This was a fully acoustic show (except for the electric bass), the fourth such show in the band’s history ( December 13, 2021, December 19, 2021, April 13, 2022). Scheduled opening band Kamikaze Palm Tree’s set was cancelled due to an inclement weather warning. Lonely Steel Sheet Flyer was played for the first time since May 8, 2022 (81 show gap). Muddy Water featured Amby on sax. The River (#1) contained Wah Wah teases. Wah Wah was unfinished. The River (#2) contained Wah Wah and Ice V teases. Amby dedicated Let Me Mend The Past, which contained an It Ain't Me, Babe (Bob Dylan) quote, to his father, Broderick Smith, who passed away recently. Following The Bitter Boogie, the band teased “Stairway to Heaven” (Led Zeppelin) and improvised a short bluegrass tune. Following The Wheel Stu briefly left the stage; while awaiting his return Joey quoted Superbad, stating he felt like Steven Glansburg and then teased “Taylor” (Jack Johnson), Amby quoted “Beyond the Sea” (Bobby Darin) and Joey teased and quoted “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” (Jet). Presumptuous featured Stu going around to every band member and giving them a sip of champagne, as well as spraying champagne on the crowd. Most Of What I Like was played for the first time since June 1, 2022 (70 show gap) and was dedicated by Joey to his partner Edith (Amby’s sister), had Stu and Amby sitting on piano together, and contained “Praise You” (Fatboy Slim) quotes/teases. Her and I contained teases of Am I In Heaven?, “España cañí” (Pascual Marquina Narro) and Blindness (The Fall). Slow Jam 1 and Sense were on the written setlist as the final 2 songs but were not played.

KGLW.net Staff Notes: Fans of stage banter should check out this show, as the band, especially Stu, was in a talkative mood. Discussions included the band’s ability to chill hard, how acoustic nights are like days off for Cavs to drink, and even theorizing why Stu might be more talkative tonight.

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Notable performances

6. The River — A behemoth of a version finds itself placed in the middle of one of the most playful sets the band has ever performed. From the get go the band is tight and energized featuring communicative interplay from all members. After moving through the composed section with aplomb, the main jam segment progresses in a manner similar to many electric renditions, ebbing and flowing through many ideas and themes, before cooling down and segueing into Wah Wah.
7. Wah Wah — As the band moves into Wah Wah, Stu, Joey, and Amby take a moment to extemporize about the band’s ability to chill hard, and Stu’s inability to chill. Unlike most versions of Wah Wah, this rendition serves as a nice breather before segueing back into The River.
8. The River — Upon returning to The River, the band speeds up and moves through an ominous passage before everyone drops out other than Joey. Stu comes in with an anthemic progression to which Cavs and Amby contribute nicely. This resolves into the third section, the ending of which features some nice Wah Wah teasing from Joey and a dramatic transition into the outro. A groovy and funky rendition of the outro provides a nice capper to a rendition of the River of epic proportions.
15. Most Of What I Like — This energetic acoustic version has high energy chants of "should never be displayed" from Ambrose, and ends in a partial cover of Praise You by Fatboy Slim.

Notes

7. Wah Wah—Unfinished