Groban made a number of clever comments throughout the show, including telling everyone he knew they paid a lot for their tickets so he knew he needed to sing his best. "You Are Loved" scored him big points, as did the opening song from his second CD, "Oceano." He answered a few questions texted to him prior to the show and generally made himself as accessible as possible when it's thousands against one.Īnd his music was beautiful, lush and full of emotion. He brought four lucky fans on stage for milk, water and a close-up look at his show. "You are a grabby bunch!" Groban scolded his fans after one such run. He's also a brave performer, opting to jump into the crowd and run down the aisles with his fairly anxious security guys flanking his moves. He sings effortlessly and with a warmth and force that belies his slight, youngish look. "This is a city filled with special memories. "This is the first arena I every played in my concert career," he said. Groban is completely at home on the stage and in Salt Lake City, a place he says is filled with an amazing energy for him. He included a number of beautiful songs from his new album "Illuminations" that absolutely soared. He sang old favorites, including "the best love song ever written about cheating," "Broken Vow," as well as "For You" and "You Raise Me Up" as his final encore. In casual clothes and tennis shoes, Groban appeared as if by sleight-of-hand on the round stage at the end of the floor seats, sending his powerful sound into the rafters of the arena and bringing shrieks of delight from his fans. SALT LAKE CITY - The arena was hot and the packed house restless after watching a rather bizarre piano performance by ELEW and then waiting around another half hour.īut it took Josh Groban less than 60 seconds to charm his way into the hearts of the crowd gathered to see the man with the magic voice. JOSH GROBAN STRAIGHT TO YOU TOUR CONCERT EnergySolutions Arena Aug.
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