Poole - 31 July

Attention all you good people going to Falmouth, Tavistock, Holmefirth and of course Poole - Joe Bonamassa and his band are back in town so get your dancing shoes on, get those feet a-marching and prepare to be blown away, bedazzled and amazed once again. 

Last night's packed-house gig at Mr Kyps in Poole was probably the best I've been to. Joe was amazing as usual and the new band lineup works so well: Carmine on bass is just sublime, Rick on keyboards gives the songs new depth (and boy can he tinkle those ivories) and Bogie … well, Bogie is simply a superb drummer (and I just love those cheeky grins).  Joe and the boys took to the stage shortly after 9.00 pm.  Me and my buddy were right at the front and at times Joe was so close I could have played his guitar with him.  This is what's great about seeing him in such an up close and personal place, you could almost be on stage with them.  Joe reminded us that his first UK gig was at Mr Kyps and that he enjoyed playing here.  He said when he was younger BB King had told him never to forget where you came from which is why Joe still enjoys playing in places like this.  Well we certainly enjoy having him here and long may it continue.

Anyways, down to the setlist:

Bridge to better days
…. no better way to open a show

Walk in my shadows
…. Joe was marching, the front row was marching (and I was thinking of you pattyluvsjoe!)

So many roads
… halfway through the song the amps cut out, no power.  Joe and the boys left the stage for two minutes whilst various techies ran about with what looked like industrial size extension leads.  We rummaged through our pockets to see if we could find 50p for the meter but hurrah the power came back on and the boys just took up where they left off.

New song from Sloe Gin don't know what it was (no doubt someone can fill me in) but I was marching again if this helps.

Sloe Gin
…. this song and Joe's voice make me go all unnecessary and weak at the knees.  We arrived early for the gig and whilst waiting outside heard them soundcheck this song all the way through so heard it twice last night.

Mountain Time
…. new more Eastern sounding opening, and seems like a different tempo to the song?  Just as great though.

High Water Everywhere
…. acoustic

Miss you hate you
…. acoustic.  Joe introduced the song by telling us why he wrote it but I can't repeat it here!

Woke up dreaming
…. simply superb, blows me away every time.  People were dropping their jaws in amazement.

Django
…. with an Eastern style beginning

Finale - don’t know what the first part was but had the Dazed & Confused ending

Encore

Asking around for you
…. with the keyboards makes it a completely different experience

Don't know what the next one was but it ended with Bogie doing his best Animal impression on the drums, giving it some and more

and then they left the stage leaving us all baying for more ... well more we shall have on Friday.  Enjoy!