Oh Josh Groban. You are so lovely.

The 30 year old pop-opera singer has become loved for two reasons - his incredible voice, and his sense of humor and willingness to do anything. From guesting on the first season of Glee to singing the tweets of Kanye West, he emits a goofy charm that makes him so very likeable.

His appeal is broad as well. His was the first concert I have attended where the person next to me had white hair, a colour that was quite frequent throughout the arena. Nevermind a concert you can take your Mom to, Groban is a concert you can take your grandmother to, which really is a pretty nice memory. I took my own mother to see Groban in 2004, and she has now moved away so I had a different date to this show, but certainly treasure the memories of that concert with Mom.

As his orchestra distracted the crowd, Groban casually made his way to a stage in the centre of the Saddledome, sitting down at the piano for Changing Colours and February Song. Those in the back and sides suddenly had a front row seat. After chatting and accepting a pair of knitted socks from an audience member, he sang You Are Loved (Don't Give Up) and made his way to the main stage.

The large Greek-themed backdrop was also used to project imagery which at times was stunning. Over the course of 2 hours, Groban sang in multiple languages and focused primarily on his current album Illuminations. Proving to be very fan-friendly, Groban had no barricade between the stage and the front row, and had steps leading out to the audience.

"My security team calls them G.A.P.S. Grobanite Access Points. Grobanite at G.A.P. 7. She has a baby!" He headed into the audience multiple times to slap hands and say hi. Fans had the chance to text in questions for him, so Sarah in row 6 sent, "You are very good at impromptu. (??) I challenge you to make up a song about me."

"I want to kiss you so hard it takes off your mascara!" he sang, before going into the audience and kissing her on the forehead. He also introduced students from the Calgary Arts Academy, who recieved a cash donation through Groban's Find Your Light Foundation. As great as it was for those on the floor to see Groban even closer, the lack of screens hurt the show. With the $100 plus price tag, screens should have been present so that those in the back got to see Groban close up.

Groban even had fans come up on stage, a couple who had been together 40 years and two single ladies. After getting them settled on giant inflatable couches and sipping wine, Groban performed Broken Vow, "a song about cheating."

By the time Groban wrapped up the show with his monster hit You Raise Me Up the audience had cheered, laughed, and been entertained. (Tears were the only thing lacking, because despite it being in previous sets, the beloved To Where You Are wasn't included.) It is a challenge to make an arena like the Saddledome intimate, but with his skill as both a singer and a comic, Groban pulled it off.