Happy Birthday was dedicated to lighting director Chris Kuroda. At a shade over 48 minutes, this Mr. Completely jam represented almost double the previously longest TAB jam to date.
Happy Birthday was dedicated to lighting director Chris Kuroda. At a shade over 48 minutes, this Mr. Completely jam represented almost double the previously longest TAB jam to date.
John Medeski performed on keyboards for the entire show, in addition to regular TAB keyboardist Ray Paczkowski. Trey joined in as the third keyboardist for “Sand.”
John Medeski performed on keyboards for the entire show, in addition to regular TAB keyboardist Ray Paczkowski. Trey joined in as the third keyboardist for “Sand.”
Soundcheck: Push on ‘Til the Day, Tube Top Flop, Simple Twist Up Dave, Money Love and Change, At the Barbeque, Nothing But an ‘E’ Thing, Sidewalks of San Francisco
John Medeski performed on keyboards for the entire show; regular TAB keyboardist Ray Paczkowski did not perform at this gig. During “Last Tube,” Trey thanked the audience, calling Alpine Valley “the best place to play in the whole world.” “Burlap Sack and Pumps” contained an extended (~five minute) jam with just Trey and John Medeski.
John Medeski performed on keyboards for the entire show; regular TAB keyboardist Ray Paczkowski did not perform at this gig. During “Last Tube,” Trey thanked the audience, calling Alpine Valley “the best place to play in the whole world.” “Burlap Sack and Pumps” contained an extended (~five minute) jam with just Trey and John Medeski.
Trey performed “Ray Dawn Balloon” and “Bathtub Gin” solo acoustic. “Moesha” contained the following added lyrics: “Moesha me down, Moesha me up, Moesha me Avalanche, Moesha me cup, Moesha me rocks, Moesha me red, Moesha me live, Moesha me dead, Moesha me straight, Moesha me gay, Moesha me Jerry, Moesha me Trey.”
Trey performed “Ray Dawn Balloon” and “Bathtub Gin” solo acoustic. “Moesha” contained the following added lyrics: “Moesha me down, Moesha me up, Moesha me Avalanche, Moesha me cup, Moesha me rocks, Moesha me red, Moesha me live, Moesha me dead, Moesha me straight, Moesha me gay, Moesha me Jerry, Moesha me Trey.”
During “Samson Variation” Trey playfully chided Andy Moroz, who had to run back to the band room to get his music for the song; Trey suggested that the audience focus in on the trombone part to make sure it is perfect. This gig featured the debut of “Plasma,” that Trey said was written backstage that very day.
During “Samson Variation” Trey playfully chided Andy Moroz, who had to run back to the band room to get his music for the song; Trey suggested that the audience focus in on the trombone part to make sure it is perfect. This gig featured the debut of “Plasma,” that Trey said was written backstage that very day.
After “Money, Love and Change” Trey offered his thanks to the audience “for supporting the important cause of new music” and supporting their performance of an almost entirely new repertoire. Tony started “Push On ‘Til the Day” by playing “Sand” instead.
After “Money, Love and Change” Trey offered his thanks to the audience “for supporting the important cause of new music” and supporting their performance of an almost entirely new repertoire. Tony started “Push On ‘Til the Day” by playing “Sand” instead.
Seth Yacovone Band opened. This show was quasi-stealth and announced only 24 hours in advance. Though members of Trey’s summer touring ensemble, Russell Remington and Ray Paczkowski were absent from this one show. “Alive Again,” “Cayman Review,” “Every Story Ends in Stone,” “Flock of Words,” “Mr. Completely,” “Moesha,” “Money, Love and Change,” “Quantegy,” and “Simple Twist Up Dave” were all debuts. Trey humorously mis-identified the debut of “Every Story Ends in Stone” as “Every Story Has a Stone.” Before “At the Gazebo” Trey told of watching that morning’s Forth of July parade and having a fantasy about taking the TAB horns section on a float, moving along and playing this song.
Seth Yacovone Band opened. This show was quasi-stealth and announced only 24 hours in advance. Though members of Trey’s summer touring ensemble, Russell Remington and Ray Paczkowski were absent from this one show. “Alive Again,” “Cayman Review,” “Every Story Ends in Stone,” “Flock of Words,” “Mr. Completely,” “Moesha,” “Money, Love and Change,” “Quantegy,” and “Simple Twist Up Dave” were all debuts. Trey humorously mis-identified the debut of “Every Story Ends in Stone” as “Every Story Has a Stone.” Before “At the Gazebo” Trey told of watching that morning’s Forth of July parade and having a fantasy about taking the TAB horns section on a float, moving along and playing this song.
This gig headlined the inaugural Tulsa Jam Festival that also included Barefoot Revolution, Sun Cured Red, Magpu, and Whirligig. "The Phoenicians" was aborted due to a technical malfunction and was followed by extensive banter.
This gig headlined the inaugural Tulsa Jam Festival that also included Barefoot Revolution, Sun Cured Red, Magpu, and Whirligig. "The Phoenicians" was aborted due to a technical malfunction and was followed by extensive banter.
This setlist is incomplete and possibly out of order. Page, along with Gov’t Mule drummer Matt Abts, sat in with John Entwistle's band for “Long Live Rock” and “Johnny B. Goode.” Mike then took over for John Entwistle on bass for a portion of the set including on “Red House.”
This setlist is incomplete and possibly out of order. Page, along with Gov’t Mule drummer Matt Abts, sat in with John Entwistle's band for “Long Live Rock” and “Johnny B. Goode.” Mike then took over for John Entwistle on bass for a portion of the set including on “Red House.”
The Alan Hertz Project consisted of Alan Hertz on drums, Ed Ivey on bass and horns, Tal Morris on guitar, Byron Rynes on bass and guitar, and Joel Behrman on trombone and trumpet. Trey and Les Claypool sat in on guitar and bass, respectively, for the 3rd set that included a version of The Meters’ “Cissy Strut,” along with several improvosational pieces.
The Alan Hertz Project consisted of Alan Hertz on drums, Ed Ivey on bass and horns, Tal Morris on guitar, Byron Rynes on bass and guitar, and Joel Behrman on trombone and trumpet. Trey and Les Claypool sat in on guitar and bass, respectively, for the 3rd set that included a version of The Meters’ “Cissy Strut,” along with several improvosational pieces.
“The Jaques-Imo’s Café Allstars” lineup for this show and the previous night included Fish, Jamie Masefield, Gregory Davis, Kirk Joseph, Lucien Barbarin, and Tim Laughlin. The shows were billed as “An Evening of Traditional New Orleans Jazz.” There is no known setlist and recordings do not circulate of these shows.
“The Jaques-Imo’s Café Allstars” lineup for this show and the previous night included Fish, Jamie Masefield, Gregory Davis, Kirk Joseph, Lucien Barbarin, and Tim Laughlin. The shows were billed as “An Evening of Traditional New Orleans Jazz.” There is no known setlist and recordings do not circulate of these shows.
“The Jaques-Imo’s Café Allstars” lineup for this show and the following night included Fish, Jamie Masefield, Gregory Davis, Kirk Joseph, Lucien Barbarin, and Tim Laughlin. The shows were billed as “An Evening of Traditional New Orleans Jazz.” There is no known setlist and recordings do not circulate of these shows.
“The Jaques-Imo’s Café Allstars” lineup for this show and the following night included Fish, Jamie Masefield, Gregory Davis, Kirk Joseph, Lucien Barbarin, and Tim Laughlin. The shows were billed as “An Evening of Traditional New Orleans Jazz.” There is no known setlist and recordings do not circulate of these shows.
This was a CD release party for Scott Murawski’s Scottness. The core lineup featured Mike on bass, Scott Murawski and Jeff Pevar on guitars, Lee Shusterman on keyboards, and Greg DeGuglielmo on drums. "Outside of Home" was performed by Scott Murawski, Jeff Pevar and Mark Mercier. "Columbus Stockade Blues" featured Mark Mercier on keyboards and Tony Betancourt on guitar. "I Wish I Could Say" and "Don't Tell Me About love" featured Mark Banspach and Tony Betancourt on guitars. Justin Kolak replaced Mike on bass for “Use Me” and was joined by Vykki Vox on vocals. Frank Messina performed the poetry reading during the encore.
This was a CD release party for Scott Murawski’s Scottness. The core lineup featured Mike on bass, Scott Murawski and Jeff Pevar on guitars, Lee Shusterman on keyboards, and Greg DeGuglielmo on drums. "Outside of Home" was performed by Scott Murawski, Jeff Pevar and Mark Mercier. "Columbus Stockade Blues" featured Mark Mercier on keyboards and Tony Betancourt on guitar. "I Wish I Could Say" and "Don't Tell Me About love" featured Mark Banspach and Tony Betancourt on guitars. Justin Kolak replaced Mike on bass for “Use Me” and was joined by Vykki Vox on vocals. Frank Messina performed the poetry reading during the encore.
This evening began with a screening of Mike's film Outside Out, followed by anaudience question-and-answer session with Mike, and finally a performance by Col. Bruce Hampton and the Codetalkers with Mike on guitar for the majority of the show. This setlist is incomplete and unconfirmed.
