Blues Traveler, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO- 7/4
Blues Traveler returned to the spiritual Red Rocks Amphitheater for their annual 4th of July show. They brought along opening acts Thompson Square and Uncle Cracker, as well as a couple of unexpected friends to share in this amazing celebration of America. Though a little rain dampened the beginning of BT’s set, it was on with the show.
John Popper came out and started with a dedication to legendary bass player and friend Rob Wasserman, who had recently passed. A somber and beautiful rendition of “Cara Let the Moon” kicked things off, segueing into “Slow Change.” Just three songs in and the band welcomed another old friend, Dead & Co. bass player Oteil Burbridge along with Uncle Kracker for a funkified version on Sublime’s “What I Got.”
It wouldn’t be a real 4th of July without a proper, Popper “Star Spangled Banner” which led into the ever so appropriate “Mountains Win Again.” BT then welcomed Thompson Square to the stage to add their unique stylings to “Matador.” Other big highlights included an amazing cover of Radiohead’s “Creep, and the old school favorite, “But Anyway,” with a well crafted drums and bass segment sandwiched in the middle. This robust set closed out with a “Hook” that nicely drifted back into “Cara Let the Moon” bringing things so eloquently full circle.
The Band had one more trick up their sleeve, and brought out a couple more guests for the final song of the evening. Eric Krasno, of Soulive/Lettuce and Sam Palladio joined the fun, with a high energy “Brother John” to close out another memorable 4th of July on the Rocks. It was truly an amazing celebration, of friends, family and music, for America.
Setlist:
Cara Let the Moon > Slow Change > Sadly a Fiction > What I Got, Defense & Desire > The Star Spangled Banner > The Mountains Win Again, Matador, I Can Still Feel You, Run-Around, Creep, Keys > NY Prophesie > But Anyway > Bass & Drums > But Anyway, Regarding Steven > Guitar > Carolina Blues > Drums > Hook > Cara Let the Moon
Encore: Brother John
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