Still Super(tramp)!
by Totofan on 2011-06-05Prospera Place - KelownaWhile Roger Hodgson no longer has anything to do with the band, this still IS Supertramp and the vocals (on his songs) are covered quite well by the other musicians. Of course it would be great if all the original members could perform together, but this late in the game it's a treat that the band is still touring in any capacity. It was a mostly soldout show and Supertramp performed for around 2 hours. Song selection was good and the band seemed to enjoy themselves. Despite their touring schedule being screwed up (due to the Stanley Cup finals in Vancouver), there was plenty of energy on stage and the band seemed no worse for wear. The sound was the only real flaw to an otherwise great evening. When I think Supertramp, a great horn section and of course that saxophone spring to mind. Unfortunately, they were mixed improperly and were not nearly as prominent as on their albums. The crowd could have been a little more animated as well, but this IS Canada and given the demographic (50+ would be pretty representative), it's understandable. The songs were true to their studio versions and for that I was very pleased considering how polished most of their albums were, especially in their heyday. A great show for even the casual fan so of course I recommend seeing them!