The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York hosted the second of two Neil Young and Promise of The Real concerts on Thursday night. Neil and the band had a few surprises in store including his first version of a Tonight’s The Night classic since 2009.
Young, guitarists Lukas Nelson and Micah Nelson, bassist Corey McCormick, drummer Anthony Logerfo and percussionist Tato Melgar pulled from Harvest in opening with “Out On The Weekend.” Next came a triple dose of Tonight’s The Night as “World On A String” was followed by “Albuquerque” and “Speakin’ Out.” All three songs had never been performed by Neil with Promise Of The Real in the past. Last night’s “Albuquerque” was the first Young played with any band since April 27, 2009 as per Sugar Mountain.
The 16-song main set continued on with Comes A Time gem “Field Of Opportunity” and the return of “I’ve Been Waiting For You” after nearly two years. “Love” was in the air next as “Love To Burn” gave way to “Love And Only Love.” Neil then strapped on an acoustic for the beloved “Heart Of Gold” and Harvest Moon’s “From Hank To Hendrix.” The Nelson brothers each took a turn in the spotlight next with Lukas leading “Turn Off The News” and Micah fronting “Everything Is Bullshit.”
Neil Young & POTR went on to deliver a fierce “Powderfinger” before performing the recently debuted “Children Of Destiny” for just the second time ever. The potent pairing of “Ohio” and “Rockin’ In The Free World” brought the set to a close, while “Mansion On The Hill” served as the evening’s encore.
Watch a series of fan-shot videos from Thursday’s show at The Cap:
Rockin’ In The Free World Captured by Matt Frazier
From Hank To Hendrix Captured by btragal
Heart Of Gold Captured by Michael Weinbaum
World On A String Captured by Michael Weinbaum
Setlist (via Sugar Mountain)
Set: Out On The Weekend, World On A String, Albuquerque, Speakin’ Out, Field Of Opportunity, I’ve Been Waiting For You, Love To Burn, Love And Only Love, Heart Of Gold, From Hank To Hendrix, Turn Off The News, Everything Is Bullshit, Powderfinger, Children Of Destiny, Ohio, Rockin’ In The Free World
Encore: Mansion On The Hill