This evening began with a screening of Mike's film Outside Out, followed by anaudience question-and-answer session with Mike, and finally a performance by Col. Bruce Hampton and the Codetalkers with Mike on guitar for the majority of the show. This setlist is incomplete and unconfirmed.
This evening began with a screening of Mike's film Outside Out, followed by anaudience question-and-answer session with Mike, and finally a performance by Col. Bruce Hampton and the Codetalkers with Mike on guitar for the majority of the show. "Outside Out" contained tap dancing from Jeannie Hill and a "Theme from I Dream of Jeannie" tease.This setlist is incomplete and unconfirmed.
This evening began with a screening of Mike's film Outside Out, followed by anaudience question-and-answer session with Mike, and finally a performance by Col. Bruce Hampton and the Codetalkers with Mike on guitar for the majority of the show. "Outside Out" contained tap dancing from Jeannie Hill and a "Theme from I Dream of Jeannie" tease.This setlist is incomplete and unconfirmed.
This evening began with a screening of Mike's film Outside Out, followed by anaudience question-and-answer session with Mike, and finally a performance by Col. Bruce Hampton and the Codetalkers with Mike on guitar for the majority of the show. Page made a (very) brief appearance on keyboards during “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You.” This show featured the first known live performance of “Destiny Unbound” by a member of Phish since 11/15/91. This setlist is incomplete and unconfirmed.
This evening began with a screening of Mike's film Outside Out, followed by anaudience question-and-answer session with Mike, and finally a performance by Col. Bruce Hampton and the Codetalkers with Mike on guitar for the majority of the show. Page made a (very) brief appearance on keyboards during “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You.” This show featured the first known live performance of “Destiny Unbound” by a member of Phish since 11/15/91. This setlist is incomplete and unconfirmed.
This evening began with the world premier of Mike's film Outside Out, followed by anaudience question-and-answer session with Mike and a performance by Col. Bruce Hampton and the Codetalkers with Mike on guitar and vocals. This show featured the debut of Mike originals "Outside Out" and "Soulfood Man." "Outside Out," "Yield Not to Temptation," and "Soulfood Man" featured tap dancing by Jeannie Hill.
This evening began with the world premier of Mike's film Outside Out, followed by anaudience question-and-answer session with Mike and a performance by Col. Bruce Hampton and the Codetalkers with Mike on guitar and vocals. This show featured the debut of Mike originals "Outside Out" and "Soulfood Man." "Outside Out," "Yield Not to Temptation," and "Soulfood Man" featured tap dancing by Jeannie Hill.
“Thesba” through “Driver” were performed by Trey on acoustic guitar and vocals and Tom Marshall on vocals; Stephen “Tebo” Thomas also added vocals on “Thesba.” Tom, Trey, Matt Kohut, and Pete Cottone performed “Wading in the Velvet Sea”; this constituted first live performance by the band UTALK. All the members of Amfibian performed the encores, with Trey on electric guitar.
“Thesba” through “Driver” were performed by Trey on acoustic guitar and vocals and Tom Marshall on vocals; Stephen “Tebo” Thomas also added vocals on “Thesba.” Tom, Trey, Matt Kohut, and Pete Cottone performed “Wading in the Velvet Sea”; this constituted first live performance by the band UTALK. All the members of Amfibian performed the encores, with Trey on electric guitar.
Trey dedicated “Come on Baby Let’s Go Downtown” to his friends Chris and Kevin. Trey performed “Back on the Train” and “Bathtub Gin” solo, acoustic. This second Fox Theatre show was not originally scheduled as part of the tour; it was added the day before, with tickets going on sale at midnight the day before the gig. “Sand” included extended thanks from Trey to Paul, the crew, and the fans.
Trey dedicated “Come on Baby Let’s Go Downtown” to his friends Chris and Kevin. Trey performed “Back on the Train” and “Bathtub Gin” solo, acoustic. This second Fox Theatre show was not originally scheduled as part of the tour; it was added the day before, with tickets going on sale at midnight the day before the gig. “Sand” included extended thanks from Trey to Paul, the crew, and the fans.
Joey Sommerville added an extra trumpet from “Burlap Sack and Pumps” through “Mellow Mood.” During “Last Tube” Tony announced that since they were having such a great time on tour that TAB would play again the next night and that tickets would go on sale at midnight.
Joey Sommerville added an extra trumpet from “Burlap Sack and Pumps” through “Mellow Mood.” During “Last Tube” Tony announced that since they were having such a great time on tour that TAB would play again the next night and that tickets would go on sale at midnight.
