Whatever You Do, Take Care Of Your Shoes

Railroad Earth brought it all back home Saturday night, as they descended upon the Montclair’s Wellmont Theatre for a tenth anniversary blowout.  Jackie Greene supported, and kicked the night off with a great opening set spanning his career (side note, check out his set closing “New Speedway Boogie,” complete with a “The Other One” jam and “Bird Song” teases — link below).

The men of the hour hit the stage for one long set, focusing largely on their older material, with newer gems woven in.  The show opening “Long Way To Go” was fitting, as the band celebrated not only the past, but looking forward to what lies ahead.  Todd Scheaffer gave a shoutout to the diehards, dusting off a forgotten tune, “Wavin’ Willie” that had not been played in years (If anyone has the exact date, please let me know.  Setlist.com does not have a record).  As the set progressed, the band loosened up quite a bit, jamming out staples including “Like A Buddha,” a stellar “Warheard Boogie > Black Bear” combo, and a monster “Spring-Heeled Jack” with “Mighty River” sandwiched in between.  This is a must hear!  Jackie Greene lent his guitar playing tallent, sitting in on the traditional “Duncan & Brady” and RRE’s own “Hard Livin’.”  Check out the video below to see some great interplay between Jackie and John Skehan.  The band capped an almost three-hour set with a beautiful rendition of Sam Cooke’s “Keep Movin’ On.”  Here’s hoping they do keep movin’ on, and I look forward to celebrating a twenty year anniversary.

Saturday May 7, 2011 The Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ

Long Way To Go, Old Dangerfield, Bird In A House, Like A Buddha, Railroad Earth, Wavin’ Willie, Colorado, Warhead Boogie > Black Bear, Lone Croft Farewell, Spring-Heeled Jack > Mighty River > Spring-Heeled Jack, Duncan & Brady*, Hard Livin’*, Seven Story Mountain, Storms, Jupiter And The 119 > Fiddlee

E: Keep Movin’ On

*with Jackie Greene

setlist courtesy of Earthboard.

download both Jackie Greene’s and RRE’s sets here:

Jackie Greene

RRE