Little Big Town

There is only one way to describe a Little Big Town show: home—that remarkable feeling of something familiar, something deep in your bones. A little bit Eagles, a little bit Fleetwood Mac, and a dash of southern charm, LBT has a sound and a presence unlike any other in music today.

With Karen’s piercing voice at the helm of their “Pontoon” (pun intended), the band is mesmerizing on stage without having to resort to gimmicky sets or flashing lights. Give them a few microphones, a couple guitars, and a little steel for flavoring and you won’t miss the distraction of an overproduced spectacle. Given the 70s rock comparisons implied in their music, you might not be surprised to hear them rock some “Heartache Tonight,” but you might be unexpectedly dazzled to hear them breakdown a bluegrass version of Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way.”

In fact, it wouldn’t hurt to check out the band’s “Scattered, Smothered, and Covered” series on their YouTube channel to study up. Their impressive harmonies transcend genre so effortlessly you’ll find yourself wondering if they weren’t really the ones who originally recorded “Rolling In the Deep.” I mean, Adele, who? But what might be more impressive than their musicianship is that they seem to not only enjoy their jobs, but each other.

Whether it’s the loving flirtation of married couple Jimmy and Karen looking at each other like Garth and Trisha on stage or the comfortable affection of four people who genuinely enjoy sharing a stage, you’ll feel like LBT just decide to play a few tunes in their own house and invited you along for the ride.

Country music tends to be a genre dominated by solo artists however Little Big Town proves that this trend can be very much ignored with their own blend of music and onstage dynamics. Having a combination of four frontmen and women really means energy levels remain consistently high as the crowd feeds off the great rapport the group has together.

Having enjoyed a string of commercially successful albums, the group has no issue in packing out venues on both sides of the Atlantic and despite Country music not having a great following in the UK, the masses have turned out for the show tonight. The band practically bounds onto stage to applause and launches into a setlist primarily compromising of their latest album 'Pain Killer'.

There is still room for the hits including 'Bring It On Home' and 'Pontoon' along with a slick cover of 'The Chain' by Fleetwood Mac which goes over particularly well with the British audiences. Their show really makes you wonder if the UK has been missing out on the country phenomena after all these years.

I had the privilege of seeing Little Big Town when they opened for Martina McBride in Birmingham years ago. Because of how much we enjoyed that, we decided to give the new amphitheater a chance and see this concert. The group has been very successful. The videos and graphics were wonderful. LBT sang their hearts out for the hot crowd. This performance was very different than the last one. The band was very good. The sound was really loud and not mixed well, so the blend was not like the performances on TV or recordings. LBT got the best reaction from the crowd when they sang more familiar songs naturally. We sat behind a couple who stood for a large part of the concert, and it made it difficult to see the stage, so we had to watch the video screens. Karen's performance of Tornado was beautiful, especially with the video. There was one song that used a video of an optical illusion that I could not watch because it was triggering neurological problems. Lastly, Midland opened for them. I personally did not enjoy their performance.

LBT sounded fabulous! The concert experience overall was a little disjointed due to the fact that they used 2 stages - one on each end of the venue. Just when you were getting into the music they would disappear for 4 songs at the other end of the venue and you couldn't even see them. They weren't even on the big screens to be able to watch while they were back there. I was third row center and may as well have been up in nose bleeds on the sides. I was so excited to see the opening act Midland. Too bad I never got to see them as they did their ENTIRE set on the back stage. Very disappointed that I spent so much on great seats that ended up being terrible seats. I have been to over 640 concerts. This ranks as one of the top 5 WORST ones I have attended.

OMG What can I say a brilliant concert by Little Big Town, amazing vocals, harmonies and musicians, unbelievable backing band. 2 hours was not long enough could have listened all night, still buzzin' woke up with 'Happy People' going through my head. Some People say they don't like country music, they should listen to this band, pure emotions and great lyrics, makes you feel happy Truly enjoyable evening. Thankyou, come back soon

This group puts on an awesome performance and is most certainly worth the money to go and see.

Little Big Town epitomizes the ultimate example of talent.

Their opening acts consisting of Jillian Jacqueline, and Midland, for their Penticton show also did not disappoint.

LBT did not disappoint and the crowd went wild! Just to see them in person was so special. Caitlyn Smith on the other hand needed a major sound check before the show. She was so loud that you couldn't understand the words she was singing.

This was a great concert! They sound so amazing live! Ravinia is a beautiful venue and we really enjoyed it. LBT sang all their big songs and the crowd went nuts over Girl Crush and Pontoon.

Absolutely fantastic brilliant night loved every minute. Thank you little big town. All the best songs and new ones too. Best night I have had this year. Can't wait to see them again.

This is the second time I've seen Little Big Town and they truly are an excellent band. Very professional, very talented and very entertaining. Will definite go see them again.