2014
1 January 2014 - City Winery, New York, NY
support: Bobby Bare Jr.
set: Still Life Honey Rose / The Ballad Of Boogie Christ / Saint Of Impossible Causes / I Used To Know How To Walk On Water / Black Flowers / Blue Lights In The Rear View / Akron Skies / Invisible Hands / In The Sun / Honey And The Moon / I Miss The Zoo / King Of Cleveland
encore: (Don't Go Back To) Rockville / I Am The Witness
notes: Joseph Arthur & The New Professionals (Bill Dobrow & Mike Mills).8 January 2014 - Live Room, Degraw Sound, Brooklyn, NY
set included: Monument Park
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Mike Mills & Linda Pitmon), performance & interview session for promotion of the upcoming album '3rd'.10 January 2014 - Foundation Room, House Of Blues, Boston, MA
set included: Honky Tonk Women / Get Off Of My Cloud / Happy / Hot Stuff / Star Star / Tumbling Dice / Fingerprint File / You Can't Always Get What You Want / Mannish Boy / Crackin' Up / Little Red Rooster / Around And Around / It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It) / Brown Sugar / Jumpin' Jack Flash / Sympathy For The Devil / Dead Flowers / Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
notes: Hot Stove Cool Music VIP Party. Scott McCaughey & Mike Mills join Bill Janovitz, Peter Gammons, Paul Barrere, Len Kasper & others on vocals on 'Dead Flowers' & 'Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)' as part of performing The Rolling Stones 'Love You Live' album & other songs.11 January 2014 - Hot Stove, Cool Music, Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA
other acts performing: Trigger Hippy, Howie Day, Kay Hanley, Kingsley Flood, Peter Gammons & The Hot Stove All-Stars
The Baseball Project: Past Time / Ted Fucking Williams / Panda And The Freak / The Day Dock Went Hunting Heads / 1976 / Monument Park / To The Veteran's Committee / ˇHola America!
Peter Gammons & The Hot Stove All-Stars set included: Lawyers, Guns And Money
notes: The Baseball Project. (Scott McCaughey, Mike Mills, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon & Josh Kantor). 14th Annual Hot Stove Cool Music Benefit Concert: Celebrating Music, Baseball, & Giving Back. Proceeds to benefit Foundation To Be Named Later & the Peter Gammons College Scholarships. Mike Mills also joined Peter Gammons & The Hot Stove All-Stars on vocals on 'Lawyers, Guns And Money'.16 January 2014 - Todos Santos Music Festival, Hotel California, Todos Santos, Mexico
Joseph Arthur soundcheck: I Miss The Zoo (Instrumental) (Solo) / The Ballad Of Boogie Christ (w/ Josh Kantor, Bill Rieflin & Scott McCaughey) / I Donated Myself To The Mexican Army (w/ Kantor, Rieflin & Peter Buck) / Saint Of Impossible Causes (Solo)
The Minus 5 soundcheck (w/ Josh Kantor): Mendocino (keyboard & guitar only) / In The Ground / Blue Rickenbacker (w/ Kurt Bloch) / Carmelita (w/ Bloch) / Mendocino (w/ Bloch)
Peter Buck soundcheck: So Long Johnny (part) / West Of Sunset (part)
set:
Peter Buck: West Of Sunset / Life Is Short / Ride That Road / Monkey Mask / (You Must Fight To Live) On The Planet Of The Apes / Gotta Get Outta The House
Joseph Arthur (w/ Buck, Kantor & Rieflin): Blue Lights In The Rear View (Solo) / I Used To Know How To Walk On Water (Solo) / The Ballad Of Boogie Christ / Saint Of Impossible Causes / I Miss The Zoo / Black Flowers / I Donated Myself To The Mexican Army
The Minus 5: In A Lonely Coffin / You Don't Mean It / Courage Is The Smallest Bird / The Little Black Egg / Dear My Inspiration / With A Gun / Twilight Distillery / Mendocino / In The Ground / Carmelita / Time Bomb High School / Blue Rickenbacker / Lies Of The Living Dead / Aw Shit Man
Ed Kowalczyk: All Over You / The Distance / The Great Beyond / Selling The Drama / Zion / The Dolphins Cry / All That I Wanted / Seven / Heaven / Turn My Head / I Alone / Lightning Crashes
notes: First show of the Todos Santos Music Festival, with Peter Buck (& band) - Peter Buck (Guitar & Vocals), Scott McCaughey (Guitar/Bass & Vocals), Kurt Bloch (Guitar) & Bill Rieflin (Drums). Joseph Arthur was joined by Peter Buck (bass), Bill Rieflin (drums) & Josh Kantor (keyboards).
The Minus 5 (Scott McCaughey, Peter Buck, Bill Rieflin & John Ramberg) were joined by Josh Kantor on keyboards from 'With A Gun' onwards, Casey Neill on guitar from 'With A Gun' to 'Mendocino'; Kurt Bloch on guitar from 'Blue Rickenbacker' onwards, & Linda Pitmon on backing vocals on 'Aw Shit Man'. Ed Kowalcyzk in contrast to last years festival, had a full band - Zac Loy (guitar), Remy Antoun (drums) & Chris Heerlein (bass).17 January 2014 - Todos Santos Music Festival, Hotel California, Todos Santos, Mexico
Ed Kowalczyk soundcheck: Begin The Begin / Begin The Begin / Turn My Head / Shit Towne / Selling The Drama / I'm On Fire / Begin The Begin (w/ Peter Buck) / All That I Wanted (w/ Buck) / Bottle Of Anything (w/ Buck)
The Minus 5 soundcheck (w/ Casey Neill & Josh Kantor): The Old Plantation / The Girl I Never Met / When Will I Be Loved? / Blue Rickenbacker (w/ Kurt Bloch)
Less Than Equals soundcheck: Softly, Softly
set:
Peter Buck: So Long Johnny / West Of Sunset / Life Is Short / Ride That Road / Vaso Loco / Monkey Mask / Gotta Get Outta The House / I'm Alive
Less Than Equals: Softly, Softly / Help Me Simone / Viva Bobby Joe / Funky Funky
Joseph Arthur (w/ Buck, Kantor & Rieflin): Out On A Limb (Solo) / Blue Lights In The Rear View (Solo) / All The Old Heroes (Solo) / Black Lexus / The Ballad Of Boogie Christ / Black Flowers / Saint Of Impossible Causes / I Miss The Zoo
Ed Kowalczyk: Shit Towne / All Over You / The Distance / The Great Beyond / Selling The Drama / All That I Wanted (w/ Peter Buck) / Begin The Begin (w/ Buck) / Bottle Of Anything (w/ Buck) / I'm On Fire / Zion / Lakinis Juice / I Alone / Lightning Crashes
The Minus 5: Ghost Tarts Of Stockholm / Ballad Of John And Yoko / The Girl I Never Met / Lies Of The Living Dead / With A Gun / She Does It Right / Let It Rock / I Still Miss Someone / I Can't Explain / Mendocino / Mary Lou / Strychnine
notes: Night 2 of the Todos Santos Music Festival, with Peter Buck (& band) - Peter Buck (Guitar & Vocals), Scott McCaughey (Guitar/Bass & Vocals), Kurt Bloch (Guitar) & Bill Rieflin (Drums). The Less Than Equals were Kurt Bloch (Drums & Vocals) & John Ramberg (Guitar & Vocals). Peter Buck joins Ed Kowalcyzk & band on 12 string guitar on 'All That I Wanted', 'Begin The Begin' & 'Bottle Of Anything'.
The Minus 5 (Scott McCaughey, Peter Buck, Bill Rieflin, John Ramberg & Josh Kantor) were joined by Casey Neill on guitar & backing vocals from 'The Girl I Never Met' to 'She Does It Right'; Chuck Prophet on vocals & guitar from 'She Does It Right' onwards & Kurt Bloch on guitar & backing vocals from 'Mary Lou' onwards.18 January 2014 - Todos Santos Music Festival, Hotel California, Todos Santos, Mexico
Ed Kowalczyk soundcheck: Top (Instrumental) / Top (Instrumental) / Top / Pillar Of Davidson / Pillar Of Davidson / Seven / The Dam At Otter Creek
The Minus 5 soundcheck (w/ Josh Kantor): The Town That Lost Its Groove Supply / The Old Plantation / Lyrical Stance (I've Got A) / Adios Half Soldier
Peter Buck soundcheck: So Long Johnny (Part)
set:
Peter Buck: So Long Johnny / West Of Sunset / Ride That Road / 10 Million BC / Gotta Get Outta The House / I'm Alive
The Baseball Project (w/ Kantor): Past Time / Ted Fucking Williams
Joseph Arthur (w/ Buck, Kantor & Rieflin): In The Sun (Solo) / Tattoo (Solo) / Ashes Everywhere (Solo) / Saint Of Impossible Causes (Solo) / I Used To Know How To Walk On Water (Solo) / Blue Lights In The Rear View (Solo) / The Ballad Of Boogie Christ / King Of Cleveland / Black Flowers / Travel As Equals / I Donated Myself To The Mexican Army
The Minus 5: You Don't Mean It / Out There On The Maroon / I'm Not Bitter / In The Ground / The Town That Lost Its Groove Supply / The Old Plantation / Twilight Distillery / Adios Half Soldier / With A Gun / Lyrical Stance (I've Got A) / When Will I Be Loved? / Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White / Revolution Blues / Strychnine
Ed Kowalczyk: The Dam At Otter Creek / Shit Towne / I Alone / Lightning Crashes / All Over You / Top / Pillar Of Davidson / Shit Towne / White, Discussion / All That I Wanted (w/ Peter Buck) / Begin The Begin (w/ Buck) / The Great Beyond
notes: Night 3 of the Todos Santos Music Festival, with Peter Buck (& band) - Peter Buck (Guitar & Vocals), Scott McCaughey (Guitar/Bass & Vocals), Kurt Bloch (Guitar) & Bill Rieflin (Drums). Linda Pitmon joined on tambourine & backing vocals on 'I'm Alive'. After Peter Buck was a mini set by The Baseball Project. The Minus 5 (Scott McCaughey, Peter Buck, Bill Rieflin & John Ramberg) were joined by Casey Neill on guitar & backing vocals from 'Twilight Distillery' to 'When Will I Be Loved?', Chuck Prophet on guitar & backing vocals from 'When Will I Be Loved?' onwards, & Steve Wynn on backing vocals & guitar from 'Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White' onwards. Kurt Bloch joined on guitar & backing vocals on 'Strychnine'.
Earlier in The Minus 5's set, Joseph Arthur was also on stage & did 3 paintings while the band was playing, aided by Chuck Prophet. The 3 paintings were auctioned off that evening.
