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circusboy28 · 07-13-2009, 10:57 PM

Yep, I agree with the mixed reviews. I saw Buddy Guy live at the Canberra Theatre in around 1991 or 2. When he shut up and played he was pretty good, but you could see he was holding himself back.

He did this LONG schtick where he demonstrated other guitarists styles - he'd play a few bars of Hendrix, Stevie Ray - and they were a good demonstration of different blues styles. However, this was an expensive concert at an upmarket theatre. It was more like he was just mucking about a lot of the time.

At the end he did a walk around playing his guitar, and that was fun, I guess. He actually walked out of the theatre and was playing in the foyer.

All around though I'd describe it as an average gig at best, not worth the money. He definitely did not play to his potential, and I know that I'd not bother to see him again, unless it was for free.

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circusboy28 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Petersham in sunny Sydney Posts: 2,335 Thanks: 47 Thanked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Seeing Buddy Guy tonight!! Yep, I agree with the mixed reviews. I saw Buddy Guy live at the Canberra Theatre in around 1991 or 2. When he shut up and played he was pretty good, but you could see he was holding himself back. He did this LONG schtick where he demonstrated other guitarists styles - he'd play a few bars of Hendrix, Stevie Ray - and they were a good demonstration of different blues styles. However, this was an expensive concert at an upmarket theatre. It was more like he was just mucking about a lot of the time. At the end he did a walk around playing his guitar, and that was fun, I guess. He actually walked out of the theatre and was playing in the foyer. All around though I'd describe it as an average gig at best, not worth the money. He definitely did not play to his potential, and I know that I'd not bother to see him again, unless it was for free.