I got to see Church a couple years ago at the Levon Helm tribute at the Izod Center in New Jersey. I thought he was one of the highlights of a show which was full of amazing performers and performances.
Despite the arena rock look to the show,including a huge inflatable devil during the song Devil Devil, it was all country from opening act to headliner, and possibly the best show I have seen in years.
Brandy Clark opened with a half hour set of originals and a medley of two songs she co-wrote; Better Dig Two which was recorded by The Band Perry and Mama's Broken Heart which was recorded by Miranda Lambert. Great songwriter and singer and I hope she tours solo in the future.
Country legend Dwight Yoakam then performed a 50+ minute set. I knew maybe one song of his going into the show, and was blown away by how great he was. Great band and songs. I only wish he had played longer.
Eric Church's set was heavy on cuts from his the newest album The Outsiders and his last release, the breakthrough album Chief. But he did include a good amount of cuts from his first two albums and even took a request(as he does every night). This night we got Young and Wild from his Carolina cd.
He reminisced about playing in a small New Jersey venue and even playing a house party in Pennsylvania right after his first album came out. On a few occasions he thanked the fans for their support and never imagined while playing those small places, he would perform somewhere as big as the arenas he now fills.
Here are the setlists:
Brandy Clark
Stripes
Big Day in a Small Town
Better Dig Two/Mama's Broken Heart
Hold My Hand
Get High
Crazy Women
Hungover
Dwight Yoakam
Dim Lights, Thick Smoke
Please Please Baby
Little Sister(Elvis Presley cover).
Streets of Bakersfield
It Won't Hurt
This Drinkin' Will Kill Me
Second Hand Heart
Ain't That Lonely Yet
Ring of Fire(Johnny Cash cover)
I Got You
Honkey Tonk Man
Thousand Miles From Nowhere
Little Ways
Guitars & Cadillacs
Fast as You
Eric Church
The Outsiders
Creepin'
Guys Like Me
Like Jesus Does
I'm Getting Stoned
Talladega
Pledge Allegiance to the Hag
Drink in My Hand
Young & Wild-by request
Sinners Like Me
Cold One
That's Damn Rock & Roll
Give Me Back My Hometown
Homeboy
Dark Side
Princess of Darkness video interlude
Devil Devil
Country Music Jesus
Smoke a Little Smoke
Jack Daniels/Livin' Part of Life
Over When it's Over
Lotta Boot Left to Fill
Hung Over & Hard Up
These Boots
Streets of Philadelphia(Bruce Springsteen cover)/Springsteen/Born to Run(Bruce Springsteen cover)
Those I've Loved
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The bar staff at this place was professional and their drinks ensured us a fun night in the city. I can't wait to go back to more events in NYC. Most of the negative elements of going to a more popular place are avoided here; the staff was really mature and respectful.
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