Justin Hayward and Christopher Cross are co headlining a short tour which made its way to The Count Basie Theatre the other night.
Justin Hayward is the lead singer and guitarist of the Moody Blues and has a 3 piece band with him, Guitarist Mike Dawes; who performs a short set leading right into Justin Hayward's set, Julie Ragins; who toured with the Moody Blues, on keyboard and vocals, and Karmen Gould who plays flute and also provided backing vocals.
The setlist was heavy on Moody Blues classics and deep cuts as well as Justin Hayward solo songs.
Although 77 years old, his voice still sounds great and his guitar playing was impressive. He performed a medley of lesser known Moody Blues songs, and a solo song, a few songs in.
Christopher Cross played a hits filled 70 minute set with his great backing band. His voice still sounds really good and was best on the stripped down song Light The World and on the final song Think of Laura, backed only by piano.
I was hoping that the two of the would share the stage for a song or two, but that did not materialize. I am not sure what they would have done together, but it would have been fun to see them share the stage together.
Here are the setlists:
Justin Hayward
Tuesday Afternoon(Moody Blues song)
Driftwood
Living for Love
The Day We Meet Again(Moody Blues song)/One Lonely Room/Out & In(Moody Blues song)/In My World(Moody Blues song)/Meanwhile(Moody Blues song)
Voices in the Sky(Moody Blues song)
The Voice(Moody Blues song)
Forever Autumn(from War of the Worlds)
Never Comes the Day(Moody Blues song)
Your Wildest Dreams(Moody Blues song)
Question(Moody Blues song)
Nights in White Satin(Moody Blues song)
Encore
Story in Your Eyes(Moody Blues song)
I Know Your Out There Somewhere(Moody Blues song)
Christopher Cross
All Right
Never Be the Same
I Really Don't Know Anymore
Sailing
Dreamers
Arthur's Theme(Best That You Can Do)
Say You'll Be Mine
Light the World
The Light Is On
No Time For Talking
Ride Like the Wind
Think of Laura
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Justin Hayward |
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Karmen Gould and Justin Hayward |
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Christopher Cross
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