Bob Weir and Wolf Bros. Resume Capitol Theatre Residency

Last night, Bob Weir and Wolf Bros. played the third show of their four-night residency at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, N.Y., unleashing a beautiful collection from Weir’s eclectic discography and a selection of covers from the Grateful Dead and other iconic bands.

Like the previous shows at The Capitol Theatre during this residency, Weir opened up the show solo, slowly expanding the lineup over the course of the first five songs. He opened with “Peggy-O” before expanding the lineup to three people for “The Winners,” a song he originally performed with Rob Wasserman. Next came the ever-twangy “Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo,” which saw four artists on stage, followed by “Tennesse Jed,” which had all the core members of Wolf Bros. on their marks.

The sound was further embellished as the Wolfpack joined on stage, making 10 performers on stage before they played the opening notes of Ratdog’s “Odessa.” The ensemble continued on moving through favorites like “Ramble On Rose,” “I Need a Miracle” and Eddie Cooley’s “Fever” before a frame closing “U.S. Blues.”

After a short break, the band returned to their places, opening with Kris Kristofferson’s “Me and Bobby McGee,” rounded by another tune the Grateful Dead often covered, King Radio’s “Man Smart, Woman Smarter.” Next came “Bertha” before Weir’s own “Cassidy,” which was followed by Jerry Garcia’s “The Wheel.” Weir and Wolf Bros. then flowed into a jam of “Eyes of the World,” which contained the unmistakable harmonies of Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On.” The penultimate track came in the form of “Stella Blue,” which was followed by “Not Fade Away.” For the encore, the band closed with a beautiful rendition of “Going Down the Road Feeling Bad.”

Weir and Wolf Bros. will continue with the final show of their residency at The Capitol Theatre tonight.