| Identifier | 5675756 |
| Created At | Tue May 23 2023 23:54:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Media Type | Audio |
| Media Count | 2 |
| Note | What was billed a short set of maybe 3 to 4 new songs turned into a memorable, relaxed evening full of old and new material before an intimate crowd of about 200 people. For some reason, fire trucks were called in just before showtime, apparently a false alarm--but making the wait outside on one of the coldest nights of the winter much more excruciating. I didn't have a ticket (it sold out in a day), and at one point I was waiting outside alone in the cold, with everyone saying sorry, sorry, sorry. I persevered, befriended a volunteer, and got in.
Once inside, tempers subsided and the evening's good cause helped give the room a nice vibe (Housing Works, the show's sponsor, fights AIDS and homelessness; tonight's show was a benefit). Highlights included an acoustic rendition of Lovesick Blues (and I mean really acoustic--sound problems interrupted the set halfway though and Ryan filled the time while they were fixing it by jumping into the crowd, hopping on a chair, and hamming it up with a little old school twang, all without benefit of amp or mike.) The crowd loved it. After Jeanne, everything was done all by request, including (according to Ryan) a first time live rendition of Hallelujah by this band. Ryan said he'd pass a hat around and, for ten bucks, he'd play, or try to play, anything the donor requested. Eight songs followed. A night I won't soon forget. |
| Source Info | SBD |
| Trades Allowed |
Performance
| Ryan Adams 2003-01-17 Housing Works Bookstore, New York, NY | |
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| Set 1 | To Be Young (Is To Be Sad, Is To Be High)
Oh My Sweet Carolina Come Pick Me Up Firecracker Hotel Chelsea Nights New York, New York The Lovesick Blues Jeanne Hallelujah Beast Of Burden Nuclear The Ballad Of Carol Lynn (What's The Story) Morning Glory? Cry On Demand Brown Sugar > Start Me Up |
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