DMB - HullabaLOU

As promised, here is the video that I finally put together of the DMB concert at HullabaLOU.  I managed to catch some video of most songs they played but not all...

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HullabaLOU

Wow, what an incredible day of music in Louisville at Churchill Downs. HullabaLOU was an absolute blast. 10 hours of non-stop music.

This was the first music festival that I have ever attended. Sara, Abe, Jenny, Ben, and myself made the commute from Knoxville to Louisville and got into town around 2 o'clock. We ate some lunch and headed straight into the festival. We wanted to soak up as much of the music as we could. After parking and walking to Churchill Downs we got inside around 2:30.  Sunday was the third day of the three day event. There were about 20 bands that played on Sunday across the three stages. Four of these stages were in the infield of the racetrack. We couldn't believe how big the infield was. I now think it would be pretty awesome to attend the Kentucky Derby.

The first band that we caught was Hog Operation. We picked this band solely because Ben and I thought the name was hilarious. They were a bluegrass band. We listened to a few of their songs and then decided to move on. Our next choice was Taddy Porter. Again, chose them because we liked the name. They were a pleasant surprise though. Southern rock band. I'm gonna have to look into them a little more. After these guys we started going to different stages because we actually knew who the bands were. First we went and checked out The Black Crowes. I had heard a couple of their songs before so they were pretty cool to see live. Then it was time for the main stage.

I was pumped for all three of the main stage shows. The stage was set up with some seats on the infield, some on the racetrack, and then the rest in the stands of the racetrack. I thought it was a really cool setup. We had greats seats on the racetrack. The Avett Brothers were the first band on the main stage. I have been listening to them for a couple years and have a few of their albums so it was awesome to finally see them live. They played a bunch of songs from their latest album, as well as some from older albums, and some that I have never heard before. I thought their live show was great Would definitely like to go see them again.

While Zac Brown Band was setting up on the main stage, we went to see the Steve Miller Band briefly. Pretty cool to see a band play from mom and pops era. Pretty interesting how some bands last and others don't. They still sound good.

Zac Brown killed it on the main stage. I knew he was gonna be good from all the texts I was getting from McAuley the night before and he did not disappoint. He played a lot of songs from his new album that is coming out in September. I will definitely be scooping that one. Great, great stuff. ZBB played for about an hour and a half and then it was time for the encore, Dave Matthews Band!

I don't really have too much to say about DMB other than they were incredible, which was no surprise to me at all. I absolutely love their shows.  Dave, Stefan, Boyd, Carter, Jeff, Rashawn, and Tim are all incredible musicians.  Zac Brown came out and played a couple of songs with Dave including the best version of 'All Along the Watchtower' that I have ever heard. It was insane. Here is the setlist:

Funny The Way It Is
You Might Die Trying
Stay Or Leave
Seven
Crush
Don’t Drink the Water
Why I Am
Spaceman
Corn Bread
#41
Gravedigger
Lie In Our Graves
You and Me
Shake Me Like a Monkey
Aint It Funny How Time Slips Away
All Along The Watchtower
__________________
Some Devil
Ants Marching

I couldn't have asked for a better setlist.  They played all of my favorites.  It was a great first show for Sara and Jenny.  I know Sara loved it.  I took a bunch of video of the concerts so hopefully I will be able to get something put together here pretty soon and get it posted.  HullabaLOU was without a doubt a great success.