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2014 was the 4:th year running that we were able to do these so called "Steamboat Shows" in Stockholm with the Beautiful archipelago as a scenic backdrop. But what made this trip to Sweden special was that we were able to add a show in Malmö at the Southern most tip of Sweden. An area Elliott last visited some 30 years ago.
Here are the set-lists and a few of my personal reflections on the shows.
13:th of July @ FOLK Å ROCK in Malmö, Sweden
Benedict's Blues / Hangin' Out / Sweet Honky Tonk / Take That Devil Out Of Me / Little Big Man / Sonny / Take Your Love Away / You Never Know What You're In For / Last Of The Rock Stars / Diamonds By The Yard / Blissed Out In The Land Of Nod / Just A Story From America / Come On LouAnn / Drive All Night // A Touch Of Kindness - In Part / Thirty Was A Long Time Ago - In Part / Caught Short In The Long Run / Rock Ballad
The venue was closed to being sold out and the local promoter is already looking to have Elliott back next year, so I guess it is safe to say that the night was a success.
16:th of July @ ÅNGFARTYGET S/S BLIDÖSUND in Stockholm, Sweden
Benedict's Blues / Hangin' Out / Sweet Honky Tonk / Take That Devil Out Of Me / Little Big Man / Sonny / Take Your Love Away / You Never Know What You're In For / Last Of The Rock Stars / Diamonds By The Yard / Come On LouAnn / A Touch Of Kindness // Change Will Come / Green River / Navy Blue / Just A Story From America / Twist & Shout / Even Steven / Something Like Steve McQueen / Wild Horses - with guest appearance by BASSE WICKMAN / If Poets Were King / Drive All Night / Hollywood / Anastasia / Worried Man Blues - UNPLUGGED
A great night in one of my faovurite venues in the entire World in front of a capacity crowd made this the personal highlight of the tour. Great renditions of most of the songs and a truly Beautiful version of "Wild Horses" together with Swedish artist Basse Wickman. Basse opened for Elliott a few times in Sweden in 2013 and had been invited to the stage by Elliott a handfull of times since.
17:th of July @ ÅNGFARTYGET S/S BLDÖSUND in Stockholm, Sweden
Benedict's Blues / Hangin' Out / Sweet Honky Tonk / Take That Devil Out Of Me / Little Big Man / Sonny / Take Your Love Away / You Never Know What You're In For / Last Of The Rock Stars / Diamonds By The Yard / Come On LouAnn // Change Will Come / Green River / Navy Blue / Just A Story From America / Twist & Shout / Something Like Steve McQueen / Drive All Night / Anastasia - with guest appearance by FRANCOISE VIALLON-MURPHY / Angeline / Summer House / On Elvis Presley's Birthday / Hollywood / Losing It
Not as many people this night, for some odd ball reason, which resulted in less energy in the room. What was lacking in the department of energy from the audience Elliott for sure made for from the stage. At the end of the show Elliott entered "I'm-a-human-jukeboxy mode" taking requests for the last 5 songs.
It is Always a pleasure and a privilege to be on the road with Elliott. What can I say: It is somewhat unbelevalbe that him and I have done 40 shows together by now.
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Anders L Johanssoin