Peter Buck joined Ed Kowalczyk & band on 12 string guitar on 'All That I Wanted' & 'Begin The Begin', after Ed & band had played songs from Live's 'Throwing Copper' album. Jamie Candiloro joined on keyboards from 'All That I Wanted' onwards.20 January 2014 - La Copa Bar, The Todos Santos Inn, Todos Santos, Mexico
notes: Peter Buck DJ session, Peter plays his Mexico 7 Inch Single collection from 8pm to midnight.21 January 2014 - Garden Restaurant, Rancho Pescadero, Pescadero, Mexico
Kevn Kinney, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Chuck Prophet & Josh Kantor: Trail Of Seasons
Kinney, Buck, McCaughey, Prophet, Kantor & Linda Pitmon: Hey Landlord (Meatloaf And Fishsticks)
Steve Wynn, Jason Victor, Buck, McCaughey & Kantor: Amphetamine / The Days Of Wine And Roses (w/ Pitmon) / Harvey Haddix
Prophet, Victor, Buck, McCaughey & Kantor: Summertime Thing
Prophet, Victor, Buck, & Kantor: Willie Mays Is Up At Bat
Prophet, Victor, Kinney, Buck, & Kantor: You Did (Bomp Shooby Dooby Bomp)
Joseph Arthur, Prophet, Buck & Kantor: I Miss The Zoo / The Ballad Of Boogie Christ
notes: Dinner & Music in aid of Todos Santos Salvavidas Lifeguards. An acoustic show, with a variety of musicians gracing the small stage which was backed by minimal lighting. Halfway through the show, Joseph Arthur did a painting beside the performers which was auctioned off for just over $US2000 in aid of the Lifeguards.22 January 2014 - Todos Santos Writers Workshop, Courtyard, Casa Dracula, Todos Santos, Mexico
notes: Writing & Music seminar open to the public with Peter Buck interviewed by Rex Weiner, along with a Q&A session.23 January 2014 - Buffalo Red Studios, Todos Santos, Mexico
tracks recorded included: Corno Un Amigo / Culpables E Inocentes
notes: Recording Sessions for Torreblanca's album 'El Polvo En La Luz'. Peter Buck lays down guitar tracks on 2 songs & did a run through on guitar on 'Vapor', but decided not to record for that song as he focused on the other 2 songs.23 January 2014 - Todos Santos Music Festival, Hotel California, Todos Santos, Mexico
other acts performing: Sonido Gallo Negro, Torreblanca, Twin Tones
Drivin' N' Cryin' soundcheck: Ain't Waitin' On Tomorrow / Honeysuckle Blue
The Dream Syndicate soundcheck (w/ Josh Kantor): Rock & Roll / There She Goes Again / Tell Me When It's Over / Definitely Clean
set:
The Dream Syndicate: Halloween / Definitely Clean / That's What You Always Say / The Medicine Show (w/ Peter Buck & Josh Kantor) / Tell Me When It's Over (w/ Buck & Kantor) / John Coltrane Stereo Blues - (Break On Through) To The Other Side - John Coltrane Stereo Blues / The Days Of Wine And Roses
Drivin' N' Cryin': Fly Me Courageous / Ain't Waitin' On Tomorrow / Yes That's Me / Blues On Top Of Blues / Roll Away The Song (w/ Peter Buck) / Honeysuckle Blue (w/ Buck) / Which Jesus - Straight To Hell (w/ Buck, Kantor, Scott McCaughey & Chloe Johnson-Buck)
Twin Tones: Ejercito Libertador Del Sur / Santa Rosa / Batalla De Columbus / 3Acordes / 2Deprimente / Consuelo / Capello Di Mariachi / Guns Don't Argue / Trio De Mercenarios / Tras La Cabeza De Indio / La Escopeta Del Diablo / 1Larga Punk / Tailspin / Itchy Chicken / Calhoun Surf / Bandidos / Nomadas / Undertaker
notes: Night 4 of the Todos Santos Music Festival, with Sonido Gallo Negro starting off the festivities, then The Dream Syndicate, with Peter Buck on 12 string guitar on 'The Medicine Show' & 'Tell Me When It's Over'. Peter then joined on Drivin' N' Cryin's set, coming on halfway through 'Roll Away The Song' on 6 string guitar, and played the rest of their set, with Scott McCaughey & Chloe Johnson-Buck on backing vocals on 'Straight To Hell'. Torreblanca played a set, & the Twin Tones finished the evening, with Danny Amis from Los Straitjackets joining on guitar from 'Tailspin' to 'Calhoun Surf'.23 January 2014 - Sydney Festival 2014, Enmore Theatre, Sydney, Australia
set 1:
Ken Stringfellow: The EMI Song (Smile For Me)
Ken Stringfellow: Nature Boy
Kim Salmon: Kizza Me (w/ Ken Stringfellow)
Tim Rogers: O Dana
Jody Stephens: For You
Chan Marshall: Nightime
Mike Mills: Jesus Christ (w/ Kim Salmon)
Ken Stringfellow: Take Care (w/ Tim Rogers)
Dave Faulkner: Big Black Car (w/ Ken Stringfellow)
Kurt Vile: Stroke It Noel
Jody Stephens: Blue Moon
Chan Marshall: Femme Fatale (w/ Skylar Gudasz)
Dave Faulkner: Downs (w/ Mike Mills on bouncing basketball)
Skylar Gudasz: Dream Lover (w/ Ken Stringfellow)
Kim Salmon: Holocaust (w/ Chan Marshall)
Skylar Gudasz: You Can't Have Me (w/ Mike Mills & Brett Harris)
Brett Harris: Kanga Roo
All: Thank You Friends
set 2:
Ken Stringfellow: Feel
Ken Stringfellow: Daizy Glaze
Skylar Gudasz: Thirteen (w/ Brett Harris & Mike Mills)
Brett Harris: I'm In Love With A Girl
Brett Harris: You And Your Sister (w/ Ken Stringfellow, Skylar Gudasz & Mike Mills)
Jody Stephens: February's Quiet (w/ Chris Stamey, Ken Stringfellow & Brett Harris)
Mitch Easter: Back Of A Car (w/ Ken Stringfellow & Brett Harris)
Dave Faulkner: In The Street (w/ Mike Mills)
Brett Harris: There Was A Light (w/ Ken Stringfellow)
Jody Stephens: Way Out West (w/ Brett Harris)
Skylar Gudasz: Morpha Too (w/ Brett Harris & Chris Stamey)
Tim Rogers: Give Me Another Chance (w/ Brett Harris, Skylar Gudasz & Ken Stringfellow)
Chris Stamey: I Am The Cosmos (w/ Brett Harris)
Mitch Easter: Till The End Of The Day
Mike Mills: September Gurls
Edwyn Collins: The Letter (w/ Brett Harris, Skylar Gudasz & Ken Stringfellow)
encore:
Tim Rogers: When My Baby's Beside Me (w/ Mike Mills)
notes: Big Star's Third, featuring Mitch Easter, Jody Stephens, Chris Stamey, Brett Harris, Django Haskins, Skylar Gudasz, Ken Stringfellow & special guests Mike Mills, Kurt Vile, Edwyn Collins, Cat Power, Tim Rogers, Kim Salmon & Dave Faulkner.24 January 2014 - Courtyard, The Palapa Center, Todos Santos, Mexico
set included: Americanos / Trail Of Seasons / Fernando / The Left Hand And The Right Hand
notes: Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Kevn Kinney, Chuck Prophet & Josh Kantor perform to the students of the Palapa Center in the courtyard. Torreblanca & the Twin Tones also performed 3 songs each acoustically.24 January 2014 - Todos Santos Music Festival, Hotel California, Todos Santos, Mexico
other acts performing: Sonido Gallo Negro, Torreblanca, Twin Tones
Twin Tones soundcheck included (w/ Steve Wynn): Colored Lights / For All I Care / Killing Me (w/ Pitmon on drums) / Amphetamine (w/ Pitmon)
The Dream Syndicate soundcheck: Forest For The Trees / See That My Grave Is Kept Clean / Boston / Rock & Roll (w/ Pitmon) / Merrittville (w/ Pitmon, Josh Kantor & Chuck Prophet)
set:
Drivin' N' Cryin': Dirty Angels / Scarred But Smarter / Pre-Approved Pre-Denied / Jesus Christ! / The Innocent / Johnny's Riding Shotgun / REM / Blues On Top Of Blues / You Did (Bomp Shooby Dooby Bomp) (w/ Prophet, Kantor & Scott McCaughey) / Dirty / Straight To Hell (w/ Kantor, Prophet, McCaughey, Chloe Johnson-Buck & Shayni Rae)
The Dream Syndicate: See That My Grave Is Kept Clean / Forest For The Trees / Burn (w/ Kantor & Pitmon) / Then She Remembers / When You Smile (w/ Peter Buck & Pitmon) / Boston (w/ Kantor) / Merrittville (w/ Chuck Prophet, Pitmon & Kantor) / Rock & Roll (w/ Kantor & Pitmon)
Twin Tones: Ejercito Libertador Del Sur / Santa Rosa / Batalla De Columbus / 3Acordes / 2Deprimente / Consuelo / Capello Di Mariachi / Guns Don't Argue / Trio De Mercenarios / Tras La Cabeza De Indio / La Escopeta Del Diablo / 1Larga Punk / Tailspin / Itchy Chicken / Calhoun Surf / Colored Lights (w/ Wynn & Pitmon) / For All I Care (w/ Wynn & Pitmon) / Killing Me (w/ Wynn & Pitmon) / Amphetamine (w/ Pitmon, Kantor & Scott McCaughey on Trumpet)
notes: Night 5 of the Todos Santos Music Festival. Last night at Hotel California. Sonido Gallo Negro starting off the evening, then Drivin' N' Cryin', The Dream Syndicate were next, with Peter Buck joining on 12 string guitar on 'When You Smile'. Torreblanca played a set, & the Twin Tones finished the evening, with Danny Amis from Los Straitjackets joining on guitar from 'Tailspin' to 'Calhoun Surf'. Steve Wynn & Linda Pitmon joined from 'Colored Lights' onwards - the 'Wynn Tones', Pitmon starting on shakers/tambourine, before moving onto the drums from 'Killing Me'. On 'Amphetamine', Josh Kantor joined on accordian & Scott McCaughey on trumpet.25 January 2014 - Todos Santos Music Festival, Town Plaza, Todos Santos, Mexico
other acts performing: Sonido Gallo Negro, Torreblanca, Twin Tones
The Dream Syndicate soundcheck: Rock & Roll (w/ Josh Kantor) / Still Holding On To You (w/ Kantor) / Definitely Clean
Drivin' N' Cryin' soundcheck: Madman Blues (w/ Kantor) / When The Whip Comes Down (w/ Chuck Prophet & Kantor) / You Did (Bomp Shooby Dooby Bomp) (partial) (w/ Prophet) / Roll Away The Song
The Baseball Project soundcheck: Past Time (partial)
set:
The Baseball Project (w/ Kantor): 1976 / The Death Of Big Ed Delahanty / Panda And The Freak / Ted Fucking Williams / Fernando (w/ Alex Villa on trumpet) / Ichiro Goes To The Moon / Past Time
The Dream Syndicate: Halloween / Definitely Clean / That's What You Always Say / Merrittville (w/ Prophet & Kantor) / Then She Remembers / The Medicine Show (w/ Peter Buck & Kantor) / Tell Me When It's Over (w/ Buck, Kantor & Pitmon) / John Coltrane Stereo Blues - (Break On Through) To The Other Side - John Coltrane Stereo Blues (w/ Buck, Kantor, Pitmon & John Paul Jones) / The Days Of Wine And Roses (w/ Scott McCaughey, Kantor & Pitmon)
Drivin' N' Cryin': Madman Blues / Fly Me Courageous / Turn - Honeysuckle Blue (w/ Buck) / MacDougal Blues (w/ Buck & Kantor) / You Did (Bomp Shooby Dooby Bomp) (w/ Chuck Prophet, Kantor & Scott McCaughey) / When The Whip Comes Down (w/ Prophet & Kantor) / Roll Away The Song (w/ Prophet) / Straight To Hell (w/ Kantor, Prophet, McCaughey, Wynn, Pitmon, Chloe Johnson-Buck & Shayni Rae)
Twin Tones: Dia De Muertos / Ejercito Libertador Del Sur / A 10 Pasos De La Muerte / Santa Rosa / Batalla De Columbus / 3Acordes / 2Deprimente / Consuelo / Capello Di Mariachi / Guns Don't Argue / Trio De Mercenarios / Sixty Seconds To What? / Hang Em High / Tras La Cabeza De Indio / La Escopeta Del Diablo / 1Larga Punk / Tailspin / Itchy Chicken / Calhoun Surf / Colored Lights (w/ Steve Wynn) / For All I Care (w/ Wynn) / Killing Me (w/ Wynn & Pitmon) / Amphetamine (w/ Pitmon, Kantor, McCaughey & Jason Victor)
encore: Bandidos / Nomadas / Undertaker / Último Tren A El Paso
notes:Night 6 of the Todos Santos Music Festival, & the final night. The Baseball Project started off the night with an unnannounced set, with Alex Villa from Twin Tones on trumpet on 'Fernando'. Sonido Gallo Negro were next, then The Dream Syndicate, with Peter Buck joining on 12 string guitar from The Medicine Show' to 'John Coltrane'. On 'John Coltrane Stereo Blues', John Paul Jones from Led Zeppelin joined on keyboards, along with Buck, Kantor & Linda Pitmon.
