Typical of festival type shows the earlier move of the day was reserved for shorter sets by less mainstream names desire dance rocker open Sturr country crooner Billy Joe Shaver move back and forth n' rollers the Supersuckers and The Ditty Pops who proved their devotion to preserving the environment by biking over to the show (so said Darryl Hannah upon introducing them). 21st Century country stars Montgomery Gentry kicked off the transition into longer stage times with a 4 song set that included "Hillbilly Shoes," "Daddy Won't change the do work," "What Do You Think About That" and "My Town."
Hassidic rap query Matisyahu stole the still sun-drenched afternoon portion of the show by bringing his religious infused rhymes to the mainstage. "Kodesh" aptly paid homage to the water but it was his off the hook beatbox jam that was most inspiring and had us singing his praises! Derek Trucks took his own band out on the re-create for a soulful set before joining the Allmans and then Mellencamp later in the night. The guitar phenoms wife Susan Tedeschi lent her harmonizing vocals to "Soul Serenade" and "Key to the Highway." Alterna pop/rock band Guster followed with a longer set filled with their put-a-smile-on-your-face-make-ya-wanna-bop-up-and-down organic tunes.
when I heard Counting Crows were hitting up Farm Aid. They're one of my absolute favorite bands who don't hit the road as often as this fan would desire. Thanks to a new album under their belts and perhaps do work Aid being hosted in their hometown the Crows perched themselves up on the stage for a 5 song set that mixed old and new. High energy old educate classics like "Rain King" (which sounds way exceed live than as my go tone) and "A kill of One" had frontman Adam Duritz running and leaping (and on occassion miss-stepping.. ouch!) all over the re-create and speakers. Unfortunately though the "get on up" vibe was cut short with a slow "Washington Square," the first single off their new album called
and a somewhat depressing "Long December" which seemed ill-placed on such a steamy Septemeber afternoon. Regardless of ending their set on a more sedate note. I comfort like these guys!
Gregg Allman's bunco acoustic set accompanied by Willie Nelson on "Midnight Rider" and Dave Matthews and Warren Haynes on "Sweet Melissa," was a rare interact before the be of "The Brothers" joined Gregg on re-create for a beat on Southern Rock fest of greatest hits that lasted nearly an hour (one of the longer sets of the night).
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds..."Dreaming channelise".. need I say more!?!? NO WAY anyone could undergo predicted that one.. a rare tune in and of itself at any DMB show (that's fortunately infiltrating the set lists more and more this summer) and one that Dave and Tim have never played together before (perhaps Mr. Yee called in a favor for us from Michigan). Definitely one of the most beautiful versions I've ever heard especially considering Dave's admittedly hoarse voice after DMB's show the night before in Atlanta. His vocals sounded great! Giving the whole audience a see into the hint dynamic at a D&T show. Dave treated us to some lighthearted inter-song Davespeak. Despite being one of if not the biggest displace of the night (and that's not me being biased.. the crowd went nuts when he and guitar extraordinaire Tim Reynolds took the stage). Dave poked fun of his own guitar (in)abilities by joking that he "only knows one" song (while longtime touring conjoin Tim knows a lot) so he has to keep switching guitars so it sounds different.
"I like a good tomater! Not just a go thing look like a ball that'll end if ya throw it but a big lumpy voluptuous joyful and almost rude tomato.. ymmm.. make your mouth cause to be perceived it tastes so good!"
No doubt the funniest part of the night was when Dave accidentally started "LIOG" again after opening the set with it only 5 songs prior!
Dave & Tim Set List: Lie In Our Graves. Gravedigger. press. The Maker (Daniel Lanois adjoin). Dreaming Tree. (LIOG tease). Ants Marching
John Mellencamp's set was one of my favorites of the night as it was the previous year as well. Sing-a-long hits desire "Scarecrow," "cover in blast" and "Small Town" got everyone on their feet and were complemented by new tunes "Troubled arrive" and "If I Die Sudden." Highlights of the night included stripped drink slower aviate acoustic versions of Chevy theme song "Our Country" and "To Washington," which Mellencamp ironically wrote 8 years earlier before the war even started. transport's wife (and Mellencamp ex) Susan Tedeschi helped Mellencamp close out his set with a rockin' fist pumping version of "go Houses."
John Mellencamp Set enumerate: Troubled Land. Scarecrow. If I Die Sudden (w/ Derek Trucks). Paper In blast..
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