Beacon Theatre Night Two: Recap, Photos & Set List!

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  • Beacon Theatre Night Two: Recap, Photos & Set List!

    Beacon Theatre

    New York, NY

    May 21, 2013

    Tuesday was the second night of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers’ five-show residency at New York’s Beacon Theatre, coming hot on the heels of Monday’s instant-classic concert.

    While Tuesday night offered up more tour debuts, #1 hits and deep cuts, it was a moment early in the concert that really showed how much fun Tom and the guys are having on this tour.

    As the cheers died down after the band ended “When The Time Comes” off You’re Gonna Get It, Benmont Tench turned toward his Hammond organ and glanced out across the stage at his bandmates from underneath his white fedora. Tom and Mike Campbell were busy switching guitars, but Ron Blair caught Benmont’s eye, and the two old friends smiled a taciturn grin. Mike turned around from strapping on his sunburst Gibson and instantly caught the vibe. When Tom finished readying his guitar and amp, he, too, peeked around the stage to see if everyone was ready and was soon smiling widely along with Ben, Mike and Ron. Soon Steve and Scott joined in, and with a quick nod from Tom, Benmont launched into the iconic organ riff that opens “Green Onions.”

    You couldn’t wipe the grins of the guys’ faces as they served up a spot-on cover of the legendary Booker T. & the MGs instrumental, no doubt a song they grew up hearing from one of their musical heroes. Whether the smiles were about the song they were about to play or just a general acknowledgment of how much fun they’re having on this tour, no one will ever really know, and I’m not sure it even matters.

    We’re off on Wednesday but back to the Beacon Theatre on Thursday!

    Set List:

    Rock & Roll Star

    Love Is A Long Road

    Here Comes My Girl

    When The Time Comes

    Green Onions

    Best of Everything

    I Just Want To Make Love To You

    Woman In Love

    When A Kid Goes Bad

    Saving Grace

    Tweeter And The Monkey Man

    Rebels

    Wild Flowers

    Friend of the Devil

    Crawling Back To You

    Good To Be King

    I Should Have Known It

    Refugee

    Runnin' Down A Dream

     

    E: Listen to Her Heart

    American Girl

     

    Check Out Photos From The Show Here!

     

    2013 Tour