Roanoke Civic Center, Roanoke, VA

from Heartbreakerfan:
Robert and Alison put on a superb show last night in Roanoke. They both sounded fantastic, and they both looked great. Sharon Little opened for them, and she did a good job.

Alison looked sleek and trim in her fitted print dress with purple belt. Robert also looked sleek and trim in his black shirt with ruffles, black pants, and white/black boots. I enjoyed each and every song, and they provided a musical treat for southwest Virginia.

I tried to write down the song list, and I hope I got it right. I had to leave early since I live out of town and really wanted to beat the crowd. I only saw two songs of the encore. The Roanoke Times says they played four songs so I missed two (boo hoo). Maybe someone else that attended this concert can fill in the missing two songs.

Rich Woman
Leave My Woman Alone
Black Dog
Sister Rosetta
Through the Morning, Through the Night
So Long Goodbye to You
Fortune Teller
In the Mood–changed to Black Country Woman–In the Mood
Hey Hey What Can I Do
Shut It Tight (I think)–T Bone Burnett
Bon Temps Roule –T Bone Burnett
Trampled Rose
Green Pastures
Down to the River to Pray
Killing the Blues
Nothin’–went into Who Do You Love?–Nothin’
Battle of Evermore
Please Read the Letter
Gone Gone Gone

Encore:
You Don’t Knock
One Woman Man

I hope this is correct. Maybe someone else will provide the two songs I missed. In The Roanoke Times, the guy doing the review mentioned When the Levee Breaks, but I honestly don’t remember that being performed. Maybe it was and I was just so entranced by the whole experience that I didn’t realize I missed writing it down.

I loved it when Robert sang Who Do You Love?, a Bo Diddley song. Of course, he mentioned his untimely passing away on Monday. He played the harmonica on this song, and he does it so well. When he sang, Please Read the Letter, Alison had problems with her ear monitor; and he got to sing half of the song alone. I liked the gospel song, You Don’t Knock, that Robert sang, and he did an excellent job on that as well. The Roanoke crowd loved them, and I think each and everyone in attendance had a remarkable time. Thanks again Robert and Alison for such a great concert!