Jonesin' for Some Beach

Took a respite from the rigors of standing up and telling jokes to sit down and listen to music. Drove out to Jones Beach with Marc and two of his buddies to see half of Phish and one-fifth of the original Grateful Dead. Trey Anastasio and Mike Gordon played a 90 minute set with Marc Benevento (keyboards) and Joe Russo (drums), and Phil Lesh followed with two sets, playing with Rob Barraco (keyboards/vocals), John Molo (drums), Larry Campbell (guitar/mandolin/fiddle), and the surprisingly soulful Joan Osborne (vocals). Trey sat in for the entire second set.

Great to see Trey and Mike playing together, and The Duo rocked pretty damn hard as veritable equals for Page and Fishman (although no Phish tunes were played, not a one). Hadn't seen Phil and Friends since 11/30/01 (my first concert), and they put on a helluva show. Joan Osborne impressed with beautiful renditions of Reuben & Cherise, Sugaree, and Stella Blue.

Heading up to Boston for Berkey's 21st birthday bash, and possibly seeing Phil and Trey again on Sunday at Bethel Woods. If you get confused, just listen to the music play.

Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY

Trey, Mike, and The Duo
Plasma
Suskind Hotel
Drifting
Something For Rockets
Mr. Completely >
Host Across The Potomac
Mud City
Trouble
Uncle Albert (Paul McCartney & Wings) >
Stuck In The Middle (Stealers Wheel)>
Dragonfly
Shine

Phil and Friends
Set 1:
Playing in the Band >
China Cat Sunflower
Let it Ride
Reuben & Cherise
Big River
Sugaree

Set 2:
Scarlet Begonias >
Fire on the Mountain >
Space >
Dark Star >
Space >
Feedback >
The Other One >
Stella Blue >
Not Fade Away

Encore:
U. S. Blues