On Drivin' N' Cryin's set, Peter Buck joined on 6 string guitar on 'Turn - Honeysuckle Blue' & dulcimer on 'MacDougal Blues'. John Paul Jones joined on mandolin as well as Scott McCaughey who played accordian & backing vocals on 'Straight To Hell'. Torreblanca played a set, & the Twin Tones finished the evening, with Danny Amis from Los Straitjackets joining on guitar from 'Tailspin' to 'Calhoun Surf'. Steve Wynn joined from 'Colored Lights' onwards - the 'Wynn Tones' - Linda Pitmon starting on shakers/tambourine, before moving onto the drums for 'Amphetamine'. On 'Amphetamine', Josh Kantor joined on accordian, Jason Victor on guitar & Scott McCaughey on backing vocals.1 February 2014 - Petersham Bowling & Recreation Club, Petersham, Australia
support: Skylar Gudasz, Chris Stamey
set included: Find Yourself Alone / Shittalkers / Superwise / History Buffs / Doesn't It Remind You Of Something / Into Your Arms - Solar Sister / Dream Lover / Give Me Another Chance / Nighttime
encore included: September Gurls / I Am The Cosmos / Thirteen
notes: Ken Stringfellow show. Mike Mills joins on backing vocals on 'Give Me Another Chance' & 'Thirteen' & lead vocals on 'September Gurls' along with Chris Stamey & Skylar Gudasz (who both performed with Ken throughout his set).15 February 2014 - 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA
support: St. Paul And The Broken Bones
set: Carl Perkins' Cadillac / Pauline Hawkins / First Air Of Autumn / The Part Of Him / Primer Coat / A World Of Hurt / Shit Shots Count / Steve McQueen / Hearing Jimmy Loud / Lookout Mountain / Where The Devil Don't Stay / Box Of Spiders / A Ghost To Most / Margo And Harold / Self Destructive Zones / I'm Eighteen / Zip City / Hell No, I Ain't Happy
encore: Made-Up English Oceans / Grand Canyon / Natural Light / Don't Be In Love Around Me / Shut Up And Get On The Plane / People Who Died / Angels And Fuselage
notes: Drive-By Truckers show. Peter Buck joins on 12 String guitar on 'Primer Coat', 'A World Of Hurt' & 'People Who Died'.20 February 2014 - Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI
Peter Buck: So Long Johnny / It's Alright / Ride That Road / Life Is Short / West Of Sunset / Give Me Back My Wig / Monkey Mask / (You Must Fight To Live) On The Planet Of The Apes / 10 Million BC / Vaso Loco / Gotta Get Outta The House / I'm Alive
Alejandro Escovedo: Can't Make Me Run / Tender Heart / San Antonio Rain / Sensitive Boys / Sally Was A Cop / Chelsea Hotel '78 / Castanets / Always A Friend / Arizona / Like A Hurricane
encore: Rosalie / Pale Blue Eyes / I Wanna Be Your Dog
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & Peter Buck show. Peter Buck (& band) - Peter Buck (Guitar & Vocals), Scott McCaughey (Guitar/Bass & Vocals), Kurt Bloch (Guitar) & Bill Rieflin (Drums). Peter, Scott, Kurt & Bill backed Alejandro for his band along with Susan Voelz on violin.21 February 2014 - The Magic Bag, Ferndale, MI
Peter Buck: So Long Johnny / It's Alright / Monkey Mask / Ride That Road / Life Is Short / West Of Sunset / 10 Million BC / Vaso Loco / Give Me Back My Wig / (You Must Fight To Live) On The Planet Of The Apes / Gotta Get Outta The House / I'm Alive
Alejandro Escovedo: Can't Make Me Run / Tender Heart / San Antonio Rain / Sensitive Boys / Sally Was A Cop / Chelsea Hotel '78 / Castanets / Always A Friend / Arizona / Like A Hurricane
encore: Rosalie / Pale Blue Eyes / All The Young Dudes / Sweet Jane
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & Peter Buck show. Peter Buck (& band) - Peter Buck (Guitar & Vocals), Scott McCaughey (Guitar/Bass & Vocals), Kurt Bloch (Guitar) & Bill Rieflin (Drums). Peter, Scott, Kurt & Bill backed Alejandro for his band along with Susan Voelz on violin.22 February 2014 - Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL
Peter Buck: So Long Johnny / It's Alright / Ride That Road / Life Is Short / West Of Sunset / Give Me Back My Wig / Monkey Mask / (You Must Fight To Live) On The Planet Of The Apes / 10 Million BC / Vaso Loco / Gotta Get Outta The House / I'm Alive
Alejandro Escovedo: Can't Make Me Run / Tender Heart / San Antonio Rain / Sensitive Boys / Sally Was A Cop / Chelsea Hotel '78 / Castanets / Always A Friend / Arizona / Like A Hurricane
encore: Rosalie / Pale Blue Eyes / All The Young Dudes
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & Peter Buck show. Peter Buck (& band) - Peter Buck (Guitar & Vocals), Scott McCaughey (Guitar/Bass & Vocals), Kurt Bloch (Guitar) & Bill Rieflin (Drums). Peter, Scott, Kurt & Bill backed Alejandro for his band along with Susan Voelz on violin.22 February 2014 - 15th Annual Hannah's Buddies Charity Ball, House Of Blues, Orlando, FL
other bands performing: Nickel And The Polar Bears, Dirty Dozen Brass Band
set:
John Bell: Blue Indian / Tickle The Truth / Rock
Bell, Sunny Ortiz & JoJo Hermann: Journey Through The Past / Blackout Blues / Chilly Water
Bell, Ortiz, Hermann & Mike Mills: Step On Over Me / The World Is Spinning Against You / (Don’t Go Back To) Rockville
Bell, Ortiz, Hermann, Mills & Buck Williams: Smokestack Lightning
Bell, Ortiz, Hermann, Mills, Williams & Roger Lewis: The Weight
notes: John Bell & Friends - Mike Mills joins John Bell, John "JoJo" Hermann, Domingo "Sunny" Ortiz on drums, Buck Williams on harmonica & Roger Lewis.23 February 2014 - Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville, OH
Peter Buck: So Long Johnny / It's Alright / Monkey Mask / Ride That Road / Life Is Short / West Of Sunset / 10 Million BC / Vaso Loco / Give Me Back My Wig / (You Must Fight To Live) On The Planet Of The Apes / Gotta Get Outta The House / I'm Alive
Alejandro Escovedo: Can't Make Me Run / Tender Heart / San Antonio Rain / Sensitive Boys / Sally Was A Cop / Chelsea Hotel '78 / Castanets / Always A Friend / Arizona / Like A Hurricane
encore: Rosalie / Street Hassle
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & Peter Buck show. Peter Buck (& band) - Peter Buck (Guitar & Vocals), Scott McCaughey (Guitar/Bass & Vocals), Kurt Bloch (Guitar) & Bill Rieflin (Drums). Peter, Scott, Kurt & Bill backed Alejandro for his band along with Susan Voelz on violin.25 February 2014 - The Kent Stage, Kent, OH
Peter Buck: So Long Johnny / It's Alright / Monkey Mask / Ride That Road / Life Is Short / West Of Sunset / 10 Million BC / Vaso Loco / Give Me Back My Wig / (You Must Fight To Live) On The Planet Of The Apes / Gotta Get Outta The House / I'm Alive
Alejandro Escovedo: Can't Make Me Run / Tender Heart / San Antonio Rain / Sensitive Boys / Sally Was A Cop / Chelsea Hotel '78 / Castanets / Always A Friend / Arizona / Like A Hurricane
encore included: Rosalie / I Wish I Was Your Mother
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & Peter Buck show. Peter Buck (& band) - Peter Buck (Guitar & Vocals), Scott McCaughey (Guitar/Bass & Vocals), Kurt Bloch (Guitar) & Bill Rieflin (Drums). Peter, Scott, Kurt & Bill backed Alejandro for his band along with Susan Voelz on violin.25 February 2014 - Artists' Pay For Radio Play - Rally & Concert, (Le) Poisson Rouge, New York, NY
set:
Chris Ruen & Mark Ribot: Speech
Rosanne Cash: Video Speech
Jennifer Charles: Wild Thing
Steven Reker: Hanging On The Telephone
Kevin Erickson: Media Deregulation Speech
Tift Merritt, Marilyn Carino, David Byrne & Mike Mills: Dark End Of The Street
Chris Ruen & Mark Ribot: Exploitation Of Musicians In The Digital Age Speech
Wendy Oxenhorn: Financial Insecurity For Musicians Speech
Jason Moran: Body And Soul Video
Mike Mills & Marilyn Carino: I'm Your Puppet
Andrew Schwartz: AFM Speech
John McCrea: Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps
Melvin Gibbs: Speech
David Byrne, Tift Merritt & Marilyn Carino: Just A Friend
All: Masters Of The Internet
notes: 'Artists’ Pay for Radio Play - Rally & Concert', sponsored by the Content Creators Coalition - with David Byrne, Marilyn Carino, Mike Mills, Tift Merritt, John McCrea, Jennifer Charles, Wendy Oxenhorn (Executive Director of Jazz Foundation), Marc Ribot, Chris Ruen, Melvin Gibbs, Jason Moran (by video) & Steven Reker. The house band supporting all performers were Ceramic Dog.26 February 2014 - The Ballroom, Taft Theatre, Cincinnati, OH
Peter Buck: So Long Johnny / It's Alright / Monkey Mask / Ride That Road / Life Is Short / West Of Sunset / 10 Million BC / Vaso Loco / Give Me Back My Wig / Honeysuckle Blue / (You Must Fight To Live) On The Planet Of The Apes / Gotta Get Outta The House / I'm Alive
Alejandro Escovedo: Can't Make Me Run / Tender Heart / San Antonio Rain / Sensitive Boys / Sally Was A Cop / Chelsea Hotel '78 / Castanets / Always A Friend / Arizona / Like A Hurricane
encore: Rosalie / Pale Blue Eyes / I Wanna Be Your Dog
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & Peter Buck show. Peter Buck (& band) (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Bill Rieflin). Peter, Scott, Kurt & Bill backed Alejandro for his band along with Susan Voelz on violin. Kevn Kinney joined on vocals & guitar on 'Honeysuckle Blue' on Peter's set & guitar on 'I Wanna Be Your Dog' during Alejandro's set.28 February 2014 - Georgia Theatre, Athens, GA
Peter Buck: So Long Johnny / It's Alright / Monkey Mask / Ride That Road / Life Is Short / West Of Sunset / Headfull Of Rain / 10 Million BC / Vaso Loco / Give Me Back My Wig / Southerner / Honeysuckle Blue / (You Must Fight To Live) On The Planet Of The Apes / Gotta Get Outta The House / I'm Alive
Alejandro Escovedo: Can't Make Me Run / Tender Heart / San Antonio Rain / Sensitive Boys / Sally Was A Cop / Chelsea Hotel '78 / Castanets / Always A Friend / Arizona / Like A Hurricane
encore: Rosalie / Pale Blue Eyes / I Wanna Be Your Dog
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & Peter Buck show. Peter Buck (& band) (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Bill Rieflin). Peter, Scott, Kurt & Bill backed Alejandro for his band along with Susan Voelz on violin. Kevn Kinney joined on vocals & guitar on 'Honeysuckle Blue' on Peter's set & guitar on 'I Wanna Be Your Dog' during Alejandro's set. Patterson Hood on vocals & Susan Voelz on violin joined on 'Southerner' during Peter's set.28 February 2014 - Jam Session With Celebrities, Patrick Warburton Golf For Kids Celebrity Golf Tournament, Desert Ballroom, JW Marriott Desert Springs & Spa, Palm Desert, CA
