John Lodge

This was a special event to celebrate the life of the late John Lodge (Moody Blues). John’s former 10,000 Light Years Band, along with Jon and Emily Davison had worked extremely hard to put together a stunning (and at times emotional) show. The guest appearance by Norma Mullen added to the evening. Here’s hoping that the success of this show leads to a future tour in the UK.

Folding chairs were a bit of a surprise, but there was plenty of space to get up & 'hang' in areas rather than the seating. John Lodge, Alan Hewitt, Jon Anderson - all were in great energy & WHAT A SHOW! There was a break at just the right time & the crowd was sold out, enthusiastic and truly fans! "Isn't Life Strange?" was probably my fave. "Ride My Seesaw", "Peak Hour"...how can the guy be still rockin' so strong at over-80 and post-stroke? He's such a prize! SO glad it was less than 30 miles from home! Will never forget it! 'Johnny Rocker' lives on - and on - and on! And keeps sharing his gifts with us fans!

I saw John Lodge and his band in my little community of Nashville, Indiana. He came to the Brown County Music Center. An A+ venue! It was a great evening, and a great musical experience to see a musical legend like John Lodge. And to see and hear him perform what is arguably the preeminent Classic Rock album, was a bucket list experience. Loved the show John! The band sounded great! Keep Rockin’!

John was great! Great stories and he performed well. He is moving a little slower but he still has the chops. I didn't care for the guest vocalist /new vocalist for YES. I don't think he is right for singing Tuesday Afternoon and Knights in White Satin. He doesn't have the power or timbre for it. There must be many great singers out there that can handle those two songs and match the original vocal. I'll volunteer to do it! I'd love to give it a shot.

This was the second time I saw John. The first was July 2024, and he didn't disappoint. All the same band members. One thing they had some issues with the sound system or electronics where it appeared two different things were being sung, and the cello lead guitars had some challenges with the system. I had seen a post before mine and the same exact the post read exactly like what I saw. I was in the first row and met some incredible people who are super fans. Had some real laughs. I hope to see John maybe a summer tour on the making?

Great show by John Lodge. He sang many of his favorites and did a nice presentation of Days of Furture Passed. Backup band was good. he's also interesting and very witty. The was a temporary issue with the sound which stopped the concert for 4 - 5 minutes. he quickly improvised by picking up his acoustic and singing an Everly Bros song (Dream) and even getting the audience to sing along. THe crowd loved it.

The "Rocker" always gives his fans what they want, and MORE! Duffy, Alan, Billy and Jason are the perfect pairing with John. Had we been allowed to be up on our feet dancing all night, we would have. Can't wait until we meet again! Shout out to the "Moody Family Fans" as well. It's always a pleasure to see fellow fans that have become family over the years as well as making new friends at each show!

Pretty good for an 81 year old, who I first saw with the Moody Blues 46 years ago. His band is excellent and my favorite songs, by far, were the ones John wrote, rather than the ones written and originally sung by Ray Thomas, Mike Pinder and Justin Hayward, although Jon Davison and the band did a really good job on Hayward’s “The Voice.” This was my 6th Lodge concert and the 1st where I could really hear the vocals of keyboardist/musical director Alan Hewitt. He sounded good & I would be very interested in hearing him take the lead vocal on a few non-Lodge songs, if John continues with his Moody Blues tribute show, rather than playing all his own songs, as he did on his 1st solo tour in 2017. Long live Johnny Rocker & The Moody Blues.

It was an incredible evening full of great music and memories. John proved once again that what a gracious person he is. He is very down to earth, and this was a herculean effort for him to be out again on the road, and he made that for his fans! I'm happy to see John working at his rehabilitation so we all could share his beautiful life's work. The venue was new to me, and I feared the parking would be an issue and it was. I wound up parking near the light at the viaduct. The distance from my house was only about 25 minutes.

