Overall Rating
4.4
By mamanewsh
Wonderful show!
Thoroughly enjoyed this 2 1/2 hour show with one intermission. Todd and Kasim are always entertaining and amazing. Saw him at Westbury and when I heard he was playing with Utopia immediately got tickets. Town Hall is the perfect venue for seeing a show.
By tadM
Utopia Utopia Utopia
exciting show as Utopia, as huge fan of Todd for many years, but disappointed with his solo shows @ a few times in the past, this is great come back as Utopia, solid music evening :), security peeps were all over, so no photos here...
By Juicy2274
Wow! They still got it!
Show was excellent. Second set was loaded with many of my favorites. Guys looked good, totally delivered awesome sound. I walked away with a profound appreciation for Kasim’s voice, stage presence and positive energy, you rock! And Todd did not disappoint. Utopia was great, thanks for the awesome show guys!
By JIMsowder
UTOPIA is back !
UTOPIA performed an excellent concert. They had to get a last minute keyboard replacement, GIL ASSAYYA, who not only learned all their material in no time flat, but complex material and did it top notch. Also, KASIM showed us that he was also an expert at lead guitar. The only problem was the sound man. I hope that it was Warners' sound man, because it was insanely loud. ROGER had to retire due to hearing loss (and arthritis) and if he had to play at this volume every night, it's no wonder he suffered hearing loss.
By wiztstarTRMC
On The Road From Utopia
The Show is over and live goes on, but I have another great memory to look back on. This new tour is Todd Rundgren's Utopia and although the band has reformed with a new keyboard player, [Gil Assayas] the songs remain true. The show is split into two sets, the first focusing on the Pro Rock era of Utopia Mark I and the second on the 1980's/90's pop years of Mark II. I actually enjoyed the second half a little more, because those song where easier for the band to accomplish. Progressive rock is complicated and without the late Mark "Moogy" Klingman on synthesizer and Kevin Ellman on drums, it's just not the same. That said, it's still a great show to see for fans and newbies. So get out there, get your tickets and join us on the Road To Utopia".
By Hoople09
Seeing Utopia again was good for the soul!
Todd R & Utopia put on a SPECTACULAR show! The sound was great, the visuals were out of this world and the performances were crisp and tight! It took me back in time to the MANY times I'd seen them over the years. Even the keyboardist Gil Assayas did Roger Powell proud with a awesome performance. In these "troubled times" it did my soul good to hear them play "Love Is The Answer" and "Just One Victory." I'm looking forward to the promised CD/DVD/BluRay package set to be recorded during their two night stay in Chicago. What the world needs now is love sweet love as we travel On The Road To Utopia! Cheers!!
By EisenMcDingleburrough
Tedious from the start
There was a big disconnect from the start that I have never felt at a concert. After the band came on stage it was probably a full 20 minutes or more before they approached the microphone. The most striking impression was the sound was terrible.. TOO loud and distorted. Todd's vocals were lost in the background with the keyboards and drummer. The Sound Pillars were probably meant for some giant arena and not the Warner theatre. The light show was at time more interesting than the performers. The music was so loud and distorted that it was difficult to recognise what was being played.It was a geezer fest so maybe it was me being part of the geezer audience. I was afraid he would fall running acrss the stage and jumping through the air. He played his guitar alright, but coming to hear some of his great songs which he didnt play, was very disapponting. MEH
By HugeToddFans
Utopia - hasn't missed a beat since '85
My wife Beth and are cradle to grave Utopia fans. We are seeing the show again in Boston and Ridgefield. The music is just as exciting and the artistry as flawless as we have loved for 45 years of following Todd, Kaz , Willey and Roger (now Gil). The guys may be a little older, but they play as if they were 25 again. We loved the show and are counting the minutes until they hit the stage in Boston. Still on the Road to Utopia.
By GabMattoon
SEE THIS SHOW!
This concert was absolutely amazing. If you like Todd Rundgren or Utopia, you’ll love this show. It’s awesome to see Willie, Kasim, and Todd back together again, and you can really see how much fun they’re having on stage. Also, Gil, on keyboards, is a genius. Very talented man. This show was so incredible I had to see it twice, and I wish I was able to see it more! Go to this concert!
By JimJamBonks1977
Utopia....the last of the New Age Riders
A latecomer to following the band, stumbled upon them at a SUNY Albany Mayfest in ‘85, while they were touring what would be their last album, POV. They have not Toured As a band since then and it is sad that their 4th member, Roger Powell, a keyboard and technical prodigy could not join in for this go round. Happily superfan?? Gil Assayas did a great job filling Powell’s giant shoes. My favorite album is Ra, 1977 and the one tune they played from it, Communion with the Sun blew my mind. Great visuals all night, especially on this one. Too bad they couldn’t throw in Singring and the Glass Guitar. I know, that’s asking a bit much, given it’s 18 minutes song length. Still, that did not stop them from playing other long ones like Utopia’s theme and the icon from thei debut 1974 album. All in all, this show was amazing and made all the better by the Paramount’s cozy venue and superb sound system. Just saw them play NYC’s Town Hall. Same set, still great but the intimacy of the Paramount coupled with one of the great st bands ever made it a night to remember. If you are a fan of Prog Rock, you must get to know their first 3 albums (self titled, Anothet Live, Ra). Thank god for Todd, Kasim, Willie and the many other great musicians who have been in and toured with the band. Praying this is not their last tour. Truly one of a kind.
Todd Rundgren on Tour
Fans never know what to expect from a Todd Rundgren show, which is a testament to his range as a musician. For example, his "The Individualist, A True Star" tour was named so because of its unique format: Along with a set of hits, Rundgren also performed a side of his seminal 1973 LP A Wizard, a True Star. In cities with multiple shows booked, the musician played a different side of the album each night.
No matter where Rundgren's creative muse takes him on a given tour, what stands out is his voice — an instrument that can handle both growling rock and blue-eyed soul — and his charismatic stage presence. Thanks to this versatility, Rundgren has also toured as part of Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band and, as a solo artist, opened for Hall & Oates and teamed up with Joe Jackson for a co-headlining tour. In 2019, he joined forces with the Monkees' Micky Dolenz, Christopher Cross and Badfinger's Joey Molland for the "It Was Fifty Years Ago Today – A Tribute to the Beatles' White Album" tour.
Todd Rundgren in Concert
Todd Rundgren first broke into the music business in the late '60s with the band Nazz, for whom he wrote "Open Your Eyes" and "Hello It's Me." He then released several solo albums, including 1972's Something/Anything? (which featured a re-recording of "Hello It's Me") and then founded the rock band Utopia, a group that drew on prog, power-pop and new wave. In 1983, Rundgren released one of his best-known songs, "Bang the Drum All Day."
In addition to his own work, Rundgren is also a well-respected studio artist who's produced albums for Hall & Oates, XTC, Psychedelic Furs and Meat Loaf. Rundgren has also continued to release solo albums, including 2017's White Knight, which featured guest spots from Robyn, Joe Walsh and Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor.