As The Crow Flies - May 1, 2018

Venue: The Pageant, St. Louis
​Reviewed by: Steve

Was it the same person? As The Crow Flies hit the stage and launched into a rousing rendition of “Remedy” and never let up after that. Chris Robinson danced around the stage all evening which was in stark contrast to his performances fronting the Chris Robinson Brotherhood where his demeanor is much mellower. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed seeing The Chris Robinson Brotherhood live but it was hard to believe it was the same person fronting these bands. Robinson’s energy and vocal range appear to be unchanged since the Black Crowes first hit the scene in 1990. The only way I could imagine the concert being better would be if Rich Robinson would have been on stage with his brother. Highlights of the show included a 19min version of “Wiser Time” (see link below) and “Hotel Illness” which featured Robinson on harmonica. Really it’s unfair to highlight one song over another because every song was memorable with the crowd singing along throughout the night. After the concert I only wanted more. Fingers crossed for more As the Crowe Flies performances in the future…or better yet...a reconciliation between the Brothers Robinson and a full Black Crowes tour.

Video From the Show:
Wiser Time