Michael Buble

Power (2013)

One word, stunning. Michael Buble's recent stop to Phoenix for his 2013 tour was simply breathing taking. His voice was as smooth as melted butter and his range is incredible. He did everything from singing the classics of Try a Little Tenderness and Can't Buy Me Love to fan favorites Haven't Met You Yet and Home to recent radio hits like Get Lucky. Buble put on a non-stop music filled night with a full orchestra and string sections. He went into the crowds and wasn't afraid to give hugs, handshakes and take photographs with adoring fans. He also had conversations with audience members and told the story of how Phoenix was the first place he ever played in America to a small crowd of just under 20 people, as well as how it is being a dad. A fan gave him a baby gift of a Phoenix Suns bib and he quickly responded with "I don't think this will fit me." He was quite funny and he wasn't afraid to chuckle and tell the crowd that they sang the wrong words to one of his songs. He was jolly and joyful on stage.

Sing It Out (2013)

Having A Good Time (2013)

His staging was impressive too. He had enormous screens that have difference scenes displayed on them during songs such as stars, fireworks and other cool graphics. I tried to capture some of the staging in Sing, Lights, and Green as well as Driven. He also had these screens that moved up and down as he sang that appeared 3D. My personal favorite moment of the show was his cover of Can't Buy Me Love. There was confetti cannons all throughout the arena and nice heart graphics on the screen. Another thing about this concert that surprised me was that there was not continuos screaming. I could actually hear all of Buble's performances. It was nice. Yet what was most impressive about his show was his pure powerful vocals. He belted out his notes as seen in Power and Sing It Out and his emotions were so clearly seen. He did not simply sing his songs, he relived the moments he first sang them and his emotions are so easily felt seen in With His Heart and Driven. He had a good time performing, just having fun and enjoying the stage as seen in Having a Good Time. Towards the end of the show, he did a quick change of clothes and came back out to sing a few songs including Mack the Knife as requested by a sign in the crowd. And right before he got off the stage, he removed his microphone and sang purely off his projection of his voice. It felt personal and intimate, a perfect way to end a show. Michael Buble is a class act with an incredible voice, perhaps one of the best of our generation.      

No Mics (2013)

With His Heart (2013)

Sing (2013)

Green (2013)

Lights (2013)

Driven (2013)