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August 18, 2014

Phillip Phillips’ Perfect Summer Night In Vancouver

There is a reason why Phillip Phillips fans are travelling far and wide to see his shows: they just keep getting better and one is never enough. But this time Vancouver fans didn’t have to go very far as Phillip came back for the second time in just a few months to play the opening show of the PNE’s Summer Night Concerts series.

Casual fair goers and fans started to gather at the PNE’s West Jet Amphitheatre early in the evening to wait for Phillip, who made his way to the stage just after 8:00 pm. There was no opening band, so the fans quickly got what they came to hear, a full 1 hour 40 minutes set that included songs from both his albums and some of his most famous covers.

“Let’s dance and have a good time!” Phillip told the crowd as he unassumingly took the stage, the sun still shining behind him. He then launched into “Searchlight,” the opening track from his new album Behind The Light and then into the energetic “Get Up Get Down,” two of his most upbeats songs. But as the evening turned into night, Phillip took us to a few darker and deeper places as well, and we were just as happy to follow him there too.

It’s a well known fact by now that Phillip has assembled an insanely talented band, and that his shows are as much about beautiful storytelling as they are about pure and simple jamming. That was on full display at the PNE show. To single out any instrument would be almost unfair, but last night both Bobby Sparks on keys and organ and Errol Cooney on guitar really elevated songs to special new places. Particular mention goes to “Trigger,” which was incredibly moving with delicate touches from Cooney and lush dramatic effects from Sparks. The best part was perhaps a new cool and intense jam at the end of the song; this is after all what some fans are coming back for, show after show. The incredible Jason Thomas on drums, JJ Smith on bass and Joel Behrman on trumpet and trombone completed the band, each shining at many different times during the show. Through it all was Phillip with his boundless energy and electricity, which never detracts from his impeccable delivery and authentic emotion. He is a true captivating and magical performer.

Phillip played the hits (“Raging Fire,” “Gone Gone Gone”) as well as his new “official” single “Unpack Your Heart” (“whatever that means” he told us with a laugh), the incendiary “Fly,” and my all-time favourite “Man On The Moon.” In between songs, new quiet and atmospheric intros or outros kept us guessing and falling deeper into the night’s spell. And in a repeat of last time’s most magical moment, the Vancouver crowd once again lit up with hundreds of lights to accompany the beautiful lyrics of “Tell Me A Story,” which Phillip made even more special by adding some lines from “Somewhere Over The Rainbow.”

As if all of this wasn’t enough, Phillip closed his set with his “Lollipop” mash up, a virtuoso blending of covers by Lil’ Wayne, Led Zeppelin, Eminem and DJ Khaled that drove fans into a true frenzy of pure musical bliss. By the time he came back for his encore with the haunting “A Fool’s Dance,” there is no doubt that Phillip had the crowd on the palm of his hand. Of course, he closed the show with “Home” and led us to sing along with him for one last time. We wished we could have kept singing all night long.

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Check out some photos and videos from the show, as well as some pics of Phillip’s cool Meet & Greet earlier that day.

Set List
Searchlight
Get Up Get Down
Lead On
Raging Fire
Fly
Man On The Moon
Gone Gone Gone
Unpack Your Heart
Tell Me A Story
Trigger>>>
Where We Came From
Lollipop
…
A Fool’s Dance
Home

Thank you Claudia, Janet, Melissa and Linda.
Featured photo by Joanne.

August 9, 2014

Phillip Phillips Rocks The Indy State Fair

After playing an electrifying show in Levis, Quebec and surprising fans with a secret concert in Ogden, Utah, Phillip Phillips made a stop at the historic Indiana State Fair for an amazing headlining show. The concert drew fans not only from Indiana but also many neighboring states, and they were all rewarded with an incredibly fiery set and an even better encore. And every show has a special moment, and at Indy that moment came when fans thanked Phillip and the band by lighting thousands of lights during their sublime rendition of “My Boy,” one of the most beautiful songs from Behind The Light. Thankfully, it was all captured by the fans, so scroll down to check out some cool videos and photos from the show!

