Watch Sturgill Simpson Sit-In With Orebolo In Mexico

Goose acoustic offshoot Orebolo helped kick off the first day of music on Friday (January 12) at the inaugural Dead Ahead destination event in Riviera Cancún, Mexico. The trio of Goose guitarists Rick Mitarotonda and Peter Anspach and percussionist Jeff Arevalo on upright bass brought out fellow Dead Ahead performer Sturgill Simpson to collaborate on one of his standout songs.

Simpson emerged in the middle of Orebolo’s set that consisted of a mix originals like “Echo Of A Rose, “Tumble” and “Madhuvan” and covers like Father John Misty’s “I’m Writing A Novel” and Bruce Springsteen’s “Atlantic City.”

Simpson literally sat in on a rendition of “Breakers Roar,” from his 2016 album, A Sailor’s Guide to Earth, taking a seat between Mitarotonda and Anspach while adding an electric third guitar to the mix. Watch audience-captured video footage of Sturgill Simpson helming “Breakers Roar” with Orebolo in Mexico:

Later in Orebolo’s set, Grateful Dead/Dead & Company guitarist Bob Weir joined the acoustic trio on a classic Dead song. Watch the performance of “Brokedown Palace” below:

Friday’s Dead Ahead action also saw Mitarotonda and Simpson sit-in with Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. Dead Ahead wraps today with a final slate of performances.

Setlist (via El Göose.net)

Set: Echo of a Rose [1], California Magic, I’m Writing A Novel, Silver Rising, Atlantic City, Breakers Roar [2], Tumble [3], Angel Band, Madhuvan, Brokedown Palace [4]

Notes:

• [1] Fast version.
• [2] Sturgill Simpson. FTP. With Sturgill Simpson on guitar and vocals.
• [3] Tumble’s instrumental bridge was played as an intro to Vibey Tumble.
• [4] With Bob Weir on guitar and vocals.