Mar 2018 Santana at FirstOntario Centre (Copps)
by ChrisR on 2018-03-23FirstOntario Centre - HamiltonRating: 5 out of 5Unfortunate negative start to our experience was having that extra 2 minute walk to/from parking at FirstOntario Place to get to new Copps Coliseum...
Carlos Santana at 71 yrs old was in great form - and more understandable than when I saw him at Molson Ampitheatre in the 90's - although just as peace and love (esotericism) as back then. Wonderful watching and hearing his play - rarely changing his guitar (unlike most of the current guitar playing crop), except for Maria, Maria...
Seats were great and sound was great (although, for an older guy with hearing issues, I could have used quieter back up music and singing, so that I could focus on Carlos and his artistry.
Camera for big screen at back of stage changing focal points frequently was distracting, especially for me trying to focus on Carlos' fingering and movements.
He did play a couple of unexpected covers (and one expected - "She's Not There")
Whole concert, ran to 2hrs and 15 mins - good show by all performers...