Al Schnier, Ross James Join Phil Lesh and Friends at The Capitol Theatre

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Phil Lesh and Friends returned to the Capitol Theatre this weekend for the seventh and eighth shows of their fall residency at the Port Chester, NY venue. Friday’s incarnation of the band featured Lesh, Joe Russo, John Kadlecik, Keller Williams, Jason Crosby and Dan Lebowitz, while special guest Al Schnier ended up sticking around for the entirety of the show. The performance saw a guest appearance by Ross James of the Terapin Family Band, who sat in for second set takes on “Samson & Delilah” and The Velvet Underground’s “Sweet Jane.” The show also included a cover of Neil Young’s “Down By The River,” as well as a “Violia Lee Blues” that worked its way around “Jack Straw” and “Fire On The Mountain.”

Last night featured a similar lineup, though Schnier was replaced by James, who played with the band for the entire show (yes, there were four guitarists each night). The performance included covers of Cannon’s Jug Stompers’ “Big Railroad Blues,” Traffic’s “Dear Mr. Fantasy” and “Buddy Holly’s “Not Fade Away,” along with a take on Bobby Bland’s “Turn On Your Livelight” that was sandwiched around “One More Saturday Night.”

Phil Lesh and Friends will close out their Capitol Theatre residency next weekend. The lineup will consist of Lesh, Anders Osborne, Marco Benevento, Stu Allen and Joe Russo, along with special guest Joan Osborne.

Here’s a look at this weekend’s setlists via our Box Scores:

Friday, November 21, 2014, Phil Lesh and Friends, Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY

Set I: Dire Wolf, Cumberland Blues, Cassidy, Bird Song > Down By The River, China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider

Set II: Mississippi Half-Step Toodeloo > Samson & Delilah*, Sweet Jane*, Eyes Of The World > Shakedown Street > Viola Lee Blues > Jack Straw > Viola Lee Blues > Fire On The Mountain > Viola Lee Blues

Enc: Goin’ Down The Road Feelin’ Bad

Notes: *with Ross James

Band: Phil Lesh, John Kadlecik, Keller Williams, Al Schnier, Joe Russo, Jason Crosby, Dan Lebowitz

Saturday, November 22, 2014, Phil Lesh and Friends, Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY

Set I: Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Greatest Story Ever Told, West LA Fadeaway, Crazy Fingers > Dupree’s Diamond Blues, Big Railroad Blues > Franklin’s Tower

Set II: The Other One, Dear Mr. Fantasy, Cryptical Envelopment > The Other One, Loser, Lovelight > Saturday Night > Lovelight, Stella Blue, Not Fade Away

Enc: Touch of Grey

Band: Phil Lesh, John Kadlecik, Keller Williams, Joe Russo, Jason Crosby, Dan Lebowitz, Ross James

Source: www.philzone.org