Watch 10 Stellar Infamous Stringdusters & Nicki Bluhm Performances
By Scott Bernstein Apr 11, 2016 • 2:00 pm PDT
Over the weekend, jamgrass act The Infamous Stringdusters completed their Ladies & Gentleman Winter/Spring Tour with special guest Nicki Bluhm. Nicki, who appears on the ‘Dusters’ Ladies & Gentlemen studio album, would join the band for portions of both sets at most stops. We’ve compiled ten videos from the tour showing off the powerful Nicki Bluhm/Infamous Stringdusters pairing.
Nicki not only joined the ‘Dusters for a number of the songs off Ladies & Gentlemen, she also sat-in on a series of choice covers and one of her own songs. Look for Bluhm to collaborate with the band at DelFest next month.
1. Little Too Late – April 7 – Norfolk, Virginia – Captured by ricgrass
Nicki leads the band on a song from the Gramblers’ debut album.
2. Still The One – February 18 – Seattle, Washington – Captured by Mark’s Memories
Here we find Bluhm teaming with the Stringdusters for a live version of the song she sang on their Ladies & Gentleman album.
3. Scarlet Begonias – April 2 – Washington, D.C. – Captured by benjis1984
“Scarlet” is one of many Grateful Dead covers the pairing played over the course of the tour.
4. Somebody To Love – March 20 – Live Oak, Florida – Captured by T Shaw
Bluhm shows off her best Grace Slick on this Jefferson Airplane cover.
5. I Believe – February 19 – Portland, Oregon – Captured by Mark’s Memories
While Lee Ann Womack teamed with The Infamous Stringdusters for the studio version of “I Believe,” Nicki does a fantastic job on the live version.
6. Won’t Be Long – February 26 – Solana Beach, California – Captured by Mark Drakk
Nicki Bluhm stands in for Sarah Jarosz, who collaborated with the band on the studio version of “Won’t Be Long.”
7. The Weight with Paper Bird – April 8 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Captured by ricgrass
The Infamous Stringdusters filled the stage with both Nicki and members of Paper Bird for this take on a The Band classic.
8. Run To Heaven – March 11 – Chicago, Illinois – Captured by Marian Moon
Nicki shines on a song featuring Aoife O’Donovan on Ladies & Gentleman.
9. Deal – February 18 – Seattle, Washington – Captured by Mark’s Memories
Another Grateful Dead classic right in Nicki Bluhm’s wheelhouse.
10. Ladders In The Sky – April 9 – Boston, Massachusetts – Captured by Scott Medeiros
One more Ladies & Gentlemen gem featuring Nicki Bluhm standing in for Claire Lynch.