to see one of my favourite bands return to the live circuit, The Jayhawks.
Having been pretty much a done deal since the release of the Rainy Day Music album the band
had done a few sporadic shows in Chicago, Minneapolis and Spain over the intervening years.
Now, with a new album Mockingbird Time ready to go, the band are re-energised and hitting the road again
with gusto. Comprising of the classic band line up circa Tomorrow The Green Grass album, the band hit the stage looking lively and ready for the fray. Then they proceeded to enthrall a pretty much sold out crowd to a run of songs that any Jayhawks fan would have been delighted and proud to witness being played live.
Among a bunch of classic songs the band dropped in a number of new tracks which fitted into the canon without a hitch.
Close to a 2 hour set with a bunch of encores and a promise from Gary Louris the previous evening
of a return in the new year when the album has been released. Good news in any fan's book.
Mark Olson and his lady Ingunn Ringvold also played a warm up set before the band which was well appreciated by the growing crowd filtering in. Clifton Bridge and Linda Lee being particular highlights for this correspondent.
Met up with a few friends from The Jayhawks Fanpage too for an all too short drink after, something
which we shall have to work out a bit better at the next show!
For anyone with even a casual interest in The Jayhawks, I would highly recommend getting to see them live
and picking up a copy of the new album in September when it's released.
You shouldn't hide your colours...
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