Stu Allen & Mars Hotel at Fireside Lounge Outdoor Park, October 8, 2023
Set One: Jenerator
[3:00 PM] {introduction by Tim Lynch}
[3:02 PM] {Invitation by Erica}
[3:04 PM] {Tim back to introduce Jenerator; performers out; JH on cornet}
[3:06 PM] These Eyes of Mine (JR)
{Swap in Mitch for Danny; drop JH; MS story about starting college with Jeff in 1982}
[3:12 PM] Wild and Free (MS)
{DE & JH back, JH on tenor saxophone}
[3:18 PM] On Your Way Down (MK)
{Drop all but JR, AE; add Pat Nevins: acoustic guitar}
[3:28 PM} {greetings from Pat}
[3:29 PM] Unknown Legend (PN)
[3:34 PM} {add MK, MS/DE swap seats; JH swap to violin; PN story about prompting Jeff to start his 'Dinner and a Show' series}
[3:36 PM] Visions of Johanna (PN)
[3:45 PM] {Drop PN, MS; add SB, CR; JH swap to tenor saxophone}
[3:47 PM] the Maker (MK)
[3:56 PM} {pause; SB yack about catering with Jeff; CR shares memories of Jeff}
[4:00 PM] Don't Let Go (SB)
[4:09 PM} {drop CR; add MS; Jen introduces everyone}
[4:11 PM] Love the One You're With
[4:16 PM} {done; announcements from Tim}
[4:19 PM} {set break}
Jenerator
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Jeff Hobbs: tenor saxophone, violin, cornet, harmony vox;
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Cheryl Rucker: harmony vox.
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Set Two: Acoustic Tweener set
[4:52 PM] {announcements from Tim}
[4:54 PM] {thanks from Lindsey}
[4:57 PM] {performers out: Stu on acoustic guitar; Mitch at keys}
[4:59 PM] Heart of Saturday Night (SA)
[5:04 PM] Kid Charlemagne (MS)
{Drop MS; add Pat Nevins on acoustic guitar}
[5:13 PM] Ambulance Blues (PN)
[5:19 PM] {pause}
[5:20 PM] Only a River (PN)
[5:25 PM] {banter from Pat about being turned on to the previous tune after hearing Bob Dylan cover it earlier this year; this last one is a request}
[5:26 PM] Razor Love (PN)
[5:33 PM] {set ends}
Set Three: Stu Allen & Mars Hotel
[5:35 PM] {performers out; Stu remains on acoustic guitar; JH starts on violin; Elliott Peck with a wrist brace on her injured hand}
[5:37 PM] Comes a Time (SA)
[5:43 PM] {pause for Stu to swap to his Phoenix guitar; drop JH}
[5:45 PM] Motorcycle Mama (SA/EP)
[5:51 PM] {add DE; drop MS; off mic banter between the band members about how things will unroll in the next tune}
[5:53 PM] You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere (SA/EP)
[5:58 PM] {drop DE, EP}
[5:59 PM] You're a Big Girl Now (SA)
[6:06 PM] {add MS, JH}
[6:06 PM] Idiot Wind (SA)
[6:17 PM] {pause for Stu to sip a wee dram of something hot; drop JH; SA: the next tune is a request from Lindsey}
[6:20 PM] Wavelength (SA)
[6:26 PM] {SA that was our first run through (of that tune); RM jokes: save some for the show; off mic banter from Stu & Reed as they work things out for the next tune}
[6:29 PM] It Makes No Difference (SA)
[6:35 PM] {MS reminds the crowd to be good: don't leave your trash behind when you leave! add CR? nah, she's just back onstage to grab her purse}
[6:38 PM] Psycho Killer (EL)
[6:46 PM] {EL really took liberties with the delivery on that one! Pause for everyone to cool down afterwards}
[6:49 PM] China Cat Sunflower (SA) » {add EP} »
[6:55 PM] I Know You Rider
[7:02 PM] {drop EP; RM noodling}
[7:03 PM] Black-throated Wind (RM) » {add DE, EP} »
[7:10 PM] Franklin's Tower (SA) » {add CR} »
[7:17 PM] Not Fade Away
[7:24 PM] {pause a minute; add JH on tenor sax}
[7:25 PM] I Shall Be Released (SA)
[7:31 PM] {show ends; Stu introduces everyone}
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Jeff Hobbs: tenor saxophone, violin, harmony vox;
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Cheryl Rucker: harmony vox.
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Notes
Today's show was very emotional – Jeff has left a big hole in our lives! It was great to see so many folks step up to help make today's event a success: thanks to all who volunteered their time and energy!
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