This show – billed as "Honky-Tonk the Vote" – was a benefit for the (successful) Bernie Sanders for U.S. Senate campaign. Grace Potter & The Nocturnals opened. Fishman sat in on a second drum kit from "Weekly Time" through the end of the show. Page sat in on additional keyboards for "Just Someone I Used to Know" and "I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water." Joe Clearly sat in on fiddle from "Honky Tonkin'" through the end of the show, excepting "King of Broken Hearts." Chris Michetti sat in on additional guitar on "Blame It On My Heart" through "Gone Gone Gone." "Mystery Train" featured Grace Potter and The Nocturnals; Grace Potter provided additional vocals for "I Shall Be Released." Tom Cleary provided additional keyboards for "King of Broken Hearts." Dan Archer sat in on additional guitar for "Baby I'm Ready" and "Bowling Green."
This was the first public performance of Ramble Dove. Grace Potter & The Nocturnals opened. This gig featured the debuts of the Mike Gordon originals "Ramble Dove" and "Loosening Up the Rules." Mark Mercier sat in on keyboards for "About Time" and "Columbus Stockade Blues."
This show featured the debuts of “If You’re Walking,” “Shadow” and “A Case of Ice and Snow.” “Burlap Sack,” Mr. Completely,” “Plasma,” “Cayman,” and “Simple Twist.” featured Russell Remington on saxophone. During “Heavy Things” Trey pointed out that the real Mary (from the song) was in attendance.
“Sleep Again” and “Wherever You Find It” were duets featuring Trey on acoustic and Ray on piano. “Invisible,” “Shine” and “Flock of Words” were performed by Trey on acoustic, Ray on piano and Jen and Christina on backing vocals. This show featured the debuts of “Dragonfly,” “Let Me Lie” and “Mud City.” “Mud City” was dedicated to everyone heading down to Jazz Fest. Russell Remington and Dave Grippo sat in for the second set and encore (excepting “Drifting”).
This free outdoor show by The Mutaytor was part of the innagural Green Apple Music Festival. Mike played bass for the whole show that featured a diverse lineup of guests, including the only known collaboration between a member of Phish and Walter Cronkite, who sat in on percussion.
This performance was part of the 6th annual Jammys award ceremony, hosted by Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann. In addition to the performers listed, The Rhythm Devils were joined by additional vocalists, percussionists, and for "Voodoo Child" an unidentified female dancer. This gig also included Zappa Plays Zappa, Little Feat, Blues Traveler, Peter Frampton, Chick Corea, Joe Satriani, and many others.
This gig – the first billed as The Rhythm Devils – was part of the Green Apple Music Festival. This setlist is unconfirmed as recordings do not circulate. "2001" featured the song's author, Eumir Deodato. The "Percussion Parade" featured the band and audience processing to the street to "Not Fade Away."
This gig (and the previous night) were part of the Third Annual Pangaea Project Benefit, and featured music, poetry, and multimedia presentations. The show consisted largely of improvised music performed by multiple combinations of musicians, including, notably, a rendition of "You Enjouy Myself." The main participants for the two shows were: Fish (drums); Matt Butler (conductor, percussion); Tony Furtado (banjo, guitar); Kai Ekhardt (bass); Tye North (bass); Jason Hann (percussion); Jamie Masefield (mandolin); Reggie Watts (vocals); Asher Fulero (keyboards); Scott Law (guitar); Horns from the March Fourth Marching Band; and the Axé Didé Music and Dance Group.
This gig (and the following night) were part of the Third Annual Pangaea Project Benefit, and featured music, poetry, and multimedia presentations. The show consisted largely of improvised music performed by multiple combinations of musicians, including, notably, a rendition of "You Enjouy Myself." The main participants for the two shows were: Fish (drums); Matt Butler (conductor, percussion); Tony Furtado (banjo, guitar); Kai Ekhardt (bass); Tye North (bass); Jason Hann (percussion); Jamie Masefield (mandolin); Reggie Watts (vocals); Asher Fulero (keyboards); Scott Law (guitar); Horns from the March Fourth Marching Band; and the Axé Didé Music and Dance Group.
SET 1:
Best Reason To Buy The Sun,
Echo Park,
Welcome Red,
Becky,
Sunny's Song,
Mephisto,
Soba,
Something For Rockets,
The Three Question Marks[1],
9 x 9,
What Is and What Should Never Be,
Walking Running Viking,
Hate Frame,
Memphis,
Play Pause Stop
Fish joined the Duo for "The Three Question Marks," prompting Marco to remark, "We've successfully played with all four of them now." "Mike's Song" featured Mike, Fish and Brad Barr and contained "Wilson" and "Third Stone From the Sun" teases. Jamie Masefield and Mike Mavridoglou joined for the ensuing jam, which also featured "Weekapaug" and "L.A. Woman" teases. Earlier in the show, Brad Barr sat in on "Sunny's Song," "Mephisto" and "What Is and What Should Never Be."
