It’s times like last week that one realizes how great it is to be living near the greatest city in the world for entertainment. Eric Clapton played two nights of what amounts to a tour for Slowhand  these days. Gary Clark Jr. And Jimmie Vaughn played opening sets before Clspton and his band mixed some bluees and greatest hits around his “unplugged” acoustic set that includes “Layla” and “Tears in Heaven”. Ticket prices were predictably outrageous to see a legend in the flesh but I left the arena wanting just a little bit more from the one hour forty five set.

Wilco’s four night stint at the more intimate Beacon Theatre was an Allman Brothers like celebration of the band’s music by diehards most of whom attended more than one performance  ( I was fortunate enough to be at three).

Jeff Tweedy snd the band are on top of their game, tight, and one of the best live acts around these days. The show’s set lists varied keeping the intensity high and the fans on their feet throughout the stay.

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Rock on!

GQ