Set list
Lead On
Man On The Moon
Raging Fire
Fly
Get Up Get Down
Gone Gone Gone
Armless Crawler
Unpack Your Heart
Thicket
Trigger
Where We Came From
Home
…
My Boy
Lollipop

Photos by Sylvia G. and Jasmine B.

August 3, 2014

Phillip Phillips Dazzles In Quebec

The Behind The Light tour finished just over a week ago, but Phillip has already made his way to a couple of shows and delighted many fans in the last few days. Last Friday, August 1^st, Phillip played for a huge crowd at Festivent Lévis, in Lévis, Quebec. It was Phillip’ second visit to Quebec in just a few months, after playing a sold out show at the Grand Théatre de Québec in March this year. Check out some photos and great reviews from the show below!

“Captivating Phillip Phillips

The atmosphere was exhilarating yesterday at Champigny Park, as young Phillip Phillips’ electrifying performance charmed Festivent’s biggest crowd so far.
Phillip Phillips was on his second visit to the region this year, having ignited the stage of the Grand Theatre de Quebec in March. A big name in the music scene, combined with a warm evening under the stars, helped Festivent attract its largest crowd.
Since the last time he was here, Phillips, who handily won American Idol in 2012, has launched his second album, Behind The Light. So the evening’s set list offered a good balance between the two efforts by the singer and the new songs were as well received as the ones that originally helped him to conquer the public.

Powerful Presence

Phillip Phillips, only 23, has a stage presence that’s quite exceptional. Surrounded by a guard of four incredible musicians, including a trombonist, the showman proceeded to unleash his powerful folk and pop roots songs for an hour and a half.
After screaming “Bonjour” into the microphone, doing some guitar adjustments that already had the crowd going delirious, he set the tone for a dynamic evening with the catchy “Get Up Get Down.” The songs were extended with such generous guitar solos that after 15 minutes, he had played only two songs.
“It’s so good to be here tonight!” he shouted to the excited crowd, telling them many times how much he loved them.
The magic continued when the raspy-voiced singer launched into “Gone Gone Gone,” one of his greatest success. “Man On The Moon” and “Wanted Is Love” keep the energy going, again, with electrifying solos, before Phillips plunged into Behind The Light, with “Raging Fire,” “Searchlight” and “Trigger.”
The seasoned guitarist saved the best for last, launching into “Home” in perfect harmony with the thousands of festival goers.
For the encore, after an evening that succeeded in every respect, Phillip Phillips performed “A Fool’s Dance” and “Lollipop,” a Lil Wayne cover that he enjoys to play live. There is no question, Quebec loves it when Phillips comes for a visit.

Source: Journal de Québec“

“Phillip Phillips Electrifies Festivent Lévis

A record crowd stormed Friday’s Festivent Lévis to see one of the stars of the day, Phillip Phillips.
Incredibly sexy, with a raspy voice and a contagious energy, Philips loves being on stage and that love transcends every pore of his skin. No wonder he was the winner of the eleventh season of American Idol, he deserves much more than that!
Interpreting not only his hits, but also his new songs, he moved the audience with his catchy and invigorating melodies. Accompanied by excellent musicians playing from stringed to wind instruments, he has everything to appeal to a wide audience.
This outdoor show could have easily taken place at the Centre Bell so much Phillips’ performance was close to perfection. The delighted audience sang, danced and asked for more, burying the singer’s voice while singing along to hits such as “Gone, Gone, Gone” and “Home.” Proud, smiling, Phillip Phillips gave them more, electrifying the crowd.

Source: Québec Spot Média“

Featured photo by Errol Cooney.

July 29, 2014

Phillip Phillips Closes Behind The Light Tour In Atlanta

Phillip Phillips closed his co-headlining tour with O.A.R. last Saturday with an incredible show in Atlanta, GA.

