Great show enhanced with stellar sound & lights
by Mike H on 2024-02-06Commodore Ballroom - VancouverColin James and the Little Big Band were right on the money, soulful and swinging hard, as they made their timeless music come alive for the sold-out house. Colin's voice and guitar were stellar. The horns were super-tight and groovy, and every musician in the band played tastefully - nobody ever overplayed. Fabulous arrangements, executed flawlessly. So glad I attended. Also, the lighting was exceptionally beautiful, working with the music perfectly., and front-of-house sound was 100% right throughout, something I can rarely say. Dynamic processing was used sparingly, so that the vocals and instruments were energetic and authentic but surging levels were tightly controlled where necessary. The volume levels were excellent, with the main FOH mix very occasionally touching 100dB for a few milliseconds at the end of songs, but generally landed squarely in the 87-94dB range during the show. That's pretty much perfection. When the band is this good and the crew are this good, the show really hits the heights. Kudos to all involved. Venue staff were also excellent.