I'm a big fan but Daughtry at the Hammerstein Ballroom left me a little cold. The venue should be great for music but the mainly standing format just seemed to encourage lots of chatting and tweeting and phoning and coming and going rather than playing a part in the concert. But then maybe that's a NY thing.
The mix wasnt great either which is surprising as the desk was in the middle of the floor. The balance of guitar and vocals was never right and overall was woolly at best. A shame because it meant we never really got to hear the best of Chris Daughtry's voice.
Having said that, the band is still the best thing around and I would like to see them again somewhere else. The blend of uptempo and slower stuff was again not quite suited to the venue and might have been better in a smaller setting.
Anyways; Daughtry still rock....so try and see 'em if you can.