This free performance was part of the University of Vermont’s annual SpringFest. Project Logic opened. DJ Logic sat in on “Stir It Up” and “Who’s Laughing Now?” During the gig Page made note of that morning’s extremely rare earthquake that registered 5.1 on the Richter scale just 20 miles from Burlington.
Trey sat in for the listed songs at this free outdoor beachside show, playing a borrowed black Stratocaster guitar. The lineup this evening featured Dave Gerard on guitars and vocals, David Bailey on bass, Ed Jurdi on guitar and Rohin Khemani on drums.
This was an acoustic performance by Mike on bass and Warren Haynes on acoustic guitar. This was a private gig that followed the debut of Mike’s movie Rising Low at the SXSW Film Festival. This setlist is likely incomplete.
Fish sat in on drums and vocals for the “War Pigs” encore. Dave “The Truth” Grippo also sat in on saxophone earlier in the show during “Airmail Special."
SET 1:
Cardboard Box,
Mold Pt. 2 >
Wage,
Once There Was a Way,
I Commit Crimes,
The Untitled One,
Sweat Sauce,
What Will I Do When Winter Comes >
I Got Nothin' >
Chunky Baby Crap Brown Haggis on Toast
Trey sat in with Seth Yacovone Band on electric guitar from “Cheer Up” through the rest of the show. The Yacovone original “OK” contained a full-band “Makisupa Policeman” tease. James Rosocha sat in replacing Tommy Coggio on bass for “Blues in A.”
This evening included a rotating series of ad hoc groups – all featuring DJ Logic – followed by a full set of Project Logic. The groups were, in order: DJ Logic, Christian McBride, Kareem Wiggins, and Scratch; DJ Logic, Charlie Hunter, and Billy Martin; Mike, DJ Logic, and John Medeski; DJ Logic, Michael Kang, and Rob Wasserman. Each of the mini-sets consisted entirely of improvised instrumentals.
This show was a benefit to raise funds for the medical bills of Burlington musician “Mr. Charlie” Frazier, who had recently suffered a stroke. The gig included performances from Doctor Jones, The John Tower Group, Nobby Reed Project, Seth Yacovone Band, and Mr. Charlie’s own band, Blues for Breakfast. Page joined Blues for Breakfast on keyboards for renditions of the Grateful Dead classics “Scarlet Begonias” and “Franklin’s Tower.”
Bullfrog, and then Kid Koala opened. Before the Jam preceding Auld Lang Syne, Page announced that they had a TV tuned into Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve so they would get the countdown right, followed by Oteil teasing “Charge!”. Midnight was celebrated with pyrotechnics and a balloon drop. Page sat out for “America the Beautiful”; Oteil dedicated the song to New York City. “Light Up or Leave Me Alone” featured Trey and Mike, both playing Languedoc guitars.
This 6th annual Zambiland Orchestra gathering featured over fifty musicians in multiple configurations playing improvised instrumentals and jam rock classics. Mike sat in during the second set, first on banjo and then later on bass. This night featured a reunion with all members of The Aquarium Rescue Unit, as well as Danny Barnes as “one man band,” Jeff Coffin, Billy Constable and Jeff Mosier on banjos, John Cowan on bass, Gary Gazaway on trumpet, Jim Hadley, Bryan Lopes, Bobby Lee Rogers, Yonrico Scott, and many others.
SET 1:
Rocking Horse,
Thorazine Shuffle,
Mule,
Sco-Mule,
Banks of the Deep End[1],
Time to Confess[1],
Bad Little Doggie,
Blind Man,
Almost Cut My Hair
ENCORE:
Masters of War >
Rockin’ In the Free World
This Mule lineup included several special guests on bass. Mike played bass on “Banks of the Deep End” and “Time to Confess.” Oteil Burbridge played bass on “Rocking Horse” and “Thorazine Shuffle”; Dave Schools played bass on “Bad Little Doggie” through the end of the set. John Popper joined in for “Mule” while Kevin Kinney and Audley Freed sat in for “Masters of War.” This set was the finale of the annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam that also featured Drivin’ and Cryin’, Blues Traveler and Phil Lesh and Friends.
“The Power of Music” was a panel discussion sponsored by The Connecticut Forum that featured Trey, jazz trumpeter Nicholas Payton, opera star Beverly Sills, and Bob Weir. Vice President of VH1 Bill Flanagan was the moderator. Before the first half of the panel discussion Trey performed “The Inlaw Josie Wales” solo, acoustic. Before the second half of the panel discussion Bob Weir performed “Victim or the Crime?” solo, acoustic. The event concluded with a jam that featured Trey on acoustic guitar, Bob Weir on electric guitar and Nicholas Payton on trumpet.
This ad hoc lineup featured Stanton Moore on drums, Leo Nocentelli on guitar, Chris Wood on bass, and Bernie Worrell on keyboards. Mike replaced Chris Wood on bass for one song in the second set that also featured Jen Durkin and DJ Logic.
This benefit show was organized to raise money for Leftover Salmon banjoist Mark Vann, who had recently been diagnosed with melanoma. Mike played bass for an instrumental set that featured Gary “El Buho” Gazaway on trumpet, Aaron Johnston on drums, Floyd King on saxophone, and Scott Murawski on guitar. Later in the evening Mike sat in with DJ Logic in a lineup that included the Deep Banana Blackout horn section, Eric Kalb on drums, and John Medeski on keyboards.
New Orleans Klezmer All Stars opened. During “Little Faces” Les remarked how this had been “the funnest tour he had ever done” and he also thanked the crew. Before “Them Changes” Stewart threw a barrage of drumsticks into the crowd before settling on a pair to use.
SET 1:
Shakedown Street >
Bertha >
Broken Arrow >
Uncle John’s Band >
Into the Mystic,
Not Fade Away
SET 2:
Jam >
Playing in the Band >
Blue Sky,
Scarlet Begonias >
Playing in the Band,
King Solomon’s Marbles >
Strawberry Fields Forever >
Truckin’ Jam >
Mountain Jam >
St. Stephen,
Liberty
Lake Trout opened. “Shadow of a Man” contained an extended jam at the end featuring Trey on the Matterhorn and Les on the Whamola; Trey continued to play the Matterhorn on “The Grand Pecking Order.”
Dinner is Ruined opened. Rush’s “Cygnus X-1” was teased before “Shadow of a Man.” During “Birthday Boys” Trey mentioned that he wanted to play “Big Joe Mufferaw” by Canadian folk singer Stompin’ Tom Connors, but that he hadn’t learned it yet; Les then sang the opening lines to “Big Joe Mufferaw” before the encore.
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