moe. Debut Led Zeppelin’s “Going to California” at The Fillmore in San Francisco

Photo Credit: Dino Perrucci

After opening up their West Coast run earlier this week in San Diego, Calif., and following up with a Los Angeles appearance on Friday night, moe. traveled up the California coast, arriving at San Francisco’s The Fillmore for night one of two on the celebrated stage. The Jan. 20 concert presented original material and a trickle of covers, including a locationally fitting debut of Led Zeppelin’s “Going to California” and a nod to Bay Area favorites the Grateful Dead later in the night. 

Saturday night saw a continuation of moe.’s current delivery of regional odes, which began during the band’s Jan. 18 concert at Observatory North in San Diego, when they landed on a debut of area favorites, Stone Temple Pilots’ “Interstate Love Song.” The New Yorkers continued on Friday at Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles by adding the Grateful Dead’s “West L.A. Fadeaway” prior to yesterday’s geographically fitting debut.

Last night’s concert at The Fillmore began with the original “Zed Nought Z.” Next, moe. shuffled back to the early aughts on “Crab Eyes” and dove deeper into their discography on the 1998 released “Bearsong.” Bridging the space between the aforementioned number and the show’s debut was “Okayalright,” which, upon its conclusion, saw Nate Wilson take the lyrical lead on the folk-style classic, “Going to California.” The night’s debut elicited imagery of the land of milk and honey, with a reprise of famed Robert Plant sung lyrics.

Following moe.’s debut, the band returned with originals, including “So Long” and a set-ending pairing of “Paper Dragon” into “Rebubula.” After a break, the ensemble returned, cutting into

“Hi and Lo,” which segued into “Yodelittle.” A newer song in moe.’s live archive, “Bat Country,” preluded a take on the Grateful Dead’s “Deal,” a thoughtful addition to their Bay Area show. A combo of “McBain” into “Down Boy” and back to “McBain” shut down the second frame. 

For the night’s encore, moe. resumed their place on stage, performing “Letter Home” before closing out the concert with a take on Deep Purple’s “Space Truckin.” With night one in the books, moe. will follow up with a final stand at The Fillmore in San Francisco this evening before continuing up the West Coast. Tickets for tonight’s concert remain on sale and can be purchased here. 

Scroll down to view last night’s setlist via phantasytour.com. 

moe. 

The Fillmore – San Francisco 

Jan. 20, 2024 

Set I: Zed Nought Z, Crab Eyes, Bearsong, Okayalright, Going to California+, So Long, Paper Dragon > Rebubula 

Set II: Hi and Lo > Yodelittle, Bat Country, Deal%, McBain > Down Boy > McBain

Enc.: Letter Home, Space Truckin’

Notes: 

+ Debut, first time played– Nate Wilson on vocals 

% Grateful Dead cover

Setlist via phantasytour.com.