Photo Recap By Josh Brick / February 21, 2020 Blues and rock legends gathered at the historic Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY on Sunday, February 16 to honor the great BB King. BlackBird Presents organized The Thrill Is Gone: A Tribute to BB King and invited many of the legendary bluesman's friends for a spectacular night of music. The bill included music royalty including Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Tony "TC" Coleman, Ann Wilson, Jimmy Vaughan, Bobby Rush, Warren Haynes, William Bell, Robert Randolph and many more for a special evening that will never be created again. The five-hour extravaganza featured an unending bill of pure entertainment including stories by Wavy Gravy, photo projections of BB throughout the theatre and a special appearance by Lucille, one of King's famed guitars. Two house bands, backed by TC and Steve Jordan, provided the backdrop for musical greats to honor King in the best way possible. Other standout performers included John Scofield, Ivan Neville, Shemekia Copeland, Jamey Johnson, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram (who got his hands on the beloved Lucille), Steve Van Zandt, and King's granddaughter, Val B. King. It was an honor to have to opportunity to capture this special night. Check below for the full stlist and a large gallery of photos from an unforgettable evening at The Cap. Setlist Setlist Setlist Click here to see the setlist for The Thrill Is Gone at The Capitol Theatre on Feburary, 16, 2020 Set 1Tony Coleman (TC band) - “BB’s Theme”Tony Coleman (TC band) - “You Upset Me Baby”Bob Margolin (TC band) - “I’ve Got A Mind to Give Up Living”Bobby Rush (TC Band) - “Chickenheads”Bobby Rush (TC Band) - “Ride In My Automobile”Val B. King + Frank M. (TC Band) - “Hummingbird”Tony Coleman (TC band) - “BB’s Theme”Tony Coleman (TC band) - “You Upset Me Baby”Bob Margolin (TC band) - “I’ve Got A Mind to Give Up Living”Bobby Rush (TC Band) - “Chickenheads”Bobby Rush (TC Band) - “Ride In My Automobile”Val B. King + Frank M. (TC Band) - “Hummingbird”Little Steven (SJ Band) - “Let The Good Times Roll”Southside Johnny (SJ Band) - “Beautician Blues”David Hidalgo (SJ Band) - “Powerhouse”David Hidalgo (SJ Band) - “I Need Your Love”Jimmy Vaughan (SJ Band) - “Please Love Me”Jimmy Vaughan (SJ Band) - “Woke Up This Morning”William Bell (SJ Band) - “Aint Nobody Home”Shemekia Copeland (SJ Band) - “Paying The Cost To Be The Boss”Shemekia Copeland + John Scofield (SJ Band) - “Stormy Monday”Set 2Jamey Johnson (TC Band) - “Night Life”Jamey Johnson (TC Band) - “Take It Home”Derek Trucks + Susan Tedeschi (TC Band) - “Three O’Clock Blues”Derek Trucks + Susan Tedeschi (TC Band) - “You Don’t Know”Warren Haynes (TC Band + Steve Jordan on drums) = “So Excited”Warren Haynes (TC Band) - “How Blue Can You Get”Robert Randolph + Ivan Neville (SJ Band) - “Ghetto Woman”Robert Randolph + Ivan Neville (SJ Band) - “Don’t Cry No More”Robert Cray (SJ Band) - “I Like To Live The Love”Robert Cray + Ivan Neville (SJ Band) - “Troubles, Troubles, Troubles”Ann Wilson + Robert Randolph (SJ Band) - “You Shook Me”Ann Wilson (SJ Band) - “When Love Came To Town”Buddy Guy (TC Band + 2 Buddy Guy players) - “Sweet Little Angel”Buddy Guy (TC Band + 2 Buddy Guy players) - “It’s My Fault”Buddy Guy + Derek Trucks + Ann Wilson + Robert Cray + Shemekia Copeland (SJ Band) - “The Thrill Is Gone”All-Sing - “Everyday I Have The Blues” Notes:TC = Tony ColemanSJ = Steve Jordan Photo Gallery Photo Gallery Photo Gallery Enjoy photos by our photographer Josh Brick of Josh Brick Graphics.
