STS9 celebrated their 20th and 21st visit to the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO with a pair of shows heavy on covers, new tunes from their latest The Universe Inside and guest appearances from vocalist Maureen Murphy.

For starters, Murphy came out on The Isley Brothers tune “Between the Sheets” in the first set. In addition, she reappeared later in the set for the debut of “Sun, Moon and Stars” which followed the debut of “Elsewhere,” both tracks from the band’s latest record.

Before the “Light Years” closer (also a live debut), Murphy again sat in on “Better Day” to kick off the encore.

The following night saw the group once again lean on Murphy as well as a slew of covers to highlight the night. Starting off, following an opening “When the Dust Settles,” Murphy helped STS9 debut a cover of Marvin Gaye’s “Inner City Blues” in addition to Roy Ayers’ “Everybody Loves the Sunshine.” The new tune “Give & Take” appeared with Murphy following the cover.

In the second set, it was again Murphy sitting in on “Click Lang Echo” as well as The Universe Inside cut “Get Loud.” The rest of the show was highlighted by a pairing of Chic’s “Good Times” and Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” to close the set as well as a triple-encore of The Universe Inside’s closing trio of tunes, all featuring Murphy on vocals. STS9 returned for a special second encore of “Itzamana” before departing.

Here’s a look at the setlists:

STS9
Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO

Night One

Set I: Supercluster > Out of this World > Frequencies 2>3, To the World, March, Gobnugget > Between the Sheets > Reemergence > Between the Sheets*, Vibyl, New Dawn, New Day

Set II: Simlator > Grow > The Rabble > Call Jam > The Rabble, Elsewhere, Sun, Moon and Stars*, Blu Mood > MOD > Modular Improv > MOD, World Go Round

Enc: Better Day*, Light Years

Notes: *w/Maureen Murphy

Night Two

Set I: When the Dust Settles > Inner City Blues*, Aimlessly, Walk to the Light, Move My Peeps > Monkey Music, Oil & Water, Everybody Loves the Sunshine*, Give & Take*, Circus

Set II: Click Lang Echo*, Hubble, EHM, Looking Back on Earth, 20-12, Get Loud*, Totem > Good Times > Get Lucky

Enc: Worry No More*, Common Descent* > The Universe Inside*

Enc 2: Itzamana

Notes: *w/Maureen Murphy