Two days removed and I’m still TIRED. I’ve always respected the guy for his music and passion to play, but I don’t know how he does it! My legs are shot and I feel like I’ve been on Spring Break in Cancun or something, and all I did was get into the show!
Anyway, he brought it again, and completely ROCKED it again!
Opened with “Vultures” for the second night, and segued into “Clarity” once more, which of course, I didn’t mind. I didn’t film it this time, and listening to him play it 40 feet in front of you is like listening to SUMMER. You can feel the warmth from the horns, you’re relaxed from the strumming of the guitar, and the piano puts you on a higher level of good vibes.
He went into “Why Georgia” full band next, which will ALWAYS take me back to late high school/early college. No matter where I am, whenever I see Mayer live, I concert call my buddy Matt Minnick during this song. Haven’t seen him in almost three years, but “Why Georgia” was the STAPLE of the first semester of our freshman year at NC State. We saw him play there within a week of school starting, and it’s been stuck with us ever since. Minnick, if you ever happen to read this, you’ll be getting a call in about two weeks from the DC show.
Mayer mellowed it out with “Do You Know Me” after this and gave Bob Reynolds another chance to shine. He kept the mood chill with “Who Says” next, getting a roar from the crowd when he said “In my mind I’m stoned in Carolina…” and “It’s been a long night in Cary, too…” (Who doesn’t love when the band or artists calls out your city or state?)
“Perfectly Lonely” turned the summer mood back on, and he followed with “Waiting on the World to Change”.
“Gravity” came next, which again, will always be his heart. He mentioned something about this song being for anyone who was going through anything difficult, and reminded them to keep pushing.
Mayer broke out “Heartbreak Warfare” after this, and had everyone jumping up and down by the end of the song. He brought just as much anger and emotion into this version as the one in Charlotte, so I’m thinking it’ll probably be like this the rest of the tour. Definitely fun.
He threw us another curveball after “HW” and started grooving “I Don’t Trust Myself (With Loving You)” with “The Black One” in hand, and kept the blues going with “Ain’t No Sunshine” once again.
“Half of My Heart” closed the initial set, and after calling people out who don’t like to sing, he had the whole crowd singing along to the song. The amphitheater turned into a giant bar and fans went even crazier when he sang half of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” in the middle.
The encore brought John, Robbie McCintosh, and David Ryan Harris back to the stage with their acoustic guitars. From there, they went into a beautiful acoustic version of “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room”. Gotta love how he can play a song like that electric or acoustic and make it sound like two totally different songs. It was awesome.
Petty’s “Free Fallin’” came next, and the whole band came back onstage for “Edge of Desire” to close the night again. This song is definitely going to continue to get more and more powerful as the tour progresses.
Overall, it was a great night. He played a lot of the same songs, but even if he brought out the same set list, it’d be a different show. No matter what, he’s good to play the songs differently every time, which is one of the many reasons I like to go to as many shows again.
Looking forward to keeping track of his shows for the next two weeks, then it’s number three for the summer in Bristow, VA.
Can’t wait…
D.
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