Look at the venue’s past setlists. Fans post them online like treasure maps. If the show starts at 8:00, James is usually on by 9:15.
If it’s a smaller venue? He might stroll on at 8:30. Intimate shows mean less waiting. More screaming.
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Once, his flight was delayed by a storm. He came on at 10:30 PM. The crowd was rabid. He apologized by singing an extra song. Chaos, but magic.
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Another time, his mic stand broke mid-first song. He just laughed, grabbed a handheld mic, and kept going. The man is unflappable.