Twenty-seven years from the first time I saw him, I took the opportunity to catch this show at the intimate (900 seat) Plaze Live theater. Now in his mid-sixties and fully grey, Joe Jackson can still put on a great show. His command of the keyboard is as masterful as ever, and his ability to stir emotions with his wonderful storytelling remains tenacious. It seems he avoids some of the higher ranges these days, and there was a bit more backup singing than I recall, but in no way did this detract from the awesomeness of this show. Pick up Joe's latest release, Fast Forward, and go see him live any chance you get.
1. It's Different For Girls (solo)
2. Home Town (solo)
3. Be My Number Two (solo)
4. Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell) (solo)
5. Fast Forward (solo)
6. Is She Really Going Out With Him (+bass)
7. Real Men (+drums, +guitar)
8. You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)
9. If It Wasn't For You
10. Kings of the City
11. A Little Smile
12. Another World
13. Dave
14. Obvious Song
15. Night By Night (Steely Dan)
16. Sundsay Papers
17. Keep On Dreaming
18. Ode To Joy
19. Steppin' Out
20. encore break
21. See No Evil (Television)
22. One More Time
23. A Slow Song
Download this show HERE.
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Photos courtesy of William Lloyd
