The Drop Caps,
Saturday, 01/25/1997
Hill Auditorium, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Set 1: Something Is Forming, Monkey Wrench, Sunday Driver, Doin' My Time
Notes: This performance was as part of the 20th annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival that also featured Nanci Griffith, Leon Redbone and David Bromberg among many others. This was the only gig performed under the billing "The Drop Caps." This setlist is incomplete and unconfirmed.
Musicians: Mike Gordon, Gordon Stone, Scott Murawski, Greg DeGuglielmo
Max Creek,
Wednesday, 04/30/1997
Club Toast, Burlington, VT
Set 1: She's Here > Six Days On The Road, When That Evening Sun Goes Down, Thoughts, Sadie, Devil's Heart > Jones > Calling Elvis > Signature
Set 2: Sailin' Shoes[1], Something Is Forming[1], Cecilia[1] > Wild Side[1] > Just a Rose[1] > Season of the Witch[1] > Just a Rose[1]
Encore: Ninety-Nine Years (and One Dark Day)
[1] With Mike.
Notes: Mike performed on a second bass for the entire second set.
Musicians: Scott Murawski, Mark Mercier, Scott Allshouse, John Rider, Rob Fried, Mike Gordon (Guest)
New York,
Wednesday, 05/21/1997
Club Toast, Burlington, VT
Musicians: Trey Anastasio, Mike Gordon, James Harvey, Pistol Stamen, Tom Lawson, Page McConnell (Guest)
Soulard Blues Band,
Monday, 08/04/1997
Broadway Oyster Bar, St. Louis, MO
Notes: Mike and Trey sat in with the Soulard Blues Band performing jazz and blues standards. There is no known setlist or circulating recording.
Musicians: Trey Anastasio (Guest), Mike Gordon (Guest)
The Kind,
Tuesday, 08/05/1997
Molly's, St. Louis, MO
Set 1: Whipping Post[1] > Stranglehold[1]
[1] Mike on bass.
Notes: Mike sat in on bass for a 25-minute “Whipping Post” > “Stranglehold.” The Kind are now known as The Schwag.
Musicians: Mike Gordon (Guest)
Max Creek,
Friday, 11/07/1997
Club Toast, Burlington, VT
Set 1: You Let Me Down Again, Steady Rollin' Man, You’re The Only One, The Field > When It Comes To You > Blood Bed Roses > If You Ask Me
Set 2: Louisiana Sun > Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)[1] > Wild Side[1] > Outside of Home[1] > Just a Rose[1]
Encore: Lawyers, Guns and Money[1], What I Like About You[1]
[1] With Mike.
Notes: Mike joined the band on a second bass after “Louisiana Sun” and played through the end of the show.
Musicians: Scott Murawski, Mark Mercier, Scott Allshouse, John Rider, Rob Fried, Mike Gordon (Guest)