C was determined to come to this. (Maybe an excuse to call in to see the family at Bromsgrove?) I didn't resist for long, in spite of it involving driving into and out of the dark heart of Birmingham. And a very fine concert it was without being exactly exciting.
Lots of my favourites, with some fine playing by the other musicians.
Crosby's voice, in particular, is exceptionally strong, especially when delivering his big anthems like Almost Cut my Hair. (Stills's is not so - but he gave a nice rendition of Treetop Flyer.) And the harmonies are still all there.
One highlight was Crosby's jazzy/funky version of Triad. Not that I wouldn't rather hear Grace Slick or Diana Mangano singing it, but is was fun to hear a completely different version.
We're all a lot older than when C and I saw them at the NEC in the 1980s. Wonder how long they'll keep going?
Set list: http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/crosby-stills-and-nash/2013/nia-academy-birmingham-england-13c739f5.html
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