Adam Lambert brings his Glam Nation tour to Borgata
Adam Lambert in dance mode.
Adam Lambert was outrageous in a PG-13 way while making his Atlantic City headliner debut Saturday night (June 26) at the Borgata’s Event Center. He strutted across the stage with a delightful swagger that seemed half Mick Jagger, half Elvis, as he energized his wide range of fans, from pre-teens to seniors, with a couple of their American Idol favorites and songs from his CD debut For Your Entertainment.
Lambert is more than aware of his audience demographics and like any good entertainer he gave them what they wanted, his high energy dance music pumped out with a laser light show and dancers he matched with every pelvic thrust and hip swivel.
Dressed in black leather pants, glitter makeup and a top hat with a giant capital A on it, he arrived on stage bathed in blue light for his opening song “Voodoo.”
For his Middle Eastern take on Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire,” he was surrounded by CGI flames, as his fans screamed, including a young lady who, somehow, in all the clapping and noise managed to be heard saying “Marry Me.”
Some of the most impressive vocal work came when Lambert went into acoustic mode for his excellent ballad “Soaked,” and the emotional sock of a post-love affair recovery, “Aftermath.”
When he was in high gear for the dance numbers, his audience turned into a giant aerobics class as Lambert encouraged them to clap their hands above their head and they added their own jumps and spins. “Strut” was a highlight of Lambert in dance mode.
And of course there were the cells phones and cameras going off throughout the show. They were like an added lighting effect for the evening.
Lambert ended the night with a single encore, his new twist, with more tempo, of his American Idol fave, “Mad World.”
On other concert stops he has also done “Whole Lotta Love,” but on this night he was content to let the audience provide a whole lotta love.
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1. Anonymous said... on Jun 27, 2010 at 05:21PM
“This tour is becoming a smash hit!! Adam is sold out every city and the reivews are fantastic!!! I got tickets from Stubhub since he was sold out and can't wait to go.”
2. Anonymous said... on Jun 27, 2010 at 06:11PM
“"on this night he was content to let the audience provide a whole lotta love."
Thank you for this summation. I was there, and admit to being disappointed at this encore song's absence.
Now? Not so much!
”
3. Kara said... on Jun 27, 2010 at 06:17PM
“Oh I went to the Nokia and slept out all night and now I want to go again. Such fun.
GlamNation is the best concert. Adam's voice is unreal good and the audience is up and dancing and cheering. Really so much fun.”
4. JG said... on Jun 27, 2010 at 07:59PM
“Nice review. Lambert keeps proving himself a major talent. I'm sure he has his detractors but I find it impossible to deny how amazing his voice is on stage. I saw him perform in NYC last year in the rock this town concert and he owned the stage. If he plays LA this time around, I'm there.”
5. carol said... on Jun 27, 2010 at 08:27PM
“Was at first concert in Wilkes-Barre, will be at Upper Darby in August. Would go to every concert on GLAM NATION TOUR, if possible. Thats how fantastic i think ADAM LAMBERT is. Thank you for positive article.”
6. Rita said... on Jun 27, 2010 at 09:46PM
“Adam definitely has the "it" factor, I am SO happy he went on American Idol and swept me off my feet. I haven't ever felt this passionate an entertainer in my life. I have listened to only his CD in the car since November 23rd, the day "For Your Entertainment" went on sale. I have been watching all the concert vids on YT (thanks to the fans who were gracious enough to share them) and I will see him for the first time in person on September 10th. Adam's Borgata concert is the best so far. The audience was insane and I could feel and see how happy Adam was. Way to go Bogata!!”
7. Leigh said... on Jun 27, 2010 at 10:10PM
“Adam Lambert is a consummate entertainer. His audiences love him because he brings such joy to his performances. Incredibly talented and beautiful to look at to boot. A real treasure.”
8. Sassy said... on Jun 27, 2010 at 10:35PM
“Dayumm this dude is rockin! I was @ the Mahnomen concert and he was amazing. I have been to tons of concerts and I would say Glamnation was hands down the best concert ever. If I could, I would go to all of his concerts. He is that amazing and his voice live is like no other.Amazing stage presence and he is so sexy.I wish he gets to smooch his bass player more often, it is hot when he is all sleezy and sexy. I love this dude to death. Rock on Adam!”
9. jan lynn said... on Jun 28, 2010 at 01:32AM
“The videos of the concerts are fabulous. One of the things I love about Adam is
his ability to entertain and HE IS EXCITING. I have tics to his Atlanta concert and
can hardly wait. I hope he does WLL. There is absolutely noone I would rather
see in concert than Adam. For me, Adam is the best entertainer and singer that I
have heard in years, if ever. Never change Adam, you are the Best.”
10. Anonymous said... on Jun 28, 2010 at 04:39AM
“Am patiently awaiting Adam in UK!!”
11. JazzRocks said... on Jun 28, 2010 at 07:31AM
“I was at this concert & his voice was spectacular. No one in popular music today can come close.
His performance was visually beautiful, exciting, moving and fun! The best I've ever seen.”
12. MaryL said... on Jun 28, 2010 at 10:44AM
“I was at his concerts in Royal Oak, MI and Foxwoods. He is the most amazing entertainer ever. One show simply isn't enough. I have tickets to see him in Providence, RI and Hampton Beach, NH in August. He just keeps getting better and better. For now I will enjoy the videos other fans are kind enough to post.”
13. Anonymous said... on Jun 28, 2010 at 04:59PM
“I think that AMA blood bath scared him into going PG-13 which is too bad but he and his label seem pretty smart. His fans sound a little delusional though. I'm pretty sure he isn't too interested in having female as a marital partner.”
14. Anonymous said... on Jul 1, 2010 at 11:29AM
“I was at his concert at the Shooting Star Casino - simply amazing voice and showmanship. Wish I could go to all his concerts. I was determined to go to one of his more intimate concerts as we know he is going to go "huge" in the years to come. I saw him at the American Idol Live concert in Minneapolis but I was too far away - Shooting Star was a much smaller venue and we were much closer to Adam. Hope to have front row some day.”