Photo by Carson Church via Spafford on FB 

“I’ve wanted to say this for a long time,” Spafford guitarist Brian Moss told the crowd at The Agora Ballroom at the start of their Tuesday-night gig. “Hello Cleveland!”

After that brief nod to Spinal Tap, the quartet got down to business, tearing into a three-song set one. They started off with the instrumental “Funkadelic” that clocked in at a smooth 25 minutes and segued nicely into “Walls.” The “Walls” jam – which also clocked-in well over 25 minutes – provided a more dance-oriented vibe, allowing both Moss and keyboardist Red Johnson to flex their solo skills.

From there, Spafford took a quick pause – allowing for the first applause break of the evening – and then ended their three-song set with a straightforward “Eternity,” allowing bassist Jordan Fairless to take over vocal duties.

Set two kicked off with a rocking “All In,” followed by a three-part “All My Friends”> “Bee Jam”> “Windmill” segment that surely pleased every “Spaffnerd” in attendance.

The quartet closed the show with their first “Lonely” of winter tour, and encored with a high-energy “Ain’t That Wrong.”

For more information on Spafford visit their official website.

For the band’s full setlist, and upcoming tour dates see below:

Spafford
Feb. 5, 2019
The Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, Ohio

Set I: Funkadelic > Walls, Eternity

Set II: All In, All My Friends > Bee Jam > Windmill, Lonely

Enc: Ain’t That Wrong

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Spafford Winter Tour

February 7 – Syracuse, NY – Westcott Theater
February 8 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
February 9 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
February 11 – Charlottesville, VA – The Southern
February 12 – Charlotte, NC – Visulite Theatre
February 14 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
February 15 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
February 16 – Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre
February 17 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
February 20 – Jacksonville, FL – 1904 Music Hall
February 21 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
February 22 – Tampa Bay, FL – The Orpheum
February 23 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
February 24 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
February 26 – Tuscaloosa, AL – Druid City Music Hall
February 27 – Knoxville, TN – Bijou Theatre
February 28 – Oxford, MS – Proud Larry’s
March 1 – Fayetteville, AR – George’s Majestic Lounge
March 2 – Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck
March 6 – Aspen, CO – Belly Up Aspen
March 7 – Winter Park, CO – Ullrs Tavern
March 8 – Winter Park, CO – Ullrs Tavern
March 9 – Frisco, CO – 10 Mile Music Hall
March 10 – Frisco, CO – 10 Mile Music Hall
March 13 – Jackson, WY – Pink Garter Theatre
March 14 – Missoula, MT – Top Hat Lounge
March 15 – Seattle, WA – Nectar
March 16 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
March 17 – Eugene, OR – WOW Hall
March 20 – Bend, OR – The Domino Room
March 21 – Crystal Bay, NV – Crystal Bay Club Crown Room
March 22 – Chico, CA – Lost On Main
March 23 – San Rafael, CA – Terrapin Crossroads
March 24 – San Rafael, CA – Terrapin Crossroads
May 22 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line Music Cafe
May 25 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom
June 21 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre (w/ Umphrey’s McGee)