It was absolutely extraordinary seeing an original member of The Moody Blues singing the ENTIRE album of Days of Future Past (and an assortment of hits for which he was responsible) with an extremely talented group of younger musicians. The State Theatre is (obviously) a beautiful venue. I was not so much a fan of the light show which had a series of high intensity lights which would occasionally get pointed right at the audience. I felt that that was a poor, unwise and often distracting feature of the performance - as opposed to the computer generated images on the huge screen in back of the musicians which was spectacular. John was gracious and brave enough to announce – very early in the show – that he had just suffered a stroke, a few months earlier and that he had to "climb a few mountains" in order to keep his appointment with the show - which made the experience that much more endearing. Truly, a once in a lifetime event!

John remains enthusiastic through his l-o-n-g career! Thanks for bringing me such tremendous musical joy for decades. The cellist was awesome. Well, the whole band is awesome. Would really like to have had a real flute and not a synthesized version. Now if we could get Justin, Mike, & Denny on stage with John Lodge at the same time in my lifetime... Can't find a better venue for Any concert than Wildey Theater in Edwardsville, MO

Wonderful show. Lodge is in fine voice and has all the energy he needs to rock out. (He's 78, but you wouldn't know it.) It was nice to have Graeme Edge's voice doing spoken word parts from Nights in White Satin, and the tribute to Ray Thomas was appreciated. John's stories were a perfect addition to the song choices. I was pleased to hear Saved by the Music from Blue Jays, the record he made with Justin Hayward in 1975. I saw the Moodies in 2018, just before Graeme passed. I understand why Justin doesn't want to tour as the Moody Blues with only two left, but from a fan's POV, nobody else sounds right singing Tuesday Afternoon and Nights in White Satin. Not even Jon Davison (currently singing Jon Anderson's parts in Yes). Missed having a flautist, too. But I would go again. The Moody Blues have a special place in my heart. My gateway drug to prog rock, and it never got indulgent. The Kavli Theater is a lovely small venue with excellent acoustics, even in the balcony. I'll be back to see Tower of Power (current lineup) this fall.

What a wonderful night of Moody Blues classics John Lodge and his 10,000 light year band played for us diehard Moody Blues fans last night at the Smith Center in Las Vegas. John was incredible and looked so happy while performing. His back up band was amazing with Duffy, Alan and Josh Anderson from the group YES. What a fantastic voice he has. It truly was a night to remember 🥰🎸🥰

What an absolutely WONDERFUL evening!!! I have been a Moody Blues follower for decades and was beyond delighted to have John perform with the Coachella Valley Symphony. I found the youth volunteers to be filled with love & enthusiasm and I will help in my small way to promote this wonderful Symphony Orchestra and encourage my friends & family to support CV Symphony. CHEERS & BRAVO for this blessing of some of my favorite music, by a favorite musician!!! Thank you Cathy Brocker

The John Lodge band was on fire at Sony Hall. All the Moody Blue songs they hit, they hit them with passion. Duffy King, the lead guitarist, was excellent. Alan Hewitt on keyboard was stunning so was their cello player. Their special guest artist, Jon’s voice was “Dreamy.”. His interpretation of “Nights in White Satin” was truly wonderful. I truly love seeing the JohnLodge band live. Thank you John Lodge and your 10,000 Light Years Band”for keeping the Moody Blues music a live and relevant to what’s going on today.♥️🏆♥️ Please Come on back to New York soon, we are keeping the faith🎸

John Lodge and his 10,000 Light Years Band gave an exciting performance at the Infinity Hall in Hartford, CT on Feb 25th. The first half of the concert featured John's very popular songs with the Moody Blues plus a song from the Blue Jays album. John also included a tribute to the late Ray Thomas with his song "Legend of a Mind" , also known as Timothy Leary's Dead. All of these were big audience pleasers. The second half of the concert was the entire "Days of Future Passed" Moody Blues album, historically recognized as the beginning of Progressive Rock genre. The late Graeme Edge contributed a video recitation of his own poetry at the beginning the "Nights in White Satin." The smiles on the band's faces were mirrored by the smiles of the audience' faces. There were many standing ovations by a very happy audience.

