"Taj Mahal looked out at his fans and stated the obvious: This is off the charts. Indeed, it was a very special night for the legendary Berkeley-based blues musician, who was being honored by an numerous high-profile musicians in concert at The Masonic in San Francisco on Saturday (Feb. 21). The role call featured a number of other Bay Area greats including Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Joan Baez and Van Morrison as well as many other notable artists"
"The show had its share of difficulties all of which were pretty common to the all-star tribute concert format including that it moved too slow, felt too long, seemed too disorganized and had too many breaks in the action. But, again, that's what happens when you're dealing with too many stars on the bill, not enough rehearsal time, and the need to do a ridiculous number of stage changeovers per hour."
"there were far more highlights than mediocre moments and really only true faceplant, which, sadly, came at the very end of the show and provided a lasting memory for those walking out of the venue. Oh, but that downer moment was still hours away as the night kicked off with a steady succession of artists country musician Will Hoge, Bay Area blues belter Lady Bianca, blues great Otis Taylor with Cassie Taylor and Oakland's own Alvin Youngblood Hart, etc. taking short spins under the spotlight."
Taj Mahal was celebrated at a star-studded benefit concert at The Masonic in San Francisco on Feb. 21. The 3 1/2-hour show featured Bay Area greats including Joan Baez, Van Morrison, Otis Taylor, Hozier, Will Hoge, Lady Bianca, Cassie Taylor, and Alvin Youngblood Hart. The event doubled as a benefit for the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, which provides services and financial assistance to musicians. The concert suffered typical all-star tribute problems: slow pacing, excessive length, disorganization, and frequent breaks for stage changeovers. The evening produced many musical highlights but ended with a regrettable final faceplant that lingered in attendees' memories.
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