The Uptown Theater is in the heart of Kansas City, MO, located on Broadway. The marquee read 'Ryan Adams & The Cardinals - Sold Out'. Boy do I love a sold out show. The crowd is usually in great spirits, the band is amped, and the set list tends to be one that would rival any other. The sold out show lived up to half of the statements above.
I was lucky enough to sit by another super fan, so we were able to geek out about Ryan, The Cards, Whiskytown, and tattoos, prior to the show starting. Although the band took the stage 45 minutes late, The Cardinals started off with the jams straight-away. Kicking of the set, 'I see monsters' was filled with emotion and life.
The Cardinals presented a grand mix from all of their albums. This evenings version of 'Born into the Light' was much more rock filled than the 'Cardinology' version. Another highlight was 'Rescue Blues' where the band changed it up a bit, Ryan on piano and Jon Graboff on guitar. A really great version, the best I have heard yet. Neal Casel was also able to showcase a tune from his brand new album.
Overall, the show was an A-, mainly because of the tardiness and the short show, they played for 1.5 hours. Nevertheless, the boys never disappoint and played plenty of my favorites.
Set-List
I see Monsters
Everybody Knows
Fix It
Let it Ride
Two
*Evening Joke with JonGraboff*
Dancing when the Stars go Blue
Come Pick me Up
Born into the Light
Wonderwall
Neal Casel Jam
Mockingbird
Goodnight Rose
Oh my God Whatever, etc.
Rescue Blues
Peaceful Valley
Bartering Lines
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