One of the major music headline themes of 2016 has been reunions. Between Guns N’ Roses, The Flecktones and more, fans have been blessed with an opportunity to see these once-dominant acts light up a stage again. Of course, few have been as exciting as the great Ween, who returned to form just two months ago after not performing for several years.
From December 31st, 2011 through February 12th, 2016, fans were praying for the reunion of Dean and Gene Ween. When it finally happened, it was all the more glorious. With five shows now under their belts after last night, it’s safe to say that the band is back. The group opened up a three-night stand at New York’s Terminal 5 yesterday, hitting NYC for the first performance since Halloween of 2011.
The anticipation was certainly electric, and the group delivered one of their finest outings yet. Complete with fan-favorites like “Roses Are Free,” “Chocolate Town,” “You Fucked Up” and more, as well as big time free-form segments coming in tracks like “Pandy Fackler,” this was an unforgettable and reaffirming night of music. Through a total of 29 songs, Ween brought fans back through their extensive catalog and into the cosmos.
Watch a couple of videos from the show below, courtesy of LazyLightning55a:
Check out some snapshots from the show as well, courtesy of photographer Chad Anderson:
The full setlist can be seen below:
Setlist: Ween at Terminal 5, New York, NY – 4/14/16
Set: The Stallion pt 1, Roses Are Free, Happy Colored Marbles, The Stallion pt 3, Bananas And Blow, Your Party, Japanese Cowboy, Beacon Light, Even If You Don’t, Freedom of ’76, The Grobe, Captain Fantasy, Don’t Get 2 Close (2 My Fantasy), Touch My Tooter, Mononucleosis, Boy’s Club, Pandy Fackler, Chocolate Town*, Little Birdy*, Get A Little Taste of You*, The HIV Song*, Help Me Scrape the Mucus Off My Brain*, Kim Smoltz*, Pumpin’ 4 The Man, The Golden Eel, Baby Bitch, Frank, You Fucked Up
Encore: Licking The Palm For Guava > Mushroom Festival In Hell, Someday
* – acoustic
Photos by Chad Anderson, full gallery below:
