Jim Messina

It was a fantastic evening with Jim Messina and his Band, we had front row seats at our wonderful Field Arts & Events Hall and enjoyed the evening being entertained with some good old songs and great musicians who thoroughly enjoyed performing for us.

The music was wonderful. The band did a good job. The narrative from Jim Messina was uninspired. We sure wanted some stories from the road. It was entertaining, but more as a TV special for 2 or 3 songs. I just loved Loggind and Messina. Wanted a nostalgic insight. Go on happy ministerial. You are a old times warrior. From SANTA BARBARA, In your hayday.

The concert was excellent! I was amazed that he would come to our small town. I have been to many concerts, but never has the artist come out to talk to the audience after the conclusion of the concert. What a great experience! He still sounds great both his voice and his guitar playing! Thank you to Jim for an unforgettable evening!

Jimmy Messina show at the Savannah in The Villages was fabulous. Very low key, could understand every word they sang. His band,m The Road Runners were equally as good. His one band mate played bout 8 different instruments. The sax was great. After the show Jimmy came out to a real question and answer forum. Very calm atmosphere and he answered all questions or comments. He needs to come back with Kenny Loggins and have a real jam session.

Well played! Western, rhythmic, jazz, country and funky. All of the pop tunes were fine but the real show was in the improv and solos embedded into jams like “Angry Eyes” and the rhythms that took me to the islands. Vocals and harmonies gelled very well.

Great concert! Great venue! This is the way all live music should be viewed. Jimmy didn’t disappoint. He performed his best sings and sounded awesome, as did his band!

The only disappointing thing about the show was the was the small amount of people that showed up for it. I thought him and his band were outstanding and so tight and together with their performance. I highly recommend seeing them if you get the opportunity. Truly an outstanding troubadour ! The percussionist was phenomenal and masterful in so many instruments. I will certainly try to see them next time I get the opportunity! Thank you for bringing him to the Arlington Music Hall 👏🏻✌️☮️

It was nice to see Jim Messina for my very first time, after so many years as a fan of his work with Poco and Loggins and Messina. Great to hear some tunes from his vast catalog. I'm glad I went!

Classic Jim Messina. Great music, great musicians, tight band, unique/great Messina guitar playing, all around fantastic show. Unless you just don't like the above combination, you couldn't help but sing along and stomp your feet. Wish Albuquerque would have shown up in higher numbers to support this fantastic artist. Great show!!!

Jim Messina & band were amazing! Brought me back with some favorites! Some minor tech. issues, but on track quickly. The video at the beginning of Pablo Cruise was a bit distracting, but once they got rolling it was all good to the last note! Great finish!

Great concert. Jim Messina was great and his band was awesome too. I figured it was going to be good but this concert way exceeded our expectations. Fantastic setlist and songs were done very professionally. Sound in the theatre was perfect. Not too loud and very clear. No booking bass guitar that overwhelmed to rest of the band. Musicians have obviously been playing together for a while. The Douglas Auditorium was a perfect venue. Just the right size. Parking was limited so you had to park on side streets unless you get there really early. No big deal though. Only had to walk a block or two. We will go back to the Douglas Auditorium for more shows. Did not even know this venue existed. Looking forward to going back in the future.

Great time. Historic setting at original Douglass High School Auditorium. Good acoustics. Jim Messina and supporting band were spot on. A bit disappointing crowd, possibly under promoted. But an enthusiastic and supportive crowd enjoyed the evening.

Outstanding concert. A superior musician, great presence, anbd gracious with his time; stayed afterwards for a Q & A for everyone. The band was also exceptional.

So one of the epic icons of the 1970s rock era comes to the intimate Soiled Dove Underground, fifty years after he and Kenny Loggins rocked out to sold out arenas. What did we expect? Exactly what he delivered. A great collection of incredible songs played with the best blend of studio talent, led by a genius songwriter and top of the world performers! Way to go, Soiled Dove, and way to go Jim Messina!

Outstanding, great back up band. Steve Nieves is incredible and is a one man band. Jim is so personal and talented, what a career he’s had. I’m so glad he’s out doing solo concerts. Always been a fan of his but had never seen him perform without Kenny. The end of the show was the best part though. He’s not doing meet and greets anymore because the Covid bug bit him twice. But he came out after the show, sat on the stage and took questions. God bless him for being that brave to field questions from the audience who stayed and being interested enough in the audience to do this. It was the most intimate concert I’ve ever been to. Thanks Jim!

5 piece band. Very tight. Excellent playing and vocals. 15 songs -- 10 were L&M, 1 Poco and 4 others. Jimmy's guitar work is still top notch.

