Boz Scaggs / Osaka, Japan 2026: Complete & More

This release captures the full concert from the June 1st show at Grand Cube Osaka—part of an eight-date Japan tour in 2026—via a high-quality audience recording spanning one hour and forty-six minutes. It also includes the pre-show rehearsal, sourced from an IEM (In-Ear Monitor) feed for a true soundboard-quality experience. The audience master, created using state-of-the-art digital equipment, is so clear it could easily be mistaken for a soundboard recording; Boz’s vocals are captured with remarkable definition—down to every single syllable—and the balance with the band is flawless. While the setlist structure mirrors his tour from two years prior—offering a career-spanning “best-of” selection anchored by seven tracks from *Silk Degrees*—this tour introduced covers not performed previously, such as Earl King’s “It All Went Down the Drain” and Chuck Berry’s “You Never Can Tell.” Additionally, the pre-show rehearsal is included, sourced from an IEM feed. Although the audio reflects the actual in-ear monitor mix—meaning occasional audible click tracks and some moments of instability—the sound quality is pristine. Listeners can enjoy fascinating behind-the-scenes moments, such as the band meticulously rehearsing “Jojo” (a rotating setlist track debuted that day) and repeatedly playing “Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl,” a song not included in the main concert setlist. This is a Japan-exclusive memorial release that fully recreates the Osaka concert—the sixth show of the 2026 tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of *Silk Degrees*—including the soundcheck. Disc 1 : 1. Intro. 2. What Can I Say 3. Jojo 4. The Feeling Is Gone 5. Slow Dancer 6. It All Went Down the Drain 7. It’s Over 8. Harbor Lights 9. Call That Love 10. Thanks to You 11. Radiator 110 Disc 2 : 1. Somebody Loan Me a Dime 2. Lowdown 3. Breakdown Dead Ahead 4. We’re All Alone 5. Band Introductions 6. Lido Shuffle 7. You Never Can Tell 8. Georgia Live at Grand Cube, Osaka, Japan 1st June 2026 : from Original Masters Disc 3 : 1. Georgia 2. Jojo 3. Jojo 4. Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl 5. Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl 6. Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl 7. Slow Dancer 8. Breakdown Dead Ahead 9. What Can I Say Rehearsals at Grand Cube, Osaka, Japan 1st June 2026 :Original IEM Recording Boz Scaggs – Vocals, Guitar / Jon Herington – Guitar / Willie Weeks – Bass / Jamison Ross – Drums, Vocals / Branlie Mejias – Percussion, Vocals / Michael Logan – Keyboards, Vocals / Eric Crystal – Saxophone, Keyboards