Chef Jim Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Saw the Allman Brothers last night at the Fox Theater in Oakland. A great venue, they did an incredible job of restoring it. Was there by myself so I was able to get up close and personal three feet from the stage. Long night of over 4 1/2 hours on standing (3 1/2 hour show with half hour intermission) and a walk home from the BART station but well worth it. If you get a chance check them out, good show. Set list: Set 1: Done Somebody Wrong You Don't Love Me Midnight Rider Orpheo The Sky Is Crying Come And Go Blues Good Morning Little Schoolgirl> Whipping Post Set 2: Revival The Same Thing The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down Leave My Blues At Home Dreams> In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed (with extended drum solo) encore: Southbound The transition from Dreams to IMOER was flawless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Wow, sounds great. Any surprises in the band lineup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUFootball29 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 No Ramblin' Man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Wow, sounds great. Any surprises in the band lineup? Duane showed up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Duane showed up? Cher too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Wow, sounds great. Any surprises in the band lineup? Nope. At first I was hoping like at the Beacon in NYC they would, but I have a feeling bringing in guest musicians probably messed with the continuity and flow of the show. During the show last night I was glad they didn't have anyone join them because they were dialed in. I know Bob Weir and Phil Lesh are in town because the Dead plays tonight so I thought they may pop in but they didn't and I'm glad. Speaking of the Dead Warren Haynes is amazing. He played with the Dead in Mountainview on Sunday and with the ABB Tuesday and lastnight and then back with the Dead tonight. I have not seen him live with the Dead but I feel his style is much more suited for the ABB and he's been playing with them for years. Derek and him are perfect together. They are spot on but for the most part they don't even look at each other. They're just tuned in. And Oteil on bass....well you just gotta hear him. And Butch Trucks may be an old fart now but I think he's better now than he was 30 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Duane showed up? Ask the guy smoking the good sh-- next to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdelma Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Nothing from the last few albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Nothing from the last few albums It's their 40th anniversary tour. You're not going to get much new stuff...and that's a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdelma Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Sounds like a warhorse tour. Saw them many times with Warren Haynes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Ah the beauty of the internets. Here's a stream of last night's show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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