With the electricity and excitement already in the air from Wisconsin’s victory in the March Madness tournament, Greensky Bluegrass continued their streak of excellent shows last night in Milwaukee at the Pabst Theater. They gave a raucous performance to a large crowd that has only grown in size with each subsequent visit from the jamgrass musicians. The show was filled originals and covers that delighted fans.

After a great opening set from the Shook Twins, Greensky wasted no time and broke into “Seymour” to start the show. And the bluegrass began! They followed with a slower tune, “In Control,” that simmered down the initial excitement, and not in a negative way. Later they played another blazing bluegrass tune, a cover of Traffic’s “Light Up or Leave Me Alone,” that featured a good solid Tweeprise jam. Astute Phish fans who were listening intently were rewarded with the famous Trey Anastasio riff in the middle of the song. Another highlight of the first set was “Forget Everything,” where the band had a good opportunity to sing in strong harmonies.

Of course, the second set only expanded on the band’s energetic jamgrass that was laid down in the first half. They worked in a cover of the Wood Brothers’ “Luckiest Man” that was well received by the crowd. They also played “Windshield,” the first track from their recently-released album If Sorrows Swim, which featured some great improvisational moments. The improv slowly grew quieter asthe band brought the song down to an end. However, the crowd continued the melody with some collective singing of “oooooooooooooooo.” Perhaps planned, but perhaps not, after a minute of the crowd forging ahead, the band began the ending refrain to finish the song. It was really neat and unique!

Certainly the band saved the best for last, as they ended the second set with a cover of Bob Marley’s “Could You Be Loved?” featuring the Shook Twins. If you ever wondered if the classic reggae tune would sound good with a bluegrass twist, then wonder no more. Greensky Bluegrass did a phenomenal job of performing the song, and the crowd absolutely loved it. All in all it was another fine concert from jamgrass titans Greensky Bluegrass.

Check out the full setlist below via Camp Greensky, and a full gallery of photos from Daniel Ojeda Photography:

Setlist: Greensky Bluegrass at the Pabst Theater, Milwaukee, WI – 3/18/16

Set One: Seymour, In Control, Bring Out Your Dead, Light Up Or Leave Me Alone, Take Cover, Cry Holy, Through The Trees, 33443 > Forget Everything, Leap Year

Set Two: No Idea, Lose My Way, White House Blues, Luckiest Man, Windshield, Windshield Reprise#, Pig In A Pen, Blood Sucking F(r)iends, I’d Probably Kill You, Broke Mountain Breakdown > Could You Be Loved*

Encore: Living over

# – Crowd Induced
* – w/Shook Twins