set included:
Robin Meade: Dirty Laundry
Mike Mills: (Don't Go Back To) Rockville / Superman
Kim Carnes: Bette Davis Eyes / More Love
Jeff Hanna: Fishin' In The Dark / Mr Bojangles / The Weight
John Elefante: Point Of No Return / Dust In The Wind / Carry On My Wayward Son
Terri Nunn: Take My Breath Away / The Metro / Somebody To Love
Mickey Thomas: Fooled Around & Fell In Love / Jane / Nothings Gonna Stop Us Now (w/ Meade)
Steve Cropper: In The Midnight Hour / (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (w/ Thomas) / Soul Man
Danny Seraphine: Only The Beginning / 25 Or 6 To 4 (w/ Mills & Elefante)
Robby Krieger & Dave Brock: Break On Through (To The Other Side) / Love Her Madly / Touch Me / Riders On The Storm / Back Door Man (w/ Cropper) / Roadhouse Blues (w/ Cropper)
notes: Mike Mills joins Robby Kreiger, Dave Brock, Kim Carnes, John Elefante, Robin Meade, Danny Seraphine, Jeff Hanna, Terri Nunn, Mickey Thomas & Peter Gallagher, backed by Sixwire who were the house band. Mike Mills joined John Elefante & Danny Seraphine on '25 Or 6 To 4'.1 March 2014 - The Earl, Atlanta, GA
Alejandro Escovedo Soundcheck included: San Antonio Rain
Peter Buck: So Long Johnny / It's Alright / Monkey Mask / Ride That Road / Life Is Short / West Of Sunset / Headfull Of Rain / 10 Million BC / Vaso Loco / Give Me Back My Wig / (You Must Fight To Live) On The Planet Of The Apes / Gotta Get Outta The House / I'm Alive
Alejandro Escovedo set included: Sally Was A Cop / Castanets / Always A Friend / I Wanna Be Your Dog (w/ Rick Richards (guitar))
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & Peter Buck show. Peter Buck (& band) (Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Bill Rieflin). Peter, Scott, Kurt & Bill backed Alejandro for his band along with Susan Voelz on violin.12 March 2014 - Gibson Showroom, Austin, TX
set: Sister Ray
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Mike Mills, Linda Pitmon & Josh Kantor), with Jason Victor & Lenny Kaye on guitar rehearse 'Sister Ray' ahead of the official SXSW Tribute to Lou Reed.13 March 2014 - Yard Dog Party, SXSW, Yard Dog, Austin, TX
other acts performing: Dusty Stray, The Silos, Wild Seeds, Churchwood, Parson Red Heads, The Split Squad, The Baseball Project, Steve Wynn & The Miracle 3, Drivin' N' Cryin'
The Baseball Project: ˇHola America! / They Are The Oakland A’s / 1976 / To The Veteran's Committee / The Day Dock Went Hunting Heads / Monument Park / Past Time
Drivin' N' Cryin' set included: Jesus Christ! / Roll Away The Song / Turn / Aint Waitin' On Tomorrow / Fly Me Courageous / You Did (Bomp Shooby Dooby Bomp) / Straight To Hell / When The Whip Comes Down
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon, Mike Mills & Josh Kantor). Mike Mills also joined on 'Straight To Hell' on Drivin' N' Cryin's set.13 March 2014 - Yep Roc Records Showcase!, SXSW, The Continental Club, Austin, TX
other acts performing: Dave & Phil Alvin, The Baseball Project, Ian McLagan, John Doe, Tony Joe White, Autumn Defense
The Baseball Project: ˇHola America! / They Are The Oakland A’s / 13 / 1976 / The Day Dock Went Hunting Heads / To The Veteran's Committee / Monument Park / Panda And The Freak / Ted Fucking Williams / Past Time
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon, Mike Mills & Josh Kantor).14 March 2014 - Redeye Residency, SXSW, Loft 718, Austin, TX
The Baseball Project: ˇHola America! / Box Scores / To The Veteran's Committee
The Minus 5: In The Ground / Adios Half Soldier / Blue Rickenbacker
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon, Mike Mills & Josh Kantor) perform a mini set for videotaping for Redeye Residency, as well as a set by The Minus 5 (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Michael Giblin, Linda Pitmon & Josh Kantor).14 March 2014 - Dogfish Head Beer/Blurt Magazine Annual Day Party, SXSW, The Ginger Man, Austin, TX
other acts performing: New Madrid, Defibulators, Sister Sparrow, David J, Suzanne Vega, Fleshtones, Steve Wynn & The Miracle 3, Urge Overkill, The Split Squad, Drivin' N' Cryin', Tuomo & Markus, Cotton Mather, Danny B & Jyrki 69, Sally Crew & Doug Gillard
Steve Wynn & The Miracle 3 set included: When You Smile / Resolution / Colored Lights / Death Valley Rain / Amphetamine / Rock & Roll
notes: Steve Wynn & The Miracle 3 (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon & Jason Victor), Mike Mills joins with Josh Kantor & Keith Streng on backing vocals on 'Amphetamine'.14 March 2014 - The Official SXSW Tribute To Lou Reed, SXSW, Paramount Theatre, Austin, TX
set:
Alejandro Escovedo & Richard Barone: Sweet Jane
The Bizarros: Cool It Down
Cheetah Chrome: Romeo Had Juliet
Cindy Lee Berryhill: Femme Fatale
BP Fallon w/ The Strypes: Vicious
Bobby Bare Jr.: Oh! Sweet Nuthin'
Garland Jeffreys: I'm Waiting For The Man
Louise Goffin: Perfect Day
The Flauntkeroys: Waves Of Fear
Rosie Flores: I Love You Suzanne
Steve Wynn & The Miracle 3: Coney Island Baby
Sharon Needles: Candy Says
John Dallesandro: Smalltown
Alejandro Escovedo & Richard Barone: White Light/White Heat
Cindy Lee Berryhill & Richard Barone: All Tomorrow's Parties
Chuck Prophet: Rock And Roll Heart
Jesse Mailin: Sally Can't Dance
The Fleshtones: We're Gonna Have A Real Good Time Together
Suzanne Vega: Walk On The Wild Side
Wayne Kramer: Kill Your Sons
Lucinda Williams: Pale Blue Eyes
The Black Lips: Run Run Run
The Baseball Project: Sister Ray
Sean Lennon: What Goes On
Alejandro Escovedo: Street Hassle
Spandau Ballet: Satellite Of Love
Richard Barone: I'll Be Your Mirror
All: Rock & Roll
notes: The Official SXSW Tribute To Lou Reed, with The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon, Mike Mills & Josh Kantor), with Lenny Kaye & Jason Victor on 'Sister Ray', & also joined with everyone on the last song 'Rock & Roll'.15 March 2014 - Dogfish Head Beer/Blurt Magazine Annual Day Party, SXSW, The Ginger Man, Austin, TX
other acts performing: Jonah Tolchin, American Aquarium, Jonny Two Bags, Ian McLagan, The Minus 5, The Baseball Project, Mandolin Orange, John Doe, Parson Red Heads, Girls Guns And Glory, So Long, Problems, Enemy Planes, Hank Sinatra, Come See My Dead Person
The Minus 5 set included: In The Ground / Blue Rickenbacker
The Baseball Project: They Are The Oakland A’s / ˇHola America! / Box Scores / Monument Park / The Day Dock Went Hunting Heads / To The Veteran's Committee / Past Time
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon, Mike Mills & Josh Kantor), Mike Mills joins The Minus 5 on tambourine on 'Blue Rickenbacker'.28 March 2014 - Rebel Country, New York, NY
set: Nightswimming (Instrumental)
notes: Mike Mills relaxing at the piano with 'Nightswimming' at Joseph Arthur's home studio Rebel Country in New York.29 March 2014 - BRIC House Ballroon, BRIC House, Brooklyn, NY
set: Still Life Honey Rose / The Ballad Of Boogie Christ / Saint Of Impossible Causes / I Used To Know How To Walk On Water / Black Flowers / Akron Skies / I Am The Witness / Invisible Hands / In The Sun / I Miss The Zoo
encore: (Don't Go Back To) Rockville / Blue Lights In The Rear View / Walk On The Wild Side / It's Okay To Be Young/Gone
notes: Joseph Arthur & The New Professionals (Bill Dobrow & Mike Mills).2 April 2014 - Subtwine, New York, NY
notes: Peter Buck joins Joseph Arthur, Kraig Jarret Johnson & others on their weekly Wednesday night jam at Subtwine, the basement part of Entwine.3 April 2014 - 'Late Show With David Letterman', CBS, Ed Sullivan Theater, New York, NY
other guests appearing: Johnny Depp
soundcheck: Walk On The Wild Side
rehearsal outside 603 Dressing Room: Walk On The Wild Side (w/out Mike Mills)
set: Walk On The Wild Side
notes: Joseph Arthur (with Peter Buck on guitar & Mike Mills on bass & backing vocals along with a string section in tribute to Lou Reed, & his upcoming Lou Reed tribute album 'Lou'). Television performance on 'Late Show With David Letterman' on CBS, performing 'Walk On The Wild Side'. Mike Mills famously broke the news via Twitter of David Lettermans retirement which was announced at the later broadcast of the episode.4 April 2014 - Temple Theatre, Tacoma, WA
other acts performing: The Beatniks
notes: Peter Buck performing with Molly Ringwald as part of Mark Linquist's Campaign Kick-Off Party.5 April 2014 - Buren Fowler Rock N Roll Celebration, 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA
support: The Rattlers
set: Turn It Up Or Turn It Off / Powerhouse / When You Come Back / Toy Never Played With / Build A Fire / Fly Me Courageous - Buren Video - Fly Me Courageous / Malfunction Junction / Blues On Top Of Blues / Ain't Waitin' On Tomorrow / Roll Away The Song / Honeysuckle Blue
encore: Let's Go Dancing / (Don't Go Back To) Rockville / The One I Love / Indian Song / A Good Country Mile
notes: Drivin' N' Cryin' show. Tribute to Buren Fowler who sadly passed away on 8 March 2014. Mike Mills joined on bass and lead vocals on '(Don't Go Back To) Rockville', bass & backing vocals on 'The One I Love' and 'Indian Song'.10 April 2014 - 2014 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
set:
Introduction by Jann Wenner / Peter Asher Inducts Brian Epstein & Andrew Loog Oldham
Peter Gabriel: Digging In The Dirt
Chris Martin Inducts Peter Gabriel / Acceptance Speech by Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel: Washing Of The Water (w/ Chris Martin) / In Your Eyes (w/ Youssou N'Dour)
Tom Morello Inducts KISS / Acceptance Speech by KISS (Peter Criss, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley & Gene Simmons)
Art Garfunkel Inducts Cat Stevens / Acceptance Speech by Cat Stevens
Cat Stevens: Father And Son / Wild World / Peace Train
Glenn Frey Inducts Linda Ronstadt & accepts on her behalf
Carrie Underwood: Different Drum
Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Riatt & Underwood: Blue Bayou
Sheryl Crow, Harris, Riatt, Underwood & Frey: You're No Good
Stevie Nicks, Crow, Harris, Riatt, Underwood & Frey: It's So Easy / When Will I Be Loved?
