Photo Credit: Stevo Rood

On Saturday night, Oct. 29, Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros returned to The Theatre at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, where they followed up on Friday’s grand display of debuts and bust outs with another round of the same. Only this time, the band ran through a first take of the Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter collaborative effort “The Wheel,” in addition to the Miles Davis’ staple, a cover of “Milestones.” 

Saturday’s concert had a deeper meaning than most, as it was dedicated to RatDog bassist Robin Sylvester, who passed away on Oct. 29. The news of the musician’s passing was shared by fellow RatDog bandmate, guitarist Mark Karan, who shared the announcement via Facebook, and later confirmed it to Relix and Jambands.com. Read more here.

With the night’s tone a homage to a great bassist and friend, the group kicked into the opening numbers of their Saturday stand: a crowd-rousing pairing of “Jack Straw” into “Bertha.” Next, they worked into a take on Cannon’s Jug Stompers’ “Minglewood Blues,” followed by a high-energy “Iko Iko” before the heartache epic “Looks Like Rain” off Weir’s seminal debut, Ace– a number which included stunning instrumental moments, courtesy of the Wolf Pack. 

Next, Weir beckoned back to his time with RatDog, pulling out “Two Djinn,” a fitting choice given the night’s mood. To close their set, Weir, alongside Don Was, Jeff Chimenti, Jay Lane, Barry Sless, and members of the Wolf Pack, delivered a model pairing of “Lost Sailor” into “Saint of Circumstance.” After set break, the band returned to the Sin City stage and jumped right into “Me and My Uncle.” “New Speedway Boogie” arrived next and kicked off a medley of fan favorites that bled from one to the next.

The group rolled into a number from Weir’s Kingfish repertoire next, with “Supplication” another appropriate choice, given the on-stage inclusion of the frontman’s former collaborator, Matthew Kelly, who sat in on harmonica throughout the Saturday display. Then, they reprised the Workingman’s Dead standard, “Uncle John’s Band,” which came before the night’s initial debut, “The Wheel.” From one first to the next, Weir & Wolf Bros added in another debut, this time, their rendition of Davis’ “Milestones,” which arrived before a soulful “Days Between.” 

For the final number of the night’s second frame, the unit performed a classic rendition of The Young Rascals’ “Good Lovin’,” which came before the night’s encore. Finally, after delivering a total of 18-song, Weir and his friends took a moment to catch their breaths before launching into fan favorite “Ripple” to cap their time in Las Vegas. After last night’s display, the group will return to the stage this evening in Phoenix, Ariz., for a sold-out Oct. 30 concert in The Grand Canyon State.

Scroll down to see the complete setlist from last night’s concert. 

Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros 

The Theatre at Virgin Hotels – Las Vegas

Oct. 29, 2022

Set I: Jack Straw > Bertha, Minglewood Blues, Iko Iko, Looks Like Rain, Two Djinn, Lost Sailor > Saint of Circumstance

Set II: Me and My Uncle, New Speedway Boogie > Uncle John’s Band > Supplication > Uncle John’s Band Reprise > He’s Gone > The Wheel* > All Along The Watchtower > Milestones* > Days Between, Good Lovin’ 

Enc.: Ripple 

Notes: 

* Debut