Topic: Joe .... Your ! Best Show Ever
Royal Albert Hall 2, March 30th 2013 London
Why ....
Let Me Explain
Just been watching The Tour De Force DVD's and i've never seen Joe enjoying himself and pushing so much, maybe it was due to a few things Joe finally giving it all for the last night of the 4 show run in London and the release of energy and passion he had finally achieved and done it.
The first RAH May 4th Joe was like a rabbit caught in the headlights and yes that venue is hugely intimidating and grand like no other, but he sang extremely well and performed outstanding that night, dont forget he had only a year earlier been playing medium sized theatres, then be thrust onto stage and the thought of playing with and sharing that stage too with his Idol Eric Clapton was the hugest jump, he conquered it supremely well and it is recorded for all to see the success of that memorable night.
This time RAH2 it seemed the old lady (The Royal Albert Hall) was saying "i remember you, you're that young whippersnapper from Utica in New York" let's see how much youve grown !
And Joe went on to to play one if not his most powerful sets i've ever seen, even more powerful than the Rock Night at Hammersmith 2 days earlier by far.
Every song had huge passion and under the spotlight at The Royal Albert Hall he commanded and let loose all he had left.
It is an Incredible Live Joe Bonamassa Show, so so powerful with him at 200% going for everything
Athens to Athens is Wonderful, Around The Bend is Humbling, From The Valley is Stunning
Ballad of John Henry i feel is best ever, look at it the interplay with Arlan its so heavy,
Happier Times is just breathtaking it is so Beautiful compared to the 2009 version
Sloe Gin on the strat one of the best ever and finally Just Got Paid that night is Joe Bonamassa right to ther limit, i don't think you'll ever see him give it all like that again, maybe cos of last song of 4 the shows and release of energy or just the venue and enjoying himself so much and he felt at home at RAH this time more himself relaxed and the old lady said "whew Joe you got me rockin and a shakin'" everyone Joe, The Band, The Management, The Audience felt the Power with an unreal creshendo in Just Got Paid its super heavy and fast and turned the RAH into a Wild Rock Venue, it felt so right as the Finale.
So as joe has stated, yes i agree with him , it's his best show for him cos he enjoyed it so so much and took a sit down (tho not long enough lol ) after ... i salute you
it is a unreal rock concert like i'm sure the old lady hasnt seen in some time
and all those guitars there too, unreal for Joe
she's probably said when the dust had settled and everyone had left that night,
"i kind of look forward to him returning he's rather quite good, one was very amused" 
.............. Michael
I still as a fan preferred The Intimacy and Songs at The Borderline over RAH2 but only slightly very slightly.
just for the record looking at RAH2, and i was tired and wasted that night, it is in my top 5 Joe shows when i look at it on The DVD
3rd ...... Mountain Time / Rockpalast http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h01xa6NMsJo
2nd ...... Sloe Gin / Vienna http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRASS8O8ZnE
1st ....... Blues Deluxe / The Borderline http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnl3E_KLxYg
Surely a contender for release of the year.
Hmmm...a long lost German buddy also recorded off the television and I received a copy of that almost immediately. Loved it. Andre, Joe was 
