Cracker, Donora
Bedford Square, Pittsburgh, PA......
Cracker agreed to headline WYEP's 3rd annual "Rock the Block" event, where we block off the street in front of the radio station and have a concert and general party.
After I gave the introduction for the band, David Lowery stepped up and say, "Good evening, we're Cracker. We're from Cleveland." Obviously, he was very aware of the football-inspired long-standing rivalry between the two cities. And then he quickly added, "Just kidding!"
Following "The Riverside," David mentioned that that song and "Gimme One More Chance" were from their latest album Greenland. He told the audience, "I know we're supposed to get mellower and more public radio-y as we get older, but we did not get the memo." Then later (following "Mr. Wrong"), David introduced Johnny Hickman saying, "We should let Johnny talk. One of the reasons they don't let me talk is that I do things like insult the host radio station. I didn't intend to do that." (We weren't insulted, we were delighted.)
A great set, as is typical in my experience with the band.
Cracker setlist:
- One Fine Day
- Gimme One More Chance
- The Riverside
- Teen Angst
- 100 Flower Power Maximum
- Mr. Wrong
- Lonesome Johnny Blues
- Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out
- Eurotrash Girl
- How Can I Live Without You
- The Man In Me
- Happy Birthday to Me
- This Is Cracker Soul
- Sweet Thistle Pie
- Another Song About the Rain
- Low
- Loser
- Seven Days
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