My daughter and S-I-L treated me to the Avi Kaplan – Floating on a Dream concert at the Troubaduor in West Hollywood. Parking is always a challenge in WEHO, but Mr. T followed our advice of “one block off” and found a lot ($20) within an easy walk. We had general admission tickets so we left plenty of time to get into que. I’m a long time fan of Avi, since the beginning of his Pentatonix days.
The Troubadour was established in 1957, a very good year. It’s walls boast top performers the likes of Elton John and James Taylor. They also cater to local bands. The venue has amazing acoustics and two bars serving during the concert. They do have a limited menu, but we were sure to eat first since our drive was four hours. The balcony is close to the stage, everything is close to the stage. I could clearly make out the musicians movements on their instruments. It was great to be that close to Avi. I could clearly see the emotion on his face as he sang. Avi’s family was at this concert and it gave us a friends and family vibe. I still can’t get over the excellent sound at this small venue.
I splurged for the tour t-shirt for myself and another t-shirt for my daughter. The late drive back home was only three hours, no commute traffic.
If you haven’t had a chance to enjoy the bass bearded man’s voice, I’ve imbedded a link for you to enjoy. Loved hearing this song live. My hubs was an excellent sound man. I learned a lot sitting next to him as he mixed sound to make the performers sound their best. I’ve been disappointed in the past at live events, auto tune can only do so much. This concert was fantastic and certainly did not dissapoint! Enjoy!
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Tessa Bertoldi 