Gaslight Anthem kicks their set off with a banger, the title track from their 2010 album, American Slang. The rocking guitars perfectling align with the rocking drums and the powerful vocals.
They follow with “45” from their 2012 album, Handwritten. “Hey hey, turn the record over / Hey hey, and I’ll see you on the flip side”. This is another great rocker that keeps the energy level high.
Midway in their set, they play “Michigan, 1975”, from their 2024 album, History Books. This mellow song is hauntingly beautiful and slows things down for just a bit.
Towards the end of the night, they play “Great Expectations” from their 2009 album, The ’59 Sound. “I saw tail lights last night in a dream about my first wife. / Everybody leaves and I’d expect as much from you. / I saw tail lights last night in a dream about my old life. / Everybody leaves, so why, why wouldn’t you?” The crowd eats it up as they dance around.
For the penultimate song, they go with “The ’59 Sound”. “Did you hear the fifty-nine sound coming through on grandfather’s radio? Did you hear the rattling chains in the hospital walls? Did you hear the old gospel choir when they came to carry you over? Did you hear your favorite song one last time?” The song’s title references a 1959 Fender Bassman amplifier that Brian Fallon (the lead singer) built.
They close with a fantastic version of “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana. The opening bands join them on stage in a huge celebration of this legendary song. “Here we are now, entertain us!” yells everyone in the entire Salt Shed.
See the full setlist here.
Cost of a ticket: $64
PlaylistHQ Economic Rating: Worth It
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