This show featured the TAB debut of Strawberry Fields Forever. Trey performed Strawberry Fields Forever and Back on the Train solo acoustic. Ray Dawn Balloon was an acoustic duet with Trey and Tony.
This show featured the TAB debut of Strawberry Fields Forever. Trey performed Strawberry Fields Forever and Back on the Train solo acoustic. Ray Dawn Balloon was an acoustic duet with Trey and Tony.
This show featured the debut of Sweet Dreams Melinda (introduced by its original name "Til I Met You") and the TAB debuts of When the Saints Come Marching In. Hard Hearted, and Yellow Submarine.The band marched in through the crowd wearing marching band uniforms for the opening When the Saints Come Marching In. Trey and Tony were on acoustic for Happiness In My Pants with Russ. Trey performed Mountains in the Mist solo acoustic. Mike sat in for the entire encore. Mike and Trey only performed on Hard Hearted and Possum, both on acoustic guitars. Following Yellow Submarine, the crowd continued to sing the chorus as the entire band marched out the same way they came in.
This show featured the debut of Sweet Dreams Melinda (introduced by its original name "Til I Met You") and the TAB debuts of When the Saints Come Marching In. Hard Hearted, and Yellow Submarine.The band marched in through the crowd wearing marching band uniforms for the opening When the Saints Come Marching In. Trey and Tony were on acoustic for Happiness In My Pants with Russ. Trey performed Mountains in the Mist solo acoustic. Mike sat in for the entire encore. Mike and Trey only performed on Hard Hearted and Possum, both on acoustic guitars. Following Yellow Submarine, the crowd continued to sing the chorus as the entire band marched out the same way they came in.
This show the TAB debuts of The Landlady (which contained an instrumental intro section), Everyday, Three Little Birds, Whatever Gets You Thru the Night, and I Want to Take You Higher. Dave Matthews performed on Everyday through the end of the show. Both Trey and Dave performed Everyday and Three Little Birds on acoustic guitar. Trey also played acoustic on At the Gazebo and solo acoustic on Strange Design.
This show the TAB debuts of The Landlady (which contained an instrumental intro section), Everyday, Three Little Birds, Whatever Gets You Thru the Night, and I Want to Take You Higher. Dave Matthews performed on Everyday through the end of the show. Both Trey and Dave performed Everyday and Three Little Birds on acoustic guitar. Trey also played acoustic on At the Gazebo and solo acoustic on Strange Design.
The Really Big Show is an annual event sponsored by The Northampton Arts Council. After Kurt Vonnegut performed a prelude to Chaucer’sThe CanterburyTales, Vonnegut “scatted” and Fish joined in on vacuum, backed by Vonnegut’s grandson, Max Prior, and his band, Special K and His Crew.
The Really Big Show is an annual event sponsored by The Northampton Arts Council. After Kurt Vonnegut performed a prelude to Chaucer’sThe CanterburyTales, Vonnegut “scatted” and Fish joined in on vacuum, backed by Vonnegut’s grandson, Max Prior, and his band, Special K and His Crew.
This show featured the debut of the new arrangement of Andre the Giant and the TAB debuts of Small Axe and Signed Sealed Delivered, I’m Yours. Nothing But an 'E' Thing was dedicated to Trey’s dad. Trey performed Ray Dawn Balloon through Strange Design solo acoustic. While tuning before Driver, Trey noted his two “tuning heroes:” Leo Kottke, and “the greatest tuner ever,” Jimi Hendrix.
This show featured the debut of the new arrangement of Andre the Giant and the TAB debuts of Small Axe and Signed Sealed Delivered, I’m Yours. Nothing But an 'E' Thing was dedicated to Trey’s dad. Trey performed Ray Dawn Balloon through Strange Design solo acoustic. While tuning before Driver, Trey noted his two “tuning heroes:” Leo Kottke, and “the greatest tuner ever,” Jimi Hendrix.
Trey played on acoustic guitar with the full band on At the Barbeque and At the Gazebo. Trey performed Back on the Train solo acoustic. Trey and Tony were on acoustic with Russ for Happiness In My Pants. Page sat in playing Trey’s keyboard on First Tube through the end of the show and added vocals on Will it Go Round in Circles.
Trey played on acoustic guitar with the full band on At the Barbeque and At the Gazebo. Trey performed Back on the Train solo acoustic. Trey and Tony were on acoustic with Russ for Happiness In My Pants. Page sat in playing Trey’s keyboard on First Tube through the end of the show and added vocals on Will it Go Round in Circles.
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