{"id":1405,"date":"2015-03-16T17:19:47","date_gmt":"2015-03-16T21:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesauerbrunreport.com\/?p=1405"},"modified":"2015-03-16T17:19:47","modified_gmt":"2015-03-16T21:19:47","slug":"1405","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesauerbrunreport.com\/?p=1405","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Kevin<\/a><\/p>\n

The loud and enthusiastic audience reaction to Kevin Morby\u2019s performance in Brooklyn should be viewed as validation of what\u2019s been a hard-working sixteen month stretch of near-steady road-testing of two albums worth of material.<\/p>\n

Baby\u2019s All Right was packed late Sunday night and it wasn\u2019t one of those crowds that was there to see somebody else and then go home. They were there primarily to see Morby. They knew the songs and voiced hearty approval when they began and ended. Morby\u2019s confidence has risen for sure (as exhibited during his gyrations on the Amen jam). His hour-long set was a 50-50 mix of the two records. The addition of Meg Duffy alternating between guitar and bass makes this trio the far-and-away best incarnation of Morby\u2019s stage show. Duffy blends in nicely. She adds much to the sound – especially on Parade when she bop-bopped on that vocal harmony – making that special number even more spectacular.<\/p>\n

Duffy debuted in Morby\u2019s band two months ago when she played with him at a Time Out NY session and then a gig at Bowery Ballroom. She was with Morby and drummer Justin Sullivan for both the west coast and east coast legs of the tour that ended Sunday night. Duffy is the primary force in the upstate band Hand Habits. She told her fans via Facebook that the chance to play in Morby\u2019s band is s \u201cliteral dream come true\u201d and that Hand Habits would go on hiatus for a while.<\/p>\n

Morby, Sullivan (and presumably Duffy) head to Europe for a month\u2019s worth of dates covering the second half of May and first half of June. The cornerstone of that tour is a coveted slot at the Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona. The timing of Morby\u2019s spring Euro-tour also guarantees he will miss Woodsist Fest for the first time in its history.<\/p>\n

Dressed in all-white western wear, Morby did the main set\u2019s final two numbers by himself. It appeared the show was over at that point but a ham-handed transition to an encore came when Morby, Duffy and Sullivan burst back into the room. \u201cIs it alright if we do one more?\u201d Morby asked. A few people yelled out for Parade and that\u2019s what we got. Not sure if this was the plan all along but it was a really great rendition of that song.<\/p>\n

Midway through the set, a fan complained to Morby about a pink stage light that was shining into the eyes of some audience members. It was quickly dimmed. Later Morby made a short merchandise pitch and quipped that fans could pay to smell his shirt (which he had worn several days in succession). The joke fell flat. \u201cThat didn\u2019t go over too well. Carry on,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Admission (with the Ticketfly \u201cservice fee\u201c) was $15.45. Pint glasses of Pacifico were seven bucks.<\/p>\n

Among the former Morby bandmates in attendance were Brian Schleyer, Jarvis Taveniere, Jeremy Earl and John Andrews.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the setlist:<\/p>\n

Baby\u2019s All Right – Brooklyn, NY – March 15, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n

running time: 62 minutes<\/p>\n

The Dead They Don\u2019t Come Back<\/strong>
\nReign <\/strong>
\nSucker in the Void<\/strong>
\nHarlem River<\/strong> (introduced by Morby as a \u201cSong for New York\u201d)
\nAll of My Life <\/strong>
\nMotors Runnin<\/strong>
\nAmen <\/strong>
\nMiles, Miles, Miles<\/strong>
\n(Justin and Meg step out through side door to backstage)
\nMy Name<\/strong>
\nIf You Leave and If You Marry<\/strong>
\n(Kevin steps off and then back on with Justin and Meg)
\nParade<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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