TAUK is on the road with a rotating cast of characters this Spring including Disco Biscuits, Lettuce and nearly half a dozen other bands. Last week, TAUK and Big Something funked Chicago’s Concord Music Hall’s hard.

After Big Something’s opening set, TAUK threw down two funky sets of originals and covers. Among the covers were Allman Brothers Band’s “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed,” Mac Miller’s “What’s the Use,” Nine Inch Nails’ “Closer” and Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer.” Configurations of Big Something’s band members lent their support on each of the covers over the two sets.

TAUK showcased their versatility through the lens of these covers. There are few bands on the road that could weave classic rock, rap, industrial rock and an 80’s hit seamlessly into their setlist.

Set 1
01 – intro
02 – Horizon
03 – Convoy
04 – Afro-Tonic
05 – Pioneer
06 – Time’s Up
07 – Upside Down
08 – In Memory of Elizabeth Reed [1]

Set 2
01 – Recreational Outrage
02 – Program Select
03 – On Guard
04 – Waver
05 – Shenanigans
06 – What’s the Use [2]
07 – Closer [3]
08 – Sledgehammer [3]
09 – encore break
10 – In the Basement of the Alamo

[1] w/Jesse Hensley, Casey Cranford and Ben Vinograd
[2] w/Nick MacDaniels, Josh Kagel, Jesse Hensley, Casey Cranford and Ben Vinograd
[3] w/all members of Big Something

Thanks to size_hump for the recording.

Photo credit: aaronbradleyphoto