Jay Farrar barely flinched from the heat as he plowed through a 100-minute set last night, loaded with Son Volt's recent catalog and a few classics in front of a sold-out crowd at the Old Rock House. Continue reading Robin Wheeler's review. Photos by Jason Stoff.
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Jay Farrar performing at the Old Rock House.
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Pat, Gary and Nicole traveled from Cape Girardeau to see Farrar. They'd seen Farrar's band Son Volt at the Pageant earlier, but never a solo show.
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Jay Farrar performing at the Old Rock House.
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There are few sweeter sounds than a stand-up bass.
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Gary Hunt performing at the Old Rock House.
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Dade Farrar performing at the Old Rock House.
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Some of Farrar's fans sat transfixed by the singer/songwriter's performances.
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Becky Dahm just moved back to St. Louis, but had been seeing Farrar perform since she was 16 at Mississippi Nights.
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Alisha and Justin Wilson-Gabor were in town from St. Petersburg, Florida to visit family in Belleville, Illinois - and, of course, catch the show.
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Megan, Dale, Anne Marie and Kyle came in from Farrar's hometown (Belleville, Illinois) to see the show.
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Mark Spencer supporting Jay Farrar at the Old Rock House.
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Mark Spencer supporting Jay Farrar at the Old Rock House.
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Lanny Durbit from Springfield, Illinois thumbs through a familiar magazine. Farrar is his favorite songwriter, and he was hoping to hear "Methamphetamine."
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Despite a relatively low-key song selection, some fans were indeed excited and dancing.
