My Morning Jacket – December 29th – 1stBank Center

Photos by Tim Dwenger

My Morning Jacket kicked-off their three night New Year’s stand at the 1stBank Center on Friday night with a  two and a half hour show that touched on all eras of their nearly 20 year career.  While the band delighted longtime fans by opening the show with a trio of songs from their 2001 sophomore release At Dawn, and busting out five tracks that haven’t been played in more than two years, The Jacket also showcased favorites like “Golden” and “What A Wonderful Man,” and delivered a monster take on “Dondante” to close out the set.  While the music was the obvious focus point of the evening, the band’s lighting rig put on a show of it’s own and dazzled the crowd with a wide variety of configurations.  The boys from Kentucky proved yet again why they are known as one of the best live bands on the scene and raised expectations for a New Year’s Eve to remember.  If you don’t have your tickets yet, get them now!