Did not see John's show at this venue but did se the show at Infinity Hall in Hartford Saturday February 25th. Excellent show as always. While it is my opinion NO ONE should sing Nights in White Satin except Justin Hayward, I'll admit Jon Anderson did an adequate rendition, certainly better than last year's which was dreadful. Exiting the parking garages near Infinity hall is always an adventure. Took 45 minutes and the and the card only payment kiosks were not easily operated for folks not familiar with them. There were no payment stations staffed by a live human to take old fashioned cash.

John was phenomenal and he was backed up by an equally phenomenal band. They performed opening set, had an intermission, and when they returned, they performed the entire Days of Future Past album. How incredible is that? They were not backed up Wyatt orchestra as the Moody Blues were when the album was recorded, but the musicians were superb, and it sounded almost exactly like the album. This was truly a great show!

I hadn't seen John in a solo Concert, even though I had seen many Moody Blues Concerts and Justin Hayward on his solo tour. I attended the Comerica Theatre concert on July 24th and I've concluded that together as the Moody Blues, or as a Solo Act, they are World Class Performers as attested by their induction into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018, on their first nomination. Great Classic Rock is alive and well! If you have the chance to see John, or Justin, GO! While Justin is the Lead Singer in the Band, John has written some great songs that are an integral part of the Band's concerts. So, be prepared to have a SUPER time with John Lodge, Singer, Songwriter and one of the best Bass guitar players around!.

The best event center ever. Finally met John after numerous concerts, flying everywhere to see him. And Ludlow garage made my dream come true. Staff, Manager . Clare and the bartenders even the girls in the basement were amazing. I keep asking for Squirt and the waitress made me laugh every time, Food was also outstanding dining before the show. Will def go back some day when another venue I like come into town. Small personal venue so you get the person touch and meet the band after. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT. Thanks so much Flew in from Fl SWFL to see john in cold Cleveland.

This was a special event to celebrate the life of the late John Lodge (Moody Blues). John’s former 10,000 Light Years Band, along with Jon and Emily Davison had worked extremely hard to put together a stunning (and at times emotional) show. The guest appearance by Norma Mullen added to the evening. Here’s hoping that the success of this show leads to a future tour in the UK.

Folding chairs were a bit of a surprise, but there was plenty of space to get up & 'hang' in areas rather than the seating. John Lodge, Alan Hewitt, Jon Anderson - all were in great energy & WHAT A SHOW! There was a break at just the right time & the crowd was sold out, enthusiastic and truly fans! "Isn't Life Strange?" was probably my fave. "Ride My Seesaw", "Peak Hour"...how can the guy be still rockin' so strong at over-80 and post-stroke? He's such a prize! SO glad it was less than 30 miles from home! Will never forget it! 'Johnny Rocker' lives on - and on - and on! And keeps sharing his gifts with us fans!

I saw John Lodge and his band in my little community of Nashville, Indiana. He came to the Brown County Music Center. An A+ venue! It was a great evening, and a great musical experience to see a musical legend like John Lodge. And to see and hear him perform what is arguably the preeminent Classic Rock album, was a bucket list experience. Loved the show John! The band sounded great! Keep Rockin’!

John was great! Great stories and he performed well. He is moving a little slower but he still has the chops. I didn't care for the guest vocalist /new vocalist for YES. I don't think he is right for singing Tuesday Afternoon and Knights in White Satin. He doesn't have the power or timbre for it. There must be many great singers out there that can handle those two songs and match the original vocal. I'll volunteer to do it! I'd love to give it a shot.

This was the second time I saw John. The first was July 2024, and he didn't disappoint. All the same band members. One thing they had some issues with the sound system or electronics where it appeared two different things were being sung, and the cello lead guitars had some challenges with the system. I had seen a post before mine and the same exact the post read exactly like what I saw. I was in the first row and met some incredible people who are super fans. Had some real laughs. I hope to see John maybe a summer tour on the making?

