Couting Crows at the Palais Theatre

Band: Counting Crows with support from Clinton Cryton
Venue: Palais Theatre
Date: 30th March 2009
Reviewed By: Espylyn

The night started with many of us wondering who Clinton is, and I guess you can say his style is like Jack Johnson, similar looks and even similar in wardrobe. The crowd enjoyed his music which fulfilled a laid back, cruisy sound and got punters out to the merchandise stand to purchase his cd. He obligated his wonderment with the punters by signing cd's after the show.

Counting Crows started with a big bang and the crowd lept up in their seats with high anticipation of seeing a band who hasn't toured our land for 14 years. The sound was perfect tonight and the set list a completely different list than their first show on 27th March at the Palais. I was a bit disappointed as I didn't get to hear the songs I knew the most but I got to hear many other gracious songs which include Sullivan Street (magic song), A Murder of One and You Can't Count on Me. Adam Duritz is the frontman (wearing a Kiss tee shirt) who owns the stage by plonking himself on any surface for a sit down sing, shaking hands of the crowd and jiggling his booty! David Bryson (guitar), Charles Gillingham (keyboards), David Immergluck (guitar), Dan Vickrey (guitar), Jim Bogios (drums), and Millard Powers (bass) all took the show to great heights that were appreciated by a very full Palais Theatre tonight.
Other songs of the night included Miami and Los Angeles and we were blessed with a show of high standard and one to take to work tomorrow and chat about over the water cooler.