This show, which consisted largely of improvised music, was part of the snoe.down festival. The main participants for this performance were Fish (drums), Matt Butler (conductor), Steve Kimock (guitar), Gordon Stone (pedal steel guitar), Jamie Masefield (mandolin), Samantha Stottenweck- (acoustic guitar, vocals), Mike Sugar (bass), Vinnie Amico (percussion), Jim Loughlin (percussion, bass), Trevor Garrod (keyboards), Al Schnier (synth), Peter Apfelbaum (sax, flute, percussion). Special Guests included Nate Wilson (keyboards), Reid Genauer (vocals) and Rob Derhak (bass). Fish also played with moe. later in the evening.
This in-studio performance with a small live audience was for XM Radio's "Artist Confidential" series, hosted by the late George Taylor Morris. The performance first aired on 5/1/06. Trey performed all songs solo acoustic, with interview segments interspersed between each song. This performance marked the debut of "In Spirals"; Trey introduced the song by its original name, "Sweet Peace."
Trey sat in for the whole show in place of Barry Sless. This show took place on the tail end of The Blizzard of 2006. "In the Midnight Hour" featured Danny Clinch on harmonica.
This performance was part of the Caribbean Cruise Getaway. "Two Step" through "#41" were performed by Dave and Tim Reynolds, acoustic. "Warehouse" was performed by Dave, Tim Reynolds and Brian Blade. "Everyday" through "Waste" were performed by Dave and Trey, acoustic.
This beach-side performance was part of the Caribbean Cruise Getaway and featured the debut of Get on the Boat. The first set was performed acoustic by Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds (no Trey). A storm forced the second set to end with the acoustic third set taking place over an hour later. Two Step through Warehouse were only Dave and Tim with the remainder of the set Dave and Trey.
Trey and his band were the musical guests on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Trey was originally sheduled to appear on the show on December 12, 2005, but was bumped.
"Hatikvah" featured "Cousin Avi" on vocals. "CTB" contained a "Foam" tease. "Theme" contained a "Welcome Red" tease. "YEM" included "Carol of the Bells," "Foam," "Fluffhead" and "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" teases. "Freedom of Choice" and "Passin' Me By" featured Matt Durant on vocals. "Goin' Down Slow contained "Auld Lang Syne" and "Becky" teases.
Marco teased Foam in White Freightliner Blues. Mike and Marco teased The Godfather Love Theme prior to Mike's Song. An additional microphone was set up so that the audience could sing the lyrics to Mike's. YEM contained an A Day in the Life jam and a Gilligan's Island theme tease from Mike. The Jam that preceded Foam contained a brief Row, Row, Row Your Boat tease and a Fluffhead jam.
Theme contained Foam and YEM teases. The second Beltless Buckler contained teases of Carol of the Bells and The Godfather Love Theme. The Jam that opened the second set contained Lengthwise, Divided Sky, and Hoe-Down teases and the ensuing Foam included teases of Bathtub Gin, Blue Monk, and Magilla. Mike teased Foam in the first Mike's Song.
CTB contained a brief Yakety Sax tease. Lost Highway contained Foam and Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer teases. Marco dedicated Clean Up Woman to his seventh grade music teacher, Joe Gordon, who was in attendance and whom he credited with putting him and Joe Russo together. Marco teased Tom Sawyer in Scratchitti. Foam included teases of Lengthwise, CTB, Theme From the Bottom, YEM, Sleigh Ride, Row Row Row Your Boat, and Camptown Races. YEM contained Foam and Blackbird teases.
This gig was part of the seventeenth annual Christmas Jam, a benefit for Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity. Other performers included Gov't Mule, Hot Tuna, Ray LaMontagne and John Scofield. "Chalk Dust Torture" contained a "Right Off" (Miles Davis) tease. Ivan Neville sat in on keyboards for the latter portion of the jam out of Van Morrison's "Sweet Thing" through the end of the set. A soundboard of the thirteen-minute jam from this show's soundcheck circulates.
This pre-Xmas Jam gig was in support of Gov't Mule. "Goin' Down Slow" and "Iko Iko" featured Warren Haynes on guitar and Ivan Neville on keyboards. "Sugaree" featured Warren Haynes on guitar and Danny Louis on keyboards. This setlist is unconfirmed.
