Vermont jam band Twiddle are never shy about tossing some fan-friendly covers into their setlists. The band infamously busted out “I Need More Allowance” from the hit 90’s Nickelodeon show Doug earlier in the year, and kept the theme alive earlier this weekend.
The band settled in to the College Street Music Hall, treating fans to a guest-filled two night run at the New Haven, CT venue. Among the many highlights from the night was a performance of “Walk Hard,” the title track of 2007 film Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. With Chuck Jones of Dopapod joining in on bass, Twiddle made the fun country-western tune their own. It was only the second time that the band had ever played the tune.
Fortunately, thanks to William Corcoran, we can share full video of “Walk Hard.” Enjoy it below.
The band also broke out into a major “Eyes of the World” jam at the end of the first set with guitarist Tim Palmieri of Kung Fu/RAQ, which you can also watch below.
Check out the full uTwiddle setlist from both nights of the run, posted below.
Setlist: Twiddle at College Street Music Hall, New Haven, CT – 9/9/16
Set 1: Amydst The Myst, Indigo Trigger, In Bloom, Mamunes The Faun[1], Eyes Of The World[2]
Set 2: Apples[3], Wildfire, Walk Hard[4], Gatsby The Great, Be There, Syncopated Healing, Longview[5]
Show Notes: This show was a part of the “Festively Plump” 2016 summer tour. The entire show featured Josh Dobbs (Cats Under The Stars) sitting in on keys for Ryan who did not play due to illness as well as Adrian Tramontano (Kung Fu) sitting in on auxilary drums. Aqueous and Eggy opened the show. “In Bloom” (Nirvana) was last played 2016-03-31 (42 shows). “Eyes Of The World” (Grateful Dead) was last played 2016-03-12 (47 shows).
[1] “Mamunes The Faun” featured Chuck Jones (Dopapod) on bass. During the jam, Mihali and Adrian switched instruments.
[2] “Eyes Of The World” (Grateful Dead) featured Tim Palmieri (Kung Fu/RAQ) on guitar.
[3] Prior to “Apples” there was a “Divided Sky” (Phish) tease. “Apples” featured Beau Sasser (Kung Fu) on keys.
[4] “Walk Hard” featured Chuck Jones (Dopapod) on bass.
[5] “Longview” (Green Day) was a debut.
Setlist: Twiddle at College Street Music Hall, New Haven, CT – 9/10/16
Set 1: White Light, Brick Of Barley[1], Second Wind, Polluted Beauty[2], Lost In The Cold[2]
Set 2: Dusk ‘Til Dawn, Beethoven and Greene[1], Carter Candlestick > Jamflowman > Frankenfoote, Latin Tang[3]
Show Notes: This show was a part of the “Festively Plump” 2016 summer tour. The entire show featured Josh Dobbs (Cats Under The Stars) sitting in on keys for Ryan who did not play due to illness as well as Adrian Tramontano (Kung Fu) sitting in on auxilary drums. Cosmic Dust Bunnies and Bobby Paltauf Band opened the show
[1] “Brick Of Barley” & “Beethoven and Greene” featured Wiley Griffin (Teddy Midnight) on guitar.
[2] “Polluted Beauty” & “Lost In The Cold” featured The West End Blend Horns.
[3] “Latin Tang” featured Chris DeAngelis (Kung Fu) on bass and featured a bass duel with Zdenek.