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I just continue to try to write from a place of hope.” When I was writing the record we were in the middle of a pandemic and our future looked pretty bleak. In a press release for The Future, Rateliff said, “I look at the album overall as a big question.

for a second (acoustic and intimate) surprise encore, again jamming to the Springsteen cover Atlantic City in a stripped down version for the E Street Radio special broadcast.ĭanny Clinch (who’s worked with the greats- everyone from Tupac to the Foo Fighters) tweeted about the guest appearance and posted one of his amazing photographs of the band here.Īdvertise with New Jersey Stage for $50-$100 per month, click here for info The band did not miss with the encore, either, as they rolled into The Future- the laid-back Dylanesque tune, followed by S.O.B.-the massive hit which throws a little steroid-injected gospel flavor into the mix of soul rock, amping up to a fever-pitch revelry.įollowing the concert, Nathaniel Rateliff and a couple band members went to the Transparent Clinch Gallery on 210 Fifth Ave. In celebration of a spectacularly high-energy night, Rateliff launched his guitar into the air, across the stage (twice in fact), and the sound tech skillfully caught the flying Fender Telecaster before it took out any equipment. While much of the audience was speculating whether or not The Boss would make a special appearance (as he famously does from time to time), Rateliff, again, did not disappoint when he introduced Bruce’s legendary photographer Danny Clinch to play with him on stage. Doing Jersey proud with an absolutely stellar, emphatic rendition, everyone screamed the lyrics in unison and erupted into thunderous cheers, electrified by long “BRUCE!” chants. One highlight was when Rateliff departed from his standard setlist this tour to treat everyone to the Springsteen cover Atlantic City the crowd collectively roared like wild. From the soft horn timbres of songs like You Worry Me and Face Down in the Moment… building up to the raucous, bone shattering tracks like S.O.B. With a worldly fusion of blues, rock, folk, and soul (not unlike Van Morrison who they’ve covered in the documentary The Last Waltz), they were their own force of nature- rocking the house from start to finish.

Rateliff and the band were in fantastic form- never losing their octane-level energy- or raw and powerful vocals. As the rain held out, the sky broke into glorious shades of reds and blues, when the band took the stage. The Future Tour, in support of their third studio album, kicked off in May and runs through late September. So if you want to hear him performing his new music alongside the hits that have established his reputation as one of the hardest rocking singers in show business - hits like "Hey Mama," "You Worry Me," and the rollicking "SOB" - then you can't afford to wait!Ĭheck out the current Nathaniel Rateliff Tour schedule below to learn more about upcoming shows and available seating options, and click on individual links for additional info.Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats rocked The Stone Pony in Asbury Park for a sold out show this 4th of July weekend. Singer, songwriter, and consummate showman Nathaniel Rateliff just released a new album with The Night Sweats, and because he's got major supporting concerts at venues all across North America, you've got plenty of chances to catch him performing The Future live and in person! Tickets for all tour dates are on sale now, but considering his reputation for being one of the best live acts on the planet, there's no telling how long the best sets will last.
