As 2016 made way to 2017, stages across the landscape paid tribute to the year of the fallen musician. Covers from Bowie, Prince, Leonard Cohen, George Michael were as common as a band original during many NYE performances, In many ways this New Years can be taken as both a celebration for the end and mourning for what it was. At least we had bands, bands and more bands filling out the calendar on this live music holiday as Govt Mule, Widespread Panic and others performed some of their most memorable shows ever during this night of “Auld Lang Syne.” Lets check out all the setlists and the highlights from the other night….
Govt Mule Honors 2016 Musician Deaths with Vast Covers – Bowie, Eagles, Prince, Cohen, Haggard, ELP, Sharon Jones & More.
Guided By Voices Deliver 54 Song Overload In Pure Pollard WTF Fashion
Widespread Panic Gets By With a Little Help Courtesy of Randall Bramblett & The McCrary Sisters
The Chris Robinson Brotherhood Put Another Tag On Their Resume For Best Cover Catalog…
Kurt Vile Doesnt Mess Around In His Philly Hometown On Special Occassions
Sleater-Kinney Reconnect Visiting Various LPs in San Fran
Mad Dog’s Filthy Little Secret Horns Join Umphrey’s McGee for Originals, Bowie, Sturgill, Steely Dan & George Michael Covers
The Claypool Lennon Delirum Shared a Primus Bill in Oakland With Cosmic, Zany, Psychedelic Musical Beverages
Of course Les Claypool & Primus Made a Final NYE Statement at The Fox – a Venue They Now Own For New Years
Jason Isbell Made For Classic Americana & Some DBT Pennings at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House Opening For John Prine
Moe. Moved to Montana for a Unique NY Run at The Wilma Theatre
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day Played An Intimate Show at Costa Mesa’s Tiki Bar and Covered Ozzy, Ramones & Generation X
Steve Kimock & Friends = Bay Area Splendid Improv (Always)
The Avett Brothers Proved Arena Worthy Again For NYE and Covered Dylan, Pink Floyd & Bill Withers
The Claypool Lennon Delirium Filled In For Primus’ Regular Fox/Oakland Spot & Offered Their Zany/Cosmic/Psychedelic Musical Beverages
The Disco Biscuits Heat Up Atlanta In Typical Triumphant Fashion
Setlist – The Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA 12/31/16
Set 1: Save The Robots> Mindless Dribble1> The Champions> Tempest> Spraypaint2
Set 2: 7-113> Save The Robots> Moshi Fameus> Reactor4> Save The Robots, House Dog Party Favor
Set 3: Wizards in Winter5, Helicopters> And The Ladies Were The Rest Of The Night4> Abraxas4> Basis For A Day
Encore: M.E.M.P.H.I.S., Frog Legs, Kitchen Mitts> Helicopters
ending only, completes 12/30 version
ending only, completes 12/29 version
unfinished
inverted version
with NYE countdown; last time played 07/03/08 (370 shows)
Jackie Greene Visits Theaters (With Mother Hips) For NYE & Unique Grateful Dead Takes
Having Just Turned 70, Patti Smith Still Takes Midnight>New Years With Vivacious Energy
12/31/2016 1st Bank Center, Broomfield, CO
SET 1
San Jose, Song In My Head, MLT, Who Am I, Outside and Inside > Hot ‘Lanta > Deal
SET 2
Close Your Eyes, Looking Glass > Orange Blossom Special, Get Tight, Best Feeling > Walking On The Moon, Howard, You’ve Got The World, Just One Story
SET 3
Don’t It Make You Wanna Dance, Rivertrance, Sirens, Beautiful
ENCORE
The Mighty Quinn, Sitting On Top Of The World
And Finally Mariah Carey Suffered a Cruel Twist of Fate Lip Syncing….
