 Lovett or Hate It
When Matt and I arrived at the Fox Theater it was full of Spokane’s big band, soul, jazz, music lovers. We quickly sat in our seats (well I did, Matty was in back taking photos) as the theater went dark and the audience cheered. The moment the spot light hit Lyle the theater rose to their feet and everyone applauded him. I have never seen that much recognition before a show was over. Lyle introduced Francene Reed and left the stage.
Francene then proceeded to do a fantastic job singing the first four or five songs. She had the audience snapping their fingers and clapping their hands. She owned the stage and looked great doing it with her diamond tie necklace. At this point I thought for sure Lyle just organized his Large Band and that Francene was main singer. But sure enough he came back on stage as did and the rest of the band plus three phenomenal back up singers and Francene.
I think there was 14 people total on stage. Other then the symphony I think that is the fullest the stage has been at the Fox. Lyles Large Band included a piano, drums, bass guitar, steel guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, stand up bass, cello and fiddle. These were without a doubt top notch musicians. They sounded fantastic. The fiddle players is even from Washington state. It was fun to go to a show that was a different genre of music then we normally see. It was respectable, classy, and hard not to get up and dance to down the isle.
 Lyle mentioned how he played at the Fox before and it was “different” then it was today. He thanked the audience and Spokane for having a community that can come together to restore a beautiful place. He also mentioned he would of came back to play regardless, but he really enjoyed the new theater. Lyle was funny, a great singer, musician, and seemed like a very nice person. I had a good time at the show and was glad I had the opportunity to see him.
Matt’s Thoughts
The Lyle Lovett show was great. The only complaint I had was that “his people” approved for me to shoot the first 3 songs and Lyle did not even perform in those first 3 songs. So when you look at the photos and wonder why Lyle Lovett is not in them it is because he did not perform in the songs I was aloud to shoot.
Lyle you are a fantastic unique performer and I had a blast at your show. But if “your people” approve a photo shoot then you should be performing at least one of the songs.
Check out more photos from the show HERE!
Matt@checkitoutmusic.com |
