Lukas Nelson brought his current tour in support of his new release, American Romance, to Seattle’s Moore Theater Monday evening. The album and tour are Nelson’s first outing in some time without his established band, Promise of the Real.

Nelson (son of beloved country music icon Willie Nelson) is a true triple threat with exceptionally strong vocals, fleet fingered acoustic and electric guitar picking, and songwriting skills that acknowledge C&W traditions (and his iconic father) while incorporating contemporary themes and a healthy dose of rock and roll. Many years of recording and playing with Promise of the Real, both as his own vehicle and as Neil Young’s touring band, have honed Nelson’s chops to a fine edge. He is as at home belting out a last call barroom weeper as he is laying down stinging blues licks on his guitar. Nelson’s 5 piece backing band Monday evening was every bit his equal with each musician getting their moment in the spotlight.

Monday’s show drew heavily from Nelson’s most recent release with a healthy sprinkling of Promise of the Real favorites and a couple of well-chosen curve balls. He delighted the crowd with a heartfelt version of Pearl Jam’s ‘Breathe’ (a song that he helped cover on one of his father’s albums) and a spirited nod to Willie himself on ‘Bloody Mary Morning’. Additionally, Olivia Vedder joined Nelson for a duet during his encores.

Nashville based singer/songwriter Brooke Lee opened the show with a breezy set of pleasant originals. She dedicated a song to her recently deceased grandfather, informing the audience that her mother and grandmother were in attendance at the show.