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:
- It’s Alright with Me
- Summertime
- I Want You Back Again
- Sticks and Stones
- I Love You
- Different Games
- You Could Be My Love
- Tell Her No
- You’ve Really Got Ahold on Me
- Dropped, Reeling and Stupid
- Care of Cell 44
- A Rose for Emily
- This Will Be Our Year
- Time of the Season
- Merry Go Round
- Hold Your Head Up
- She’s Not There
- The Way I Feel Inside
I love these photos! Beautiful photography!
They are great photos thank you so much
Nice pics Chuck!!!
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.
Great review , the photographer captured the essence of each member.
Looks like the concert was awesome. The photos capture the artists doing what they love!
Awesome pictures by Chuck but that’s no surprise: he always catches “the moment” in his pics!
Great article, great pictures!! Chuck catches those faces really well!! Hope they come to CA!
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!
Amazing pictures thank you so much
Wonderful pictures thank you so much
I could not attend this show but am thankful for this review & the excellent photography of Chuck Holloway!
Way to go Chuck! You always have the most professional photos ever captured!
These are just awesome and keep up the good work👍🏼
Exceptional photos, and a very well worded review too. Must of been a great show to attend, timeless classics.
What a lovely review of a wonderful classic band!
Great pictures Chuck!
Great show and great pics as usual by Chuck Holloway. 👍
Great photos – it’s not easy to capture portraits under changing theater lights, and the composition is eye catching. Well done, Chuck Holloway!
Cool pictures! Your pictures capture the live action and moments. I can’t wait until the Zombies come to California.
I envy you for being there. Your review and pictures make me wish even more. I live vicariously through you!
I envy you for being there. Your review and pictures make me wish even more.
Great photos. Chuck is fantastic at capturing the best moments!!
Great pictures !
Looks like it was a great night ! Your photography really brings it to life. Keep up the great work Chuck !
Great pics as always! Chuck always captures the best photos and they really capture the artists at their best!
Great review. Between that and the fantastic photos, I feel like I was there. Thank you!
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!!
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.
Awesome photos !
Chuck’s photos are always amazing. Photos capture the essence of each performer and each shot tells a different story. I love his work.