Bridge School Benefit

Yesterday, Tom Waits performed with the Kronos Quartet at the first of two Bridge School Benefit shows.

The set list:

Way down in the hole

Cold, cold ground

Little drop of poison

The part you throw away

God’s away on business

The day after tomorrow

What keeps mankind alive

(a story about the guy in a speakeasy who’s only job is to swallow the dice in the event of a raid)

Diamond in your mind

James Hetfield (Metallica) introduced Tom Waits
Larry Taylor joined the band for some songs

The line-up as it was announced:

Neil Young

Metallica

Jerry Lee Lewis

Tom Waits with Kronos Quartet

John Mayer

My Morning Jacket

Tegan & Sara

Regina Spektor

Shows on Saturday, October 27th (5 p.m.) and Sunday, October 28th (2 p.m.) at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountainview, Ca.

Proceeds from the concert help fund the Bridge School, a Hillsborough school for children with severe speech and physical impairments.

(thanks to Shane, Matt)