Beck kicked off the first night of his tour right here in Cleveland, at the State Theater in Playhouse Square! Opening was Sean Lennon (yeah, that Sean Lennon) who sounded good, though a little too background-music like. Beck came out on stage to little fanfare, but then brought it out on stage throughout for the rest of the night. Beck has fallen off my radar lately, but with a new album - and Matt who’s a big fan - I was fully satisfied with a truly great performance. I’d give it a 8 on the DAKS scale. Check out the clips!
Beck Revisits His Past While Moving Forward at the State Theatre:
"Filling the early part of his set with older tracks like 'Black Tambourine,' 'Golden Age' and 'Loser,' he eased the crowd into his new works from Morning Phase. The first of the new songs, 'Blackbird Chain,' came across as a tame song with intriguing rhythmic quirks and a gorgeous chorus that soars like its eponymous bird. Other new tracks like 'Blue Moon,' 'Turn Away' and 'Waking Light' mellowed out the show mid-set, not without energy but engaging in subtler ways. When the show picked up on livelier tracks, Beck showcased some of his impressive dance moves. Moving about with the soulful swagger of a '60s R&B artist, he swayed and slid engaging the audience despite the house security trying to dampen the mood."
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