June 24, 2016
Nashville, TN
Story By Butch Worrell of One Heart
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Photos By Butch Worrell of One Heart
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Warren Haynes brought the Jerry Garcia
Symphonic Celebration to Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
The elegant hall more accustomed to Black Tie and Elegant evening
wear was overwhelmed with tie dye and dreadlocks. Where the patrons
usually sit politely the kids (of all ages) danced and spun the night
away.
Warren presented a show “dead”
style (see setlist below) complete with a 2nd set “drums”
although the setlist encore was cut down to just “Ripple” due to
time constraints. There was significant Jerry band influences too,
especially evoked by the lady back up singers and Ross Holmes on
fiddle for “Russian Lullaby” While all the songs were beautifully
accompanied by the symphony there were some that were “just exactly
perfect”. The most notable in the first set was a truly moving
rendition of “Morning Dew” that brought tears of joy to many
there.
The 2nd set began with an
Uncle John's Band that resonated with the audience which of course
cheered when Warren sang “are you kind”. Warren seemed to love
playing “Wolf” and was in the best of moods. The most notable
song of the the 2nd set was the Terrapin Station, tailor
made for symphonic accompaniment. The “Slipknot” transition into
a “Terrapin Flyer” tease was well received. The “Ripple”
encore became an audience participation sing a long. Warren et al
did Jerry proud. Surely he was smiling down on the proceedings.
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