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Grand Ole Opry House

2804 Opryland Dr., 37214, Nashville, TN, US

www.opry.com

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Doors open: 18:00

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Wade Bowen biography

Country and Red Dirt singer-songwriter Wade Bowen, former member of West 84, rose to regional prominence with his debut album “Try Not to Listen” in 2002. The Texas-native has since enjoyed national success for his outlaw country inspired aesthetic popularised in the ‘70s and ‘80s.

Hailing from Waco, Texas, U.S., Wade Bowen’s earliest musical success came with the band West 84, which introduced the Texan to songwriting and performing life. By 2001 the band had changed direction leaving Bowen, who had graduated from college with a degree in public relations, with an important decision whether he would continue to pursue music. That decision was made clear with the release of his debut album “Try Not to Listen”, which made waves across Waco, Texas upon release in 2002. Spawning the regional hit “Try Not to Listen”, Bowen supported the record by playing anywhere up to 250 concerts, strengthening the singer’s live performance skills.

Showcasing his energetic, emotive and crowd-pleasing live show, Bowen issued the live album “The Blue Light Live” in September 2004, marking the singer’s first exposure outside of Texas. The full-length “Lost Hotel” subsequently arrived in February 2006 on Sustain Records spawning the single/music video “God Bless This Town”. The singer-songwriter’s breakthrough came two years later in September 2008 with his third studio album “If We Ever Make It Home”. The record was his first to land on any national chart, peaking at No. 29 on the U.S. Country, and was led by the singles “Daddy and the Devil” and “Trouble”.

The concert CD “Live at Billy Bob’s Texas” followed in April 2010, peaking at No. 41 on the U.S. Country Music Chart, after which Bowen signed with BNA Records who issued his fourth full-length “The Given” in May 2012. Far surpassing the success of its predecessors, “The Given” landed at No. 9 on the U.S Country Chart, and No. 44 on the Billboard 200. The popular singles “Saturday Night” and “To Live Is to Fly” were subsequently released in time for Bowen to embark on a relentless national tour. In 2013 Bowen issued the single “Songs About Trucks”, before issuing his self-titled, fourth album in October 2014. Once again peaking at No. 9 on the U.S. Country Charts, the record spawned the single “When I Woke Up Today”, and was followed by the split album “Hold My Beer, Vol. 1” alongside Randy Rogers.

Young the Giant biography

Los Angeles quintet Young the Giant continue to brave new sonic landscapes with their wildly adventurous third album, Home of the Strange. On this new release, the band explores their expansive musicianship with boldly eclectic arrangements anchored by a keen melodic presence.

To direct the band’s continued evolution, they collaborated with producer Alex Salibian (Elle King, Mikky Ekko) and Executive Producer Jeff Bhaskar, 2016 Grammy winner for Producer of the Year. Thematically, Home Of The Strange builds from the opening track “Amerika”, a song inspired by Franz Kafka's posthumously published and unfinished novel of the same name. The poignant message and bold sonics on Home of the Strange have been met with critical acclaim, leading to an NPR interview expanding upon the immigrant experience and Rolling Stone referencing “a new-wave sheen that flatters (the band).”

Young the Giant first broke through with their 2010 self-titled debut album, which featured the RIAA-gold certified hits, "My Body" and "Cough Syrup." This was followed by the release of 2014’s Mind Over Matter, which was both a commercial and critical success and prompted The New York Times to call [Lead singer Sameer Gadhia] “one of the great contemporary rock voices.” Since then, the band has toured the world, with their most recent route featuring sold out performances at Radio City Music Hall, The Greek Theatre, and Aragon Ballroom in addition to becoming a festival mainstay.

Live reviews

Texan musician Wade Bowen simply lives and breaths his home State through his music. He has been releasing albums since 2002 yet his reputation exploded following the successful 'If We Ever Make It Home' album selling well in 2008. Since then he has been slowly ascending the charts and the stages at an equal speed yet his down to earth approach to music and charming personality keeps the tours intimate no matter how many people he is entertaining.

He has not achieved commercial singles so there is freedom when it comes to choosing a setlist yet the majority of it is composed of tracks lifted from 'The Given' and 'If We Ever Make it Home'. Wade builds rapport almost instantly and the good feelings last all evening as the crowds sing, applaud and sway with very little prompt. He says his earnest thank yous before his live band begins the introductions to a finale of 'Turn On The Lights' which is a fitting end to an enjoyable show.

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Young the Giant has been one of my favorite bands for so long, since the release of their self-titled debut album, I had hoped for the day that I would see all their gorgeousness live. This day came way later than I planned, after the release of their second album (Mind Over Matter), but it was so worth the long wait. Mind Over Matter really surprised me because of how different it sounded from the first album, but it made me love the band even more. I'm all for how they mixed up their overall sound; it shows how musically diverse they are. While listening to Mind Over Matter, I noticed how each of the band members have improved since their debut album. I never knew Sameer, the lead singer, had that amazing falsetto, and the tempo changes in some of the songs really exemplify how talented this band is. I couldn't wait to finally see Young the Giant.
Seeing them perform in the flesh was such a surreal moment. They were all so beautiful and they played a good amount of songs from both of their albums. They also had awesome style; Eric wore a flamingo sweater and polka dot pants. The crowd was so energetic, and we all sang (more like shouted) along with Sameer. One of the many things I love about Young the Giant is that you can really see how tight they are when they are performing, and everyone gets a chance in the spotlight. They all were so into the music, which helped give the show an upbeat vibe. One of my favorite parts was when they performed "Camera." This song has such a different feel compared to any of their other songs, and seeing them play it live blew my mind. During that song, Sameer switched over to the keyboard. He then surprised us by playing the electric guitar for "Mind Over Matter," and that live performance made me appreciate the song even more. The encore was by far my favorite part of that night for so many reasons. "My Body" was freaking amazing, and that was when everyone was basically jumping out of their shoes! Sameer was so interactive with the crowd throughout the show, and during that song, my friends and I finally got to touch him! He would occasionally lean over the crowd so the people close to the front could get a chance to be close to him. After the concert, my friends and I couldn't get enough of Young the Giant, so we decided to brave the cold weather and wait outside, hoping for at least one of the band members to come out. After what seemed like the coldest hour of our lives, Sameer finally came out! He was so nice, really personable and so easy to talk to. Knowing that Young the Giant sounds amazing live and are also really nice people makes me respect them even more. I'm so grateful that I got to experience that memorable night with my friends and a band that is so dear to me.

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