Every time Phillip plays in his home state he has a few surprises or special guests. This time he was joined by his brother-in-law, Todd Urick, who played percussion on a few songs. Phillip also played a longer set, fifteen songs in total, with eight being from Behind The Light. Phillip and the band were also joined by Marc Roberge and Jon Lampley from O.A.R for a beautiful, rocking cover of “Digging in the Dirt.”

In total, Phillip debuted all but three songs from Behind The Light during the tour. And Phillip’s faithful fans were there, capturing some of the the best moments all along. Scroll down to check out the set list, as well as some videos and photos from the show!

Set List
Get Up Get Down
Lead On
Raging Fire
Unpack Your Heart
Searchlight
Fly
Gone Gone Gone
Man On The Moon
Don’t Trust Me
Thicket
Digging In The Dirt (Peter Gabriel Cover)
Tell Me A Story
Trigger
Where We Came From
Home

Videos by Ella Eriksen. Photos by Lea P.

June 23, 2014

Phillip Phillips At Red Rocks

The air was warm and the view spectacular. It could not have been otherwise sitting at the top of the gorgeous Red Rocks Amphitheater waiting for Phillip Phillips to take the stage last Saturday, June 14. And when he did take the stage just after 7:00 pm, Phillip launched into a set that was a like a fast speed train bound to grab anybody on its path and take them somewhere close to music heaven. But if the surroundings were extraordinary, Phillip’s brilliant set was just what fans have come to expect from his addictive live shows.

Joined by his excellent six-piece band, Phillip played a jam-packed set list that was as grandiose as the beautiful Red Rocks setting, giving new and old fans an even mix of songs from both his albums, The World From The Side Of The Moon and newly released Behind The Light.

Phillip and the band set the tone from the very beginning, opening with “Get Up Get Down” and going into a massive extended jam session that surprised those still getting to their seats. Throughout the set, this pattern continued, playing the hits that everybody loves and knows, like “Gone Gone Gone” and “Raging Fire,” but also debuting many songs from the new album. Almost always, songs got an extended treatment, highlighting each instrument at moments and then coming together again in an exhilarating display of musicianship.

But a band cannot live of jams alone, and the beauty of Phillip’s live shows is that the songs that serve as the base of these incredible jams are incredibly crafted, moving and powerful to begin with, so you are moved by the melodies, you sing along to the lyrics and then marvel and let yourself be surprised by the incredible music coming from the stage; it’s both intellectually and emotionally stimulating.

Highlights of the night were “Man On The Moon,” which had a wild cello intro by Dave Eggar, the powerful “Lead On” of the new album, and “Fly,” played live for the first time and featuring Phillip on electric guitar and solos from almost the whole band. And even the now famous, super slow “Home” intro (a mash-up of covers of “Let’s Get It On” and “I Got A Woman”) was as fiery as the sun setting behind the stage that night. By the time he launched into “Home,” Phillip had the whole crowd on its feet, singing along to the lyrics, taking in the beauty of the place and the music. It was an incredible moment. There is no doubt that the magic of Red Rocks took over Phillip, the band, and all of us too.

Check out some videos and great photos from the show below!
Photos by Lea P, Erika and Sebastian Lavigna.

Set list
Get Up Get Down
Lead On
Man On The Moon
Gone Gone Gone
Trigger
Where We Came From
Raging Fire
Fly
Digging In The Dirt (Peter Gabriel cover)
Searchlight
Home Intro
Home

March 31, 2014

Phillip Phillips In Vancouver: “You Make Me Want To Come Back”

After playing 15 shows in 21 days and charming his way through Canada, Phillip Phillips closed his Canadian Tour with an spectacular show in Vancouver, BC. Along the way, he proved he is an extraordinary musician and performer able to sell out shows and draw loving crowds wherever he goes. On Friday, he gave us his irresistible mix of strong songwriting, passionate playing and incredible musicianship that had the crowd on its feet from the first notes of the night.

