Last night, Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros performed at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, Tenn. The ensemble debuted “Candyman” and a cover of Elvis Presley’s “Jailhouse Rock."
The first set kicked off with the Grateful Dead classic, “The Music Never Stopped,” followed by a cover of Rob Wasserman's “Easy Answers,” which segued into a reprised “The Music Never Stopped.”
Weir busted out of “Candyman” last played with Dead and Co. on June 18, 2017, it was also a first for the Wolf Bros. The set continued with “Black-Throated Wind,” followed by another Dead staple "Tennessee Jed,” and a cover of Johnny Cash’s “Big River.” Before the first set came to a close, the band played “Weather Report Suite” and “Let It Grow.”
The second set picked up with a cover of Little Feat’s “Easy To Slip” followed by a segued selection of songs which included “Dark Star,” “Eyes of the World,” a cover of Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On?” before a return to “Eyes of the World” and “Dark Star.”
Weir and his band segued in “All Along the Watchtower” and continued with “The Other One.” Next, the band slowed things down with a touching rendition of “Standing on the Moon,” before things picked back up with set closer, “Sugar Magnolia.”
For their encore, they returned to the stage for a Wolf Bros debut of Elvis' "Jailhouse Rock" last performed by Weir on April 23, 2014, during a solo acoustic set. Last night's rendition saw Weir adorned in Elvis-style sunglasses as an ode to Graceland.
Next up, the ensemble will perform on Monday, March 14 at Orpheum Theatre in Wichita, Kan. Tickets are still available and can be purchased here.
Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros
Orpheum Theatre – Memphis, Tenn.
March 10, 2022
Set I: The Music Never Stopped, Easy Answers*, Candyman&, Black-Throated Wind, Tennesse Jed, Big River, Weather Report Suite, Let It Grow
Set II: Easy Slip, Dark Star > Eyes of the World > What’s Going On^, All Along the Watchtower, The Other One, Standing on the Moon, Sugar Magnolia
Enc.: Jailhouse Rock#
Notes:
* “The Music Never Stopped” reprise
& First time since June 18, 2017
^ “Eyes of the World,” “Dark Star” reprise
# Debut
