Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real at Sandy Amphitheater

I was first introduced to Promise of the Real when they backed Neil Young several years ago.  I really love their rock-country sound so I try to see them whenever they make a stop in SLC.  Last night they were at Sandy Amphitheater and it was a fantastic concert (I've been looking forward to it all summer).  I love Lukas Nelson's voice (he sounds a lot like his dad Willie Nelson but a bit sultrier) and I think he is a great frontman because he is so energetic.  He wasn't as talkative as he usually is but I was sitting really close to the stage on the second row so it was really exciting to watch him play the guitar.  They played "Sticks and Stones," "Four Letter Word," "Every Time He Drinks He Thinks of Her" (a Willie Nelson song), "Fool Me Once," "Just Outside of Austin," "Leave 'em Behind," "(Forget About) Georgia," "Simple Life," "Carolina," "Die Alone," "Find Yourself" (which included some audience participation), "Turn Off the News (Build a Garden)," "More Than We Can Handle," and "I'm Giving You Away."  Then the band left the stage and Nelson performed an acoustic version of "Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground" which, as he told the crowd, is his favorite song by his dad.  Then he moved to the piano for a very heart-felt version of "Smile."  The band returned for "Start to Go" and then ended their set, just like they did last year at Red Butte Garden, with a rousing rendition of "Something Real."  One of my very favorite songs from Promise of the Real is "Set Me Down on a Cloud."  I really love it and listen to it all the time but I had never heard it performed live (I was quite disappointed not to hear it the first time I saw the band).  I was absolutely thrilled when I heard the opening notes during the encore (I may or may not have screamed during the guitar solo).  I love outdoor concerts and, even though it was so hot, I really enjoyed myself!

Note:  The Sandy Amphitheater is a great venue for concerts and there are still quite a few more on the schedule this summer (I have tickets to two more).  Go here for more information and tickets.

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