Founded in 2003 by Craig Martin, Classic Albums Live takes the greatest albums and recreates them live on stage - note for note, cut for cut, using the best musicians. “Think of it as a recital,” says Martin, “these albums are historic and stand the test of time.” Forgoing costumes and impersonations, Classic Albums Live has found success in concentrating solely on the music. “We don’t dress up or wear any sort of costume. We just stand there and play. All of our energy is put into the music. We want the performance to sound exactly like the album,” says Martin.
With 100+ shows a year across North America, Classic Albums Live has seen massive success in performing arts centres and theatres. Fans in Texas, Las Vegas, Florida, New York and central and east coast Canada have all continued to support the series and make it a sustaining, successful show. “We grew while others withdrew,” says Martin, commenting on the decline of concert ticket sales, “We created something that endures and connects. These albums are sacred to people. We deliver exactly what we promote - ‘note for note, cut for cut’ accuracy.”
It’s this type of accountability that works for the series.
~ Craig Martin
Founder
classic albums live takes classic albums from the 60s and 70s and recreates those albums live on stage - note for note, cut for cut using the world's best musicians, fans are treated to an exact replication of the album followed by a second set of the featured artist's greatest hits
classic albums live brings together some of the country's finest musicians
to re-create live on stage the exact sounds of the greatest albums of the 60s and 70s musicians are chosen according to their sound and their fit into a particular niche, be it ccr, pink floyd, the beatles, or led zeppelin
the album might require a sitar player, a children's choir, a string quartet
or someone to ring the alarm clock whatever it takes, the musicians treat these revered albums like a score - the way a symphony orchestra treats Mozart.
creedence clearwater revival was america's greatest band their music reached out and got an entire continent rocking hit after hit, no other band delivers that big a collection of instantly recognizable, toe tapping songs classic albums live will honour the legacy of ccr by performing their 'chronicles' album with joy and dedication note for note - cut for cut
Craig Martin
Founder and Creative Director
Classic Albums Live
