# Richard Thompson Band at Uptown Theatre, November 7, 2024

[Uptown Theatre](https://www.uptowntheatrenapa.com/event/jam-cellars-presents-richard-thompson/) presents the [Richard Thompson](http://www.richardthompson-music.com/) Band; with opener [Kacy & Clayton](http://www.kacyandclayton.com/)  
[1350 3rd St, Napa, CA 94559-2902 USA](http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1350+3rd+St,+Napa,+CA+94559-2902+USA&hl=en)  
7:30 PM, Thursday, November 7, 2024

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## Set One: Kacy & Clayton

[8:00 PM] {lights down; band out without introduction}

01. [8:00 PM] _The Forty-Ninth Parallel_  
[8:03 PM] {Kacy responds with thanks to a fan's expression of love; greetings; Clayton is going to sing the next song}
02. [8:03 PM] _High Holiday_ (CL)  
[8:07 PM] {Kacy says "We're gonna play a song about partying. Do you guys like to party?‚" and is surprised that tonight's audience seems uninteresting in partying}
03. [8:08 PM] _That Sweet Orchestra Sound_  
[8:11 PM] {Kacy talks about Saskatchewan‚ and being stalked there}
04. [8:12 PM] _West Caribou_  
[8:15 PM] {Kacy: Are you ready to have fun? Kacy gets lost in a digression about fiddles; Clayton then talks about the next two reels}
05. [8:17 PM] Medley: _Le Reel du Pondu_ AKA _Hangman's Reel_ & _Gilbert's Duck Dance_  
[8:20 PM] {Kacy riles up the crowd by asking if anyone here lives in a nursing home; then proceeds to introduce a tune about moving into one}
06. [8:22 PM] _Providence Place_  
[8:25 PM] {Kacy thanks RT for having K&C as the tour opener.}
07. [8:26 PM] _Brunswick Stew_  
[8:30 PM] {applause and final thanks; all off for break}

### Performers

* [Kacy Anderson](http://www.kacyandclayton.com/): acoustic guitar, lead & harmony vox;
* [Clayton Linthicum](http://www.kacyandclayton.com/): acoustic guitar, lead (t02) & harmony vox.

## Set Two: Richard Thompson Band

[8:44 PM] {pre-show announcements, then dead air}
[8:50 PM] {lights down; band out without introduction; ZP on acoustic guitar}

01. [8:50 PM] _Turnstile Casanova_  
[8:55 PM] {RT comments that he's glad to be back on tour after a five year break; brief talk about the new album; ZP swaps to hand percussion for the rest of the night?}
02. [8:56 PM] _Take Care the Road You Choose_
03. [9:03 PM] _Hard on Me_  
[9:14 PM] {RT talk about Sandy Denny; snark about the educated Napa crowd; ZH swaps to acoustic guitar here?}
04. [9:16 PM] _John the Gun_  
[9:22 PM] {RT tells us that the next tune is one he co-wrote with Linda}
05. [9:23 PM] _Withered and Died_  
[9:26 PM] {RT talk about doing shows with Bob Mould & rearranging the next tune as a punk rock banger; ?ZH back on electric?}
06. [9:27 PM] _Turning of the Tide_  
[9:31 PM] {RT swap to acoustic guitar (?ZH too?) & introduction of next tune}
07. [9:33 PM] _Al Bowlly's in Heaven_
08. [9:39 PM] _The Day That I Give In_  
[9:42 PM] {band off}
09. [9:44 PM] _1952 Vincent Black Lightning_  
[9:49 PM] {all back; ZH & RT back on electric guitars; RT wise-cracking that he can't remember the name of the next tune}
10. [9:50 PM] _What's Left to Lose_  
[9:54 PM] {ZH swaps to mandolin}
11. [9:54 PM] _Guns Are the Tongues_  
[10:02 PM] {ZH back to guitar; RT back-announcement of the previous tune title}
12. [10:02 PM] _Singapore Sadie_  
[10:05 PM] {RT mentions that's another tune from the new album; Long RT digression about Henry VIII}
13. [10:09 PM] _The Old Pack Mule_  
[10:13 PM] {RT tells us the next tune is a sing-along}
14. [10:13 PM] _Tear-Stained Letter_  
[10:20 PM] {applause at end of set; all off}  
      
**Encore**  
[10:22 PM] {RT back out on acoustic guitar‚ joined by George Galt; joking between the two old pals}
15. [10:23 PM] _Down Where the Drunkards Roll_  
[10:26 PM] {RT jokes about the next tune being inappropriate for him}
16. [10:27 PM] _Parchman Farm_  
[10:31 PM] {band back out; RT swaps to 12-string guitar}
17. [10:31 PM] _The Bells of Rhymney_  
[10:35 PM] {RT swaps back to guitar}
18. [10:35 PM] _Jealous Words_  
[10:40 PM] {final applause}  
[10:41 PM] {show ends}

### Performers

* [Zak Hobbs](http://zakhobbs.com/): guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, harmony vox;
* [Michael Jerome](http://michaeljeromeondrums.com/): drums, harmony vox;
* [Zara Phillips](https://www.zaraphillips.net/): acoustic guitar, percussion, harmony vox; 
* [Taras Prodaniuk](http://tarasprodaniuk.com/): bass, harmony vox;
* [Richard Thompson](http://www.richardthompson-music.com/): acoustic guitar, guitar, 12-string guitar, vox.  
- Encore only -
* George Galt: harmonica, harmony vox.

## Notes

It's hard to believe that it's been nearly ten years since I've seen RT playing with a band ([xref: 2015-11-10](:2015:2015-11:2015-11-10)) -- I love the wild sounds he gets. Until today I'd have argued that _no one_ plays like him, but it's pretty clear that he's taken time to tutor Zak Hobbs in the same style. With my eyes closed tonight, it wasn't always possible to tell who was playing a given line. It will be very interesting to see how Zak develops his talent.

We were blessed with a good listening crowd tonight, and except for sporadic outbursts of enthusiasm from the super fans sitting on both sides of us, it was a very good night for listening to the band. Of course, extra credit goes to the house and band crew: you don't get to experience a fine-sounding show like this without LOTS of hard work being the scenes.

Richard has been playing a fairly static setlist this tour -- likely a concession to the band -- and numerous times I wondered how the topics of the songs seemed appropriate for the current moment. Other times, I was really buzzed by a song choice that I hadn't expected (not having previewed recent setlists). _Parchman Farm_, for example, wow, what fun! And _The Bells of Rhymney_ started out with Michael and Taras setting up a groove strongly reminiscent of _Tomorrow Never Knows_ before Richard's jangly 12-string brought us back into the Byrds-zone... and offered a bit of hope among the generally bleak RT-penned topics.

## Photos

Big thanks to Ting for the photo gallery!

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