Normally a soul-less venue - we saw possibly our worst show ever there one New Years Eve, listening to a dull George Clinton's Parliament support an even duller Macy Gray, preceded by a curiously dull Basement Jax - last night was literally and figuratively electric.
This was the third time we'd seen our Jack. The first was when the White Stripes' sound got totally lost in the wide open space of Shoreline Amphitheater. The second was part of a mixed bill at The Treasure Island Festival, where the execrable Tegan and Sarah were followed by the equally dreadful Vampire Weekend. The wonderful Gotan Project lifted our spirits until White's then band The Raconteurs appeared on stage. "At last" I thought, "decent guitars!"
Anyhow, after his recent appearance on Jimmy Fallon's late night TV show where for one of his songs he was accompanied by six female musicians, last night's performance saw him backed by a selection of old friends who managed to provide enough uplifting noise to match his screeching guitars.
PS - I have to credit official photographer David James Swanson for the pic. I'm still trying (unsuccessfully) to get the video downloaded from my wife's iPhone.
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