Paul Hoffman Welcomes Andy Dunnigan At Solo Tour Opener Near Philadelphia

phoffman, aka Greensky Bluegrass' Paul Hoffman, kicked off a five-show solo tour featuring support from Andy Dunnigan last night at the Ardmore Music Hall near Philadelphia. Hoffman and Dunnigan joined forces for the final six songs of the evening, including Dawes and Bob Seger covers.

Andy Dunnigan has been laying low since The Lil Smokies began an indefinite hiatus last April. Dunnigan opened the concert with a 30-minute set. The Montana-based musician was on acoustic guitar instead of his usual dobro for performances of the traditional “Peggy-O,” Paul Simon’s “Graceland” and Smokies’ originals “Feathers,” “Ms. Marie,” “Carry Me,” “The City” and “Decades.”

Paul Hoffman also opted for acoustic guitar instead of his usual instrument, mandolin, for his 110-minute set. The GSBG co-founder went storyteller style as he told tales to introduce several of the songs he played. Hoffman pulled selections from Greensky’s 25-year career, including fan favorites “Reverend,” “I’d Probably Kill You,” “The Four,” “In Control” and “Handguns.” He also worked in his arrangement of Don Henley’s “End Of The Innocence” and debuted a still-untitled new song.

Hoffman revealed that Andy told him to write the new tune before bringing Dunnigan out with his dobro. The extended collaboration began with takes on GSBG songs “Lose My Way” and “Screams.” Dunnigan and phoffman continued on by covering Bob Seger’s “Against The Wind” and closed out the set with Greensky classic “Living Over.” The pair performed “Past My Prime” and the Dawes song “All Your Favorite Bands” for the encore.

The tour moves on to York, Pennsylvania tonight. Paul Hoffman and Andy Dunnigan then hit Washington D.C. on Friday, Rutland (Vermont) on Saturday and end the tour in Fall River (Massachusetts) on Sunday.

A livestream replay of the entire Ardmore Music Hall concert is available for nugs subscribers. Watch portions of phoff and Andy Dunnigan’s sets along with a few collaborative songs below:

Audience Recording (Taped by Keith Litzenberger)

Setlists (Compiled by Max Berde)

Andy Dunnigan (solo on guitar)

Set: Peggy-O > Feathers, Ms. Marie, Graceland, Carry Me, The City, Decades

Phoffman (solo on guitar)

Set: Reverend > Whatchu Need, While Waiting, Change, I’d Probably Kill You, Solstice, End of Innocence, In The Morning Light, The Four, Courage For The Road, Beauty & Pain, All For Money, Old Barns, Merely Avoiding, Grow Together, In Control, Handguns, Untitled New Song, Lose My Way*, Screams*, Against The Wind*, Living Over*

Encore: Past My Prime* > All Your Favorite Bands*

* – with Andy Dunnigan on Dobro and Vocals