Photo Credit: Luke Awtry Photograph
Last night, Nectar’s in Burlington, Vt., hosted Grateful Tuesday, the final chapter of Dobb’s Dead’s April residency at The Green Mountain State venue. The April 30 lineup brought together featured players such as Rob Compa, Chuck Jones, Joe Agnello, Ryan Clausen, Jess Leone, Ali McGuirk, Lara Cwass, and namesake Josh Dobbs, and an unbilled guest, Phish’s Mike Gordon, who sat in on a pair of classic Grateful Dead covers.
Before Gordon arrived, Dobb’s were “Callin’ out around the world” on “Dancin’ in the Streets” before a pairing of “Lazy Lightning” into an unfinished “Supplication,” which marked the conclusion of the night’s third cover. With band anticipation looming, Gordon ascended on stage, making his first public appearance since Phish’s Sphere residency in Las Vegas; the bassist lent his skills on “He’s Gone,” followed by jam catalyst “Scarlet Begonias.”
Following the night’s unbilled appearance from Gordon, the known lineup kicked into Jerry Garcia Band-performed “Don’t Let Go” and “That Lucky Old Sun” and set-ender “Tangled Up in Blue.” The night’s secondary frame also included special moments, including known members of the ensemble and the newest asset in Goose, backbeat Cotter Ellis, who showed up for the final three, “Let It Grow,” “Dark Star,” and “Estimated Prophet.”
For the night’s encore, Dopapod guitarist and featured player on the night’s roster, Compa, took the vocal lead on the Chuck Berry classic, “Johnny B. Goode.” Scroll down to view photos via Luke Awtry Photograph.
Listen to the audio from the concert here.
