The enduring ’90s rock band Counting Crows took the stage final night time (6/10) at Nashville’s latest venue, The Pinnacle, kicking off The Full Sweets! Tour. With assist from Jersey-born rockers The Gaslight Anthem, the California natives are touring to have a good time their first album in practically a decade. Followers of all ages, particularly those that got here of age throughout the top of their reputation, confirmed as much as relive the magic and embrace the brand new period of Crows.
This was my first time visiting The Pinnacle because it opened earlier this spring, and truthfully, I used to be impressed. The venue felt like the right measurement for the band’s fanbase; sufficiently big to really feel like an occasion, however intimate sufficient to attach with the music. The open format, particularly the big normal admission pit, made it straightforward to get shut with out feeling packed in.
They opened the night time with “Spaceman in Tulsa,” a observe off the brand new album Butter Miracle, The Full Sweets! Earlier than diving deeper into the set, frontman Adam Duritz shared a weak second with the group, explaining how the pandemic interrupted the writing course of. That they had began engaged on the album simply earlier than COVID hit, however after dropping inventive momentum throughout lockdown, he stated it wasn’t till this previous yr or in order that inspiration got here again full power.
To everybody’s shock, they performed “Mr. Jones” simply fourth within the setlist, although some followers round me have been satisfied they’d save their greatest hit (with over 900 million streams on Spotify) for the encore. They didn’t skip the classics like “Colorblind” and “Spherical Right here,” which introduced out the vitality from the older crowd feeling the ’90s nostalgia.
One of the vital memorable moments got here when Duritz sat at a piano and slowed issues down. I used to be shocked when he launched into a canopy of Taylor Swift’s “The 1” from her folklore album. Though I don’t determine as a Swiftie, I might acknowledge it was a magical cowl. He adopted it up with “A Lengthy December,” one other emotional favourite that hit house for longtime followers.
After they returned for his or her encore, I hoped to listen to both “By accident In Love” or “Huge Yellow Taxi,” two of their hottest and iconic songs. Sadly, they skipped each, however they did shut out with “Hanginaround” after which “Vacation in Spain,” which I didn’t know however nonetheless vibed with.
Rising up, Counting Crows have been at all times in my life’s background. Whether or not on the radio, in films, or taking part in softly from my dad and mom’ stereo. Watching the group join was wonderful. The Crows are as energetic as ever and it was an evening stuffed with previous reminiscences and new surprises!
–Sidney Roberts
SETLIST:
Spaceman in Tulsa
Exhausting Sweet
St. Robinson in His Cadillac Dream
Mr. Jones
Virginia By way of the Rain
Omaha
If I May Give All My Love -or- Richard Manuel Is Lifeless
With Love, From A‐Z
Miami
God of Ocean Tides
Colorblind
Begin Once more (Teenage Fanclub cowl)
Spherical Right here
Rain King
the 1 (Taylor Swift cowl)
A Lengthy December
Encore:
Beneath the Aurora
Hanginaround
Vacation in Spain
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