Gnarls Barkley at the Scottrade Center

Seeing Gnarls Barkley on the bill with the Red Hot Chili Peppers for their St. Louis date was just the nudge I needed to buy a ticket. While I wouldn’t classify St. Elsewhere as a solid favorite of mine, I like several of the songs and was very curious to see how they would translate live. K had mentioned before the show that Gnarls Barkley always wear a costume that corresponds with a cover from their set. The band, complete with a string section and backup singers, came on stage in flight suits and Cee-Lo made Space Oddity his own. Cee-Lo’s voice live is no less rich or full as it is on the record. I would say that it was even enhanced by the outstanding backup singers. Everyone in the band seemed to be totally into the performance, feeling the music in different ways like the guitarist’s aerial splits and the string section’s dance routines. Before launching into St. Elsewhere, Cee-Lo mentioned to the audience that he was from Atlanta, Georgia. He then said, “It’s not where you’re from but where you are”. Amen. Last night, in a city again plagued by power outages and 10 degree temperatures, I was unbelievably glad to be where I was. –J

Gnarls Barkley's Setlist

Space Oddity
Go-Go Gadget Gospel
Who Cares?
The Boogie Monster
Just a Thought
St. Elsewhere
Gone Daddy Gone
Feng Shui
Crazy
Smiley Faces