Josh Rouse – Jazz Cafe London

Went with Justin to a fine Josh Rouse show on Saturday night. I was actually expecting solo acoustic, so was pleased to see Josh joined by a second guitarist and double-bassist - who both contributed fine, Spanish-inflected, backing vocals.

Opening with new song “My Heart Is Full of Love” delivered unplugged from the stairs as the band made their way from the first floor band room to the ground floor stage The show went on to feature a smattering of new songs, with “Cats and Dogs” the highlight for me.

The material was very heavy on Josh’s last album ‘El Turista’ but managed to squeeze in some older material, including a surprising “Sunshine” to close the main set.

First encore “Sad Eyes” was played solo acoustic as a crowd request. With the band joining for “Streetlights” before the show closed with an audience sing-along for “Love Vibration”.

1. "my heart is full of love" (new song)
2. lazy days with josephine
3. i will live on islands
4. las voces
5. winter in the hamptons
6. lemon tree
7. oh, look what the sun did!
8. carolina
9. julie (new song)
10. summertime
11. quiet town
12. valencia
13. "cats and dogs" (new song)
14. his majesty rides
15. flight attendant
16. my love is gone
17. come back
18. sunshine
encore:
19. sad eyes (solo)
20. street lights
21. love vibration