Hugh and the band are amazing!!! They are such hilarious. Remarkable performance!
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Hugh Laurie is nothing if not multitalented. Known for his acting work on the shows Blackadder, Jeeves and Wooster, and House, Hugh Laurie is also a skilled writer, director, comedian, and musician. Laurie began studying piano at the age of six and later took up a range of instruments, including guitar, piano, drums, saxophone, and harmonica. He has shown off his musical abilities during his acting career, particularly on shows such as A Bit of Fry & Laurie and House, as well as during his hosting stint on Saturday Night Live in 2005.
He plays keyboard and sings vocals for Band From TV, a charity-driven rock group based in Los Angeles. He also collaborated with Meat Loaf after the artist appeared with him in an episode of House. After this appearance, Laurie played the piano as a guest artist on Meat Loaf's Hang Cool Teddy Bear album of 2010. He also performed and co-wrote the blues comedy song “Sperm Test in the Morning” for Maybe Baby. While starring in House, Laurie has also weaved in several musical storylines and played a range of classic instruments, including Les Paul and Gibson Flying V guitars. His character also owns a Hammond B-3 organ and plays the introduction to Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum in one episode. Laurie also plays a doctor in Kate Bush's video for the song “Experiment IV.”
Laurie has also recorded his own musical collection and made an album for Warner Bros Records in 2011 called Let Them Talk, which was released in Germany and France, featuring a range of collaborations with artists that included Dr. John, Tom Jones and Irma Thomas. That same year, Laurie closed the Cheltenham Jazz Festival with a jazz quintet to great applause and good reviews. He also talked about his love for jazz and the music of New Orleans in the ITV documentary, Perspectives. He released a second studio album, Didn't It Rain, in 2013. He has released three singles to date: You Don't Know My Mind in 2011, and Winin' Boy Blues and Wild Honey in 2013.
Rating: 5 out of 5by Anonymous on 2013-10-30The Danforth Music Hall - Toronto Rating: 5 out of 5 Blues Me Away!
by EMDBlue on 2013-10-24The Danforth Music Hall - TorontoAbsolutely loved this show. The Copperbottom Band is a tight group of musicians playing music they love and it shows. Hugh Laurir was a sweetie who nailed his music despite his self depreciations. Hugh, you can come back to "Ron" anytime You guys make me SMILE!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Hugh Laurie and the Copper Bottom Band
by eltonfan on 2013-10-23The Danforth Music Hall - TorontoAn awesome night! The music was great and Hugh Laurie showed a bit of his humourous side, which was great fun! Really enjoyed the whole experience!! :)
Rating: 5 out of 5 Hugh Laurie - the polyglot!!!!
by gwepem on 2013-10-23The Danforth Music Hall - TorontoThis concert was stupendous! Hugh started at 8:07 as he was told to hold off due to TTC problems but he played until after 10:30 with no intermission- wow! The Copper Bottom Band are consummate musicians - mutil- talented and Gabby Moreno and Sister Jean McClain have the voices of smoke and angels! Hugh puts on a fantastic show and he and the band keep you spellbound for hours...3 encores!
Rating: 5 out of 5by thegreatpatender on 2013-10-23The Danforth Music Hall - Toronto thoroughly enjoyable - loved hugh laurie - loved the copper bottom band
Rating: 5 out of 5by naiki on 2013-10-23The Danforth Music Hall - Toronto Hugh Laurie was amazing! He is very talented and very versatile and it was reflected in the whole concert. He joked, talked, sang, played piano, guitar and even danced :) The Copper Bottom accompanied him and boy they are AWESOME! The concert was almost 3 hours with no intermission. 3 times standing ovation. I think Hugh didn't expect Toronto love him that much :)
Rating: 5 out of 5 Hugh Laurie was truly fantastic!
