Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

Tuesday 17th February. The Forum. Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats. Had this album six months and after missing out seeing him live last time in London I wasn’t missing it again.

Like Josh Tillman, Rateliff’s early albums are low key folk outings but both have reinvented themselves recently with Rateliff going down the sixties soul route to great effect.

Rateliff is from Missouri in the heart of America and brings with him tonight his six piece band the Night Sweats. His sweet soul voice has a hint of Sam Cooke and its appropriate he covers ‘Having a Party’ as the set closer but it’s also so much more than that. It’s got a deep earthly edge to it that provides a wide range to the songs.

Pretty much the whole of the album is played along with a couple of newer songs and there’s no filler as they rattle through the set. There’s genuine warmth between the crowd and the band who are genuinely appreciative of the response they get. There’s always a danger with contemporary soul bands that it’s little more than sixties pastiche and borderline tribute but there’s no such worries tonight as the quality of the songs elevates them from the run of the mill.

Expected highlight of ‘SOB’ but ‘Look it here’ hits the marks. Special mention to the livewire trumpeter who didn’t stop moving and dancing while still playing the trumpet often one handed. A real cool dude. Also props to the organist. I am sucker for a Hammond and this guys rocked it and was a fine harmonist too.

A thoroughly great evening. Catch them before they get too big.

Great performance by this band. Can't wait until this band gets another album out. Highlight of the show was a rendition of Leonard Cohen's Chelsea Hotel #2 which was performed solo by Nathaniel Rateliff. But all around high energy from this band. They had a horn section which I thought was just perfect. Not enough bands have them nowadays. They seem like a band you would hear in the mid 70's in a honkey tonk. They remind me of The Band a bit in their traditional ways. After the show the band attended the merch booth to meet the fans, but I had to drive an hour and get up early in the morning so I couldn't stay unfortunately.

More than I could even have hoped for. These guys are amazing performers and put so much feeling and soul into their music. I love that everyone in the group got a solo and that there were so many instrumental jam moments. Nathaniel Rateliff was not only incredible vocally (to put it lightly because his voice is seriously powerful), but was also hilarious, danced like crazy, and took the time to high five all of us in the front row. He seemed so happy to be there with us and truly happy to be performing. The little details make it so worth seeing them live. You feel like a part of their family.

The most talented singer/songwriter I've seen live. What a performance from the band!! The crowd was buzzing!! Really cannot rate them high enough. My partner who doesn't dance couldn't stop tapping his feet. The support artist, Reverend Deadeye is also a true talent. Will definitely be going to see them again. Thank you Songkick, for making it simple to purchase tickets & collect at venue- considering I'd lost original confirmation :)

The support group were too loud, there sound system was excruciating!! Couldn’t hear a word they said or sang.....

Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats were awesome, it was unbelievably too, the professionalism of the band, their musicality is second to none. they dont need a warm up band, we just want to hear and see them. More concerts please?
Can’t see them perform live enough in my life.
Thank you, thank you

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats met and exceeded expectations with a phenomenal concert. Rateliff filled the Regent's sold out crowd with his soul & R&B style, having the entire crowd shouting "WOAHH! WOAHHH!" for more for two full minutes before having the band come out for an explosive encore.

A fun concert with blistering energy. Can't wait to see him again, and "get him a drink."

I'm picky when it comes to live shows. Probably because I've seen so many in my lifetime. Nathaniel Rateliff absolutely rocked! The band is amazing, from the sound to the showmanship - this was a great show. The venue was just a perfect size. My biggest selfish fear is the band will be popular enough that it will start playing large venues, where the performance won't be as personal.

I loved the show, he performed SOB as the last song. They said thank you and walked off stage, but the whole crowd kept chanting, "Ohhhhh oh" like in the song, and they came back out and did an encore. Then they did a New Orleans style outro as the whole band walked from the stage through the front row playing the whole time and exited the venue.

I've been looking forward to seeing Nathaniel Rateliff again having seen him perform at Soup Kitchen a year and a half ago. Together with his new band, he did not disappoint! Highly recommended checking these guys out and I am very excited to see them again on there next European tour.

Oh and the deaf institute is a fantastic venue too!

Great show.
Great night all round.
All their songs sang well with a good sound. My favourite songs may not be everyone's favourite but they performed all the ones l like.
Not sure of exact time on stage but l think it was nearly two hours.
Couldn't fault the show and the support act were good to