—Photo by ERIC PLUMMER
Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals perform on Saturday night before a packed house at the Festival at Sandpoint. The band played a show in Japan on July 24, then enjoyed a nearly three-week break before resuming the tour in Sandpoint. Playing before one of the biggest and most packed crowds at War Memorial Field in recent memory, Harper brought his customary energy to the stage, highlighted by a choice cover of Buddy Miles’ “Them Changes,” and ending with an encore set featuring the popular hits “Burn One Down” and “Steal My Kisses.…