Customer Reviews for Rick Wakeman
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Great Show
Full disclaimer: huge fan. That said, thought it was a great show. Had never purchased a meet and greet package, that was a lot of fun - Rick answered everyone's questions very eloquently, and when his assistant came around and said the Q&A portion of the show was over, they needed to move on to autograph signings Rick shooed the guy away, saying there were a few more questions people had, and patiently answered them. Also during the Q&A, Rick's missus called - that was funny, the assemblage for to say hello to Rachel. You had the feeling you were in the presence of a friend you had not seen in a long time, not a rockstar. Then the concert - he had a Yamaha piano and a Korg, the majority of songs were on the piano but the Korg was a nice touch. And as far as his playing goes - the man still has it. Lastly, he is a genuinely funny chap. All that said - the missus and I had a great time
Musically Entertaining and Hilarious
This is my first Rick Wakeman concert attendance, having been a Yes fan since the mid-80's! As expected, based on what I have previously watched and enjoyed on DVD, Wakeman has once again delivered without fault. His virtuosity behind the piano still amazes me after listening to his music over the decades - some 70+ albums that he has released, most of them highly underrated. Between his musical pieces, the anecdotes that he shares with his audience is always refreshing, humorous and well articulated. I have not yet heard him repeat any of his hilarious stories, so this show also has that element of originality! A definite recommendation if you need to escape for the evening and enjoy an outing of musical splendour mixed with a decent amount of humour.