Vulfpeck was the first band to perform at this year’s LOCKN’ Festival, and they surely impressed with their brand intricate, funky music. Opening with “Conscious Club”, Jack Stratton immediately started the banter as the band kicked into gear, and the fun didn’t stop throughout their hourlong set.

The Vulf worked “Fugue State”, “Rango II”, “My First Car”, and “Cory Wong” into the set before inviting out frequent collaborator and explosive performer Antwuan Stanley for an excellent mid-set breakdown. “Funky Duck” got the crowd really riled up, while “1612 and “Wait for the Moment” gave Stanley an opportunity to showcase his impressive vocal range. Perhaps the highlight of the show, Stanley closed out his portion of the set with a fun cover of “Peg” by Steely Dan, a cover in Vulfpeck’s repertoire that really resonated with the classic-rock-appreciating crowd at LOCKN’.

After Stanley left the stage, Vulfpeck finished their set with a series of their biggest songs. “Back Pocket” made for a big sing-a-long moment, with Theo Katzman leading the crowd through an impressive three-part harmony. Then, it was finally Joe Dart‘s turn to take center stage, and he absolutely crushed his feature on “Beastly”. Dart is beyond talented on his Fender Jazz bass, and he showed off his talent with an awesome, “Jungle Boogie”-inspired solo on “Beastly”. “Christmas in L.A.” came next, giving and Katzman and the crowd another opportunity to interact by fittingly turning “LA” into “VA” for the song’s chorus, giving the state of Virginia a nice little shout out. Vulfpeck finished their first set with “It Gets Funkier”, giving the excited LOCKN’ audience a chance to funk out one more time before Vulfpeck gave way to Umphrey’s McGee.

Watch full video of Vulfpeck’s glorious debut at LOCKN’ below, courtesy of YouTube user micapaw groove.

Setlist: Vulfpeck at LOCKN’ Festival, Arrington, VA – 8/25/16

Set: Conscious Club, Fugue State, Rango II, My First Car, Jam, Funky Duck, 1612, Wait for the Moment, Peg (Steely Dan cover), Back Pocket, Beastly, Christmas in L.A., It Gets Funkier