It’s a nostalgic time of the year for Allman Brothers fans, who would normally be in the midst of their own musical March madness at the Beacon Theatre in NYC. The southern rock pioneers have played over 230 sold-out performances at the Beacon, hosting only the most dedicated fans and special guests throughout the 45 years of the band’s existence. It was the #1 time of the year to look forward to, a family reunion at it’s best.
On March 24 of 2012, the night’s menu included John Popper, Jimmy Hall, Bruce Katz, Rob Barraco, and James van de Bogert on deck as special guests. Showcasing the their diversity through both acoustic and electric segments, the Allman Brothers never would shy away from the opportunities to improvise and jam something new. Check out some fan-shot footage from this day in 2012:
“Franklin’s Tower” (with John Popper, harmonica; Rob Barraco, piano; James van de Bogert, drums)
[Video: jimgrand]
“Down Along the Cove” (with Scott Sharrard, guitar; John Popper, harmonica)
[Video: Bruce Howard]
“Leave My Blues At Home”
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Setlist: Allman Brothers Band | The Beacon Theatre | New York, NY | 3/24/12
I: Done Somebody Wrong, Leave My Blues At Home, Come and Go Blues, Egypt, Good Morning Little School Girl (with James van de Bogert percussion; Marc Quinones & Butch Trucks on drums), Commit a Crime (with Jimmy Hall, harp; Bruce Katz, piano; James van de Bogert, percusson; Marc Quinones & Butch Trucks on drums), She Caught the Katy (with Jimmy Hall, harp & vocal; Bruce Katz, piano), Dreams, Black Hearted Woman
II Acoustic: Old Friend (Warren & Derek only), Dark End of the Street (Gregg, Warren, Derek, Oteil & Marc), Needle and the Damage Done (Gregg, Warren & Derek)
II Electric: Melissa, Down Along the Cove (with Scott Sharrard, guitar; John Popper, harmonica), Franklin’s Tower (with John Popper, harmonica; Rob Barraco, piano; James van de Bogert, drums), In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (with Rob Barraco, piano; Bass solo with Oteil & Alvaro Benavides)
Encore: Southbound (with Rob Barracco, piano; Jimmy Hall, harp & vocal; James van de Bogert, percussion)
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