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Photos & Live Review: The Zombies @ Variety Playhouse 4/3/24

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Review by Janet Miller

 

The Zombies appeared at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, Georgia on April 3, 2024. Wendy Colonna opened the show, with her final performance on the tour.  Performing solo, Ms. Colonna entertained the crowd with hits from her several albums. Hearing Ms. Colonna play her hit song “Hurricane” live, was truly a treat.

Formed in 1961, The Zombies broke up in 1967 just prior to the release of their most successful album, Odyssey and Oracle, and reunited again in 2004. After several unsuccessful attempts, The Zombies were finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. The induction ceremony occurred exactly 50 years from the release of one of their biggest hits, “Time of the Season”.

Led by keyboard player Rod Argent, and lead singer Colin Blunstone, The Zombies also featured drummer Steve Redford, guitarist Tom Toomey, and bassist Saren Koch. Spanning more than 60 years, The Zombies released yet another album in 2023 titled “Different Games” and featured the title track as well as Merry Go Round and Dropped, Reeling and Stupid from that album.

Bringing a mixture of old and new to the show, The Zombies are a classic example of timeless perfection. Having seen The Zombies previously on several occasions, The Zombies again set the stage for rock and roll at its finest. The Zombies brought the crowd to their feet throughout the show, with the climax being Argent’s “Hold your Head Up” followed by The Zombies “She’s Not There”. The show ended with Rod Argent and Colin Blunstone remaining on stage performing the duet “The Way I Feel Inside”.

The Zombies are a timeless classic.  Is amazing how pure they sound after more than 60 years and their songs are recognizable to people of all ages and diversities.  If you want to see a rock and roll show that sounds exactly like what you have heard all these years, The Zombies are the show you will not want to miss.

The Zombies Set List was as follows:

 

  1. It’s Alright with Me
  2. Summertime
  3. I Want You Back Again
  4. Sticks and Stones
  5. I Love You
  6. Different Games
  7. You Could Be My Love
  8. Tell Her No
  9. You’ve Really Got Ahold on Me
  10. Dropped, Reeling and Stupid
  11. Care of Cell 44
  12. A Rose for Emily
  13. This Will Be Our Year
  14. Time of the Season
  15. Merry Go Round
  16. Hold Your Head Up
  17. She’s Not There
  18. The Way I Feel Inside

30 Responses

  3. Joan Currie

    A well written review, and Chuck Holloway’s photos are, as always, an amazing record of the event. He has a real talent for capturing not only the moment but the feeling of the show. Always happy when he’s behind the shutter.

  5. Kay Gunnarson

    Looks like the concert was awesome. The photos capture the artists doing what they love!

  6. Wolf

    Awesome pictures by Chuck but that’s no surprise: he always catches “the moment” in his pics!

  7. Patti Griffith

    Great article, great pictures!! Chuck catches those faces really well!! Hope they come to CA!

  8. Renee

    The photos are amazing! The contrast in colors and felt emotion is a great presentation of the variety of
    their music and passion of their talent. Looking through the pics, I found myself smiling or frowning if their expression was a bit distressed, as I started to fill this out, I thought about their music and realized I just had attended a two-minute concert without a ticket, and had the exact feelings artists hope their audiences feel!

  11. Cassandra

    I could not attend this show but am thankful for this review & the excellent photography of Chuck Holloway!

  12. Marsha Cooper

    Way to go Chuck! You always have the most professional photos ever captured!
    These are just awesome and keep up the good work👍🏼

  13. Robert Cline

    Exceptional photos, and a very well worded review too. Must of been a great show to attend, timeless classics.

  17. Janet Rekesius

    Great photos – it’s not easy to capture portraits under changing theater lights, and the composition is eye catching. Well done, Chuck Holloway!

  18. Evelina Nishizawa

    Cool pictures! Your pictures capture the live action and moments. I can’t wait until the Zombies come to California.

  19. Brian Cashmere

    I envy you for being there. Your review and pictures make me wish even more. I live vicariously through you!

  25. Dawn-Marie

    Great review. Between that and the fantastic photos, I feel like I was there. Thank you!

  26. Sharon Bigler

    Chuck’s photographs are remarkable and sometimes I think he should be given the “how does he do it” award, if there was one. I was in the audience of a show he was photographing a few years ago and he was in constant motion. Fantastic work!!

  27. Richard C Hilburn

    I AM A 40 YEAR ASPIRING BASS PLAYER AND THESE ARE GREAT PHOTOS. EACH ONE OF THEM LOOK LIKE I AM STANDING THERE LIVE DURING THE EVENT, SO CLEAN, CHRISP, AND CLEAR SHOTS. MR. HOLLOWAY REALY CAPTURED THE SUBJECTS ESSENSE IF YOU WILL. I WOULD BE HONORED TO BE PHOTOED BY HIM AND I DO HAVE 2 FRAMED SHOTS FROM HIM IN MY HOME. BRAVO SIR, WELL PLAYED.

  29. Traci Halderman

    Chuck’s photos are always amazing. Photos capture the essence of each performer and each shot tells a different story. I love his work.