Phil Lesh and Friends kicked off a three night run at the Capitol Theater in Port Chester, NY last week to celebrate Phil’s 79th birthday.

For night one, Phil’s potent line-up included Benmont Tench on keys, John Scofield on guitar, Jackie Greene on guitar, Grahame Lesh on guitar and John Molo on drums.

For night one, Phil and Friends put together two excellent sets of Dead ranging from early tunes like “Mason’s Children” to classics like “Franklin’s Tower.”

Set 1
01 Mason’s Children
02 Mr Charlie
03 Bird Song
04 Scarlet Begonias
05 Eyes of the World
06 So Many Roads
07 U.S. Blues

Set2
08 Dark Star
09 Box of Rain
10 Wharf Rat
11 Box of Rain
12 Franklin’s Tower
13 Uncle John’s Band
14 St. Stephen
15 Let It Grow
16 The Wheel
17 I Know You Rider

Encore:
18 Going Down the Road Feelin’ Bad

The band: Phil Lesh, Benmont Tench, John Scofield, Jackie Greene,
Grahame Lesh and John Molo

Thanks to Michael Buzzeo for the recording.

Photo credit: jdcohenphoto