SET 1: Here Comes Sunshine > Good Lovin’, Gone Wanderin’, Cumberland Blues, Dire Wolf, Loser, Cold Rain and Snow
It was a jam-packed first half, with a rollicking Good Lovin’ to get the crowd riled up, a scorching Loser and plenty of exploration (and teases and red herrings) in Cold Rain and Snow. But the story is Cumberland, which veered off in different directions after every verse, from fleet-fingered bluegrass style breakdown, to boogie groove, to blues shuffle. I’ve fluffed this amazing Phil & Friends lineup a lot, but it bears repeating: Cumberland is its signature tune. The rain’s picked up again, but Phil’s announced his intention to get good n’ crazy, and nobody’s leaving now…
