Bob Weir and Wolf Bros wrapped their weekend run of shows in “The Sunshine State” on Sunday with a concert at Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, FL as part of their ongoing winter tour. For the Grateful Dead-inspired trio’s two-set performance, Weir and the Wolf Bros treated fans in attendance to a sit-in from by friend and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band multi-instrumentalist, John McEuen.
The trio opened Sunday’s show with “Samson and Delilah” followed by more staples from the Dead’s live catalog in “Loose Lucy”, “Tennessee Jed”, and “Black-Throated Wind” from Weir’s 1972 Ace solo album. From there, the band delivered a cover of Bob Dylan‘s “Queen Jane Approximately” before welcoming McEuen to the stage to help play through renditions of “Friend of the Devil” and “Orange Blossom Special” to close the set.
Watch the first set sit-in below.
Bob Weir and Wolf Bros with John McEuen – “Friend of the Devil” – 3/1/20
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Bob Weir and Wolf Bros with John McEuen – Bluegrass Jam – 3/1/20
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The band returned to the stage to open the second half of the show with “Ashes and Glass” which moved right into a cover of Roy Hamilton‘s “Don’t Let Go”. McEuen made his way back to the stage to play on “Dark Star” as the music flowed right into the Dead’s cosmic anthem and into “Corrina”. McEuen then parted as the band continued into “Standing on the Moon”, but returned shortly thereafter to help close the second set with a lively take on the blues tune “Going Down the Road Feelin’ Bad”. The trio returned sans McEuen to close the show with a lone encore performance of “Ripple”.
Bob Weir and Wolf Bros with John McEuen – “Dark Star” – 3/1/20
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Weir and Wolf Bros’ winter tour continues tomorrow (3/3) with a scheduled performance at DPAC in Durham, NC. Head to Weir’s website for tickets and tour info.
Setlist: Bob Weir and Wolf Bros | Jannus Live | St. Petersburg, FL | 3/1/20
Set One: Samson and Delilah, Loose Lucy, Tennessee Jed, Black-Throated Wind, Queen Jane Approximately (Bob Dylan cover), Friend of the Devil*, Orange Blossom Special* (Ervin T. Rouse cover)
Set Two: Ashes and Glass > Don’t Let Go (Roy Hamilton cover) > Dark Star* > Corrina* > Standing on the Moon, Going Down the Road Feelin’ Bad* (Henry Whitter cover)
Encore: Ripple
* w/ John McEuen