Bruce Springsteen inducts the E Street Band / Acceptance speeches by the E Street Band members & family
E Street Band (w/ Springsteen): The E Street Shuffle / The River / Kitty's Back
Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson inducts Hall & Oates / Acceptance speech by Darryl Hall & John Oates
Hall & Oates: She's Gone / I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) / You Make My Dreams
Michael Stipe inducts Nirvana / Acceptance speeches by Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, Wendy Cobain & Courtney Love
Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit (w/ Joan Jett) / Aneurysm (w/ Kim Gordon) / Lithium (w/ St. Vincent) / All Apologies (w/ Lorde, Gordon, St. Vincent & Jett)
notes: 2014 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony, with Brian Epstein, Andrew Loog Oldham, Peter Gabriel, KISS, Cat Steven, Linda Ronstadt, E Street Band, Hall & Oates, & Nirvana being inducted. Michael Stipe inducts Nirvana with a stirring speech.14 April 2014 - The Triple Door, Seattle, WA
support: The Humans
set 1: Improv I / Improv II / Improv III / Improv IV
set 2: Improv V / Improv VI / Improv VII / Improv VIII / Improv IX
notes: Slow Music (Peter Buck, Matt Chamberlain, Fred Chalenor, Robert Fripp, & Bill Rieflin),15 April 2014 - The Triple Door, Seattle, WA
support: The Humans
set 1: Improv I / Improv II / Improv III / Improv IV
set 2: Improv V / Improv VI / Improv VII / Improv VIII
notes: Slow Music (Peter Buck, Matt Chamberlain, Fred Chalenor, Robert Fripp, & Bill Rieflin).16 April 2014 - Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR
support: The Humans
set 1: Improv I / Improv II / Improv III / Improv IV
set 2: Improv V / Improv VI / Improv VII
notes: Slow Music (Peter Buck, Matt Chamberlain, Fred Chalenor, Robert Fripp, & Bill Rieflin).19 April 2014
event: 'R.E.M. Unplugged 1991 & 2001 Complete Sessions' LP is released worldwide as a Record Store Day exclusive19 April 2014 - Bull Moose, Scarborough, ME
notes: Record Store Day. Mike Mills spent the morning signing copies of R.E.M.'s Unplugged 1991 & 2001 Complete Sessions' LP & other records.22 April 2014 - 3rd & Lindsley Bar & Grill, Nashville, TN
set included:
Danielle Lauderdale: Better Man
Charles Esten: I Love You Beer / I Love You, But I Don't Like You / One More Time
Clare Bowen: Cheap Red Wine / Crazy Tonight / Black Horse & The Cherry Tree
Mike Mills: (Don't Go Back To) Rockville / The One I Love
notes: Sixwire show. Sixwire had a number of singers fronting the band, including Mike Mills who sang & played bass on '(Don't Go Back To) Rockville' & sang backing vocals & guitar on 'The One I Love'.29 April 2014 - Ballroom, The Secret Society, Portland, OR
support: super-Earth
super-Earth: Come Back Shelly / Windmill / Despierta / Second Life / You And Your King / Goldie / No Forgotten Son / Faded Afternoon / The Arrival / Brother / Any Kind Of Crowd / Makers
Peter Buck: So Long Johnny / It's Alright / 10 Million BC / Vaso Loco / Life Is Short / Give Me Back My Wig / Ride That Road / Monkey Mask / Head Full Of Rain / (You Must Fight To Live) On The Planet Of The Apes / West Of Sunset / Gotta Get Outta The House / I'm Alive
encore: Nothing Means Nothing
notes: Peter Buck show. Peter Buck (& band) - Peter Buck (Guitar & Vocals), Scott McCaughey (Guitar/Bass & Vocals), Kurt Bloch (Guitar) & Bill Rieflin (Drums). Chloe Johnson-Buck & Corin Tucker joined on backing vocals on '10 Million BC' & Corin Tucker on lead vocals on 'Nothing Means Nothing'. Debut of super-Earth, consisting of Corin Tucker (lead vocals), with Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Bill Rieflin.30 April 2014 - Ballroom, The Secret Society, Portland, OR
support: super-Earth
super-Earth: Come Back Shelly / Windmill / Despierta / Second Life / You And Your King / Goldie / No Forgotten Son / Faded Afternoon / The Arrival / Brother / Any Kind Of Crowd / Makers
Peter Buck: So Long Johnny / It's Alright / 10 Million BC / Vaso Loco / Life Is Short / Give Me Back My Wig / Ride That Road / Monkey Mask / Head Full Of Rain / (You Must Fight To Live) On The Planet Of The Apes / West Of Sunset / Gotta Get Outta The House / I'm Alive
notes: Peter Buck show. Peter Buck (& band) - Peter Buck (Guitar & Vocals), Scott McCaughey (Guitar/Bass & Vocals), Kurt Bloch (Guitar) & Bill Rieflin (Drums). Chloe Johnson-Buck & Corin Tucker joined on backing vocals on '10 Million BC'. super-Earth, consisted of Corin Tucker (lead vocals), with Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Kurt Bloch & Bill Rieflin.2 May 2014 - Unbridled Eve Derby Eve Gala, Grand Ballroom, Galt House Hotel, Louisville, KY
notes: Mike Mills joins The Louisville Crashers on guitar & also performs on guitar with Robin Meade during the pre-Kentucky Derby gala.3 May 2014 - Stevie Ray's Blues Bar, Louisville, KY
set included: Jackson
notes: Mike Mills, Beth Behrs & Robin Meade join local band The Predators for an impromptu performance after partying at the Unbridled Eve Derby Eve Gala on the eve of the Kentucky Derby.3 May 2014 - PEN World Voices Festival, Tishman Auditorium, Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall, The New School, New York, NY
notes: Interview Magazine: The Re-Interview with Martis Amis & Michael Stipe - part of the PEN World Voices Festival. Michael Stipe & Martin Amis are re-interviewed using the same questions by Interview Magazine 10 years ago. They were asked to critique their earlier responses. Moderated by Stacey D'Erasmo & John Freeman.6 May 2014 - City Winery, Chicago, IL
set: Chicago / NYC Man / Walk On The Wild Side / Tattoo / Sword Of Damocles / Stephanie Says / Honey And The Moon / Dirty Blvd. / Saint Of Impossible Causes / I Used To Know How To Walk On Water / Heroin / The Ballad Of Boogie Christ / Satellite Of Love / Coney Island Baby / Famous Friends Along The Coast
encore: (Don't Go Back To) Rockville / Black Flowers / I Miss The Zoo / Currency Of Love / Magic And Loss / It's Ok To Be Young/Gone
notes: Joseph Arthur & The New Professionals (Bill Dobrow & Mike Mills).19 May 2014
event: 'R.E.M. Unplugged 1991 & 2001 Complete Sessions' 2xCD & Digital is released worldwide20 May 2014 - 'The Paul McLoone Show', TodayFM Studios, TodayFM, Dublin, Ireland
set: Radio Song (MTV Unplugged, Chelsea Studios, New York, NY, 10 April 1991) / Interview
notes: Phone interview with Mike Mills (who was in Athens, GA) with Paul McLoone, regarding the release of 'R.E.M. Unplugged 1991 & 2001 Complete Sessions' on CD & digital on 19 May 2014.22 May 2014 - Boite Live, Madrid, Spain
set: Chicago (Solo) / Honey And The Moon (Solo) / Pale Blue Eyes (Solo) / The Ballad Of Boogie Christ / Blue Lights In The Rear View / I Miss The Zoo
encore: In The Sun / Black Lexus / Walk On The Wild Side / You Are Free / (Don't Go Back To) Rockville / Famous Friends Along The Coast / I Used To Know How To Walk On Water
notes: Joseph Arthur & The New Professionals (Bill Dobrow & Mike Mills).23 May 2014 - Escenario Santander, Santander, Spain
set: The Ballad Of Boogie Christ / Saint Of Impossible Causes / I Used To Know How To Walk On Water / Black Flowers / Still Life Honey Rose / Walk On The Wild Side / Heroin / In The Sun / I Miss The Zoo
encore: I Am The Witness / Blue Lights In The Rear View / Currency Of Love
notes: Joseph Arthur & The New Professionals (Bill Dobrow & Mike Mills).24 May 2014 - Cine Modelo, Zarautz, Spain
set: Blue Lights In The Rear View / The Ballad Of Boogie Christ / Walk On The Wild Side / Still Life Honey Rose / Black Flowers / King Of Cleveland / I Am The Witness / In The Sun / Saint Of Impossible Causes / I Miss The Zoo
encore: Heroin / (Don't Go Back To) Rockville / Black Lexus / Currency Of Love
notes: Joseph Arthur & The New Professionals (Bill Dobrow & Mike Mills).26 May 2014 - Orangerie, Botanique, Brussels, Belgium
support: Joy
set: Sword Of Damocles (Solo) / Tattoo (Solo) / Coney Island Baby (Solo) / Still Life Honey Rose / The Ballad Of Boogie Christ / Blue Lights In The Rear View / Saint Of Impossible Causes / Walk On The Wild Side / In The Sun / Black Flowers / I Miss The Zoo
encore: (Don't Go Back To) Rockville / I Used To Know How To Walk On Water / Currency Of Love
notes: Joseph Arthur & The New Professionals (Bill Dobrow & Mike Mills).27 May 2014 - Outside Le Trabendo, Paris, France
set included: Walk On The Wild Side / Dirty Blvd.
