Rateliff appeared on stage to massive applause, cheerfully acknowledging the crowd before taking to the microphone for “I’ve Been Failing.”
The Nightsweats’ six members took stage without their singer, the audience cheering as they eased into a blues jam, a slow drum beat followed by organ before the remainder of the band entered, the bright horn section leading the instrumental’s crescendo. With only one, self-titled record released to date, Nathaniel Rateliff and The Nightsweats had big shoes to fill headlining the sold-out concert at the 3,600 capacity theater.įortunately, the band was more than up to the challenge. After five songs, the duo left stage to a standing ovation, with Rateliff up next. Her performances were packed with genuine soul, any inability to sing in upper ranges made up for by her low growl and flawless melodic sense. gave speeches, meeting the Obamas, her tiring year of touring and her love of returning home to Chicago. The recent recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors, Staples’ set felt especially timely in today’s political climate.īetween songs, she told stories of performing before Martin Luther King Jr. Staples opened the show, singing over guitarist Rick Holmstrom’s reverbed blues guitar. Hosted as the annual WXRT Big Holiday Concert, Rateliff and his band, The Nightsweats, were joined by soul legend Mavis Staples for what turned out to be a perfect blend of positive energy and R&B inspired rock ‘n roll. Cole, Brandi Carlile, Twenty One Pilots, Shaggy, and Kane Brown.Never was the powerful mass appeal of recent Nathaniel Rateliff single “S.O.B.” more apparent than his Chicago Theatre performance on Wednesday evening. Past performances included Dave Matthews, Ed Sheeran, J. Scroll down for a detailed setlist of the performance and head to the SiriusXM website for details on upcoming Small Stage Series concerts.
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Watch Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats perform at Tipitina’s as part of the SiriusXM Small Stage Series via the videos below. The Denver-based outfit also provided an ebullient telling of “Hey Mama” around the midpoint of the show, before another older cut, “Babe I Know”. The 22-song set also provided the Tipitina’s crowd with older offerings as well, such as “Baby I Lost My Way, (But I’m Going Home)” from 2018’s Tearing At The Seams, in addition to “Howling At Nothing” and the fan-favorite “S.O.B.” from the group’s 2015 self-titled debut album. Related: Jon Batiste, Nathaniel Rateliff Get In The Holiday Spirit With “Run Rudolph Run” Other songs played from the 11-track album included “So Put Out”, “Baby I Got Your Number”, “ What If I“, “Love Me Till I’m Gone”, “Something Ain’t Right”, “Face Down In The Moment”, “ Love Don’t“, “ Survivor” and, of course, “The Future”. After kicking things off with “Shoe Boot”, “Look It Here”, and “You Worry Me”, Rateliff and his band called upon The Future for the first time of the evening with “I’m On Your Side”. Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats delivered a setlist of songs old and new, including many from the group’s latest album, The Future, which saw a release back on November 5th via Stax Records. for SiriusXM subscribers and Pandora listeners.
The intimate, 800 capacity show came as part of the Small Stage Series, which sees top artists in music and comedy performing at undersized, yet iconic, venues across the U.S. SiriusXM has released pro-shot videos of Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats performing from Tipitina ‘s in New Orleans, LA on November 13th.