In a pretty intimate setting Jim brought his show to town, with a nice blend of Poco, L/M , and solo material. His voice was on point, the band tight, and structured improvs tasteful. Great show….

Was fan of the groups he was in all strong members. As he was a producer engineer all songs are perfection. Maybe one song not familiar with the rest are stops on his career. Interesting he just did two nights at Hollywood Bowl and never mentioned. Oh well band and he are excellent.

Jim Messina: 10/12/22 “Tonight was my first time seeing either Loggins or Messina LIVE and there may not have been a more suitable venue than Peace Center’s Gunter Theatre with an intimate seating capacity of 439. The theater a quarter sized replica of the main concert hall comes complete with the same superb acoustics —there wasn’t a word or note one couldn’t make out. Securing my 3rd row seats the first day of sale I guaranteed a close up view of the half-duo’s performance. It was Jim’s first date of a nineteen date tour so there was no setlist adding to the element of surprise. Jim’s guitar (beginning at the age of five) and vocals haven’t diminished a bit despite a run-in with Covid causing him to postpone an earlier scheduled reunion performance this year with Kenny Loggins at the Hollywood Bowl. The stage set up (stage L to R) consisted of: bass, drums, Messina’s mic in front center, a percussion and horns combo, keys. Jim took the stage precisely at 7:30 for a 2 hour (including an intermission) / 15 song set. ‘We’re going to do some songs you know, and hopefully I do’, Jim’s opening remark clearly identified himself on the same level as the well seasoned crowd. The setlist was 20 million seller Loggins and Messina heavy with a total of 11 of the duo songs! Jim 74 and entirely accomplished prior to his L&M days dipped into his Buffalo Springfield years for ‘Kind Woman’, and back to Poco for ‘You Better Think Twice’ and ‘Follow Your Dreams’ dedicated to Rusty Young. ‘Poo Corner’ and ‘Danny’s Song’ were early set favorites, songs two and three respectively. Messina exhibited multiple guitar playing styles, fingerpicking, jazz runs, and classic country riffs trading out acoustics for electrics and back again all evening long. On ’74’s Be Free’ he played mandolin. Regarding his on stage playing, Jim referred to it as merely a practicing opportunity for future projects. Aside from his musical abilities, Jim showed himself a story teller introducing most songs with applicable background story lines. Multiple times he referred to himself as only fifty-nine years of age, each time bringing smiles and a round of laughter from the audience. His hand picked band were simply an amazing conglomerate of individuals. Prior to the show the woman running the merch table told me how amazing the band compiled in Nashville was, ‘You have to hear them play to believe it’. Steve Nieves on the music scene since ’84 played both soprano and alto sax, flute, and in addition every hand percussion instrument imaginable. There were congas, hand whistles, a recorder, triangle, tambourine, shakers, and a number of things I honestly don’t know the names of. Sax solos on two of the songs found him crouching down with his horn belting out in the faces of audience members as he strutted up and down the front edge of the stage. Of note also was Jack Bruno on drums who had been in Joe Cocker’s band and has toured with greats such as Tina Turner. Ending the regular set with an extended rendition of 1972’s ‘Angry Eyes’ the band showcased each member’s musicianship with superbly done individual solos. The encore followed with ‘You Need A Man’ and ‘Your Mama Don’t Dance’, and yes a number of us grandmama’s and grandaddy’s danced and rock ’n rolled along. For the folks who would normally stick around in hopes of a meet and greet at the merch area, Jim invited them for an audience/performer Q&A in the theater calling the 100 or so of us all the way up front. For the next 40 minutes seated on stage he answered every question asked, some personal, some specific to tours, instruments, albums, individuals, and bands he played in. All the while you could hear the band and crew in pack up and roll out mode getting ready for the next evening’s show in Winston-Salem. It was something amazing I had never experienced before. Folks these early 70’s songs are timeless and worthy of experiencing LIVE should your town appear somewhere on Jim’s list of upcoming performances!” Review and photo by DAve. (Concert # 712)

Venue was perfect for this intimate experience with one of the founding musicians of the rock era. Jim and his stringed array were superb from acoustic to electric to the mandolin on Be Free. Jim dedicated Kind Woman to his friend, Rusty Young. The band was exceptional in their performances of songs from Jim's catelog. After the show, Jim came out for a Q&A and was very candid about his life's work. Playlist: Watching the River Run House at Pooh Corner Danny's Song Thinking of You Whispering Waters Follow Your Dreams Kind Woman You Better Think Twice Country Song Holiday Hotel Lovin' Me Make Your Woman Feel Wanted Peace of Mind Be Free Angry Eyes You Need a Man Your Mama Don't Dance