notes: Joseph Arthur, acoustic session performed outside Le Trabendo for Le Cargo. Mike Mills joins on backing vocals on 'Walk On The Wild Side'.27 May 2014 - Le Trabendo, Paris, France
set: Dirty Blvd. (Solo) / Pale Blue Eyes / Sword Of Damocles (Solo) / Mercedes (Solo) / Black Lexus / The Ballad Of Boogie Christ / Saint Of Impossible Causes / Heroin / Black Flowers / Satellite Of Love / Still Life Honey Rose / Walk On The Wild Side / I Am The Witness / I Miss The Zoo
encore: (Don't Go Back To) Rockville / Blue Lights In The Rear View / I Used To Know How To Walk On Water / Currency Of Love
notes: Joseph Arthur & The New Professionals (Bill Dobrow & Mike Mills).28 May 2014 - Tivoli Speigelbar, Utrecht, The Netherlands
set: Sword Of Damocles (Solo) / Pale Blue Eyes / Dirty Blvd. (Solo) / Speed Of Light (Solo) / King Of Cleveland / Still Life Honey Rose / In The Sun / The Ballad Of Boogie Christ / Black Lexus / I Used To Know How To Walk On Water / Black Flowers / Walk On The Wild Side / Heroin / I Miss The Zoo
encore: Out On A Limb (Solo) / Saint Of Impossible Causes / (Don't Go Back To) Rockville / Blue Lights In The Rear View / Currency Of Love
notes: Joseph Arthur & The New Professionals (Bill Dobrow & Mike Mills).29 May 2014 - Dingwalls, London, England
set: Sword Of Damocles (Solo) / Pale Blue Eyes / Dirty Blvd. (Solo) / Chicago / Still Life Honey Rose / The Ballad Of Boogie Christ / I Used To Know How To Walk On Water / Black Flowers / Walk On The Wild Side / Heroin / I Miss The Zoo
encore: A Smile That Explodes (Solo) / Redemption's Son (Solo) / Black Lexus / Saint Of Impossible Causes / Blue Lights In The Rear View / (Don't Go Back To) Rockville / Currency Of Love
notes: Joseph Arthur & The New Professionals (Bill Dobrow & Mike Mills).10 June 2014 - Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA
support: Carly Ritter
set: Blue Lights In The Rear View (Solo) / Redemption's Son (Solo) / Honey And The Moon (Solo) / Pale Blue Eyes / The Ballad Of Boogie Christ / Saint Of Impossible Causes / Sword Of Damocles / Walk On The Wild Side / Heroin / Black Flowers / I Miss The Zoo
encore: NYC Man (Solo) / Coney Island Baby (Solo) / In The Sun / Travel As Equals / I Used To Know How To Walk On Water / Dirty Blvd. / Black Lexus / Currency Of Love
notes: Joseph Arthur show. (Mike Mills on Bass & backing vocals, Reni Lane on keyboards & backing vocals & Richard Stuvarude on drums).11 June 2014 - Large Room, Strummerville Rehearsal Rooms, Oh Yeah Music Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland
set included: I Don't Want You As A Ghost / Get On The Road / I'm Begging You Not To Go / Dead American Writers / The Creak In The Floorboards / I Am A Landslide / All Things All At Once
notes: Tired Pony rehearsal session, with Gary Lightbody, Peter Buck, Richard Coburn, Iain Archer & Nathan Connolly with Bronagh Gallagher, Kim Topper & Miriam Kaufmann.12 June 2014 - Bushmills Live 2014, Still Room, Old Bushmills Distillery, Bushmills, Northern Ireland
other acts performing: Rubblebucket, Levity Breaks, Luke Sital-Singh, Matthew & The Atlas, James Vincent McMorrow, David C Clements, The 1975
set: I Don't Want You As A Ghost / Get On The Road / I'm Begging You Not To Go / Dead American Writers / The Creak In The Floorboards / I Am A Landslide / All Things All At Once / Blood / Your Way Is The Way Home / Held In The Arms Of Your Words
notes: Tired Pony (Gary Lightbody, Peter Buck, Richard Coburn, Nathan Connolly & Iain Archer) with backing choir including Bronagh Gallagher, Kim Topper & Miriam Kaufmann. Bronagh Gallagher joined on backing vocals on 'Get On The Road' & 'I'm Begging You Not To Go' & Kim Topper on backing vocals on 'Your Way Is The Way Home'.13 June 2014 - Lethal Amounts, Los Angeles, CA
set included: Walk On The Wild Side / Pale Blue Eyes / The Ballad Of Boogie Christ / Sword Of Damocles / Heroin / I Miss The Zoo / Dirty Blvd.
notes: 'A Night With Joseph Arthur', 'Lou' Album Release Party, Gallery Opening & live music set, with Mike Mills on bass & backing vocals.29 June 2014 - RAA Outdoor Stage, Rockaway!, Fort Tilden, Queens, NY
Walt Whitman Poetry Reading: To A Stranger (James Franco) / Out Of The Cradle Endlessly Rocking (Patti Smith) / Song Of Myself 1 (Franco) / Song Of Myself 52 (Smith) / I Sing The Body Electric (Franco)
set: Wing / Redondo Beach / It's A Dream / Pissing In A River / People Have The Power
notes: Patti Smith recites poetry by Walt Whitman with James Franco, then sings a 5 song set, backed by Lenny Kaye & Jesse Smith. On 'People Have The Power', Michael Stipe joins on backing vocals with James Franco & Klaus Biesenbach. This was part of the Rockaway! Opening Day Celebrations, a free public arts festival which ran until 1 September 2014.8 July 2014 - Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR
support: Fernando Viciconte
set: The Rain Won't Help You When It's Over / Broken Bottle / I Was Drunk (partial) / Rosalie / Five Hearts Breaking / San Antonio Rain / Bottom Of The World / Can't Make Me Run / Swallows Of San Juan / Sally Was A Cop / Pyramid Of Tears / Chelsea Hotel '78
encore: Arizona / Like A Hurricane
notes: Alejandro Escovedo show. (Alejandro Escovedo, Ralph Huntley, Freddy Trujillo & Peter Buck)8-9 July 2014 - R.E.M.'s West Clayton Street Studio, Athens, GA
notes: The Baseball Project rehearsal sessions for their upcoming tour.10 July 2014 - Morris K. Sirote Theatre, Alys Stephens Perfoming Arts Center, The University Of Alabama At Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
set included: Past Time / Box Scores / Monument Park / From Nails To Thumbtacks / Sometimes I Dream Of Willie Mays / They Don't Know Henry / Satchel Paige Said
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon, Mike Mills & Josh Kantor).11 July 2014 - Full Moon Studio, Watkinsville, GA
notes: Bill Berry jams on guitar with students at The Oconee School Of Rock's Rock And Roll Summer Camp.11 July 2014 - The Earl, Atlanta, GA
support: The Minus 5
The Minus 5: Twilight Distillery / My Generation / Remain In Lifeboat / In The Ground / Lies Of The Living Dead / Blue Rickenbacker / Adios Half Soldier / The Days Of Wine And Booze / Aw Shit Man
The Baseball Project set included: To The Veteran's Committee / Box Scores / From Nails To Thumbtacks / 1976 / 13 / Pascual On The Perimeter
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon, Mike Mills & Josh Kantor). Mike joined The Minus 5 (McCaughey, Wynn, Pitmon & Kantor) on 'Blue Rickenbacker'.12 July 2014 - Underwood Stables, Seattle, WA
set included: Rosalie / Five Hearts Breaking / San Antonio Rain / Bottom Of The World / Can't Make Me Run / Sally Was A Cop / Pyramid Of Tears / Chelsea Hotel '78
notes: Alejandro Escovedo show. (Alejandro Escovedo, Kurt Bloch, Bill Rieflin, Freddy Trujillo & Peter Buck).12 July 2014 - All-Star Block Party, Blackwell Street, Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham, NC
set: 1976 / ˇHola America! / From Nails To Thumbtacks / Satchel Paige Said / Monument Park / They Don't Know Henry / Larry Yount / Box Scores / 13 / To The Veteran's Committee / Harvey Haddix / They Are The Oakland A's / The Baseball Card Song / The Day Dock Went Hunting Heads / Past Time
encore: Jackie's Lament / Fair Weather Fans / They Played Baseball
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon, Mike Mills & Josh Kantor).13 July 2014 - Schoolkids Records 40th Anniversary Concert, Lincoln Theatre, Raleigh, NC
other acts performing: The Debonzo Brothers, Hank Sinatra, Six String Drag, Drivin' N' Cryin'
The Baseball Project: Past Time / Box Scores / Monument Park / The Death Of Big Ed Delahanty / 1976 / ˇHola America! / From Nails To Thumbtacks / Pascual On The Perimeter / Twilight Of My Career / They Are The Oakland A's / To The Veteran's Committee / 13 / Ted Fucking Williams
Drivin' N' Cryin' set included: Jesus Christ! / Fly Me Courageous / Straight To Hell
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon, Mike Mills & Josh Kantor). Mike Mills joined Drivin' N' Cryin' on 'Straight To Hell'.14 July 2014 - Triple-A Home Run Derby, Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham, NC
set: The Star-Spangled Banner
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Linda Pitmon, Steve Wynn, Mike Mills & Josh Kantor on accordion), sing the United States Of America's National Anthem before the Triple-A Home Run Derby.15 July 2014 - Motorco Music Hall, Durham, NC
set included: ˇHola America! / Ted Fucking Williams / From Nails To Thumbtacks / 13 / The Babe / Larry Yount / Monument Park / They Are The Oakland A's / Pascual On The Perimeter / To The Veteran's Committee / Past Time
encore: 1976
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon & Mike Mills).17 July 2014 - The Hamilton Live, Washington, D.C.
support: Gutterball, The Minus 5
The Baseball Project soundcheck: Extra Inning Of Love / 1976 / The Day Dock Went Hunting Heads / The Babe
The Minus 5 soundcheck: Dark Hand Of Contagion / In The Ground
The Minus 5: Dark Hand Of Contagion / Aw Shit Man / Adios Half Soldier / In The Ground / Original Luke / My Generation / Blue Rickenbacker / The Days Of Wine And Booze
The Baseball Project: 1976 / Box Scores / 13 / From Nails To Thumbtacks / Extra Inning Of Love / Pascual On The Perimeter / Twilight Of My Career / The Babe / Monument Park / ˇHola America! / The Day Dock Went Hunting Heads / Harvey Haddix / To The Veteran's Committee / Ted Fucking Williams / Past Time
encore: Larry Yount / They Are The Oakland A's / Fair Weather Fans / Jackie's Lament
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon, Mike Mills & Josh Kantor). The Minus 5 were McCaughey, Wynn, Pitmon, Kantor & Michael Giblin on bass.18 July 2014 - Dogfish Head Brewery, Rehoboth Beach, DE
support: The Minus 5
The Minus 5: My Generation / Adios Half Soldier / In The Ground / Twilight Distillery / Lies Of The Living Dead / Remain In Lifeboat / Original Luke / Blue Rickenbacker / The Days Of Wine And Booze / Amphetamine
The Baseball Project: They Are The Oakland A's / Ted Fucking Williams / 1976 / Box Scores / Gratitude (For Curt Flood) / From Nails To Thumbtacks / ˇHola America! / Panda And The Freak / Harvey Haddix / Pasqual On The Perimeter / To The Veteran's Committee / The Yankee Flipper / 13 / Ichiro Goes To The Moon / Past Time
encore: Long Before My Time / They Played Baseball / (Don't Go Back To) Rockville
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon & Mike Mills). Michael Giblin joined on '(Don't Go Back To) Rockville'. The Minus 5 were McCaughey, Wynn, Pitmon & Michael Giblin on bass.19 July 2014 - Live @ Drew's, Ringwood, NJ
soundcheck: 1976
set 1: 1976 / ˇHola America! / The Day Dock Went Hunting Heads / Satchel Paige Said / Tony (Boston's Chosen Son) / Larry Yount / 13 / They Don't Know Henry / Pasqual On The Perimeter / Harvey Haddix / Ted Fucking Williams
set 2: I Still Miss Someone (Scott & Steve only) / The Babe / The Yankee Flipper / From Nails To Thumbtacks / Monument Park / The Straw That Stirs The Drink / Extra Inning Of Love / They Are The Oakland A's / To The Veteran's Committee / Pete Rose Way / Past Time
encore: Buckner's Bolero / Blue Rickenbacker / (Don't Go Back To) Rockville / Amphetamine
