Jay-Z Owns The Spotlight In Austin, TX Concert Recap

(photo courtesy of Ricardo B. Brazziell at the American-Statesman)

It seems Pollstar didn't have the right dates (November 22?) or there was some re-routing of the tour for the Austin, TX date. Either way, here's the review of last night's show with setlist, videos, and photos.

As reported by Chad Swiatecki at Austin 360

Over the course of a world-conquering 90 minutes Tuesday at the Erwin Center the world’s most charismatic CEO compared himself favorably to Julius Caesar, Michael Jordan, Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley and probably could’ve lyrically worked over Jesus Christ and Czar Nicholas II if he’d decided to dip into his mix tape reservoir.

As the old saying goes, though, it ain’t bragging if it’s true and in the space of two dozen songs the man born Sean Carter made a pretty airtight argument for why his name should one day belong amongst history’s greats.

He had help; a 10-piece band gave different touches throughout like “Izzo (H.O.V.A.)” and it’s hot jazz vibe or the hard rock feel of “Empire State of Mind,” and Memphis Bleek served as both hype man and utility verse trader when needed while openers Pharrell Williams (of N.E.R.D.), Bridget Kelly and J. Cole made deserving cameos.

Read the full review here:
Austin 360 - Live review: Jay-Z at Erwin Center

Photos:
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Fan shot footage below.



Jay-Z Austin, TX Set List:
Run This Town
D.O.A.
U Don’t Know
99 Problems
Show Me What You Got
Give It To Me
Diamond Is Forever
Jigga My N——
Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
Jigga What Jigga Who
P.S.A.
Heart of the City
Already Home
Empire State of Mind
A Star Is Born
So Ambitious
Dirt Off Ya Shoulder
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Thank U

(Playback medley)
On to the Next One
Excuse Me Miss
Venus Vs. Mars
‘03 Bonnie & Clyde
Lucifer
Swagga Like Us
Can I Get A?

Big Pimpin’
Hard Knock Life
Numb/Encore
Young Forever

Related:
Jay-Z In Austin TX At Tonight's Frank Erwin Center Show

Jay-Z 'The Blueprint 3' World Tour dates:
Nov. 12 – University of Illinois – Assembly Hall – Champaign, IL
Nov. 13 - Vanderbilt University - Nashville, TN
Nov. 17 - United Spirit Arena - Lubbock, TX
Nov. 19 – Tingley Coliseum – Albuquerque, N.M.
Nov. 20 – Don Haskins Center – El Paso, TX
Nov. 22 – Frank Erwin Center Arena – Austin, TX (?)

And the second leg of the tour starts in 2010 with Young Jeezy opening the show.
Feb. 22 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
Feb. 23 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
Feb. 25 - New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena
Feb. 27 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
Feb. 28 - Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Mar. 03 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center
Mar. 07 - Norfolk, VA - Norfolk Scope Arena
Mar. 11 - Boston, MA - TD Garden
Mar. 16 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mellon Arena
Mar. 19 - St. Louis, MO - Scottrade Center
Mar. 20 - Indianapolis, IN - Conseco Fieldhouse
Mar. 22 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
Mar. 24 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion At San Jose
Mar. 26 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center

(video courtesy of JSpeck33)