The Allman Brothers Band played their last gig in NYC at the Beacon Theatre on October 28th, 2014. While it’s only been a little over five years, so much has happened in the Allman Brothers community. Gregg and Butch have passed, Derek and Susan have been spreading their own brand of southern rock, Warren has continued to earn his moniker as the hardest working man in rock and Oteil has found a new calling with Dead and Company. One of the most exciting projects to happen in recent years are sons of Duane Allman and Dickey Betts (Devon Allman and Duane Betts) joining forces for a new era of Allman Brothers-inspired music and tours.

While so much has flourished from the ashes of the Allman Brothers Band, nothing really quite replaces the real thing. While both Gregg and Duane have passed and Dickey has opted out, the remaining members of Allman Brothers Band reunited last night in NYC to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the band.

Despite the fear and spread of COVID-19, tens of thousands of fans made the pilgrimage to NYC to see ABB reunite for one evening. Instead of peakin’ at the Beacon, the Brothers decided to put on a huge celebration at Madison Square Garden.

Last night’s line-up included the loan remaining founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, Jaimoe on drums, Warren Haynes on guitar and vocals, Derek Trucks on guitar, Oteil Burbridge on bass, Marc Quinones on percussion, Chuck Leavell on grand piano and vocals, Duane Trucks on drums and Reese Wynans on keyboards.

While variations of the Brothers line-up have played over the years, the core hasn’t come together since the final ABB show back in 2014. Never the less, it didn’t take long for Warren, Derek, Oteil, Jaimoe and the rest of the Brothers to find their groove.

The evening was a sight to behold. Allman Brothers Band members and family, new and old jammed deep into the evening at MSG on the best of the best of the ABB catalogue. The Brothers treated fans to nearly 30 songs during the two sets and encore.

Let’s hope we don’t have to wait another 5 years for another night of the Brothers summoning the spirit of ABB.

Disc I 1st Set

01 Don’t Want You No More >
02 Ain’t My Cross To Bear >
03 Statesboro Blues
04 Revival
05 Trouble No More
06 Don’t Keep Me Wonderin’
07 Black-Hearted Woman >
08 Other One Jam >
09 Black-Hearted Woman
10 Dreams

Disc II 1st Set Con’t

01 Hot “Lanta
02 *Come And Go Blues >
03 *Piano Solo >
04 *Soulshine
05 *Stand Back
06 *Jessica

Disc III 2nd Set

01 *Mountain Jam >
02 *Blue Sky
03 *Desdimona
04 *Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More
05 *Every Hungry Woman

Disc IV 2nd Set Con’t

01 #Melissa
02 In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed >
03 Drum Solo >
04 In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed
05 No One Left To Run With
06 One Way Out

Encore:
07 Jaimoe/Warren Thanks
08 *Midnight Rider
09 *Whippin’ Post
10 Warren Banter/Outro

* With Chuck Leavell On Grand Piano
# Warren Haynes On Acoustic Guitar

Thanks to Z-Man for the recording.

Photo credit: gregg_greenwood