Yes, we already posted about this show, but now we found a couple video clips from the show. For the original post click here, and here are the videos:
Concrete Blonde at Ace of Spades “True”
The second video is after the “read more”. See you on the other side…
Update: Video is here
Note: for photos from the show and the full set list, click on the “read more”…
Veteran rockers Concrete Blonde were at Sacramento’s Ace of Spades last night and brought down the house with an energetic and spirited show that had the audience cheering and yelling for more.
Singer-songwriter Jim Bianco opened up the show with an entertaining set of originals. One audience member called him “a young Tom Waits”, but that’s not exactly true. He does have an offbeat style in both performance and lyrics but is at least a little closer to the mainstream. And was that a nylon string classical guitar that he was playing the crazy heck out of?
Time for the headliners: Concrete Blonde have been together since the late 80s and have broken up and retired more than a couple times. But they are back again and haven’t lost a beat. The show had only a couple numbers that were not immediately recognizable (Rosalie, The Damage I’ve Done). Very early on they played a blazing cover of Beds Are Burning (the Midnight Oil protest song) which was a definite highlight. But most of the show was classic song after classic song. Joey, True, Mexican Moon (acoustic), Someday, Ghost of a Texas Ladies Man, Tomorrow Wendy, God is a Bullet, Caroline, 100 Games of Solitare, Everybody Knows (acoustic), and more. And of course, for the encore, Bloodletting (The Vampire Song).
Lead singer Johnette Napolitano (buy her solo album too) mentioned she was a little under the weather but it didn’t stop her from delivering a great show. Her expressive and powerful voice is still there after all this time and the band has their stuff down. The crowd was wanting more but after a close-to two hour set that was that. I hope you went to the show! If not (or if so) there are some pictures, click on the “read more”. The first two are Jim Bianco (Johnette joined him for his last number) and the rest are Concrete Blonde. Sure they are cell phone photos, but a lot better than nothing, right?
Shop: Concrete Blonde | Johnette Napolitano
There’s a new place to see music in town, the Ace of Spades. It’s at 1417 R St. and was formerly known as Empire. According to the Sacramento Bee, it’s a “performance-driven” venue.
“The redesigned space is supposed to open in February, offering all-ages shows and filling the capacity gap between Harlow’s and the Crest. Shows by Rob Zombie (Feb. 10) and Sacramento’s Papa Roach (Feb. 25 and Feb. 26) and British guitarist Richard Thompson (March 23) already are scheduled.”
Also coming up, Badfish, As I Lay Dying, Super Diamond, Dance Gavin Dance, and more. Check out their web site for a full list. It’s always good to see a new music venue in town. We wish them well!
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