Phil Lesh led a gang of musicians on Wednesday night at "Love Will See You Through," a benefit organized to raise funds for the United Way of California and the North Valley Animal Disaster Group in the wake of November's deadly wildfires. Featured guests at the two set, three-plus hour show included Melvin Seals, Stu Allen, Ross James, Alex Koford, Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz, Grahame Lesh, Greg Loiacono, John Molo, Elliott Peck and Barry Sless. Love was an overarching theme for the evening, as both Phil Lesh and Grahame Lesh were joined by Seals, Molo, Lebowitz, Peck and Sless for a version of "They Love Each Other." Covers were also aplenty on the Wednesday night gig, with Loiacono sitting in on Townes Van Zandt's "If I Needed You" and Koford jumping onstage for The Beatles' "Come Together." Lebowitz took centerstage for Jimi Hendrix's "Bold As Love" and following a take on The Everly Brothers' "All We Really Want To Do," the collective ended the first half strong with a rocking "Turn You Love Light On." Set two opened with another love-laced tune - "That's What Love Will Make You Do" - and a quick tribute to the late great Tom Petty with a pairing of "I Won't Back Down" and perhaps The Dead's number one "Phil Song" aka "Box of Rain." Later, the band closed with the Grateful Dead's favorite Buddy Holly tune "Not Fade Away," and encored with a heart-wrenching "Attics of My Life," before ending on a high note with The Beatles' "With A Little Help From My Friends." Check out the full show video and setlist below:
"Love Will See You Through" with Phil Lesh, Melvin Seals, Stu Allen, Ross James, Alex Koford, Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz, Grahame Lesh, Greg Loiacono, John Molo, Elliott Peck, Barry Sless December 19, 2018 Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael, Calif. Set I: They Love Each Other, If I Needed You, Come Together, Bird Song, Bold As Love, All We Really Want To Do, Turn On Your Love Light Set II: That’s What Love Will Make You Do, I Won’t Back Down > Box Of Rain, Everybody Needs Somebody To Love, Good Lovin’, I Wanna Feel It, Not Fade Away Enc: Attics Of My Life, With A Little Help From My Friends