SET 1:
909 Strut,
Unknown,
All We Want to Do is Get Funky for You,
People Say,
Fire in the Garage,
Oh Yea!,
Second Line Medley,
Look-Ya Py Py >
Charlie Brown,
Hey Pocky A-Way >
Not Fade Away,
Queen Bee,
Unknown,
Gin and Juice >
Unknown,
Cissy Strut[1],
Soul Second Line[1]
Mike sat in on bass for Cissy Strut and Soul Second Line.
Page sat in with Russell Batiste and Friends for this concert that served as a benefit for New Orleans musicians affected by Hurricane Katrina. In addition to Page and Russell, the rest of the band consisted of David Russell Batiste Sr., Adam Deitch, Dave Dreiwitz, Gordon Jones and Chris Jacobs. No setlist is known and recordings do not circulate.
The Hackensaw Boys opened. A pre-recorded version of “70 Volt Parade” was played over the P.A. as the band took the stage. “Invisible” was performed by Trey on acoustic guitar with Jen and Christina on backup vocals. After “Invisible” (and continued after “Chalk Dust”) Trey talked about why he won't play “Fluffhead” on the acoustic guitar, despite it being heavily requested. Trey performed “Chalk Dust” through “Pebbles and Marbles” solo acoustic. “First Tube” included a "Ghostbusters" tease by the horn section. “Rubberneck Lions” and “Can't Stand Losing You” were TAB debuts and featured Stewart Copeland on drums and Raymond on percussion.
The Hackensaw Boys opened. Trey performed “Inlaw Josie Wales” through “LxL” solo acoustic. The keyword for “Makisupa” was “Gooball in my mouth.” During “Last Tube” Trey explained (mid-song) that, though he can’t surf, he has always wanted to, and “Last Tube” is his impression of what it would be like to catch the last wave of the day.
The Hackensaw Boys opened. Trey performed “Pebbles and Marbles” through “Bathtub Gin” solo acoustic. Jerry Harrison sat in on the TAB debut of “Roadrunner” (The Modern Lovers); Trey introduced Jerry as being in “two of the most important bands that came out of this country (Talking Heads and Modern Lovers). “Come Together” (The Beatles) was a TAB debut.
The Hackensaw Boys opened. A pre-recorded version of “70 Volt Parade” was played over the P.A. as the band took the stage. “Bitch” (Rolling Stones) was a TAB debut. After “Sweet Dreams Melinda,” Trey apologized to Mick Jagger for screwing up the words to “Bitch.” “Waves” and “Loving Cup” were performed solo acoustic. “Invisible” was performed with Trey on acoustic and Jennifer and Christina providing backing vocals. After Invisible,” Trey scolded the audience for throwing things at him, not just at this show but over the course of the entire tour. “Iko Iko” (Dixie Cups), “GDTRFB” (Traditional), “Eyes,” and “Casey Jones” (Grateful Dead) all featured guest performances by Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart and were TAB debuts. Prior to “Casey Jones,” Trey claimed he “just taught Tony this song.”
The Hackensaw Boys opened. A pre-recorded version of 70 Volt Parade was played over the P.A. as the band took the stage. Sample through Limb By Limb were performed solo acoustic, excepting Invisible and Sleep Again where he was joined by Jennifer and Christina providing backing vocals. Trey teased Stash in Simple Twist Up Dave.
The Hackensaw Boys opened. This setlist is unconfirmed as recordings of the performance do not circulate. A pre-recorded version of “70 Volt Parade” was played over the P.A. as the band took the stage. Trey performed “The Inlaw Josie Wales” through “Waste” solo acoustic.
Trey performed “Sample” through “Limb By Limb” solo, acoustic. Trey played “Water in the Sky” and “Bouncing” for a deceased fan named Renee whose mother was in attendance. “Crosstown Traffic” was a TAB debut.
Trey appeared on the University of Pennsylvania’s “World Cafe” radio show. Trey was interviewed between each of the songs. All of the songs were performed acoustic with Jen and Christina adding backing vocals.
A pre-recorded version of “70 Volt Parade” was played over the P.A. as the band took the stage. “Invisible” through “Sample” were performed by Trey solo acoustic, excepting “Invisible” and “Love That Breaks All Lines” which featured Jen and Christina on backing vocals.
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals opened. A pre-recorded version of “70 Volt Parade” was played over the P.A. as the band took the stage. Raymond Weber performed on drums for the entire show in place of Skeeto Valdez. Band introductions followed “Sweet Dreams Melinda.” “Invisible” through “Waste” were performed by Trey solo acoustic, excepting “Invisible” and “Tuesday” which featured Jen and Christina on backing vocals. After “Invisible” Trey told a short story about John Paluska, who was in the audience. The P.A. cut out for several minutes toward the end of the lengthy “Mr. Completely” jam.
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