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Sam Grisman Project at McNear's Beach, August 18, 2024

Terrapin Crossroads presents Sunday Daydream Vol. 4 featuring Phil Lesh & Friends, the Sam Grisman Project, Wolf Jett with special guest Alex Jordan, and Jon Chi
McNear's Beach
201 Cantera Way, San Rafael, CA 94901 USA
2:00 PM, Sunday, August 18, 2024

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Schedule for the day

Set Two: Sam Grisman Project

[2:01 PM] {band out without introduction; noodling; greetings from Sam}

  1. [2:02 PM] Grateful Dawg
    [2:06 PM] {applause; feedback}
  2. [2:06 PM] Waiting for a Miracle (MF)
    [2:12 PM] {SG introduces MF; reminisces about growing up in Mill Valley; sort of introduces the next tune}
  3. [2:14 PM] Walking Boss (SG)
    [2:19 PM] {applause; SG explains that his goofy T-shirt is a memorial tribute to his recently departed pal Jay ?Sabayos; SG then identifies the next tune as a favorite of Jay's; introduces the Leslie brothers.}
  4. [2:20 PM] Dawg's Waltz
    [2:25 PM] {SG: Y'all wanna hear Sam Leslie sing a song?}
  5. [2:27 PM] Troubles (SL)
    [2:30 PM] {SG introduces CJE}
  6. [2:30 PM] Alone (Alright) (CJE)
    [2:35 PM] {SG introduces VF‚ says Max is going to sing the next one}
  7. [2:36 PM] Brown-Eyed Women (MF)
    [2:42 PM] {SG: You guys ready for a little more dawg music?}
  8. [2:43 PM] Hartford's Reel
    [2:48 PM] {SG lauds DL & back-announces the last title‚ then introduces the next one as a Hartford tune to be sung by DL}
  9. [2:49 PM] Bring Your Clothes Back Home (DL)
    [2:54 PM] {SG says it's time to feature VF on one of his originals}
  10. [2:54 PM] Hide and Seek
    [2:58 PM] {SG talks about being excited to cover for Phil in the next set}
  11. [3:00 PM] Long Hard Year (MF)
    [3:04 PM] {SG says we got time for one more … so they're gonna finish this set of Dawg music with a song about cats}
  12. [3:05 PM] Cats Under the Stars (MF)
    [3:12 PM] {applause; SG thanks … see you real soon!}

Performers

Sam Grisman Project

Notes

Although I should have expected it, I'm surprised at how much quieter this acoustic set is than the rockin' Wolf Jett set that preceded it. Happily, the crowd is really spreading itself out today, so there aren't too many yappers around to harsh on my vibe! Singing for this set is done at a large-diaphragm mic of unknown make – a nod to the traditions of yore? – but that makes for a constant threat of feedback, and the sound crew isn't always successful at keeping those yowling demons out of the PA mix. Ah well. Sam must want that look.

The performance is excellent, and it's a treat to hear tunes from the Grisman-Garcia repertoire once more. I was kind of surprised to note the lyrical overlap between Walking Boss and Troubles – there's got to be several lines duplicated between them – and my guess is that tune got inserted into the setlist without thinking too hard about the cognitive dissonance introduced by repetition of those floating lyrics.

Cats Under the Stars was a cheery closer to get everyone up and dancing, but it had the side effect of getting me a little too hot! I should have brought a wide-brim hat to block a little more sun from my upper body. Dancing in full sun on a warm day can be a recipe for disaster!

3:30 PM and it's warm enough today that I've exceeded my full-sun dosage, so I'm off to hide out in the shade while things get set up for the last set of the day: time to get un-baked!

Photos

Big thanks to Ting for the photo gallery!

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