RA - maybe, probably not... last time I saw him at Strathmore I nearly fell alseep... Not sure I can handle his banter for 3 + hrs, but still tempted
I'm assuming you are talking about the 2012 show? Didn't know Jason Isbel came out with him for a 3 show encore, that's cool
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/ryan-adams/2012/the-music-center-at-strathmore-north-bethesda-md-bd149d6.htmlFew things about last night's show
1. the seats on the upper tier are really far away and hoestly I get a little vertigo sitting up there. I had row A, but man if I didn't feel a little edgy walking along to get to my seat
2. damn is that a beautiful venue and the sound is just amazing. It was just him on an acoustic guitar and paino sometimes, but IMO it was just flawless sound
3. 35 songs...no encore
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/ryan-adams/2022/the-music-center-at-strathmore-north-bethesda-md-43bf5b63.html One thing that is somewhat nice about RA now is he's finally 'playing the hits' I've seen him so many times over the years and he would just give you 4 of 5 songs from the Whiskeytown->Gold era and tonight we got 14 of em . I do like a lot of the cardinals era, but since there was no band, the only ones we got were from Jacksonville City Nights. He only played 5 songs off the 5 albums he released in the last decade that I've really never listened to. The tracks from A&F, Demolition,ET and LIH were my faves of those albums, so happy with those picks as well
4. Banter wasn't too bad. But some fun interactions with the crowds and rambling stories. I enjoy the banter. Although I think he is a humbler person now (not total reformation)
5. Covers were good, but nothing to write home about ( I did see he did Summer of '69 in cinci!)