All photos by Jason Gonulsen |
Ryan Adams and his band, The Shining, performed at the Peabody Opera House in St. Louis on Sunday in support of Adams’ latest self-titled album.
Adams, in rare comedic form, played a hilarious improv tune about popcorn, which featured an “abrupt ending to the song.” He also told a story about waking up on his tour bus at a truck stop where he bought snacks, including mini-donuts, the “ones that look like they are rolled in Stove Top stuffing.”
Highlights of the show were a gorgeous “Oh My Sweet Carolina,” a mid-tempo “New York, New York,” the opening “Gimme Something Good,” “Dear Chicago,” and the set-closing “I See Monsters.”
Set list
Gimme Something Good
Let It Ride
Stay With Me
Dirty Rain
This House Is Not for Sale
Fix It
New York, New York
A Kiss Before I Go
Shadows
Dear Chicago
My Wrecking Ball
Kim
Do I Wait
Improv song about popcorn
Oh My Sweet Carolina
Rats in the Wall
When The Summer Ends
Lucky Now
Easy Plateau
I Love You But I Don’t Know What To Say
I See Monsters
Come Pick Me Up