Full Show Friday | Aquarium Rescue Unit 1994
By Scott Bernstein Mar 27, 2015 • 11:50 am PDT
It was announced earlier this week that Col. Bruce Hampton will reunite the Aquarium Rescue Unit for a run of shows this summer. Joining the Colonel will be bassist Oteil Burbridge, guitarist Jimmy Herring, drummer Jeff Sipe and keyboardist Matt Slocum for the first ARU shows since they reunited in 2011. The 14-date summer tour kicks off July 29 with two nights at the Fox Theatre in Boulder, Colorado and finishes up August 16 at the Brooklyn Bowl in New York. We’ve teed up a soundboard recording of ARU’s March 18, 1994 show from Atlanta’s Variety Playhouse as a refresher and example of the group’s prowess in the live setting.
Taped by Steve Washick and transferred by Bill Graves, the SBD recording features 17 songs including over 10 minute long takes on “Time Is Free” and “Elevator To The Moon.” The show also showcased several top-notch guest appearances, including guitarist Drew Emmitt and banjoist Mark Vann of Leftover Salmon, keyboardist John Medeski and drummer Billy Martin of Medeski, Martin & Wood and legendary guitarist Tommy Cash. The cover of Sun Ra’s “Space Is The Place” with Medeski and Martin sitting in is a must hear set closer.
Aquarium Rescue Unit March 18, 1994 Setlist:
Plain or Peanut, Time Flack, Yield Not to Temptation,Two Truckloads*, Salty Dog*#, Basically Frightened,Time Is Free, Pay Day, Fixin’ To Die@, Shoeless Joe@, No Reason To Complain@, No Egos Under Water@%, Trondessa@, Elevator To The Moon@^, Zambiland@^ > Space Is The Place@^
Encore: Workin’ On A Building, Cheese Frog
*Drew Emmitt on guitar
#Mark Vann on banjo
@John Medeski on organ
%Tommy Cash on guitar
^Billy Martin on drums
Col. Bruce Hampton & ARU Reunion Tour Dates:
7/29 & 7/30 -Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre
7/31 -Bellevue, CO @ Mishawaka
8/1 -Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
8/5 -Birmingham, AL @ Iron City
8/6 -Nashville, TN @ Cannery
8/7 -Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre
8/8 -Athens, GA @ Georgia Theatre
8/9 -Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
8/12 -Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
8/13 -Richmond, VA @ The National
8/14 -Washington DC @ The Howard Theatre
8/15 -Port Chester, NY @ The Capitol Theatre
8/16 -Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl
Taped by Steve Washick and transferred by Bill Graves, the SBD recording features 17 songs including over 10 minute long takes on “Time Is Free” and “Elevator To The Moon.” The show also showcased several top-notch guest appearances, including guitarist Drew Emmitt and banjoist Mark Vann of Leftover Salmon, keyboardist John Medeski and drummer Billy Martin of Medeski, Martin & Wood and legendary guitarist Tommy Cash. The cover of Sun Ra’s “Space Is The Place” with Medeski and Martin sitting in is a must hear set closer.
Aquarium Rescue Unit March 18, 1994 Setlist:
Plain or Peanut, Time Flack, Yield Not to Temptation,Two Truckloads*, Salty Dog*#, Basically Frightened,Time Is Free, Pay Day, Fixin’ To Die@, Shoeless Joe@, No Reason To Complain@, No Egos Under Water@%, Trondessa@, Elevator To The Moon@^, Zambiland@^ > Space Is The Place@^
Encore: Workin’ On A Building, Cheese Frog
*Drew Emmitt on guitar
#Mark Vann on banjo
@John Medeski on organ
%Tommy Cash on guitar
^Billy Martin on drums
Col. Bruce Hampton & ARU Reunion Tour Dates:
7/29 & 7/30 -Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre
7/31 -Bellevue, CO @ Mishawaka
8/1 -Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
8/5 -Birmingham, AL @ Iron City
8/6 -Nashville, TN @ Cannery
8/7 -Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre
8/8 -Athens, GA @ Georgia Theatre
8/9 -Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
8/12 -Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz
8/13 -Richmond, VA @ The National
8/14 -Washington DC @ The Howard Theatre
8/15 -Port Chester, NY @ The Capitol Theatre
8/16 -Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl
