage lighting was marginal, but the biggest problem was not using the large video monitors at The Shell. Ticketmaster packs the venue with single seats, no table sections like SD Symphony setup. Most of the reasonably priced seats (<$500) were too far away from the stage for a good view., especially for a one-man show. That’s where the superb video system comes in. I’ve seen at least 20 shows since the new venue opened. The HD video screens make it a great experience regardless of where you’re sitting. If I knew that the video system was not going to be used, I would have saved my money and just listened to the show from the adjacent city park.
Mateo from Fort Bragg, California
MIXED BAG
(Napa 7/23). I already knew not to assume anything about NY's performance. I didn't need to hear any hits. I'm here to see the artist do his thing. That said, I was disappointed musically. He seemed detached and disorganized and didn't really try to connect with the crowd. I'm sure the "what's your favorite planet?" call out is part of every performance. For such a small venue, I wanted a more intimate show. However, looking around at my fellow aging boomers, watching an aging artist delivered a lot of poignancy, which I appreciated. I was disappointed by aspects of the show, but still glad to see it
Steve from Phoenix, Arizona
STILL SOUNDS GOOD.
It seems like most of the reviews are from people who don't actually like crazy horse and really just came to see an acoustic neil set. And people complaining about the "save the earth" preaching, do you know anything about this artist outside of sirius oldies? The man has been banging on against corporate corruption, pollution and climate change forever. So all that dissatisfaction is on you. Neil's voice was great and the band leaned into the distortion that is classic crazy horse. That said, show started late and seemed too short. Not using the video monitors really took away from the show. I can't imagine you could even see from the lawn. The opening act was unusual but it tracks with Neil. The cranky boomers (probably the same ones complaining about song choices) were big mad about being told to save the planet and acted like toddlers in tantrum. Overall, I enjoyed the show, just know it's neil and he does what he wants.
Ella D from Los Angeles, California
SO DISAPPOINTING
We were so excited to see Neil at the Greek. What better venue for an artist of his time. The Greek is stunning. Mr Young played a lot of new stuff or older songs that no one had ever heard. There was no history or intro to any. I came to hear my favorites and left so disappointed. He seemed bored and confused while shuffling around a darkened stage. Sang out of tune and admitted it to the very forgiving audience who tried to laugh it off. Not funny when you spend that kind of money and time planning to see a performance.
He admitted these songs had been stored away in some forgotten room and that was the only truth I heard. Where were the old songs that we all love and cherish? We actually left early when it was clear we were not going to hear what we came for.
I hate to say this because most of us there last night are in Mr Young’s age group, but he seemed confused, forgetful and aimlessly.rambling about a lifeless stage. I still love you, Neil.and will continue listening to you on my vinyl albums and thinking of better times.
Kevin Hagen from San Diego, California
THERE SHOULD BE A WARNING ON THE TICKET BEFORE PURCHASING
I love Neil Young and some of the songs he played last night, that I've never heard before, were pretty good. That said, I didn't spend $700 NOT to hear Old Man, Harvest Moon, Down By the River and Needle. I'm sorry, you can want to only play new or deep cut songs because you are sick of playing the music that made you famous, but at least then you should provide a warning to ticket buyers that you will not hear the music you are looking for. I guarantee half the sold out crowd there last night would have opted out. We feel like we got conned. For a guy that preaches "love", that wasn't very loving.
GT from Los Angeles, California
4 FAVORITES
People pay hard earned money to hear their favorites. Our seats $400 each, for 4 songs that we recognized. Artists need to understand why fans are willing to pay hundreds to see them. Bruce Springsteen is an artist who gets it, Neil Young was a disappointment.
Bill Bolton from San Diego, California
VERY STRANGE CONCERT
The tickets and internet said a 7 o'clock start time, it started at 7:30, Neil got on about 8:30. He was not what I had hoped for. He acted very old, picked mostly new songs which I had not heard, wondered around the stage telling us how good it was to see our faces, while we couldn't see his. This is the only concert I remember going to that big screens were not provided during the concert. It was a large audience of 7,500, most of which could not see the darkened stage. I go to concerts to hear great oldies and see the artists, neither of which occurred at San Diego
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