Sheryl Crow, Joe Firstman

Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh, PA....

The show was close to sold out. I didn't arrive early enough to see first opener Greta Gaines, who was not listed as a performer. Crow played piano for the encore. An enjoyable performance, loaded with crowd-pleasers. I would see the same performance again a week later but in the remarkable environment of Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado.


I went to dinner with someone from Atlantic Records prior to the show (Firstman was signed to Atlantic). His music struck me as being Counting Crows-esque.


 

 

Sheryl Crow setlist:

  • Steve McQueen
  • There Goes the Neighborhood
  • My Favorite Mistake
  • Members Only
  • The First Cut Is the Deepest
  • Leaving Las Vegas
  • Strong Enough
  • Redemption Day
  • Sweet Rosalyn
  • If It Makes You Happy
  • A Change Would Do You Good
  • Home
  • Picture
  • All I Wanna Do
  • Soak Up the Sun
  • Everyday Is a Winding Road
  • I Shall Believe
  • (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding
encore break 
  • Safe and Sound
  • Rock and Roll 

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