Venue: Delmar Hall, St. Louis
Reviewed by: Steve I could pretend that I know and love every song recorded by the Chris Robinson Brotherhood. I could even go on and on about how I sang along to every song at the show. But those statements would be lies. I walked into the show not knowing the name of one song. And you know what?...I loved it. It was very freeing to attend a concert not knowing what to expect. I wasn’t keeping track of what songs were played (or which ones weren’t) which can be a distraction from enjoying the show. Live in the moment, right? With this show, there were practically no expectations. Don’t get me wrong, I know and love Chris Robinson’s music (Wiser Time anyone?) and I knew CRB’s style of music so I had a rough idea of what I was getting into. Needless to say I wasn’t disappointed. The jam band\psych\hippy\country\rock\folk music flowed throughout the evening. Robinson’s voice hasn’t degraded one bit nor has his passion for the music. There was essentially no interaction between Robinson and the crowd during the almost 3hrs of stage time but it didn’t take away from the show. He sang and danced enthusiastically while playing the guitar and the few times he broke out the harmonica were phenomenal. Despite being a Sunday night, the crowd danced and sang the night away…clearly knowing the music better than I did. It was fun to be part of crowd that had such passion for a band with a relatively small following. I would be remiss not to mention the Delmar Hall, one of St. Louis’ newest concert venues. It’s absolutely perfect for an intimate concert. The acoustics were great and I can’t imagine there’s a bad spot in the place to watch a show. If you haven’t checked out the Delmar Hall yet, I highly recommend it. And if you haven’t seen a CRB show, check them out the next time they come through. At the very least pick up an LP…I know a record store that can order one for you….. -Steve Video From The Show: Roan County Banjo |
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