Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros Begin Florida New Year’s Run

image via Bobby Weir YouTube channel

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Last night Bob Weir & Wolf Bros opened their six show run in Fort Lauderdale. The first four of these gigs (12/27-28, 12/30-/12/31) are slated for the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. featuring The Wolfpack. Then. Weir & the Wolf Bros Trio will appear at The Parker for two nights (1/2-3).

The expanded version of the band, which includes strings and horns kicked things off with a fitting “The Music Never Stopped.” This then led into a version of “Standing on Shakey Ground” as the Wolfpack briefly stepped offstage, leaving the core members of Wolf. Bros (Weir, Don Was, Jeff Chimenti, Jay Lane and Barry Sless) to complete the tune. Other first set highlights included covers of Bob Dylan’s “When I Paint My Masterpiece” and Johnny Cash’s “Big River (both longtime Weir staples), along with a set-closing “Cassidy.”

The collective opened the action in fine form for the second frame with “China Cat Sunflower” > “I Know You Rider.”  A stately “Days Between” then followed, which gave way to “Lady With A Fan” and “Terrapin Station.” A spirited version of “Turn On Your Love Light” closed the set before a second Dylan tune, “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door,” served as the encore.  

Nugs.net is streaming the entire run, which continues this evening.

The opening tunes can be seen below.

Bob Weir & Wolf Bros Featuring The Wolfpack

Broward Center For The Performing Arts

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Set One: The Music Never Stopped > Standing on Shakey Ground, When I Paint My Masterpiece, Big River, Jack Straw, Tennessee Jed, Cassidy

Set Two: China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider, Days Between, Lady With A Fan > Terrapin Station, Turn On Your Love Light

Encore: Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door