All photos by Jay Blakesberg
After slowly making his return to the stage after back surgery, Phil Lesh played his first extended, two-set gig on New Year's Day at Beach Park in his hometown of San Rafael, Calif.
Lesh was joined by a backing quartet of Stu Allen and Dan "Lebo" Lebowitz on guitar, as well as drummer John Molo and multi-instrumentalist Jason Crosby. The collective played a number of Grateful Dead favorites, from the opening "Jack Straw" to the closing "Shakedown Street."
Lesh also recently announced his three-night 80th Birthday celebration with a surprise roster of Friends at The Capitol Theatre.
Check out photos by Jay Blakesberg and the full setlist below:
Phil Lesh
Jan. 1, 2020
Beach Park, San Rafael, Calif.
Set I: Jack Straw, Big Railroad Blues, Friend of the Devil, Stagger Lee, Deal, Viola Lee Blues
Set II: Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo, The Wheel, Here Comes Sunshine, China Cat Sunflower, Shakedown Street
