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August 6, 2025

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Graham Nash proved why he is a two time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.  With his career spanning sixty years, his songs are just as relevant today as they were decades ago.

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Nash hobbled out to the front of the stage wearing a brace and using a cane before he sat in a chair center stage and said, "Let me explain."  He proceeded to say that he fell in New York City a couple of weeks ago and broke his knee.  After having surgery he said that he has to keep his leg straight so he had to sit in a chair.  However, he noted "I didn't fall on my voice!"  So he continued on with the tour.

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Opening with "Wasted On The Way," Nash and his incredible three piece backing band were off and running, recreating the sounds and harmonies from CSN&Y, The Hollies and his solo career.

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Graham sprinkled stories about the origins of many songs either before or after they were played.  He said that after touring British Columbia with CSN&Y they were at the immigration station to return to the US.  "They let Crosby in, they let Steven in, and they even let Neil Young in, but they kept me for some reason."  That situation eventually led him to write "Immigration Man."

 

Not shying away from politics, Nash said that even those people who voted for Donald Trump a second time wouldn't agree with the stuff that's going on today.

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Mixing solo songs like "Better Days" and "Simple Man" with some classics like "Love The One You're With" and " Just A Song Before I Go"  Nash had the crowd in the palm of his hand all evening long.

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The eighty-three year old Nash is still in fine voice and seemed to be energized by his younger backing band.  He told the audience that "I have sung these songs a thousand times, but I'm going to sing the with as much energy and passion as the day I wrote them."

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After a rousing version of "Find The Cost Of Freedom" the stage went black which allowed his bandmate to switch from acoustic to electric guitar.  After a brief pause, the familiar chords of "Ohio" echoed through the theater and got the crowd on their feet.  This song has not been in the set so far during this tour, but Graham Nash knew where he was and had to sing that song for the people.  Some of which may have been on campus on May 4th, 1970.

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This fantastic show came to a close with a wonderful version of "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes." 

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Graham Nash is a treasure.  The man has nothing to prove, yet he does it every time he sets foot on stage.

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Review and photos by Greg Drugan

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