Member Review: Maroon 5/Train

Member 26g34 sent in a review of this pairing:

Maroon 5 was first to take the stage, getting the crowd dancing in their seats with "Moves like Jagger" and "Harder to Breathe." Lead singer Adam Levine rarely stopped moving as he slinked around the stage seducing the audience with every turn. With a lead singer like Levine, it can be hard to remember that this is a band, not a solo act. The other members of Maroon 5 made sure the audience never forgot that, with tearing solos and strong backing vocals. Other song highlights included the slower "I Won't Go Home Without You" and recent radio success "Never Gonna Leave This Bed." As the crowd demanded an encore, Maroon 5 returned to the stage to finish out with 'Hands All Over' and a crowd sing along of "She Will Be Loved."

Train started their portion of the evening with a mix of old favorites and new hits. The crowd heard "Meet Virginia" early in the set, as well as "If It's Love." Lead singer Pat Monahan encouraged the crowd to join him, saying "If you don't know the words, please, make some shit up." Train made sure to include the crowd throughout the show, even bringing a group of ladies, nicknamed Trainettes, up onstage to sing and dance during "She's on Fire." Taking a moment out for a costume change (the first of many for Monahan), the lead singer returned to belt out "Calling All Angels."

Train's cellist played a major role in the show, even given a solo moment to sing the chorus from Blondie's "Heart of Glass." As she floated down to the front of the stage in her long white dress to dance, Train began in on U2's "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For." At one point Monahan joined the woman in a ballroom style dance. The moment bordered on beautifully artistic and completely bizarre.

Train shocked the crowd by bringing out country superstar Martina McBride to join them for an incredible rendition of McBride's "Broken Wing." The extreme power in their voices left the crowd speechless.

The night closed out with "Hey Soul Sister" and an encore including "Drops of Jupiter" and the appropriate "This Ain't Goodbye."

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Summer Bombshell: Maroon 5 + TRAIN

Maroon 5 and TRAIN have announced plans for a full US summer tour. Kicking off on July 22nd, the outing will encompass a whole bunch of dates before wrapping in Houston, TX this September. This tour will be an evening of music that will include over 20 charted hit songs from the two bands who have sold over 22 million records worldwide.

Gavin DeGraw is confirmed as the opening act on the tour’s first leg with Matt Nathanson set to join the outing as the show opener on the second leg starting on August 28th.

Confirmed tour dates for TRAIN and Maroon 5’s Summer 2011:

July 22 - Chula Vista, CA - Cricket Wireless Amphitheater
July 23 - Paso Robles, CA - California Mid-State Fair
July 25 - Hollywood, CA - Hollywood Bowl
July 27 - Albuquerque, NM - Sandia Casino
July 28 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
July 31 - Mount Pleasant, MI - Soaring Eagle Casino Resort
August 2 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
August 3 - Virginia Beach, VA - Farm Bureau Live @ Virginia Beach
August 5 - Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center
August 7 - Mashantucket, CT - MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods
August 9 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center
August 12 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
August 13 - Mansfield, MA - Comcast Center
August 15 - Hershey, PA - Hershey Park Pavilion/Stadium
August 17 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena
August 18 - Indianapolis, IN - Indiana State Fair
August 19 - Des Moines, IA - Iowa State Fair Grandstands
August 21 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
August 22 - Toronto, ON - Molson Canadian Amphitheater
August 25 - Syracuse, NY - New York State Fair
August 26 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
August 28 - Louisville, KY - Freedom Hall/ Kentucky State Fair
August 30 - West Palm Beach, FL - Cruzan Amphitheater
August 31 - Tampa, FL - 1-800-Ask Gary Amphitheater
September 1 - Alpharetta, GA - Verizon Wireess Amphitheatre
September 4 - Kansas City, MO - Starlight Theater
September 5 - Minneapolis, MN - Minnesota State Fair
September 13 - Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheatre
September 15 - Concord, CA - Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord
September 16 - Las Vegas, NV - The Pearl at The Palms
September 22 - Oklahoma City, OK - Zoo Amphitheater
September 23 - Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy Pavilion
September 24 - The Woodlands, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

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