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon & Mike Mills).20 July 2014 - North Woods, Storm King Art Center, New Windsor, NY
support: Happiness
set: Monument Park / They Are The Oakland A's / Long Before My Time / Box Scores / They Don't Know Henry / Fair Weather Fans / 1976 / ˇHola America! / The Yankee Flipper / 13 / The Babe / From Nails To Thumbtacks / Harvey Haddix / To The Veteran's Committee / Past Time
encore: The Day Dock Went Hunting Heads / The Closer
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon & Mike Mills).22 July 2014 - Hygienic Art Park Stage, Hygienic Art Park, New London, CT
support: The Zambonis
set: 1976 / ˇHola America! / The Day Dock Went Hunting Heads / Monument Park / From Nails To Thumbtacks / They Don't Know Henry / Larry Yount / The Babe / Long Before My Time / Pasqual On The Perimeter / 13 / To The Veteran's Committee / They Are The Oakland A's / Harvey Haddix / Ted Fucking Williams / Past Time
encore: Box Scores / Fair Weather Fans / The Baseball Card Song / Ichiro Goes To The Moon
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon, Mike Mills & Josh Kantor).23 July 2014 - 'The Dan Patrick Show', The Dan Patrick Show Home Studios, Milford, CT
set: Interview / To The Veteran's Committee / Interview / Superman / Interview / (Don't Go Back To) Rockville
notes: Interview with Mike Mills by Dan Patrick, Mike plays all songs acoustically with Josh Kantor on accordian. 'Superman' had modified lyrics about Dan Patrick, more likely titled 'Super Dan'!23 July 2014 - Club Helsinki, Hudson, NY
set: They Are The Oakland A's / ˇHola America! / Monument Park / The Day Dock Went Hunting Heads / Pete Rose Way / 13 / They Don't Know Henry / Tony (Boston’s Chosen Son) / Twilight Of My Career / Buckner’s Bolero / 1976 / From Nails To Thumbtacks / The Straw That Stirs The Drink / Fernando / To The Veteran's Committee / Jackie’s Lament / Past Time
encore: Pascual On The Perimeter / Fair Weather Fans / Panda And The Freak
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon, Mike Mills & Josh Kantor).24 July 2014 - Windstream Party In The Park, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park & Manhattan Square, Rochester, NY
other acts performing: Mambo Kings, Lucero
set included: 1976 / 13 / From Nails To Thumbtacks / Monument Park / They Are The Oakland A's / ˇHola America! / To The Veteran's Committee / Past Time
encore: Larry Yount / Fair Weather Fans / Ichiro Goes To The Moon
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon, Mike Mills & Josh Kantor).25 July 2014 - 'Weekend Kick-Off Party At The Abe', Presidential Ballroom, The Abraham Lincoln, Reading, PA
set included: 1976 / ˇHola America! / Larry Yount / 13 / They Don't Know Henry / Pascual On The Perimeter / Harvey Haddix / Ted Fucking Williams / Bill Lee / Monument Park / Panda And The Freak / From Nails To Thumbtacks / To The Veteran's Committee / Past Time
encore included: Ichiro Goes To The Moon
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon, Mike Mills & Josh Kantor).26 July 2014 - Main Stage, Division/Clinton Street Fair, 25th & Clinton Street, Portland, OR
other acts performing: Joe Reed & Tom Ryan, Blesst Chest, Eyelids, Paradise, The Builders And Butchers, DJ MaxxBass
set included: Halloween
notes: Peter Buck joins Eyelids on guitar on 'Halloween' (The Dream Syndicate), the last song of their set.26 July 2014 - Savoy Tavern, Portland, OR
notes: Peter Buck guest DJ session26 July 2014 - Stage On Herr, Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center, Harrisburg, PA
support: The Split Squad, The Minus 5
set: 1976 / They Don't Know Henry / 13 / From Nails To Thumbtacks / Monument Park / They Are The Oakland A's / Pascual On The Perimeter / Long Before My Time / ˇHola America! / To The Veteran's Committee / Panda And The Freak / Harvey Haddix / Ted Fucking Williams / Past Time
encore: Larry Yount / Fair Weather Fans / Ichiro Goes To The Moon
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon, Mike Mills & Josh Kantor).27 July 2014 - Garcia's, The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY
set 1: 1976 / ˇHola America! / The Day Dock Went Hunting Heads / Satchel Paige Said / Tony (Boston’s Chosen Son) / Larry Yount / 13 / They Don't Know Henry / Pascual On The Perimeter / Harvey Haddix / Ted Fucking Williams
set 2: Long Before My Time / The Yankee Flipper / From Nails To Thumbtacks / Monument Park / Panda And The Freak / Extra Inning Of Love / They Are The Oakland A's / The Straw That Stirs The Drink / To The Veteran's Committee / Past Time
encore: Ichiro Goes To The Moon
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon & Mike Mills).28 July 2014 - Downstairs Live, World Cafe Live, Philadelphia, PA
support: The Split Squad
soundcheck: They Played Baseball / 1976 / Take Me Out To The Ball Game
set: 1976 / They Don't Know Henry / ˇHola America! / 13 / Box Scores / From Nails To Thumbtacks / Larry Yount / The Babe / Monument Park / Pascual On The Perimeter / They Are The Oakland A's / Long Before My Time / Pete Rose Way / To The Veteran's Committee / Ted Fucking Williams / Past Time
encore: Ichiro Goes To The Moon / Harvey Haddix / (Don't Go Back To) Rockville / The Day Dock Ellis Went Hunting Heads / Panda And The Freak
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon & Mike Mills).29 July 2014 - The Press Room, Portsmouth, NH
set: They Are The Oakland A's / Monument Park / Broken Man / 13 / Tony (Boston's Chosen Son) / Fair Weather Fans / Gratitude (For Curt Flood) / The Baseball Card Song / Box Scores / Larry Yount / They Don't Know Henry / ˇHola America! / Ted Fucking Williams / Buckner's Bolero / Bill Lee / 1976 / To The Veteran's Committee
encore: Harvey Haddix / A Boy Named Cy
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon & Mike Mills).30 July 2014 - Great Scott, Allston, MA
support: The Split Squad
The Split Squad: I've Got A Feeling / Touch And Go / Superman Says / Sorry She's Mine / Tinker Tailor / I Can't Remember / Feel The Same About You / Put It Down / I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend / A Million Miles Away / What's Next To The Moon / Now Hear This
The Baseball Project: 1976 / They Are The Oakland A's / Monument Park / They Don't Know Henry / Fernando / 13 / ˇHola America! / Box Scores / From Nails To Thumbtacks / Twilight Of My Career / Bill Lee / Pascual On The Perimeter / Panda And The Freak / Harvey Haddix / To The Veteran's Committee / Ted Fucking Williams
encore: (Don't Go Back To) Rockville / Past Time
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon, Mike Mills, Peter Buck & Josh Kantor). Peter Buck joined The Split Squad on 12 string guitar on 'I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend' & 'A Million Miles Away' on their opening set.1 August 2014 - Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, NY
supporting: Dawes, Conor Oberst
set: 1976 / They Are The Oakland A's / Monument Park / They Don't Know Henry / Pasqual On The Perimeter / Ichiro Goes To The Moon / Box Scores / From Nails To Thumbtacks / ˇHola America! / To The Veteran's Committee / Ted Fucking Williams / Past Time
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon, Mike Mills & Peter Buck). National Baseball Hall Of Fame And Museum's 75th Anniversary Weekend.2 August 2014 - Rough Trade NYC, Brooklyn, NY
support: The Minus 5
The Minus 5: Aw Shit Man / Twilight Distillery / Original Luke / In The Ground / Adios Half Soldier / My Generation / Find A Finger / Lies Of The Living Dead / The Days Of Wine And Booze / Blue Rickenbacker / Amphetamine / Revolution Blues
The Baseball Project: 1976 / They Are The Oakland A’s / Monument Park / They Don’t Know Henry / Fernando / ˇHola America! / The Day Dock Went Hunting Heads / 13 / Pascual On The Perimeter / From Nails To Thumbtacks / Harvey Haddix / Box Scores / To The Veteran’s Committee / Ted Fucking Williams / Past Time
encore: Boog Powell Improv (Steve) / Boog Powell Improv (Peter) / Panda And The Freak / The Closer / (Don’t Go Back To) Rockville / Fair Weather Fans
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon, Mike Mills & Peter Buck). The Minus 5 were McCaughey, Buck, Pitmon, Wynn, with Mike Mills joining on 'Blue Rickenbacker' & Jason Victor on guitar on 'Amphetamine'.3 August 2014 - Asbury Lanes, Asbury Park, NJ
soundcheck: Extra Inning Of Love / 1976 / Broken Man / Long Before My Time
set 1: 1976 / ˇHola America! / They Are The Oakland A's / Monument Park / They Don't Know Henry / Tony (Boston's Chosen Son) / 13 / Pascual On The Perimeter / Box Scores / The Day Dock Went Hunting Heads / To The Veteran's Committee / Past Time
set 2: The Baseball Card Song / Fair Weather Fans / Sometimes I Dream Of Willie Mays / The Days Of Wine And Roses / Ted Fucking Williams / Find A Finger / Bill Lee / The Yankee Flipper / Larry Yount / Harvey Haddix / Jackie's Lament
encore: (Don't Go Back To) Rockville / Superman
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon, Mike Mills & Peter Buck).5 August 2014 - Performance Studio, 89.1 WFPK Radio Louisville, Louisville Public Media, Louisville, KY
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon & Mike Mills). Radio interview with Erin Keane & live in-studio performance.5 August 2014 - Zanzabar, Louisville, KY
support: Hollis Brown
soundcheck included: Box Scores
set included: 1976 / ˇHola America! / They Are The Oakland A's / Monument Park / Pete Rose Way / Box Scores / To The Veteran's Committee / Past Time
encore included: Superman
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon & Mike Mills).6 August 2014 - KDHX Performance Studio, 88.1 KDHX, St. Louis, MO
set: Larry Yount / Box Scores / 13
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon & Mike Mills). Radio interview & live in-studio performance.6 August 2014 - Open Highway Music Festival, Duck Room, Blueberry Hill, St. Louis, MO
support: Water Liars
set: 1976 / ˇHola America! / They Are The Oakland A's / Twilight Of My Career / Broken Man / The Day Dock Went Hunting Heads / Monument Park / From Nails To Thumbtacks / 13 / Pascual On The Perimeter / The Yankee Flipper / Box Scores / Harvey Haddix / To The Veteran's Committee / Ted Fucking Williams
encore 1: Ichiro Goes To Moon / (Don't Go Back To) Rockville / Past Time
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon & Mike Mills).7 August 2014 - The Abbey Pub, Chicago, IL
support: The Dirty Dirty Dollars
set: 1976 / ˇHola America! / Box Scores / They Don't Know Henry / Pete Rose Way / Long Before My Time / They Are The Oakland A's / Pascual On The Perimeter / The Day Dock Went Hunting Heads / Larry Yount / The Closer / From Nails To Thumbtacks / 13 / Harvey Haddix / To The Veteran's Committee / Ted Fucking Williams
encore 1: Ichiro Goes To Moon / The Baseball Card Song / Past Time
encore 2: Taco Wagon (Instrumental) / Extra Inning Of Love / (Don't Go Back To) Rockville / Panda And The Freak
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon & Mike Mills).9 August 2014 - Mile Of Music, Jones Park, Appleton, WI
other acts performing: The 4Onthefloor, The Travelling Suitcase, Matrimont, Blueheels
set included: 1976 / Larry Yount
