My Morning Jacket @ Penn's Landing

Sunday 29 August
Showtime 2100 hours

As soon as the sunlight was all washed out of the sky, the five men from Kentucky came out. The general audience of this band are not loud aggressive types, but they are enthusiastic and passionate about MMJ. I have heard comparisons made with regard to MMJ and Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Band, and Neil Young.  I enjoy all input from any fans and myself feel a strong connection between Eric Sr.'s love of the Allman Brothers and MMJ.  This is simply to say that there old people in the crowd as well as young college track athletes and 30-somethings.

We applauded and then waited for the moment.

Music floated into the air (Rollin Back intro) as Jim, Tommy, and Carl huddled in front of Patrick, swaying in time to the shimmery intro of Rollin'
Back, i wondered if they would appreciate a crowd that was obviously eternally grateful without being demonstrative. I mean, even the most avid fan i know draws a line between how excited they are to hear MMJ and how loudly they behave. My guess is that after 11 years of touring they are used to crowds and all the fluctuations from city to city.
-The Way That He Sings
-Gideon
-Anytime
-Mahgeetah
-Golden
-Circuital (new song?)
-It Beats For You
-Honest Man
-I'm Amazed
-Easy Morning Rebel
-Steam Engine
-Smokin From Shootin (with Run Thru finish)
-Touch Me I'm Going To Scream part 2
Encore
-Wordless Chorus
-Touch Me. . .(part 1)
-Highly Suspicious
-Off The Record
-One Big Holiday

Another excellent show. I'm sure we all wanted them to play for much longer, but i am thankful and reveling, yet motivated and awake. If i get to the 2nd night at Terminal 5 i will have done my job as a fan this year.
And i caught a few high fives from the guys before the encore and after.  This was another reason to hang at stage left if you ever want to see a band at Great Plaza.  And if you would like to hear more of My Morning Jacket, reach me and i'll refer you to an album based off what you are listening to presently.  All of their records are distinctly theirs yet of varying persuasions.