Watch The String Cheese Incident Jam With Vince Welnick, On This Day In 1998

Even before the days of destination events and transformational festivals, The String Cheese Incident was always looking for ways to give its fans unique concert experiences. One such opportunity came in 1998, when the band traveled South to the Akumal Performing Arts Center in Akumal, Mexico.

Cheese rose to the occasion of the run, playing their hearts out under the tropical skies for the multi-night run. In addition to a great setlist on the first night, the band also had some special guests in the form of Vince Welnick (of the Grateful Dead) and Keller Williams.

Fortunately, video captured from this Akumal opening night is in circulation, capturing the band’s first set with the Vince Welnick collaboration. Welnick joins Cheese for a rollicking cover of “That’s What Love Will Make You Do”, a Jerry Garcia Band classic, and the band keeps the fans entertained with great jams on songs like “Lester Had A Coconut”, “Round The Wheel”, and so many more.

Watch the video below, courtesy of mojowrkn on YouTube.

The String Cheese Incident – 12/11/98 [First Set]

The second set is also chock full of highlights, including a jam with Keller Williams on “All Blues” and lengthy renditions of “Impressions”, “Galactic”, “Shine”, and more. Check out full audio of the night below, taped by Rob Phillips and transferred by Steve Tighe.