Lettuce is currently on an extensive winter tour, giving them imperative opportunities to take in their diverse surroundings and turn them into the mix of sound and inspiration they are so well loved for. When Adam Deitch (drums), Jesus Coomes (bass), Adam “Shmeeans” Smirnoff (guitar), Neal Evans (keys), Nigel Hall (keys, vocals) and The Shady Horns’ saxophonist Ryan Zoidis and trumpeter Eric “Benny” Bloom are on the same stage, great, firing things happen – such as been the case for the last 25 years! Their excellence was furthered this weekend in Seattle, Washington when the funk powerhouse hit Showbox Presents with their show-stopping live set.
The career-spanning setlist saw deep cuts like “Kron Dutch,” “Ghost of Jupiter,” with special guest Skerik, “Lettsanity,” “Madison Square,” and more in addition to their 2015 Crush favorites “Get Greazy,” “Force,” and “Phyllis.” The set also included several unreleased tracks like “Requiem,” “Morning Mr Shmink,” “Purple Cabbage,” and more from their ever-expansive catalogue of psychedelic funk and electronic grooves. Thanks to taper Eytan, you can relive the wonders of Lettuce in Seattle below with full show audio:
Setlist: Lettuce | Seattle, Washington | Showbox Presents | 3/9/17
Requiem > Get Greazy, Morning Mr Shmink, The New Real, Kron Dutch, Ready To Live, Chief, Purple Cabbage, Ghost Of Jupiter (Skerik), Lettsanity, Shmink Dabby Kane, Madison Square, Gogo (Juicy) > Dr. Digglesworth, S.L.A.P.
E: Force -> Phyllis
For fans of Lettuce, you can catch them at the 2nd annual Fool’s Paradise March 31 & April 1, 2017 in St. Augustine, FL alongside Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, The Floozies, The Motet, a special Manic Science set featuring Manic Focus and Break Science, The Main Squeeze, Organ Freeman, along with Oteil Burbridge and Antwaun Stanley as Artists at Large. The guys will also be leading several artist excursions, like sailing, mini-golf, and even a ping pong tournament to raise money for charity! Head here for more information.