Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Live at the London Palladium
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings performed at the London Palladium, delivering mesmerising ballads and barnburners during their first headline UK tour since 2011.
A notable moment occurred when David Rawlings paused to strap on a harmonica, removing his cowboy hat and prompting a roar from the audience and wolf whistles. Gillian Welch responded, "That’s how little they expect from us," with a deadpan tone.
“That’s how little they expect from us”
They then launched into "Six White Horses" from Welch’s 2011 album The Harrow and the Harvest, a beautiful and poetic song delivered with minimal decoration. Rawlings played the tune on a banjo, while Welch provided rhythm by slapping her thighs and stomping her boot heel, accompanied by a knee solo and hillbilly dancing, ending with a roar from the crowd.
Author summary: Gillian Welch & David Rawlings mesmerize London Palladium.