Great show by John Lodge. He sang many of his favorites and did a nice presentation of Days of Furture Passed. Backup band was good. he's also interesting and very witty. The was a temporary issue with the sound which stopped the concert for 4 - 5 minutes. he quickly improvised by picking up his acoustic and singing an Everly Bros song (Dream) and even getting the audience to sing along. THe crowd loved it.

The "Rocker" always gives his fans what they want, and MORE! Duffy, Alan, Billy and Jason are the perfect pairing with John. Had we been allowed to be up on our feet dancing all night, we would have. Can't wait until we meet again! Shout out to the "Moody Family Fans" as well. It's always a pleasure to see fellow fans that have become family over the years as well as making new friends at each show!

Pretty good for an 81 year old, who I first saw with the Moody Blues 46 years ago. His band is excellent and my favorite songs, by far, were the ones John wrote, rather than the ones written and originally sung by Ray Thomas, Mike Pinder and Justin Hayward, although Jon Davison and the band did a really good job on Hayward’s “The Voice.” This was my 6th Lodge concert and the 1st where I could really hear the vocals of keyboardist/musical director Alan Hewitt. He sounded good & I would be very interested in hearing him take the lead vocal on a few non-Lodge songs, if John continues with his Moody Blues tribute show, rather than playing all his own songs, as he did on his 1st solo tour in 2017. Long live Johnny Rocker & The Moody Blues.

It was an incredible evening full of great music and memories. John proved once again that what a gracious person he is. He is very down to earth, and this was a herculean effort for him to be out again on the road, and he made that for his fans! I'm happy to see John working at his rehabilitation so we all could share his beautiful life's work. The venue was new to me, and I feared the parking would be an issue and it was. I wound up parking near the light at the viaduct. The distance from my house was only about 25 minutes.

It was absolutely extraordinary seeing an original member of The Moody Blues singing the ENTIRE album of Days of Future Past (and an assortment of hits for which he was responsible) with an extremely talented group of younger musicians. The State Theatre is (obviously) a beautiful venue. I was not so much a fan of the light show which had a series of high intensity lights which would occasionally get pointed right at the audience. I felt that that was a poor, unwise and often distracting feature of the performance - as opposed to the computer generated images on the huge screen in back of the musicians which was spectacular. John was gracious and brave enough to announce – very early in the show – that he had just suffered a stroke, a few months earlier and that he had to "climb a few mountains" in order to keep his appointment with the show - which made the experience that much more endearing. Truly, a once in a lifetime event!

John remains enthusiastic through his l-o-n-g career! Thanks for bringing me such tremendous musical joy for decades. The cellist was awesome. Well, the whole band is awesome. Would really like to have had a real flute and not a synthesized version. Now if we could get Justin, Mike, & Denny on stage with John Lodge at the same time in my lifetime... Can't find a better venue for Any concert than Wildey Theater in Edwardsville, MO

Wonderful show. Lodge is in fine voice and has all the energy he needs to rock out. (He's 78, but you wouldn't know it.) It was nice to have Graeme Edge's voice doing spoken word parts from Nights in White Satin, and the tribute to Ray Thomas was appreciated. John's stories were a perfect addition to the song choices. I was pleased to hear Saved by the Music from Blue Jays, the record he made with Justin Hayward in 1975. I saw the Moodies in 2018, just before Graeme passed. I understand why Justin doesn't want to tour as the Moody Blues with only two left, but from a fan's POV, nobody else sounds right singing Tuesday Afternoon and Nights in White Satin. Not even Jon Davison (currently singing Jon Anderson's parts in Yes). Missed having a flautist, too. But I would go again. The Moody Blues have a special place in my heart. My gateway drug to prog rock, and it never got indulgent. The Kavli Theater is a lovely small venue with excellent acoustics, even in the balcony. I'll be back to see Tower of Power (current lineup) this fall.

