, attached to 2024-10-17

Review by ClarkBenson

ClarkBenson Trey was rather impressively given the closer (pre-ensemble) slot (Mavis was the only performer to debut after him, leading The Weight with some added vocalists). Admirally chose deep cuts over bangers, leading heartfelt versions of Unfaithful Servant and Look Out Cleveland. Unfaithful was -yes - performed quite faithfully, tho the solo is worth checking out when they release this show next year.. Some Broadway in there. Look its almost impossible to out-melancholy Rick Danko. Look Out Cleveland (a pretty mid Band song IMHO, i guess Goose has covered) was loose, solid enough, well played with no major jams but lots of joy, which was a proppo given that it was nearing midnight on a weeknight, the audience had plenty of AARP members, and the show started not long after 7. So - massive novelty points, and hit the mood of the many hardcore Band heads in the room perfectly. Bravo that.
Trey also figured heavily in the 2 finale songs. The most priceless moment of a night full of moments (Clapton absolutely crushed it, coolest thing he's done in ages) was the look on Trey's face playing face to face with the (86?) year old Mavis Staples - i'm sure there is YT footage taken off the venue feed. Other ensemble singers - Margo, Rateleff, Allison Russell . . .Ryan Bingham on vocals and acoustic (also backed Trey). Weir - who seemed kinda out of it on these, tho. I think Lucinda. Can't remember if Don Was and Mike Campbell also backed Trey and didn't clock his drummer. BTW the venue camerawork was shite - particularly by LA standards - Scorsese hogged up the steadicams.


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