Was looking for something to spin on Turntable.fm just now and came across this forgotten gem of a show from ’05 when moe. played host to a Tsunami Benefit at NYC’s Roseland Ballroom. Had forgotten how ridiculous this set list/guest list is/was/forever will be. Thankfully it’s housed on Archive.org for people to enjoy in perpetuity. When will a “Peaches en Regalia” with moe., Trey Anastasio and John Medeski ever happen again? Magical, never-to-be-repeated stuff went down that evening and the show raised $75,000 (which Dave Matthews matched) for recovery efforts in the wake of the horrific 2004 Indonesian earthquake. It’s always very impressive what bands can do when the siren rings and help is needed.
Hopefully such an effort will not be necessary in the coming weeks and Hurricane Irene will blow over with minimal damage, but if help is needed, the jam scene has always been great about banding together for a good cause to help those in need. With moe.down XII set for next weekend in Mohawk, NY perhaps the band can use the gathering as an opportunity to raise a little dough if needed. Fingers crossed for those on the Northeast coast. Check out the set list/guest list and a trio of videos after the jump.
moe. Tsunami Benefit – February 10, 2005 – Roseland Ballroom – New York City
I: Rebubula, Mexico, Plane Crash ^, Got My Mojo Workin’ ^, Sailing Shoes **, Same Ol’ River ^^, Crossroads #
II: Night Speaks to a Woman $%, Spine of the Dog $ > Buster $, Boogie On Reggae Woman $% > Drums, Chalkdust Torture $$, Wilson $$, meat. *$
ENCORE – Peaches En Regalia > *$ After Midnight *$%
* with John Medeski on keys, Sam Bush on Violin
^ with John Medeski on keys
** Sam Bush solo
^^ with Sam Bush on mandolin
# with Sam Bush on mandolin, Trey Anastasio on guitar
$ with Trey Anastasio on guitar
$$ Trey Anastasio solo acoustic
% with Jennifer Hartswick
and Ray Paczowski keyboard most of SET II
moe. w/ Trey Anastasio – “Boogie On Reggae Woman” (really shaky video, may cause motion sickness so beware)
moe. w/ Trey Anastasio – Spine of a Dog
moe. w/ Trey Anastasio – Buster
