Orpheum Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
Lyle Lovett has carved out a niche for himself as one of the most distinctive songwriters of his generation. He combines a talent for incisive, witty lyrical detail with an eclectic array of music, ranging from country and folk to big-band swing and traditional pop. See him and his Large Band at the Orpheum.
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Excellent!! I've seen Lovett play over the years ad this was absolutely his best concert in the most perfect setting I could imagine!
B R A V O !!!!
Lyle Lovett was fantastic. Leo Kotke was a bonus, along with Was/Was Not and the 1st Church of God Choir. Really a great show. Great seats, great acoustic. Beautiful theater. I didn't notice the event til Friday and am so glad I did. Bravo!
Lyle and his Large Band are great in most any ole' venue, but the Orpheum is extra special. If you have a chance to see a show there, hop on it! You won't be disappointed by the grandeur and intimacy of this Angeleno gem.
The acoustics in the balcony of this gorgeous theatre were not the best, but we still got good value for the Goldstar price of the tickets.
All told, this was a fun show and the discount was great!
First time at the Orpheum - beautiful theater but the seats we had in the balcony were SMALL. I am 5'7" and my knees touched the seat in front of me. For my 6'5" boyfriend, the seats were really uncomfortable. There was just nowhere for him to go.
Interesting, well crafted performance in a fantastic old theatre. We drove up from San Diego to attend, and it was worth the trip.
I didn't know who the opening act was & when I finally realized that it was Leo Kotke...wow! He was great! and Lyle Lovett & his large band? Well, they were awesome as usual! Loved the choir, loved the back-up singers & loved Lyle's dry sense of humor. All around great show!
The show is terrific, the seats were excellent, and the venue is gorgeous.
This show was so incredible!
He's the classiest guy in town......
The show was spectacular and the venue was beautiful and the sound was great.
The band seemed to overpower him vocally and don't know what was up with his microphone. It sounded so tinny. We sat in the balcony so not sure if the sound was any better on the main floor. It was a disappointment not to be able to understand the lyrics most of the time since that's what I enjoy so much about his music. The other problem is that the seats aren't offset, so if some one large sits in front of you, or even two rows ahead, your view is cut off. We were raving about what great seats we had in the center until someone sat in front of us. My friend said she had attended another concert there and the sound was fine, so maybe it was just a problem with the sound mixer.
Lyle is always great and the Orpheum is an excellent venue. All the seats are good.
Great Show - The Church, The Jazz Club, The Hootananny, Folk Scene and Musical all in one.
I had seats in the balcony. I could not here the words therefor lost the meaning of the songs. It really takes away a lot from the song if you can not here the words.
Absolutely fantastic! Non-stop fine performances from everyone. One of the best shows we've seen (and we live in a large city with lots of top entertainment offerings.) All four in our party agree--outstanding!
Lyle Lovett and his Large Band put on a GREAT show as always! It was great to see them in a smaller venue. Lyle knows how to put on a great show, which is why I've seen him every year for the past 7 years. A perfect evening.
Fantastic show...just love this man and what great players he had (as usual)...played many songs new to me...
Great venue - small enough that there wasn't a bad seat but "grand" enough to have a wonderful staged presence and good acoustics. Beautiful architecture as well.
Lyle Lovett and his "Huge Band" were amazing. THey sounded great and were wonderful performers. I especially loved the background singers who added a lot of dimension to the show.
We enjoyed the show and it was a great venue. Love Lyle!!!
I bought 2 tix then awhile later I purchased 1 more, then on sunday before show I purchased 1 more and all the seats were together,the tix said 26 ,00 but I paid 35,00 and the second to last row from the top so hot no air up there but when I walked down the stairs @ bottom of stairs there was air conditioning....I was not any kind of nice that high up w/ no air.............
When planning began in 1923 for the Orpheum Theatre as the fourth and final house operated by the Orpheum vaudeville circuit in Los Angeles, who could have foretold the memories this magnificent venue would harbor over the years.
Since its February 15, 1926 opening, the Orpheum has played host to some of the most venerable names in show business - from burlesque queen Sally Rand, ... More
Lyle Lovett has been one of the most distinctive and original singer/songwriters to emerge during the '80s. Though he was initially labeled as a country singer, the tag never quite fit. Lovett had more in common with '70s singer/songwriters like Guy Clark, Jesse Winchester, Randy Newman and Townes Van Zandt, combining a talent for incisive, witty lyrical detail with an eclectic array of music, ranging from country and folk to big-band swing and traditional pop.
Lovett's literate, multi-layered songs stood out among the formulaic Nashville hit singles of the late '80s as well as the new traditionalists who were beginning to take over country music. Drawing from alternative country and rock fans, Lovett quickly built up a cult following which began to spill over into the mainstream with his second album, 1988's Pontiac. Following Pontiac, his reputation as a songwriter and musician continued to grow, and he sustained a dedicated cult following throughout the '90s.
Lyle Lovett and his Large Band's latest collection, It's Not Big It's Large, was released in 2007.
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