Cradle Of Filth Chester Concert reviews
Martina was awesome....venue / ads were not.
I found out about the concert at Desoto Civic Center through a Ticketmaster email. The show my wife and I saw years ago at one of the Tunica casinos was unreal. The concert hall was perfect for her type of act; terrific sound, and her voice was incredible (as always). Didn't see much local advertising for the event (I did hear a radio commercial this morning, though....the day AFTER). I don't know if this is related to the economy, local ads, or what.....but you would think a country artist with the caliber of Cradle Of Filth would be able to draw more than 2,000 or so fans. We were disappointed to see the auditorium less than half full. Also, the sound did not seem well mixed. In the opening act (Justin Moore - forgettable), the bass guitar and drums were too loud, which drowned out lyrics. She also mixed in quite a few cover songs, which was surprising, given the number of hits she has had on her own. In Cradle Of Filth's show, her voice didn't seem to dominate like it does in a smaller venue. Bryan Adams, Journey.....could have lived without these in place of other Cradle Of Filth songs. The Classic Country hit medley, though, was excellent. All in all, it was still a Cradle Of Filth concert, with her brilliant voice and unique ability to reach each person in her audience -- whether 200 or 2,000. We'll definitely go see her again....but hopefully in a smaller, more intimate setting.