John Fogerty
The Amphitheater
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
August 2, 2024

Source: DPA 4060 => Tascam DR-2d
Conversion: WAV => Audio Cleaning Lab => FLAC (16-bit)

Location: Floor4, Row F (i.e., front row left)

Track listing:

CD1 (46:57):
(1) Bad Moon Rising (2:31)
(2) Up Around The Bend (3:02)
(3) Green River (4:00)
(4) Born On The Bayou (4:11)
(5) Banter (3:53)
(6) Who'll Stop The Rain (2:47)
(7) Lookin' Out My Back Door (3:01)
(8) Rock and Roll Girls (3:31)
(9) It Came Out of the Sky (3:45)
(10) Effigy (4:32)
(11) Banter (1:15A)
(12) Joy Of My Life (6:51)
(13) Banter (0:36)
(14) Fight Fire (2:55)

CD2 (45:12):
(1) Hey Tonight (2:42)
(2) As Long As I Can See The Light (4:05)
(3) Keep On Chooglin' (6:29)
(4) Band introductions (1:21)
(5) Have You Ever Seen The Rain (2:55)
(6) Cotton Fields (2:18)
(7) Centerfield (3:57)
(8) Down on the Corner (2:35)
(9) The Old Man Down the Road (6:52)
(10) Fortunate Son (2:52)
(11) Encore break (1:30)
(12) Banter (2:33)
(13) Travellin' Band (1:55)
(14) Proud Mary (3:03)

There are no fades applied to this recording; if you choose to burn to CD, the above splits are just a suggestion.

Comments: I saw Fogerty many times during the 2000's but took a break about ten years ago -- it's not as though he's writing any *new* CCR material, which comprises the bulk of his set. I felt like I should see him one last time and went into it with very low expectations -- after all, the guy is 79 years old; how much gas could be left in the tank? Turns out (as those of us who have caught any of the Rolling Stones' 2024 shows have seen), a lot. He looks great, sounds great, and moves like a man half his age.

He is also just as happy and high-energy as I remember him 20 years ago. He is touring as a "50th anniversary celebration," and spoke throughout the show about how he has finally gotten ownership over his CCR material back (you can Google the multi-generational battle between John and Saul Zaentz/Fantasy Records for more information); he has assembled a band which includes several of his sons and he exhibits pure joy playing all of this material again. I thought it would be kind of a tired retread of past glory, but instead it reminded me of just how transcendent these songs are.

In terms of the recording, I am largely happy with the sound. I was standing in the front along the rail on the left side; unfortunately I didn't catch anything from the stage amps but did get pretty good fidelity from the overhead stack. Since I had nobody in front of me, there is very little crowd noise save for my neighbors to the right chatting a bit between songs.

There were a few welcome additions to the setlist -- "Keep On Chooglin'" has been performed only sparingly during his solo career (I think), "Effigy" was totally new to me (though it's 50+ years old), and a cover of "Cotton Fields" surprised even his crew.

Recommended if you like his style of bayou rock.

Check out the samples in the comments if in doubt.