Play Me Some Mountain Music...Alabama at Theatre at Westbury

Alabama brought their 40th Anniversary Tour: Back to the Bowery to the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Long Island on May 1st. The venue is set up as a round, so there really is not a bad seat to be had. That said, the stage does rotate so one is basically looking at the performer's back for quite a bit of their set. I have been to the venue before, however, the sound was occasionally muffled tonight, making it a bit hard to hear when one of band spoke. And unfortunately, there were quite a few empty seats, but those who were there had a terrific time. Alabama came on a little after 9pm and played a good hour and a half. Everyone was on their feet for numbers such as "If You're Gonna Play in Texas" "Dixieland Delight" and "Forty Hour Week". Some in the crowd had special license plates, signs and shirts they had made for the concert. Although Randy, Teddy, and Jeff are in their 60s, they kept the energy high. Randy waved his arm enthusiastically, danced a bit (to many ladies delight, who screamed out "we love you Randy" and even did the occasional leg kick. Other songs they performed included "Tennessee River", "I'm in A Hurry" and "Born Country". In honor of the late George Jones, they sang "She Thinks I Still Care". Finally, for the finale they had the entire theater up off their feet singing and dancing to "Mountain Music". These Country Music Hall of Fame members still know how to have a good time. For more information visit www.thealabamaband.com

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