Written by: Geoff Tischman
The legendary Little Steven and his band The Disciples of Soul stopped by the Capitol Theatre this weekend (Sept 23) for a night of rousing rock and roll.
Little Steven’s new album Soulfire is his first solo album in almost 20 years and it’s not only a raw and winning return to form, it shows the Boston-born, Jersey-raised musician’s rock and roll muscle has as much power as it ever did.
Backed by a five-piece horn section, a trio of backup singers, and a rhythm section that was tight and funky, Little Steven was a commanding presence, tearing through each number with gusto and heart.
The two and a half hour show had everything–there were Etta James covers (“The Blues Is My Business”), blasts of protest reggae (“Leonard Peltier”), soaring fight songs (“I Am A Patriot”) and funky workouts (“Love On The Wrong Side Of Town”)–and every number burned with electricity and fire.
Little Steven Set List:
- Soulfire
- Coming Back
- Among the Believers
- The Blues Is My Business
- Love on the Wrong Side of Town
- Until the Good Is Gone
- Angel Eyes
- I Saw the Light
- Standing in the Line of Fire
- Saint Valentine’s Day
- The City Weeps Tonight
- Down and Out in New York City
- Princess Of Little Italy
- Solidarity
- Leonard Peltier
- I Am A Patriot
- Groovin’ Is Easy
- Ride The Night Away
- Bitter Fruit
- Forever
- I Don’t Want To Go Home
- Out Of The Darkness
