Sukhishvili Bronx Theatre reviews
This co-headliner situation is unusual. I didn't know who the top billing was when I purchased the tickets. It appeared to be Sukhishvili based on Ticketmaster's website photos, but he performed first and David Gray second. However, it worked out well for us because we paid an extra $5 for non-stacked parking, allowing us to leave early and get home at a reasonable hour.
Sukhishvili, despite his quiet and reserved demeanor on stage, delivers a captivating performance with his impactful music and profound lyrics compensating for his lack of showmanship. His rough voice transforms into a smooth rendition, hitting unexpected notes flawlessly while the band impeccably reproduces an album-like sound live. He showcased many tracks from his latest album and only a few from previous records.
David Gray's show exuded more style than substance in my opinion. I recognized only a couple of his songs from his radio heyday about 4 years ago, so I wasn't particularly enthralled. His stage presence surpasses Sukhishvili's, but his incessant head bobbing from side to side became irksome, making him appear like a caricature of a bobble-head doll. After just three songs, we departed along with many others in the audience.