| Concert Review of American Idol at Conseco Fieldhouse on Tue Jul 22, 2008 |
| Event Date |
| Tue Jul 22, 2008 |
| Source |
| Indianapolis Star |
| Search for Tickets |
| http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/838399 |
| Concert Review Preview |
| "Idol" singers win by losing themselves in the music by David Lindquist Attending Tuesday's presentation of "American Idols Live" at Conseco Fieldhouse proved more rewarding than viewing the entire seventh season of the Fox network talent search. The TV show emphasizes competition, corporate sponsors, celebrity mentors, dysfunctional panelists and restrictive theme nights. This year's concert tour gives 10 singers the chance to perform self-contained mini-concerts across a 3-hour show. While past "Idols" tours have been little more than shuffles into obscurity for 90 percent of participating vocalists, the current edition boasts young talent enjoying a glimpse of the limelight. Challenged to sink or swim on their own, a surprising number of finalists glided to safe waters in front of Tuesday's estimated audience of 8,000. Earthy "Idol" outsider Jason Castro charmed fans by playing the ukulele during a rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." His versions of Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy" and the Lovin' Spoonful's "Daydream" were similarly stripped down and excellent testaments to minimalism. Syesha Mercado framed herself in the context of modern R&B royalty when singing tunes popularized by Beyonce Knowles, Alicia Keys and Rihanna. During a show-stopping performance of "If I Ain't Got You," Mercado sounded as if she belonged in such company. Brooke White delivered a cohesive trilogy of the Beatles' "Let It Be," Feist's "1234" and Coldplay's "Yellow." Although stardom is a long shot for White, she knows how to entertain a large assembly of listeners.. |
| Read rest of Review Here URL |
| Click here to read rest of the review |
| Rate this Concert ! |