Peter Case at McCabe’s, Santa Monica, CA [07.09.10]

Peter Case with Ron Franklin & D.J. Bonebrake at McCabe’s Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, CA [07.09.10]

1st set [8:00 PM]

1) Colors Of Night
2) ‘New’ Old Blue Car
3) I Shook His Hand
4) Two Angels
5) Nadine
6) House Rent Jump
7) Dig What You’re Puttin’ Down
8) Pledging My Time
9) Walking Home Late
10) Cold Trail Blues
11) Hidden Love
12) Banks Of The River
13) Words In Red
14) Thirty Days In The Workhouse
15) Somebody Told The Truth
16) Ain’t Go No Dough

17) House Rent Party

2nd set [10:00 PM]

Ron Franklin opening set of 5 songs

1) Colors Of Night
2) Help Yourself
3) ‘New’ Old Blue Car
4) I Shook His Hand
5) Two Angels
6) Nadine
7) Black Crow Blues
8) House Rent Jump
9) Dig What You’re Puttin’ Down
10) Pledging My Time
11) Walking Home Late
12) Every 24 Hours
13) [first song PC ever wrote]
14) Horse And Crow
15) Ice Water
16) Banks Of The River
17) Words In Red
18) Ain’t Go No Dough [with Stan Ridgeway on harp]

19) House Rent Party

July 9th was declared Peter Case Day in the City of Santa Monica and tonight Peter ably demonstrated why the community of Santa Monica would wish to honor him in the first place.  This was the first full performance that I have witnessed since Peter’s heart operation in January of 2009 and he looks and sounds like he is absolutely on top of his game.  Peter’s latest LP Wig! was released two weeks ago and many songs from the new album were featured in this evening’s performance. Accompanying Peter on both Wig! and his performance at McCabe’s was drummer D.J. Bonebrake (of X and Knitters fame) and guitarist Ron Franklin (of Gasoline Silver).  I would consider this evening a triumph in every way.

Congratulations Peter… Wig! may be the album of the year.  Check it out at www.petercase.com