Bob Weir and Wolf Bros finished their inaugural tour last Monday night at the Beacon Theater in NYC. Bobby’s new band included Jay Lane on drums and a barefoot Don Was on the upright bass. The trio was often joined by guests and the finale last night was full of surprises.

The party got started with a grooving “The Music Never Stopped” in the first set. Bob segued into “Easy Answers” and the night’s first guest, Steve Kimock emerged from the shadows. A mini horns section including Kenny Brooks and Reggie Pittman came out for a spirited “Black Throated Wind” and sat in on songs through the rest of the two sets.

The last guest of the night, Tal Wilkenfeld came out to jam on “Scarlet Begonias” and other tunes throughout the evening. Tal is a young bassist that is talented beyond her years. At only 31 she has already played alongside Jeff Beck, Prince, Eric Clapton, Herbie Hancock and Mick Jagger.

Bobby opened the second set with a ballad, which he warned was a bad idea, but on Monday night it was warmly welcomed. “The Other One” was teased several times before finally rearing it’s head towards the end of the second set. One of the highlights of the evening was Bobby taking the lead on “Days Between.”

Weir and Wolf Bros ended the evening with a double encore including “Ripple” and “Brokedown Palace”—a perfect way to end a beautiful night.

Set 1:
The Music Never Stopped
Easy Answers (with Steve Kimock) (> ‘The Music Never Stopped’ reprise)
Artificial Flowers
Black-Throated Wind (with Kenny Brooks and Reggie Pittman)
Only a River (with Steve Kimock)
Odessa (with Steve Kimock) (and with Kenny Brooks and Reggie Pittman)
Scarlet Begonias (with Tal Wilkenfeld) (>)
Cassidy (with Tal Wilkenfeld) (and Steve Kimock)

Set 2:
Even So (with Kenny Brooks and Reggie Pittman) (>)
October Queen (with Kenny Brooks and Reggie Pittman) (>)
Bird Song (with Kenny Brooks and Reggie Pittman) (>)
Eternity (with Kenny Brooks and Reggie Pittman) (>)
The Other One (with Steve Kimock) (and with Kenny Brooks and Reggie Pittman) (>)
Days Between (with Steve Kimock) (and with Kenny Brooks and Reggie Pittman) (>)
Turn On Your Love Light (with Steve Kimock) (and with Kenny Brooks and Reggie Pittman)

Encore:
Ripple (with Tal Wilkenfeld) (and Steve Kimock) (>)
Brokedown Palace (with Tal Wilkenfeld) (and Steve Kimock)

Thanks to rdeal1999 for the video footage!

Photo credit: gratefulmike3