Lifeless & Firm at The Discussion board in Los Angeles, Ca on 12/27/19 ~ Live performance Pictures Journal

It was an attractive however chilly weekend in LA for Lifeless and Firm's SoCal Enjoyable Run cease at The Discussion board in Inglewood. Upon arrival at 4pm on Friday December twenty seventh, the lot was simply beginning to grow to be lively and Shakedown Avenue was arrange for enterprise as regular for the circulation of parka adorned and visibly shivering deadheads. East coasters who made the trek have been undoubtedly not complaining in regards to the sub 60 diploma climate however even the native canine within the lot have been sporting ugly vacation sweaters for the put up Christmas occasion.

I at all times mentioned within the Grateful Lifeless touring days of my youth (to whoever would hear) that you possibly can discover nearly something within the lot together with a snow shovel if you happen to simply poked round. I actually do not assume that was the case for these reveals regardless of the chilly however then once more I by no means actually requested. By 6:30 Shakedown had grow to be a chaotic zoo with the livid hissing of nitrous tanks coming from all instructions. Escaping the insanity was robust because it was extra crowded there than the 405 Freeway at rush hour. Hope you guys made some cash!

The venue was bought out and stuffed to the rafters with colour. The power ranges have been excessive in The Discussion board because the present opened with Bob Weir singing a bouncy Truckin’ that led into an equally peppy model of Alabama Getaway. Ramble On Rose was adopted by a John Mayer favourite They Love Every Different which noticed JM throwing down some good leads. Me and My Uncle got here subsequent adopted by a candy rendition of Cassidy. Brown Eyed Ladies (one other Mayer fave) hit enjoyable and onerous adopted by a really enthusiastic Do not Ease Me In to shut the set.

The second set began with a gradual paced however melodic Taking part in within the Band. It had some good improvised jams all through but when it obtained any slower they must change the title of the music. A becoming Terrapin Station adopted and I'll exit on a limb by saying it would've been the perfect model I've heard of this music with this specific post-Jerry incarnation. Astrologically talking and simply outdoors the venue, the spiral mild of Venus was truly rising first and shining finest from the northwest nook of the model new crescent moon. No critically – it was…

Oteil then sang a stunning China Doll and a ripping The Different One by Bob led into drums. A comfortable jam out of area introduced us Wharf Rat and the set closed with a pink, white and blue lit US Blues. The encore was a superbly performed Ripple with John Mayer including some new acoustic riffs to the music. All in all… a reasonably good present. Not too many dangers have been taken by the band however what was performed was effectively delivered and effectively acquired.

The sound was actually good in The Discussion board contemplating it being an enviornment and the mesmerizing lighting Lifeless & Firm used for these Enjoyable Run gigs was actually spectacular and absolutely utilized the entire area contained in the venue. At occasions the ceiling regarded like a tie died Demise Star.

Bobby's voice appears to be getting higher with age and for these gals on the market preserving observe – his hair remained effectively groomed and digicam worthy a lot of the evening.

Invoice Walton and his unimaginable wing span is difficult to overlook

Just a few random lot pictures….