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Roxy Music on Tour
Defiant, quirky and avant-garde English rock legends Roxy Music have delivered pop-synth beats and iconic hits to adoring fans since the early '70s. Since then, they've become recognized as one of the most influential art-rock bands of all time. And Bryan Ferry became a significant influence in men's fashion2 despite his humble beginnings as the son of a coal miner. Roxy Music is bringing this unique blend of fashion, experimental rock and glam pop stateside in 2022 on their trans-Atlantic 50th Anniversary Tour. Fans can hear epic hits like "More Than This" and "Love Is the Drug," which was featured in Martin Scorsese's 1995 film Casino. A 50th anniversary only happens once, so don't miss your chance to catch the style icons who influenced English punk and electronic music with their innovative sound. Get your tickets now to see the Roxy Music 50th Anniversary Tour.
Roxy Music Live in Concert
Roxy Music was formed in 1970 by lead singer and songwriter Bryan Ferry and bass guitarist Graham Simpson. Ferry had just lost his job teaching ceramics at a girls' school for holding unauthorized record-listening sessions. Ferry decided to start a band and put out ads to attract musicians. He enlisted Andy Mackay on saxophone and oboe, Roger Bunn on guitar and Dexter Lloyd on drums. Brian Eno, who has found enormous success as a solo artist, was also brought on for synthesizer and treatments, although he left soon after the group's second album release. The difference in style between Ferry and Eno would create the band's signature sound, but it also eventually drove the two apart. Roxy Music gained critical attention quickly and was signed to Island Records almost immediately upon the release of their debut self-titled album in 1972. The album was a significant success, reaching No. 10 on the UK charts. Things really heated up when the group performed their debut single "Virginia Plain" on BBC's "Top of the Pops." The song was later listed on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Debut Singles of All Time list. Their signature style was displayed for the world and became a template for the glam trend in the UK. The band released their second album, For Your Pleasure, in 1973. This album turned out to be Eno's last project with Roxy Music, a lineup change that would send the band in a new direction. They released Stranded in 1973, Country Life in 1974, and Siren in 1975. Rolling Stone referred to Stranded and Country Life as marking "the zenith of contemporary British art rock." The group took a break in 1976 before reuniting to record Manifesto in 1979, Flesh and Blood in 1980 and their final studio album Avalon in 1982. After taking a second and final hiatus that began in 1983, Roxy Music got back together for their first reunion tour in 2001. Since then, Rolling Stone has ranked Roxy Music No. 98 on their "The Immortals -- The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time" list, and in 2019, Roxy Music was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
They were totally professional but there were 11 people on stage so the old school intensity of Roxy Music wasn't there. I wanted more of the earlier songs instead of the mellower late era stuff. The big disappointment for me was they did't play Mother of Pearl. But still a solid show
The outstanding musicianship made me realize how deep some of those tracks are. The guitarist and saxophonist killed it!!!
Roxy music was a band I wanted to see for decades. They were amazing and brought me to tears. The only thing would have been nice is the price could have been more reasonable . However, we loved every moment.
We had decent seats on the 3rd level. We arrived in good time but the lineup for re-assigned seats caused us to miss St. Vincent -- I'm a big fan of hers and was excited to see her performance. The reassigned seats were marginally better but not worth missing St. Vincent's set. Otherwise, the event was organized very well.
Obviously the band is showing its age, although Phil still was in top from. My wife loved it all, and that was the important part for me. The supporting musicians made it work.
A great gig, Low points. Being floor level, people always standing up and blocking view for less abled people. No Virginia Plain! Bored people yapping during songs they didn't recognize. High Points. It was Roxy Music! Great set up.
The Roxy Music concert was fantastic. It was great to be moved from the 3rd level to great seats in the 100s. However, it wasn't great not getting any warning, so that we ended up in line for the whole opening act. We'd have liked to see St. Vincent. Surely we could have either got a heads-up to arrive early, or our tickets could have been changed electronically through Ticketmaster?
ROXY MUSIC's 50th anniversary, and likely farewell, appearance September 7th in Toronto was an experience best enjoyed by the long time fan. Following an impressive opening set (for 45 minutes) by the at times frenetic St. VINCENT, Roxy took the stage at 9:15, navigating through a 20 song set to nearly 11 pm. While slightly shorter versions of some were proffered, the set list highlighted the range of multi-layered works from R.M.'s library. 'Out of the Blue', two elements of Roxy tonight could be discerned by loyal fans as different from previous appearances: the once velvety voice of Bryan Ferry has lost a noticeable amount of resonance and power, albeit vocals overall were well supported by backup singers; and, much more so than yours truly had seen previously, the spectacle was greatly enhanced by a plethora of lighting effects including numerous nostalgia-laden pictures and graphics. (Too bad, though, there were some patches of empty seats.) 'The Main Thing' is this: for the true Roxy Music aficionado, there was enough beyond the 'Same Old Scene' to re-instill a connection to what has made this band so special for so many for so long.
Roxy Music 50th Anniversary Tour Launch, Scotiabank Centre, Toronto 07/09/22 Although Bryan Ferry's voice has aged, Roxy Music delivered big at their tour launch, Scotiabank Centre in Toronto, on September 7th. From the opener "Re-Make/Re-Model", the first track from their 1972 debut album, to hits like "Dance Away", "More Than This", "Love is the Drug"," and "Same Old Scene" plus plenty more. These were interspersed with standout album tracks, featuring from their first release "Ladytron" and "If there is Something", and other albums cuts, "Avalon" and "Oh Yeah" being a couple. A solid set-list featuring some some outstanding solo performances from original members Phil Manzanera on guitar and Andy Mackay on sax, plus of course Paul Thompson on drums and Bryan Ferry himself, still one of the suavest front men in rock! The staging was visually stunning, provided by back projections that featured great band vintage footage and abstract/pop art themed animations and live close ups. The entire stage, risers and all, were screens, so the overall effect, plus the lighting, was just great. All in all, an excellent concert and a real fan pleaser, plus a solid support act, St. Vincent. If you get a chance to see Roxy Music on this tour, do so, you'll be glad you did!
An otherwise fantastic concert became a major, major disappointment when the band finished without playing their first hit song, and my all-time favourite, Virginia Plain. I don’t know why bands turn their backs on the material that made them popular. A fiftieth (and likely last) tour should have been for the fans, particularly those who were there at the very beginning of the band’s existence. Disappointed.
