Philzone.org - Philzone Phansite Community Discussion Board: Setlists and Reviews: Non GD Related Reviews: Archive: Levon Helm Band - MerleFest 4-26-08

Levon sounded fucking incredible...just like off of the Rock of Ages album...Larry Campbell was the master of ceromonys..This summer just got better..

MerlFest
Wilkes Community College
Wilksboro, NC
Watson Stage
4-26-08

Ophelia
It Takes a Lot To Laugh, It Takes a Train To Cry
Back To Memphis
Baby I Love You - Litlle Sammy Davis
Scratch My Back - Little Sammy Davis
Honest I Do
Bye Bye My Love - Amy Helm
Got Me a Woman - "featuring the ubicuous Sam Bush"
Atlantic City
Ashes of Love
Did You Love Me at All? - Amy Helm
Deep Elem Blues - Larry Campbell
Ana Lee
Rag Mama Rag
The Shape I'm In -Bruce Hornsby
Long Black Veil - Teresa Williams
The Weight

Nice. Thanks for the setlist!

I caught the live stream of Levon's set and I agree -- this band is firing on all cylinders!! Levon and Larry ROCKED the joint, and Teresa Williams and Amy Helm are sweet on vocals and harmonizing. And the steady progression of special guests was a real treat too.

I wonder if this is the core band that Levon's gonna tour with in June & July when he's got those dates with Phil. The full-on brass section w/ clarinet & sax really added a whole 'nother dimension to the music.

By chance, I'm gonna be in northern NY visiting family in early July, and I'm gonna go see Levon & Phil on July 12 at the Highland Bowl in Rochester! WooooHoooooo!!