Chris Robinson Brotherhood at Varsity Theater, Minneapolis (11 October 2016)

Chris Robinson Brotherhood Setlist

There were no openers, just two sets played by The CRB and you really didn’t need much more. Chris Robinson, the frontman, is the one and only singer of The Black Crowes. The CRB was created while The Black Crowes were on hiatus. Even though there are other members of TBC in CRB, the music is completely different with only small hints of the previous band.



The CRB hit the scene in 2011 and played nearly 50 shows in the state of California before officially releasing any music. The hype was real and there was a demand for what the band was putting out there so they gave into the fans and released two full length albums just months apart from each other (Big Moon Ritual, and The Magic Door). After releasing those two albums, receiving praise from critics, and love from the fans, The CRB hit the road and finally brought their signature acid- Americana sound to the rest of the world.



Tuesday night’s show was part of a nearly four-month long tour in support of their newest album Any Way You Love, We Know How You Feel (Silver Arrow Records) but they seemed to play a bit of everything at the show.



The older crowd was quiet and patient as the show started a half hour late but as soon as the band took the stage, the respectful hooting and hollering started. There wasn’t a still head in the room as the audience bobbed their heads to the beat of the bluesy-Americana music.



Although the music wasn’t super-fast paced, it was energetic and it was hard to get bored while watching the members play through constructed songs and, what seemed to be, impromptu jam sessions throughout the set. The lengthy songs seemed to blend together as the musicians trucked through the two sets with minimal breaks. Although it was hard to tell when one song ended and one began, the crowd clapped every time there was a break and seemed to be super appreciate of this band making a stop at The Varsity Theater.



Not only did The Chris Robinson Brotherhood offer up their music Tuesday night, “The Brotherhood Steam Beer” which was created in conjunction with Anchor Brewing, was being sold at the bar. This tasty beer seemed to be a favorite in the crowd and people were buying it by the case in order to take the taste of the night home with them.



Remaining Tour Dates

10/16 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom 10/19 – Bloomington, IL – Castle Theatre 10/20 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall 10/21 – Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre 10/22 – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre 10/23 – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre 11/09 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel 11/10 – Charlottesville, VA – Jefferson Theatre 11/11 – Columbia, SC – Music Farm 11/12 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse 11/15 – Richmond, VA – The National 11/17 – Philadelphia, PA – TLA 11/18 – Westbury, NY – Space at Westbury 11/19 – Port Chester, NY – Capitol Theatre

11/20 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club 11/29 – Missoula, MT – The Wilma Theater 12/01 – Sandpoint, ID – The Hive 12/02 – Seattle, WA – Neumos 12/03 – Portland, OR – Revolution Bar 12/04 – Eugene, OR – HiFi Music Hall 12/06 – Sacramento, CA – Ace Of Spades 12/08 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore 12/09 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore 12/10 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore 12/11 – Santa Cruz, CA – Cocoanut Grove 12/13 – Santa Barbara, CA – Lobero Theatre 12/15 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Fremont Theatre 12/16 – San Diego, CA – Observatory North Park 12/17 – Los Angeles, CA – Fonda Theatre