John Mayer Celebrates Album Release at the Beacon Tuesday
Photo Credit: Peggy Truong
John Mayer played a sold-out show Tuesday at the Beacon (Broadway at 74th), and guest blogger Peggy Truong was there. Read on for her review of the show.
John Mayer celebrated the release of his fourth studio album, Battle Studies, with a sold-out crowd of just under 3,000 at the Beacon Theatre last night. “Good evening, New York City and beyond,” said Mayer, after playing “Heartbreak Warfare,” a track from the new album.
The show was broadcast on the FUSE network. Troops overseas also had access to the show through American Forces Radio, according to Mayer. “We’re going over universal, global airwaves . . . It’s an emotional statement,” he said.
The two-hour set included commercial breaks, fan-made signs and a lot of screaming for the 32-year-old musician. Mayer played six songs from his new album, including a cover of Cream/Robert Johnson’s “Crossroads.” Fans seemed unbothered by the panning cameras and cable crew. Oldies like “Why Georgia,” “No Such Thing” and “Daughters” were received with sing-a-longs.
During “Free Falling,” Mayer offered his gratitude to the city he now calls home (he has a mansion in L.A. as well).
“Thank you very much for making me feel accepted. Thank you very much for making me feel useful. Thank you very much for making me feel not confusing. Not complicated. Thank you for making this feel so good again.”
Mayer will be back on the road for a 41-city North American tour, starting on Feb. 8, 2010 in Charleston, South Carolina. He will be at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 11th for the Z100 Jingle Ball, and again on Feb. 25th from his Battle Studies tour.
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