Yes, Everybody Knows "Live Music Is Better" - Summer 2021 Edition

Richard Thompson
The Birchmere  - Alexandria, Virginiaphoto by thrashette

 

Well, yes, as we discussed throughout 2020 everybody knows "Live Music Is Better", of course.

And again in our  Yes, Everybody Knows "Live Music Is Better" - Spring  2021 Edition. So we bring you today our Summer 2021 Edition of Everybody Knows "Live Music Is Better".

Last night we got together with a bunch of old buddies to catch Night #2 of the sold out Richard Thompson concert at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia.

 

Our buddy Alex "The DJ" -- who has seen Richard Thompson countless times over the decades  said that  RT's voice and guitar have never sounded better. Over 2 hours set with no break,  no intermission. Folks at both nights said last night was the  better. RT played lots of new stuff and lots of standards, like "Turning of the Tide" and "Vincent", of course. He took requests for obscurities and tried to play. Lots of crowd energy which he very appreciated. "Keep Your Distance" brought the house down.  No one was keeping their distance though. Much pent up joy released last night as we hugged all on our way out the door into a warm summer evening under a near full moon.

 

Let the music flow across all the lands in the summer of 2021!!

After all, isn't all about the "Ordinary People of RUST"? 

Rare R@D "Live Music Is Better" Bumper Sticker
w/ Hawks & Doves by Neil Young
(via TW Archives)

 

How about  you?  Any local concert reports to share below, please do so.

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