Before performing at Rogers Arena, Phillip did an intimate performance and Q&A for a few fans in downtown Vancouver (I was one of the lucky contest winners!), but he was more than ready to rock with his full band when he took the stage later that day.

We made our way to the venue just before 7:00 pm, and as soon as we came in into Rogers Arena, I was impressed by the number of people outside and by the range in ages in the crowd, from teen girls wearing Phillip Phillips shirts, to twenty somethings, to middle age (and older) couples, to parents with young children. But once we came into the venue itself, it was only half empty. The theatre bowl arrangement of the arena seemed a little odd when I first saw it (and was deceiving on the venue’s map online; I really thought I would be much closer to the stage), but later I realized it was the perfect size for the show.

Seven thirty came fast and opener Twin Forks made it to the stage right on time. Their style is really a foot stomping, clap-along type of folk and by the end of their set they had the crowd energized, on their feet and clapping along to their songs. The sound in the venue was great, so my anticipation of Phillip’ set just grew that much more.

We did not realize it, but by the time Phillip walked calmly to take the stage the venue had completely filled out and the cheers that welcomed him were loud and amazing. He said hello and immediately launched into “Get Up Get Down,” the perfect high-energy song to start the show. It did not take long for Phillip and the band to go crazy and jam out so hard that we could not believe what we were hearing or seeing, and this was only the first song! But these guys came to rock out and that they did, with an incredible extended organ solo by Bobby Sparks on “Wanted Is Love,” a new extended jam after “Where We Came From” and “Shake Ya Ass,” and a perfect cover of Peter Gabriel’s “Digging In The Dirt” seguing into “Drive Me.”

People were ecstatic, with screams of “Phillip” and “I love you” every time there was a break in the songs. Phillip was incredible for beginning to end, with his crazy dance moves and furious guitar playing, there was no shortage of electricity the whole night. But Phillip did slow down in one of the most beautiful moments of the night: as he played the magical “Tell Me A Story,” the crowd spontaneously lit up with thousands of bright lights. With their phones held high, the lights in the crowd became the stars to the sun and moon of the song. It was incredible and moving and Phillip felt it too. And this is what I think I love the most about Phillip: his ability to go from an intricate and funky jam session with his band, to a quiet, introspective moment the next. The feeling and the emotion is always genuine.

Phillip closed his set with “Home,” but not before he teased us with his super sexy, super slow version of “Let’s Get It On,” throwing in some lines of Ray Charles’ “I Got A Woman” and Marvin Gaye’s “Sexual Healing” for good measure. The whole time, Phillip let each member of his band shine, with soulful solos by Errol Cooney, funky organ solos by Bobby Sparks, amazing bass by JJ Smith, sweet trumpet arrangements by Philip Dizack and insane drumming by Jason Thomas.

Many thoughts came to me as we waited and cheered for him to come back: how his show was not only about playing some incredible songs and music but also about celebrating the making of music-this is Phillip’s dream and we just get to be taken along for the wonderful ride. And despite Phillip being such a new artist, the amount of love and support the crowd was ready to give him was palpable; it was moving and exciting to see.

For his encore, Phillip did a powerful, chills-inducing rendition of “A Fool’s Dance,” the beautiful lyrics becoming alive as if we were seeing the show in a much more intimate venue. He finally closed the show with his famous “Thriller” cover. Although he did not talk too much during the night, Phillip did talk about food (what he had for lunch) and praise the crowd, telling us at one point that we were making him “want to come back.” I hope he does, soon. And that he felt our love too, it was really all around.

Check out the set list, and our and other fans’ videos and photos from the night!

Set list

Get Up Get Down
Where We Came From
Gone Gone Gone
Man On The Moon
Wanted Is Love
Tell Me A Story
Digging In The Dirt (Peter Gabriel cover)
Drive Me
Let’s Get It On
Home
—–
A Fool’s Dance
Thriller

Photos/Videos by Sebastian Lavigna for PhillPhill.com