Robinson's voice is absolutely amazing and just as perfect live in concert as a recording (it definitely was a LIVE show) - but I have to admit,
I was very disappointed in the show overall.
First, they are a great bluesy rock band and if you like watching musicians make music, then the show is perfect for you. However, I wanted to be entertained, and The Crowes just are not performer-type entertainers. Comparing just The Black Crowes to Kid Rock, hands down, Kid Rock is much more entertaining.
The band was excellent, vocals and solos were spot on, but they did not play any of their old stuff, or maybe I should say they just didn't play what I wanted to hear them play live for me.
I wanted "Josephine, Blackerry, Seeing Things For The First Time, Twice as Hard, Hard to Handle, Evergreen, Locust Street, Remedy, Sting Me, Bad Luck Blue Eyes Goodbye, Kicking My Heart Around, Only a Fool, By Your Side, Sometimes Salvation" .... more, and more, and more. I knew the words to only two songs they played in the set!!!
I left feeling hollow and unsatisfied about the five hundred bucks we spent on tickets and one hundred and fifty that we spent on Black Crowes shirts and souvenieres.
Next time, I'd like to see a set list before I actually plunked down that much money for entertainment during a recession.