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Thursday, August 15
Thursday evening saw a free night of music that included local powerhouse bluegrass band
Cabinet teaming up with local favorite son and virtuoso guitarist Mike
Mizwinski for an electrifying set, The Vagabonds delivering some simmering
southern rock, Rusted Root jamming a solid set that included their monster smash
“Send Me on My Way” and Rogue Chip and Laser Sex performing for the late
night crowd.
Friday, August 16
Tauk returned for another year of face-melting instrumental music, Railroad
Earth shared their toe-tapping brand of bluegrass, Grace Potter rocked the
house and sat-in with RatDog and Miz showcased why he is considered one of
the most promising guitarists on the scene today.
Highlights:
The Allman Brothers
Band :: 9:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. :: Peach Stage
The Allmans commanded the Main Stage during the prime time slot for Friday and Saturday
nights and did not disappoint. Last year there were worries about Gregg’s health and he
quickly and effectively put those to rest with his strong energetic performance. Fan
participation was strong for this Friday’s epic two hour and 20 minute show as the lawn
and pavilion filled with patrons. Highlights included a bombastic “Feel Like Breaking Up
Somebody’s Home” that saw interplay between three superior guitarists: Derek Trucks,
Warren Haynes and special guest Eric Krasno. To the delight of a screaming audience, Weir
appeared for a dirty “Good Morning Little School Girl” complete with bluesy raspy vocals
and a lengthy jam that slowly built to crescendo. To witness Weir performing with the
Allman Brothers proved to be worth price of admission alone to many. However, it was “Liz
Reed” that tore up the house, as usual. The instrumental was meticulously played, with
the help of a Bill Evans sit-in on sax and further demonstrated that veterans, The Allman
Brothers, still have a lot of energy in the tank and can still reach some amazing heights
when the jam is in sync.
Set List: Don't Want You No More, It's Not My Cross to Bear, Trouble No More, Statesboro
Blues, Midnight Rider, Spots of Time, Revival, Hot 'Lanta, Feel Like Breakin' Up
Somebody's Home (w/ Eric Krasno), Stand Back, Good Morning Little Schoolgirl (w/ Bob
Weir), Don't Keep Me Wonderin', One Way Out, In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (w/ Bill Evans)
Encore: No One to Run With
Galactic :: 12:00
a.m. – 2:00 a.m. :: Mushroom Stage
Galactic, the reigning kings of NOLA, are Jeff Raines (guitar), Stanton Moore (drums),
Robert Mercurio (bass), Ben Ellman (saxophone) and Richard Vogel (keys). Although he is
consistently with the band these days, the band still announced Corey Glover, of Living
Colour, as a special guest. The group is like two totally separate entities with and
without Glover. For half the show, the band is an instrumental tour de force. With songs
like “Cineramascope” utilizing the fat, funky bass beats brought by Mercurio, the band
proves to be a powerhouse complete with jazzed up passionate grooves. With Glover on
vocals, the outfit turns into more of a soulful R&B unit. Glover eerily sings out to the
early morning crowd, “Night people hanging out looking at each other, waiting for
something to happen” as if speaking directly to their soul. However, the real hero in an
arsenal of professionals is Corey Henry. Henry is an immeasurable talent on the trombone
and his playful energy exudes across the sea of dancing masses as he prances about the
stage with force. Glover adds some punch to the proceedings with a raucous rendition of
his main band's signature hit, “Cult of Personality,” which sounds fantastic with the
brass underpinnings. Galactic continues on a hectic tour schedule including stops at
Catskill Chill, Bear Creek and Jam Cruise.
Set List: Cineramascope, Let's Do It Together*, Out in the Street*, Hey Na Na*, Keep The
Dream Alive, Night People* >Boom Boom > Move Fast*, 2 Clowns, You Don't Know*, What is
Success*, Lil' Ol' Money Maker, Cult of Personality*, Ooh Nah Nay, I am The Walrus* >
Heart Of Steel*
Encore: Does It Really Make A Difference*, Gimme Shelter*
* - w/ Corey Glover
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