Opening Night | Phil Lesh & Friends Wade In The Water

Phil Lesh & Friends opened an eight night stand last night at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY. Those in attendance and those watching at home on couch tour were treated to an action packed performance for the opening night. The “Friends” joining the septuagenarian bassist for this set of shows include Joe Russo (drums), John Kadlecik (guitar), Jeff Chimenti (keyboards), Larry Campbell (guitar), Teresa Williams (vocals) and special guest Boyd Tinsley (fiddle). 
 
In the first set, the band performed the Robert Hunter penned, “Doin’ That Rag,” which happens to includes the lyric, But you can wade in the water/And never get wet/If you keep on doin’ that rag. In the second set, Tinsley guested on what appears to be the first Lesh performance of the popular spiritual, “Wade In The Water,” as well as a selection of Grateful Dead standards.
 
Video of a portion of the second set and the full setlist is listed below.


Setlist courtesy of the good folks at deadheadland

Set I
Jam >
Til the Morning Comes
Doin’ that Rag
Let It Ride >
Wade In The Water*
How Sweet It Is
Reuben And Cherise
Cumberland Blues

Set II
Turn, Turn, Turn >
The Wheel >
The Other One >
Death Don’t Have No Mercy >*
The Other One v2 > *
Cryptical Envelopment >*
Wheel’s On Fire >
Lady With A Fan >
Rosemary >
Terrapin Station

Encore: Don’t Easy Me In *

* with Boyd Tinsley