Chris Robinson Brotherhood came to the Turner Hall Ballroom in Milwaukee, WI last Sunday, October 4th, and treated the crowd to a dance-ably rocking good time. The group has continued building support with their soulful music, and the performance lived up to every expectation imaginable. Check out the full gallery of photos below.
Certainly at almost any Chris Robinson show, fans are treated to covers. Sunday night was no different. In the first set they played a particularly twangy and upbeat version of Dylan’s “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall”. It was so unusual and yet so pleasant to hear this classic with a faster, solid 4/4 drumbeat to set the tone. It was a real treat. In the second set they led a raunchy version of the Dead’s “West LA Fadeaway”. Most people in the crowd knew immediately what it was as soon as guitarist Neal Casal started playing the introductory notes. It was quite a fun version.
Other highlights included “Poor Elijah”, a song that seemed to feature it all. It had a strong melody, strong vocals from both Chris Robinson and Casal, and some great guitarwork by Casal featuring the slide. “One Hundred Days of Rain” was a slower song that sounded really soulful. Being a Sunday show, it seemed fitting that they played “Sunday Sound”, a song that really left the crowd feeling forgetful that most had to work the next day. For an encore they played an elegiac “The Last Place that Love Lives”. They belted out the refrain in beautiful harmonies!
CRB’s performance pleased fans old and new alike. They even brought their tasty beer to Milwaukee, Brotherhood Steam, which is not exactly usual. It was a tasty lager and went down well with the beautiful music of the evening. These guys are talented, professional, and fun. They provide a great evening of music, so go see them when they come to town!
Setlist: Chris Robinson Brotherhood at the Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI – 10/4/15
Full gallery of photos below, courtesy of Daniel Ojeda:
