We’ve seen fire and we’ve seen rain, but we’re happiest to see James Taylor back at the Beach on Sun, Sept 3, 2023 - tix: http://JAMESTAYLOR.jonesbeach.com Taylor, a multi-Grammy winner and member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has inspired generations of singer-songwriters with folk-pop songs such as “Fire and Rain,” “Sweet Baby James,” “Shower the People,” “Mexico,” “Your Smiling Face,” “Carolina in My Mind,” “Country Road” and “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You).” - “Quality and consistency were on Taylor’s side,” in a review of a 2011 concert. “His voice sounded as warm and engaging as ever, although slightly less strong than in years past. His instrumental skills? Fully intact. In fact, it was a pleasure to watch his hands caressing an acoustic guitar in close-up shots on two video screens.”
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee just announced a 16-concert tour to go along with a few previously scheduled tour dates, a Las Vegas residency and, of course, his annual Tanglewood Music Festival in Lenox, MA on July 3 and July 4.. Plus, Taylor and his All Star Band be stopping into New York for a huge gig at Bethel’s Bethel Wood Center For the Arts on June 29 and of course Jones Beach on Sept 3.
Taylor’s upcoming tour comes on the heels of his sprawling 2022 jaunt across the globe — clearly, the 74-year-old soft rocker has quite a bit of gas left in the tank.. And if you want to secure tickets to hear “You’ve Got A Friend,” ‘Carolina In My Mind,” and “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” live this year, you can as early as today.