Ween continued their good vibes comeback tour last night, as they kicked off a three-night run at the beloved Port Chester, NY venue, the Capitol Theater. The band performed a multi-night run at Terminal 5 back in the spring, but that venue doesn’t come close to the special place that The Cap holds in fans hearts. Needless to say, fans were pumped for this weekend to arrive. A holiday run in the friendly confines of The Cap seems to be just what the doctor ordered, as Ween delivered on night one, turning in a career-spanning setlist that showcased their deep catalog and musical diversity.
The band started things off with a fitting pair of openers, “Exactly Where I’m At” and “Flutes of Chi” from White Pepper. “Spinal Meningitis” followed, before the weirdness of “Happy Colored Marbles” took over the room. “Nan”, from their classic GodWeenSatan: The Oneness was up next, and the band kept things going at an almost ferocious pace from then on. “Roses Are Free” made a fun mid-set appearance, and Ween peppered “Boys Club”, “Tender Situation”, “I’ll Be Your Johnny On The Spot”, “What Deaner Was Talkin’ About” and more throughout the twenty-six song setlist. The set ended with keyboardist Glenn McLelland on tambourine, as Gene Ween took over keyboard duties for a memorable run through “Demon Sweat”.
Watch “What Deaner Was Talkin’ About” into “I’ll Be your Johnny On The Spot” from The Capitol Theater, courtesy of YouTube user LazyLightning55a
The band closed things out with a one-two-punch encore of”Don’t Get 2 Close (2 My Fantasy)” and “I’m Dancing In The Show Tonight” that left fans satisfied as they exited the venue, excited for what’s in store the rest of the weekend. In total, the band drew from twelve different studio albums, showing off the many different sides of Ween’s diverse catalog. Ween will return to the Capitol Theater tonight for the second show of their three-night run.