Continuing their tour in support of their 2024 album “12,” White Denim brought their unique brand ofrock and roll to The Hamilton Live in Washington, D.C. on 13 July 2025. Their Brazilian friends, TaguaTagua, joined them on this tour and opened the show.
Guitarist and vocalist James Petralli is the sole remaining original member of White Denim and brought
his touring stage band to show The Hamilton Live how this blend of punk, rock, prog, and everything elsemakes for some of the best rock and roll happening today. The band ripped through a comprehensivesetlist of bangers that gave each audience, regardless of when they came to love this band, somethingthey wanted.
White Denim hit stage and played nearly 90 minutes non-stop demonstrating that rock and roll is aliveand well. The audience ranged from Gen Xers older than the band to fans young enough to be the bandmembers’ children. Despite differences in age and background, audience members stomped their feet,tapped on tables, danced, and/or sang along on the floor right up front. There was no stopping the energyuntil the show was over.
James even brought out his harmonica and flute which added refreshing elements to their sound.For the most part, White Denim appeared to stick to their setlist, but it’s possible that they may havemade some deviations based upon input from the audience.