Dr John and the Nite Trippers

Dr John wore a gorgeous purple suit and feathered hat, a French-Caribbean New Orleans vibe perambulating, cogitating, as his piano riffs rolled around the ears. It’s that distinctive piano roll that this sold-out crowd is here for, the one from ‘Goodnight Irene’ and ‘How Come My Dog Don’t Bark When You Come Around?’ that had younger audience members wigging out like they were at a creole Nirvana convention. Mack played stripped-down guitar on ‘Let The Good Times Roll’, and trombone player Sarah Morrow gave a virtuoso performance. A standing ovation proved he’s unique, unmissable, essential.

Brighton Dome, 12 March 2015
Rating: (the Dome just ain’t the Natchez)
Irene Harey