The Rest of the Weekend: Old E Allstars' Set Break & the Graham Jam

Thursday was just the warmup. During the Old E Allstars' break at Thunderbird Café on Friday, I got to play a mini-set that was supposed to be me and the Old E lead singer Kyle. Unfortunately, trying to mic a plain old acoustic guitar so you can actually hear it in a crowded rock club is not very easy. So it ended up being a quick little solo set where I got another chance to test out "Strange Moon."

Then on Saturday night it was the Graham Jam in memory of Graham Austin, where the set went well and — if I hadn't been out until 3 a.m. the night before at Thunderbird — I would have gladly stayed all night.

Click here to stream/download both sets, courtesy of Archive.org.

2/3/12 Thunderbird Café, Pittsburgh, Pa.:

Floating Bridge (J. Estes)

Strange Moon*

Feelin' Alright (S. Winwood)

Jack Straw (Dead)

2/4/12 Graham Jam, Gateway Inn, Gibsonia, Pa.:

Strange Moon*

Floating Bridge (J. Estes)

Sign on the Window (Dylan)

Feelin' Alright (S. Winwood) >

Alligator (Dead) >

Shakedown Street (Dead)

Down in the Flood (Dylan)

*Original

Tonight's Setlist: 2/2/12, Coco Coffeehouse, Leechburg, Pa.

"Drivin' that train, high on cocaine..."

I've never done cocaine before, and I have no plans to try it. But listening to tonight's first set recording, it sure sounds like I need to watch my speed! Debuted a brand-new song tonight, "Strange Moon," that I think has the potential to become a regular in the rotation.

Click here to stream/download courtesy of Archive.org.

Early set:

Man Smart, Woman Smarter (Dead)

Rain Song No. 3*

Have Someone Play Dixie For Me (Dry Branch Fire Squad)

You Can Keep It*

Copperhead Road (S. Earle)

Strange Moon*#

New Mexican Shuffle*

Quite a Night (in Spain)*

Feelin' Alright (S. Winwood) >

Alligator (Dead) >

Shakedown Street (Dead)

Ripple (Dead)

Late set:

Mother's Meth-Head Blues*

No Expectations (Stones)

Race Among the Ruins (G. Lightfoot)

I Like It*

Althea (Dead)

Bird Stealing Bread (Iron & Wine) >

Uncle John's Band (Dead) >

Shady Grove (D. Watson)

Sign on the Window (Dylan)

New Speedway Boogie (Dead) >

The Other One (Dead) >

Lady with a Fan (Dead) >

Stella Blue (Dead) >

Jack Straw (Dead)

*Original

#First time played