Last weekend wrapped up the seventh annual Panic En La Playa at the Hard Rock Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico. The late-night schedule for the Cloud 9 Adventures-produced event included some truly star-studded performances, following massive shows from host band Widespread Panic that saw collaborations from Eric Krasno & Ivan Neville, George Porter Jr., and Marcus King.
On Saturday and Monday nights, the NOLA-flavored “Playa Allstars” took the late-night stage, featuring guitarist Eric Krasno, bassist George Porter, Jr., keyboardist Ivan Neville, percussionist Cyril Neville, drummer Terence Higgins, trumpeter Jennifer Hartswick, and saxophonist Cochemea Gastelum, most of whom also contributed on vocals.
On Sunday night, The Cleaners closed the show, featuring Eric Krasno and Marcus King on guitar/vocals, Kevin Scott on bass, Duane Trucks of WSP on drums, DeShawn “D’Vibes” Alexander of the Marcus King Band on keys, and special guest appearances from New Orleans legend Cyril Neville (percussion) and rising singer/songwriter Leslie Mendelson (vocals).
Now, you can enjoy full show audio from all the performances below.
Saturday Playa Allstars
[Audio: RL Bayers]
Setlist: Play Allstars | Panic En La Playa Siete | 1/27/18
Sunday, The Cleaners
[Audio: Z-Man, uploaded to SoundCloud by Jam Buzz]
Setlist: The Cleaners | Panic En La Playa Siete | 1/28/18
Stratus, For My Friend, Dreams, Good Man, Unconditional Love, Compared To What*#, Scarlet Begonias*@ > Fire On The Mountain* > Legalize It* > Soul Shakedown Party* > Manic Depression*, That’s What Love Will Make You Do*#@, Them Changes > War Pigs > Luke’s Wall
* With Cyrille Neville on percussion
# With Cochemea Gastelum on saxophone
@ With Leslie Mendelson on vocals
Monday, Playa Allstars
[Audio: RL Bayers]
Setlist: Play Allstars | Panic En La Playa Siete | 1/29/18