What a wonderful night of Moody Blues classics John Lodge and his 10,000 light year band played for us diehard Moody Blues fans last night at the Smith Center in Las Vegas. John was incredible and looked so happy while performing. His back up band was amazing with Duffy, Alan and Josh Anderson from the group YES. What a fantastic voice he has. It truly was a night to remember 🥰🎸🥰

What an absolutely WONDERFUL evening!!! I have been a Moody Blues follower for decades and was beyond delighted to have John perform with the Coachella Valley Symphony. I found the youth volunteers to be filled with love & enthusiasm and I will help in my small way to promote this wonderful Symphony Orchestra and encourage my friends & family to support CV Symphony. CHEERS & BRAVO for this blessing of some of my favorite music, by a favorite musician!!! Thank you Cathy Brocker

The John Lodge band was on fire at Sony Hall. All the Moody Blue songs they hit, they hit them with passion. Duffy King, the lead guitarist, was excellent. Alan Hewitt on keyboard was stunning so was their cello player. Their special guest artist, Jon’s voice was “Dreamy.”. His interpretation of “Nights in White Satin” was truly wonderful. I truly love seeing the JohnLodge band live. Thank you John Lodge and your 10,000 Light Years Band”for keeping the Moody Blues music a live and relevant to what’s going on today.♥️🏆♥️ Please Come on back to New York soon, we are keeping the faith🎸

John Lodge and his 10,000 Light Years Band gave an exciting performance at the Infinity Hall in Hartford, CT on Feb 25th. The first half of the concert featured John's very popular songs with the Moody Blues plus a song from the Blue Jays album. John also included a tribute to the late Ray Thomas with his song "Legend of a Mind" , also known as Timothy Leary's Dead. All of these were big audience pleasers. The second half of the concert was the entire "Days of Future Passed" Moody Blues album, historically recognized as the beginning of Progressive Rock genre. The late Graeme Edge contributed a video recitation of his own poetry at the beginning the "Nights in White Satin." The smiles on the band's faces were mirrored by the smiles of the audience' faces. There were many standing ovations by a very happy audience.

Did not see John's show at this venue but did se the show at Infinity Hall in Hartford Saturday February 25th. Excellent show as always. While it is my opinion NO ONE should sing Nights in White Satin except Justin Hayward, I'll admit Jon Anderson did an adequate rendition, certainly better than last year's which was dreadful. Exiting the parking garages near Infinity hall is always an adventure. Took 45 minutes and the and the card only payment kiosks were not easily operated for folks not familiar with them. There were no payment stations staffed by a live human to take old fashioned cash.

John was phenomenal and he was backed up by an equally phenomenal band. They performed opening set, had an intermission, and when they returned, they performed the entire Days of Future Past album. How incredible is that? They were not backed up Wyatt orchestra as the Moody Blues were when the album was recorded, but the musicians were superb, and it sounded almost exactly like the album. This was truly a great show!

I hadn't seen John in a solo Concert, even though I had seen many Moody Blues Concerts and Justin Hayward on his solo tour. I attended the Comerica Theatre concert on July 24th and I've concluded that together as the Moody Blues, or as a Solo Act, they are World Class Performers as attested by their induction into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018, on their first nomination. Great Classic Rock is alive and well! If you have the chance to see John, or Justin, GO! While Justin is the Lead Singer in the Band, John has written some great songs that are an integral part of the Band's concerts. So, be prepared to have a SUPER time with John Lodge, Singer, Songwriter and one of the best Bass guitar players around!.

The best event center ever. Finally met John after numerous concerts, flying everywhere to see him. And Ludlow garage made my dream come true. Staff, Manager . Clare and the bartenders even the girls in the basement were amazing. I keep asking for Squirt and the waitress made me laugh every time, Food was also outstanding dining before the show. Will def go back some day when another venue I like come into town. Small personal venue so you get the person touch and meet the band after. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT. Thanks so much Flew in from Fl SWFL to see john in cold Cleveland.