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Ryan does Bryan (at last)

The new cuddly Ryan Adams continues to provide more joy with a cover of Bryan Adam's Run to You. There was a period were Ryan used to get rather touchy about folks calling out 'Summer of 69' at gigs and the like, but now he's embraced BA with a live cover - though not, you'll note, Summer of 69. Now if someone can get Bryan to repay the favour?

Ryan Adams @ Shepherds Bush Empire 19/09/14

The welcome return of Adams to the stage and touring – following a hiatus cause by his suffering from Ménière's disease – gives us back one of the most talented songwriters of our generation. Anyone in any doubt of that fact should just check out the songs from the setlist below. Voice on top form, band tight and focussed and for those lucky enough to have been at the first night (thurs) – sadly not me -  a different set list. Kicking off with the Gimme Something Good from his excellent current album, we went through a set which drew heavily on that album, but also drew in material from Love is Hell, Ashes and Fire, Easy Tiger, and my two favourite Cardinals albums, Cold Roses and Jacksonville City Nights. Not a dud song in the set and a man on stage who looked like he's really enjoying himself. As was the case on the previous evening, Mr Depp made an appearance for the encore to play a bit of guitar -although I suspect Johnny may have ahead a few lemonades whilst...