June 11, 2008, Madison Square Garden Theater, NYC
Opening Act: Sharon Little

Set List:
Rich Woman
Leave My Woman Alone
Black Dog
Sister Rosetta Goes Before Us
Through the Morning, Through the Night
So Long Goodbye To You
Fortune Teller
In the Mood/Matty Grove/In the Mood
Black Country Woman
Bon Temps Roulez
Shut It Tight
Green Pastures
Down To the River To Pray
Killing The Blues
Nothin’
Battle of Evermore
Please Read the Letter
Gone Gone Gone
Who Do You Love (Bo Diddley)
Don’t Knock
I’m a One Woman Man
Your Long Journey

from theenchanter:
I didn’t think it could get any better but it did. The energy on stage was electrifying. They are all really having the time of their lives up there and the joy on Robert’s face just says it all. As I said last night, it’s clear they’ve settled in as far as being comfortable playing as a unit because I noticed tonight there was a lot more improvising and every time someone took a turn in a different direction, you could see Robert and T Bone in particular just beaming.

It was nice to hear Through the Morning, Through the Night added into the set. Killing the Blues was especially moving and as soon as the opening notes began, the audience really cheered. I love how in Down to the River to Pray it starts off with just Alison on stage and that angelic voice fills the theater. Slowly Robert and the others join on harmony and their voices together sound like a choir.

When Robert was preparing to sing Nothin’, he was talking about how he wasn’t that familiar with American music from the south. He said he was immersed in the ghosts of Mississippi, Chicago and Brooklyn which everyone cheered and he said with that impy smile “I had to say that didn’t I” Laughing

Gone Gone Gone was a blast. When the curtain drops and the backdrop is that of the video, Robert turned around and treated us to quite a little dance number Very Happy They were all having a ton of fun during this number. But the real treat was for the first encore, Robert spoke of how we lost an icon recently - Bo Diddley and he sang “Who Do You Love” AND played harmonica Surprised Everyone went crazy. It was a great rendition. Your Long Journey was beautiful and never fails to cause a bit of welling in the eyes.

This concert really is such a collaboration and sharing of talent on stage and I think that’s a big part of what makes it so special. Amazing moments come from any and all points.

Truly spectacular two nights.

Just as a PS - I didn’t see her tonight but I did catch the opening act Sharon Little. I thought she has an amazing bluesy voice. She was quite humbled to be opening for Robert and Alison. I’ll definitely be checking out her debut cd.