The band calls it the "rock show," and once again Drive-By Truckers left fans feeling as though they had just spent two hours themselves putting on a full-blown, high-energy rock concert. With most attendees singing along to every song, Saturday's show at The National in Richmond delivered all it had promised.
Coming off back-to-back gigs in South Carolina and Georgia, Patterson Hood, Mike Cooley and gang showed no signs of being tired or worn-down. They hit the stage with a fury, after a much-inspired set by opening act Tift Merritt. Taking turns as usual, Hood and Cooley ripped through a setlist that included much of their recent album Brighter Than Creation's Dark, plus fan favorites from their extensive catalog. Merritt, showing an unexpected harder edge to her country-flavored setlist, joined the Truckers for a song midway throught the evening.
Known for delivering one of the most exciting shows in rock and roll today, once again the Truckers left it all onstage.
The National @
- Richmond @
,VA @
- Sat, Aug 22, 2009 @
Favorite moment: Wearing tight jeans tucked into knee-high black leather boots, Merritt matched Hood in intensity as the pair rocked the National stage. @
Opening act(s): Tift Merritt @