Rich Shertenlieb reviews Luis Miguel at the TD Garden
Luis Miguel makes his entrance Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
During this morning’s Toucher & Rich radio program, Rich talked about attending a Luis Miguel sold out concert at TD Garden.
He described Luis Miguel as a Mexican music sensation popular among older women, and the concert was like a Backstreet Boys reunion. Rich enjoyed the show, especially the moments when the band played with a horn section and a mariachi band.
Fred Toucher was skeptical about the music but acknowledged that the show’s extravagance made it entertaining for many. The conversation ended with Rich saying he’d attend another Luis Miguel concert.
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According to the world wide web, Luis Miguel, known as the “Sun of Mexico,” is a renowned Mexican singer and entertainer. Born on April 19, 1970, in Puerto Rico, he began his music career at a remarkably young age, captivating Latin American audiences and making a global impact.
Miguel’s early music leaned towards pop, but he later explored various styles, including boleros, mariachi, and Latin ballads, showcasing his versatility. His album “Romance,” featuring classic bolero songs, was a massive success, establishing him as a beloved romantic balladeer.
Throughout his career, Luis Miguel achieved immense commercial success and garnered multiple Grammy Awards. Notably, he became the youngest male artist to win a Grammy at the age of 14.
Beyond his music, Miguel’s personal life often attracted media attention due to his high-profile relationships. Despite the personal and professional challenges he faced, he remains an iconic figure in Latin music. His performances and timeless songs have made him a beloved figure in the Latin music industry.
Luis Miguel continues to tour and record, enchanting audiences worldwide with his voice and enduring music. His contributions to Latin music have left an indelible mark, and he remains a beloved figure in the hearts of fans across generations.
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Rich Shertenlieb: U2 at The Sphere will melt your brain
“Oh my god. Holy sh—. Are you f—-ing kidding me?” About three songs into U2’s set at The Sphere, this is what replaced the sound of an audience-wide singalong. An entire crowd having a borderline mental breakdown about what they were witnessing- the power of one of the worlds biggest bands using the world’s most high tech music venue to it’s highest capacity to blow minds.
And blow minds it did. At 516 feet wide and taller than a football field, The Sphere in Las Vegas has forever changed the game in live shows. The entirety of the inside walls sans seating is the highest def projection screen known today. You know your super-cool 4K TV you got at Best Buy? These screens are 18K. Behind those screens are the highest of high-tech speakers.
This place cost $2.3 billion, and it felt like every dollar was worth it. The Sphere is the ultimate fifth member of the band, elevating any song into a spectacle. But when that band is one already known for its over the top live shows, the result is quite simply astonishing.
THE VISUALS
U2 performing at the Sphere in Las Vegas (credit: Rich Shertenlieb)
The visuals are by design overwhelming. During “Even Better Than The Real Thing” it feels as if the floor is levitating as the wall and ceiling are filled with slowly descending pop-culture themed collages, creating a sensation that almost made me lose my balance. At some points the visuals are genuinely terrifying, but in a good way – like when you’re at the top of a roller coaster waiting for the drop.
During “The Fly”, a giant mass of digital 1s and 0s cluster together to give a look as if the roof is rapidly collapsing onto the crowd. During the entire duration of “Love Is Blindness”, we’re held inside an illusion of thousands of giant bugs landing one by one on the outside of the sphere blocking out the sun and trapping all of us concert goers inside.
U2 performing at the Sphere in Las Vegas (credit: Rich Shertenlieb)
Thankfully, there are breaks in the stimulus overload with more intimate, stripped down and mostly technology free moments interspersed. People have asked me if this is an experience best seen on drugs, my opinion is that they could either slightly enhance an already elevated experience, or quite possibly quickly turn the evening into a two hour hellscape.
Nick Gemelli, the wizard behind the scenes at Toucher & Hardy and a maestro on 985thesportshub.com, kicked off his radio escapade back in 2007 as an intern for Toucher & Rich on WBCN. After navigating through WFNX and the Boston Phoenix, he made a triumphant return to the show in 2016. Hailing from Marshfield but currently holding it down in Tewksbury, Nick’s radio journey is as dynamic as his Twitter feed. Nick writes about what happens on the Toucher & Hardy Show and Boston area lifestyle content.