Greensky Bluegrass joined forces with Holly Bowling for a weekend California run with The Infamous Stringdusters that culminated with a surprise appearance by Umphrey’s McGee keyboardist Joel Cummins.
The run kicked off on Wednesday at Oakland’s Fox Theater, where GSBG and Holly Bowling’s collaborative “6reensky” set included a sit-in by Trey Anastasio Band trombonist/vocalist Natalie Cressman. Wednesday also witnessed an appearance by Andy Hall, who joined in on dobro for “Reuben’s Train” during the encore.
Thursday’s show at The Sound in Del Mar, CA featured more collaborations between Greensky Bluegrass and members of The Infamous Stringdusters, including a duet on “Salt Creek” featuring Dave Bruzza and Andy Falco, who also sat in on “Worry for You”. Jeremy Garrett also joined GSBG at the end of the band’s set for “What You Need”.
The run culminated on Friday at The Bellwether Los Angeles, CA. This time banjoist Chris Pandolfi sat in with Greensky, but it was a surprise appearance by Joel Cummins that made the show the highlight of the run. The Umphrey’s keyboardist sat in on “No Bread in the Breadbox” towards the end of the set, and the show ended on a high note with all of the Stringdusters joining 6reensky for a blowout encore comprised of “How Far I’d Fall for You” and “After Midnight”.
Click below to view fan-shot videos and a gallery of photos from the L.A. show via photographer Brandon Weil.
Greensky Bluegrass returns to the road this week for a run of shows with Lindsay Lou. The band also recently announced 2024 winter tour dates. For a full list of the band’s upcoming tour dates and to purchase tickets, head here.
Greensky Bluegrass With Holly Bowling – “Ain’t No Bread In The Breadbox” Featuring Joel Cummins – 11/4/23
[Video: Max Berde]
Setlist [via Phantasy Tour]: Greensky Bluegrass With Holly Bowling | Fox Theater | Oakland, CA | 11/2/23
Set 1: Living Over, Wish I Didn’t Know, New & Improved, Entirely Mine, White Freight Liner Blues, Stress Dreams, Born Again, Windshield, Kerosene, Reverend, Blood Sucking F(r)iends, Give a Shit, Leap Year [1], 1999 [1], Leap Year [1]
Encore: Reuben’s Train [2]
[1] w/ Natalie Cressman (trombone, vocals)
[2] w/ Andy Hall (dobro)
Setlist [via Phantasy Tour]: Greensky Bluegrass With Holly Bowling | The Sound | Del Mar, CA | 11/3/23
Set 1: Feel Like a Stranger, Demons, Murder of Crows, Reasons to Stay, Time, Breathe Reprise, Monument, Streetlight, Fo Sho, Uh Huh, Just to Lie, Run or Die, Worry for You [1], Salt Creek [2], Old Barns, What You Need [3], Don’t Lie
Encore: Solstice
[1] w/ Andy Falco (guitar)
[2] Bruzza & Falco duet
[3] w/ Jeremy Garrett (fiddle)
Setlist [via Phantasy Tour]: Greensky Bluegrass With Holly Bowling | The Bellwether | Los Angeles, CA | 11/4/23
Set 1: Burn Them, Courage for the Road, Someone Will [1], Take Cover, Screams [2], Shuckin’ the Corn [2], Fixin To Ruin, In Control, Cold Feet, Ain’t No Bread in the Breadbox [3], Distracted, Worried About the Weather
Encore: How Far I’d Fall for You [4], After Midnight [4]
[1] first time played
[2] w/ Chris Pandolfi (banjo)
[3] w/ Joel Cummins (keys)
[4] w/ Travis Book (bass), Andy Falco (guitar), Jeremy Garrett (fiddle), Andy Hall (Dobro), Chris Pandolfi (banjo)
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