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Grabbing our plaid shirts and cowboy boots, we headed-on-down to The Chicago Theatre this past Saturday night: Ryan Adams was back in town. (Well, more like hoodies and dresses, really… it wasn’t Whiskeytown, after all.) Going in, nobody knew exactly what would be in store, given some past shows this tour where RA’s quest for aural excellence came up short and ended things prematurely (Minneapolis and Louisville come to mind). Luckily for us though, this weekend’s excellent set actually lasted an enjoyably long time and sounded terrific the entire way through.

Well, we thought so anyway: the show’s only perceived hiccup was uncovered by the extremely short, but authoritative and loud, pounding the piano took from RA’s fist when its levels weren’t up to his expectations during “Sylvia Plath” (hear me now, sound guy?!). Other than that, dare I say, RA really seemed to be having a swell time. Bonus level! Afterwards, and after visiting some usual Lakeview haunts, this evening’s “alternative country” funnin’ got us in the mood to hit-up Carol’s Pub til close… 5:00 AM never looked so perfect great good adequate! Snapshots and three Berksclusive® videos ensue.

“Up here in the city, feels like things are closing in…”

 
When the Stars Go Blue at The Chicago Theatre on Saturday, September 29, 2007.

 
Two at The Chicago Theatre on Saturday, September 29, 2007.

 
Let It Ride at The Chicago Theatre on Saturday, September 29, 2007.

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