by LDubs on 2013-10-23The Danforth Music Hall - TorontoThis show was beyond our expectations. We thought it would be some stand-up, but the musical performances combined with the comedy was amazing! The Copper Bottom Band are hugely talented - incredible voices and Hugh was endearing and charming and just purely fantastic. Go see it!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Hugh Laurie and The Copper Bottom Band - Toronto
by SatedPenguin on 2013-10-23The Danforth Music Hall - TorontoHugh Laurie and The Copper Bottom Band put on an awesome performance at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto. The show, over two hours in all, was packed with highly skilled instrumental, exceptional vocals, and an instant camaraderie that put the audience right into the middle of the performance. The highly energetic performance gave each member of the group a chance to showcase his or her extraordinary talents without it appearing to be 'staged' to do just that. Everyone gave the appearance of absolutely loving what they do and the impression that there is nowhere they would rather be than singing and playing for this particular audience. Hugh Laurie was an amazing showman and brought the whole thing together. His self-deprecating, "what kind of idiot would try to follow a song like that", and then giving the audience a knowing look was usually followed ay another excellent number with himself as lead. An outstanding show with phenomenal vocals and instrumentals and the wonderful stage presence of Hugh Laurie made this a fantastic evening that will be remembered for a long time.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Hugh Laurie is a consummate entertainer!
by BertieWoosterfan on 2013-10-23The Danforth Music Hall - TorontoThis was such a great show! One of my all time favourites! Music was great, from everyone in the band. Great showmanship, and just a fun time all around!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Brought the "House" down
by HouseFan on 2013-10-23The Danforth Music Hall - TorontoThis was one of the most entertaining and energetic shows I have seen in a long time. Hugh Laurie surrounded himself with amazing talented musicians. Everyone of them was an act on their own. To get up in the aisles and dance is a good feeling. Danforth music hall was a great venue. Will go there again.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Hugh Laurie was spectacular!!
by MCSnow on 2013-10-23The Danforth Music Hall - TorontoWhat a performance. Hugh Laurie and the Copper Bottom band - they are pure entertainment. I loved the fact the each member of the group had their own centre stage moments. And Hugh - comedian (or Bertie Wooster as he was once known as), actor and now musician. That is a showman.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Magically musically mesmerizing
by JPSA on 2013-10-23The Danforth Music Hall - TorontoHugh and his band and singers were from start to fifth encore fabulous!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Hugh laurie
by Anonymous on 2013-10-23The Danforth Music Hall - TorontoThe most unbelievably amazing performance! House rocks.
Rating: 5 out of 5 A great surprise
by Fanforalongtime on 2013-10-23The Danforth Music Hall - TorontoHugh Laurie is a wonderful all-round entertainer. His band is fantastic and they put on a great show. I wasn't sure what to expect, but ended up having a really fun night.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Treat Yourself To An Evening of Hugh Laurie
by skyeyes on 2013-10-23The Danforth Music Hall - TorontoWhat a wonderful experience. An evening of truly enjoyable entertainment offered up by a group of very very talented musicians and singers. It was relaxing, engaging, warm and witty. Not to be missed my friends!
Rating: 5 out of 5 House in the house
by thegreatpatender on 2013-10-23The Danforth Music Hall - TorontoThis event was everything it promised to be. Mr. Laurie was excellent at hosting the night, played and sang his heart out, and was funny as hell. I like that he featured everyone in the band many times through the evening. His song choices were terrific, too. The Music Hall is still a great place to see music...not a bad seat in the place because the sound is great. We brought friends and ate at Allen's next door...a great evening.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Hughe Laurie
by Daddypops on 2013-10-23The Danforth Music Hall - TorontoWarm, funny entertaining. The band was great and Hugh knew it and let them perform.
Rating: 2 out of 5 So so
by Anonymous on 2013-10-23The Danforth Music Hall - TorontoMediocre show. I'll give Hugh credit for going out and doing something he always wanted to do (as he said), but he has quite a long way to go to becoming a serious musical performer. Perhaps he should stick to acting and comedy skits.
Rating: 5 out of 5by Anonymous on 2013-10-23The Danforth Music Hall - Toronto One of the best concerts we have been to. Hugh Laurie was fantastic. He is quite the entertainer and a fabulous musician. The Copper Bottom Band was also remarkable. Loved all the music...great to hear some of the "oldies".
Rating: 5 out of 5 Paging Dr. House to Awesomeness
by Roanna on 2013-10-23The Danforth Music Hall - TorontoI had no idea what to expect going in - I knew he had a couple of jazz albums and having listened to them once I thought this could be okay. It was more than okay-and I didn't know half the songs, or any of the artists he referenced! Hugh Laurie was fantastic! He engaged with the audience, tossing jokes and anecodates at us, and the back up band (Copper Bottom Band) was amazing! The lady on trombone, the guy playing half a dozen different guitars, and the other guy on the multitude of horns, all amazing and that was just half the band! So glad I went!