Howlin Rain Join Crowes

I saw the Crowes a few weeks ago and was excited to see them for the first time. I have to say that it was one of the most disappointing shows I have ever seen. The song selection was terrible. Chris sounded great, but he didn't seem to care about being on stage performing. The opening band (Grace Potter & The Nocturnals) were outstanding and brought 110% energy to their set. The highlight of the Crowes set...The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.

The Crowes rock, and so does Howlin Rain - good for them!

CaptKirk,

What show did you see? When you say "the song selection was terrible," I think you mean that they just didn't play only their hits.

I agree with you Captkirk i just saw the Crowes at Alpine Valley on the 9th and was super stoked to see them and was very disappointed. The show just had no energy the band just seemed like they were going throught the motions. I was actually very impressed by DMB, they brought the heat that night. I have also heard from alot of people who have seen the Crowes this summer and say the same thing they were all disappointed.

i'm just going to chime in here by saying i also saw the crowes at alpine and am in complete agreement with crazynate. saw em in 06, pre luther of course, at sommerset and it was absolutely awesome. the band didn't even have close to the same energy. merely observing what i saw, not critiqing.

I have been disappointed for 4 out of six BC shows...sometimes they got it, other times well...lackluster seems to be the best word

I recently went to the FREE show here in St. Louis to see Grace Potter open for them, and found myself really enjoying the Black Crowes set. I wasn't expecting much and only stayed to see how Luther blended with the guys. It was my first BC show and I can officially say they have a new fan. I guess they are just hit or miss like most other jam bands...

wasn't the set at Alpine Valley like 4 songs over 45 minutes? And they didn't blow your mind? We'll see who's boss at the Fillmore for five nights in December.

this would be fun

I will refrain from my usual comments. your welcome.

Wow, Can't believe all of the negatives on the Crowes, I have seen them probably around 4 or 5 times and just recently saw them in a really small venue and they rocked the place, great set list, incredible energy, And just happens to be the best show I've seen them play, this also due to the small venue vibe! I also agree with whoever spoke about Grace Potter and the Nocturnals opening up for the Crowes, they rocked my shit, and seeing grace throw on that flying V and rock the house just totally got everyone dancing their asses off~

The Crowes kick ass, enough said

I saw these guys a couple weeks ago... So good! I don't understand the naysayers on here. And with Howlin' Rain as the opener now... I'm even more stoked to see these guys in October.

I am not hating on the Crowes, I just think they are not a 60 thousand + venue band. I have seen them a handful of times over the last 2 years and all of the times before I saw them last weekend rocked. But the Crowes have always been hit or miss, IMO it is Chris Robinson who makes or breaks the Crowes in every show.

I think they are hit or miss as well. I saw them last year at Chastain Amphitheater and thought it was pretty lame and tixx were like $75-$80 after ticket bastard and extra fees. There old guitar player was lame and when Jimmy Herring came out it was like a guitar lesson on stage. On the other hand, I saw them at the Tabernacle a few times before that and was blown away. I am willing to gamble again, but not for $75 dollars or more (standard seats at that).

I'm such a huge North Mississippi fan and I HATE that Luther is with the Crows now. NMA never tour anymore and have not released anything in ages. OK, I'm being selfish obviously this is great for Luther but it sucks BIG TIME for me. I need NMA come to NYC soon or I'll go crazy!!!! Help a brother out Luther!!!!

Since when are the Black Crowes a "jamband"? They SUCK at jamming. I'm sure bluntsnbisco420 would agree with me.

Im curious about Howlin Rain. Seems like they're getting some

good small shows in the bay area... and now a major tour.

santa cruz should be fun...

North Missippi had a new album at the beginning of '08 and saw them in Detroit in February, it was sick! NMAS will be back after this black crowes tour, and if your Luther how do you pass on a chance to play with a band like the Crowes, and probably make some pretty good coin on the tour!

awww man, never heard of the opener, but I was lovin Grace and the nocturnals. I was looking forward to seeing them again w/ the crowes. Oh well cya at the National!

Howlin Rain is the story here people. They will steal the show from the Black Crows no doubt. If you have not checked them out do so now!

i don't even know where to start. i'm 99.5% sure that everyone who commented about 'poor song selection' on the part of crowes has yet to listen to the latest album from the crowes: 'warpaint' which has been out for many months. check it out. new and rockin' tunes from one of the great rock bands of our generation. if the criticisms were 'i like marc ford better than luther' or 'i miss eddie harsch,' it wouldn't bother me at all, but all this 'they didn't play she talks to angels' shit is for the birds (no pun intended).

with regard to the complaints about NMA's, i saw them two months ago about 4 miles from house which hasn't happened in 5 years, and they have released an album this year...it's called 'hernando'...check it out, too.

now back to story at hand, i need to go check out howlin' rain so that i have an idea of what to expect at the many crowes shows i intend to check out this fall.

Howlin Rain is great live and I hope we'll finally have some live recordings from the Crowes' tapers.