We at Jake consider Pete, our live sound engineer, to be a full-fledged band member. If you were at the show this past weekend you probably learned that Pete was on vacation- and well, we really missed him!

The show was off to a somewhat rocky start as no able-bodied individuals could figure out how to get sound coming out of Pete’s board. After pressing every combination of buttons we could think of (including frantically texting and calling Pete) we eventually figured out a hack that worked pretty well. Massive props go to Mike Griffiths for running sound for us in Pete’s absence. He was dealt a pretty shitty bad hand and handled it well- with a few beers and a big smile.

^{Photos ©2013 Ashley Covelli}

After a “fashionably late” start, we got right into the business of hard rocking. Acoustic guitars can’t hold Jake back from melting faces! The venue was packed with our regular fans and quite a few locals who, admittedly, may have only stuck around to see if we’d ever be able to get the sound system working… Nonetheless, we made some brand new fans, rocked hard, and played loudly- the only way we know how.

Jake!

Set 1
Last Night
Better Man
Won’t Back Down
Midnight Rider
No Excuses
Wonderwall
Signs
Dark Hollow
Brian Wilson
My Best Friend’s Girl
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
Life on a Chain

Set 2
Wild Night
Just Like Heaven
What’s So Funny (‘Bout Peace Love and Understanding)?
It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
Night Moves
Beds Are Burning
American Girl
Hurts So Good
867-5309/Jenny

Encore
Blister in the Sun
Laid

What a great reunion this turned out to be! The band hadn’t played an official live show since 2009, and this was the first time doing an acoustic set in front of a large audience. The crowd tried to eat their food and pretend like we were background music, but by the time we busted out “It’s the End of the World…” they couldn’t resist jumping out of their seats to dance and sing along with us. The energy level never dropped and we were begged for encores. We obliged.

Jake forever.

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Set 1
Midnight Rider
I Won’t Back Down
My Best Friend’s Girl
Wonderwall
It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
Sister Golden Hair
Just Like Heaven
Dark Hollow
Dire Wolf
Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Beds Are Burning
Times Like These
Signs
Better Man
Take It Easy
The Man Who Sold the World
Hurts So Good
The Joker
Beverly Hills/Here I Go Again/Pour Some Sugar On Me (Teaser Medley)

Set 2
Wild Night
No Matter What
No Excuses
She Came in Through the Bathroom Window
Melissa
What’s So Funny (About Peace Love & Understanding)?
Man on the Moon
Brian Wilson
Night Moves
Holiday Road
Blister in the Sun
867-5309/Jenny
Squeeze Box/Life on a Chain (Medley)

Encores
Jesse’s Girl
Working for the Weekend
Laid

Jake played encores after finishing up a five-hour show. Take that, Springsteen!

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Set 1
(What’s So Yummy ‘Bout) Beef, Pork & Barbecuing
Help!
Bar-B-Que City
New Age Grill
Just What I Seasoned
The Boys Like Blackened Trout
Charcoal Killed the Propane Star
Bloody Holly
Sangria
Jesse’s Grill
Nom Nom Nom, De Da Da Da
Life on Propane
I Melt With Bleu (Cheese)

Set 2
Surrender
Handle With Flare
Counting Blue Flames
Gasoline
Aero-Propane
Crazy Chicken Wings I Love
Stuck in the Metal
My Best Friend’s Grill
Wish You Were Seared
Brian Wilson
Like a Stone
Radio, Radio
Pulling Mussels (From the Grill)

Set 3
Dani Carolina (Pulled Pork)
Tastes So Good
Last Bite
American Grill
It’s the End of the Feast As We Know It (And I Feel Full)
Smoke Me Out
Rock the Cash Bar
Everybody Wants to Rule the Grill
Lager in a Bottle
867-5309/Jenny
Bite Moves
Rub Meat Two Times
Working for our Dinner
All Along the Slow-Cooker
Under Pressure (Cooker)
Delicious Minds
Brisket in the Sun
Bar-B-Que O’Reilly
Dancing with Myself/I Wanna Be Sedated (The Deadly Medley)