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon & Mike Mills).10 August 2014 - Miller Park, Milwaukee, WI
set: Take Me Out To The Ball Game
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Mike Mills, Linda Pitmon & Steve Wynn). Performed 'Take Me Out To The Ball Game' during the 7th innings stretch at the Los Angeles Dodgers vs Milwaukee Brewers baseball game.10 August 2014 - Kiki's House Of Righteous Music, Madison, WI
support: Trapper and Tanner Schoepp (Late Show)
8pm Show: Monument Park / They Don't Know Henry / Broken Man / Long Before My Time / 13 / Satchel Paige Said / Ichiro Goes To The Moon / Twilight Of My Career / Larry Yount / Box Scores / Gratitude (For Curt Flood) / The Day Dock Went Hunting Heads / The Death Of Big Ed Delahanty / ˇHola America! / Buckner’s Bolero / They Are The Oakland A's / To The Veteran's Committee
encore: Jackie’s Lament
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon & Mike Mills), the band performed 2 shows - a 5:30pm show & a 8pm show.10 August 2014 - The Current Studios, 89.3 The Current, St. Paul, MN
set: The Babe / Interview with Mac Wilson / ˇHola America! / Interview / Pascual On The Perimeter
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Mike Mills, Linda Pitmon & Steve Wynn). Radio interview with Mac Wilson & live in-studio performance.11 August 2014 - The Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis, MN
support: The Honeydogs
set: 1976 / Box Scores / The Closer / Look Out Mom / Monument Park / They Don't Know Henry / They Are The Oakland A's / Fair Weather Fans / Larry Yount / Pascual On The Perimeter / 13 / ˇHola America! / From Nails To Thumbtacks / Harvey Haddix / To The Veteran's Committee / Ted Fucking Williams
encore 1: Here Lies Carl Mays / Fernando / Jackie's Lament / Panda And The Freak / Gratitude (For Curt Flood) / Past Time
encore 2: Superman
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon & Mike Mills). They were joined by Peter Anderson from The Honeydogs on 'Superman'.12 August 2014 - Codfish Hollow Barnstormers, Maquoketa, IA
support: Hugh Bob And The Hustle
set: 1976 / They Are The Oakland A's / 13 / The Yankee Flipper / Monument Park / Pascal On The Perimeter / The Day Dock Went Hunting Heads / ˇHola America! / Fairweather Fans / Ichiro Goes To The Moon / Tony (Boston's Chosen Son) / From Nails To Thumbtacks / Take Me Out To The Ballgame / Harvey Haddix / To The Veteran's Committee / Ted Fucking Williams / Past Time
encore: Extra Inning Of Love / A Boy Named Cy / Panda And The Freak / (Don't Go Back To) Rockville
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon & Mike Mills).13 August 2014 - recordBar, Kansas City, MO
support: Pedal Jets
set included: 1976 / They Are The Oakland A's / Long Before My Time / Monument Park / Pascual On The Perimeter / 13 / ˇHola America! / From Nails To Thumbtacks / Harvey Haddix / To The Veteran's Committee / Ted Fucking Williams
encore included: Superman
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon & Mike Mills).15 August 2014 - The Oriental Theater, Denver, CO
support: Dressy Bessy, The Minus 5
Dressy Bessy set included: Flower Jargon
The Minus 5 set included: Aw Shit Man / Twilight Distillery / My Generation / In The Ground / Blue Rickenbacker / The Days Of Wine And Booze
The Baseball Project: 1976 / They Are The Oakland A's / 13 / They Don't Know Henry / Fair Weather Fans / Monument Park / Pascual On The Perimeter / The Day Dock Went Hunting Heads / Twilight Of My Career / Box Scores / ˇHola America! / From Nails To Thumbtacks / Harvey Haddix / To The Veteran's Committee / Ted Fucking Williams / Past Time
encore: Extra Inning Of Love / Jackie’s Lament / (Don't Go Back To) Rockville / Amphetamine
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon, Peter Buck & Mike Mills). Peter Buck joined Dressy Bessy on guitar on 'Flower Jargon', The Minus 5 (Peter, Linda, Scott & Steve) were joined by Mike Mills on 'Blue Rickenbacker'.16 August 2014 - The Rooftop, Coors Field, Denver, CO
set included: 1976 / They Are The Oakland A's / The Day Dock Went Hunting Heads / Fair Weather Fans / To The Veteran's Committee
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon, Peter Buck & Mike Mills), performing before the Colorado Rockies vs Cincinatti Reds baseball game (which was postponed due to a broken water main).22 August 2014 - Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro, NC
set 1:
Brett Harris: The EMI Song (Smile For Me)
Ken Stringfellow: Feel
Gary Louris & Django Haskins: The Ballad Of El Goodo
Mike Mills: In The Street (w/ Brett Harris & Ken Stringfellow)
Tift Merritt: Thirteen
The Connells: Don't Lie To Me
Jody Stephens: The India Song (w/ singers)
Jon Auer: When My Baby's Beside Me (w/ Chris Stamey)
Ken Stringfellow: My Life Is Right
Gary Louris: Give Me Another Chance
Skylar Gudasz: Try Again
Birds And Arrows: Watch The Sunrise
All: ST 100-6
set 2:
Django Haskins: Nature Boy
Matt McMichaels: Kizza Me
The Connells: O Dana
Jody Stephens: For You
Chris Stamey: Nightime
Mike Mills: Jesus Christ
Gary Louris: Take Care
Jon Auer & Ken Stringfellow: Big Black Car
Ken Stringfellow: Stroke It Noel
Jody Stephens: Blue Moon (w/ John Heitzenrater on bassoon)
Brett Harris: Femme Fatale (w/ Skylar Gudasz)
Django Haskins: Downs (w/ Mike Mills on bouncing basketball)
Tift Merritt: Dream Lover (w/ Ken Stringfellow)
Django Haskins: Holocaust
Skylar Gudasz: You Can't Have Me (w/ Mike Mills)
Brett Harris: Kanga Roo
All: Thank You Friends
encore:
Jody Stephens: Way Out West
Tift Merritt & Gary Louris: I'm In Love With A Girl
Brett Harris & Matt McMichaels: You And Your Sister
Jon Auer & Ken Stringfellow: Back Of A Car / I Am The Cosmos
Mike Mills: September Gurls
All: The Letter
notes: Big Star's Third: An Orchestrated Live Performance of Third & #1 Record, featuring Mike Mills, Mitch Easter, Jody Stephens, Chris Stamey, Brett Harris, Django Haskins, Skylar Gudasz, Jon Auer, Ken Stringfellow, Gary Louris, The Connells, Birds And Arrows, Tift Merritt, Charles Cleaver, Jason Paul Evans Groth, with Orchestra conducted by Shawn Galvin, including John Heitzenrater, Matt Douglas & Jeff Crawford. This was part of the UNC Southern Folklife Collection's 25th Anniversary Festival.23 August 2014 - Nightclub 9:30, Washington, D.C.
set 1:
Brett Harris: The EMI Song (Smile For Me)
Pat Sansone: Feel
Gary Louris & Django Haskins: The Ballad Of El Goodo
Django Haskins: In The Street (w/ Brett Harris)
Skylar Gudasz: Thirteen
Django Haskins: Don't Lie To Me
Jody Stephens: The India Song
John Davis: When My Baby's Beside Me (w/ Chris Stamey)
: My Life Is Right
Gary Louris: Give Me Another Chance
Skylar Gudasz: Try Again
: Watch The Sunrise
All: ST 100-6
set 2:
Django Haskins: Nature Boy
: Kizza Me
: O Dana
Jody Stephens: For You
Chris Stamey: Nightime
Mike Mills: Jesus Christ
Gary Louris: Take Care (w/ Django Haskins)
: Big Black Car
: Stroke It Noel
Jody Stephens: Blue Moon (w/ John Heitzenrater on bassoon)
Lesa Aldridge: Femme Fatale
Lesa Aldridge: Downs (w/ Mitch Easter on bouncing basketball)
Skylar Gudasz: Dream Lover
Django Haskins: Holocaust
Skylar Gudasz: You Can't Have Me (w/ Mike Mills)
Brett Harris: Kanga Roo
All: Thank You Friends
encore 1:
: Back Of A Car
Mike Mills: September Gurls
encore 2:
Gary Louris: I Am The Cosmos
notes: Big Star's Third: An Orchestrated Live Performance of Third & #1 Record, featuring Mike Mills, Mitch Easter, Jody Stephens, Chris Stamey, Brett Harris, Django Haskins, Skylar Gudasz, Ken Stringfellow, Gary Louris, Pat Sansone, Lesa Aldridge, John Davis, with orchestra conducted by Shawn Galvin, including John Heitzenrater.29 August 2014 - Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR
support: Eyelids, The Minus 5
The Minus 5: Welcome To The Party / Hold Down The Fort / It's Magenta, Man / My Generation / In The Ground / Twilight Distillery / Adios Half Soldier / The Days Of Wine And Booze / Lies Of The Living Dead / Blue Rickenbacker / 2-4-6-8 Motorway / Aw Shit Man
The Dream Syndicate: When You Smile / That's What You Always Say / Definitely Clean / Burn / Forest For The Trees / Bullet With My Name On It / See That My Grave Is Kept Clean / Tell Me When It's Over / Then She Remembers / Halloween / The Medicine Show / Boston / The Days Of Wine And Roses
encore: John Coltrane Stereo Blues / Cinnamon Girl
notes: The Dream Syndicate show. Peter Buck joined on guitar on 'Cinnamon Girl'. The Minus 5 (Scott McCaughey, Peter Buck, Casey Neill, Jenny Conlee, John Moen, Linda Pitmon & Jim Talstra).31 August 2014 - Starbucks Stage, Bumbershoot, Mural Amphitheatre, Seattle Center, Seattle, WA
other acts performing: Hot Wired Rhythm Band, The 44's With Kid Ramos, Charlie Musselwhite, The Dream Syndicate, Gregory Alan Isakov, Los Lobos
set included:
Ken Stringfellow: Kizza Me
Steve Wynn: O Dana
Jody Stephens: For You
Matthew Caws: Nightime
Mike Mills: Jesus Christ
Ken Stringfellow: Take Care (w/ Peter Buck on mandolin)
Brett Harris: Give Me Another Chance
: Big Black Car
: Stroke It Noel
Jody Stephens: Blue Moon (w/ Emma Ashbrook on bassoon)
Brett Harris: Femme Fatale (w/ Skylar Gudasz & Peter Buck on 12 string guitar)
Scott McCaughey: Downs (w/ Mike Mills on bouncing basketball)
: Dream Lover
: Holocaust
: You Can't Have Me
Matthew Caws: Kanga Roo (w/ Peter Buck on guitar)
All: Thank You Friends (w/ Mike McCready on guitar)
Skylar Gudasz: Thirteen (w/ Brett Harris)
Jon Auer & Ken Stringfellow: I Am The Cosmos
Jon Auer: In The Street
Mike Mills: September Gurls (w/ Peter Buck)
notes: Big Star's Third, featuring Mike Mills, Peter Buck, Mitch Easter, Jody Stephens, Chris Stamey, Brett Harris, Charles Cleaver, Mike McCready, Skylar Gudasz, Ken Stringfellow, Jon Auer, Steve Wynn, Matthew Caws, Greg Dulli, Mike Musberger, Steve Berlin, with the Seattle Rock Orchestra conducted by Kim Roy.1 September 2014 - The Triple Door, Seattle, WA
support: Brett Harris, Skylar Gudasz
set included:
Mike Mills: Moon River / Eleanor / (Don't Go Back To) Rockville
Ken Stringfellow: Doesn't It Remind You (w/ Skylar Gudasz & Chris Stamey)
notes: Chris Stamey show. Mike Mills joined Chris Stamey, Skylar Guadsz, Brett Harris & members from the Seattle Rock Orchestra on a few songs.1 September 2014
event: 'R.E.M. Unplugged 1991' & 'R.E.M. Unplugged 2001' (released separately on vinyl) is released everywhere else outside of North America2 September 2014
event: 'R.E.M. Unplugged 1991' & 'R.E.M. Unplugged 2001' (released separately on vinyl) is released in North America4 September 2014 - Soda Bar, San Diego, CA
support: Dressy Bessy
set: 1976 / Box Scores / They Don't Know Henry / Gratitude (For Curt Flood) / The Day Dock Went Hunting Heads / Ichiro Goes To The Moon / Monument Park / Pascual On The Perimeter / The Yankee Flipper / ˇHola America! / 13 / From Nails To Thumbtacks / Harvey Haddix / To The Veteran's Committee / Ted Fucking Williams / Past Time
encore: Fernando / Panda And The Freak / Buckner's Bolero
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon & Mike Mills).5 September 2014 – Bootleg Theater, Los Angeles, CA
support: Dressy Bessy
set: 1976 / They Don't Know Henry / Monument Park / Box Scores / 13 / Ichiro Goes To The Moon / Pascual On The Perimeter / Fernando / They Are The Oakland A's / ˇHola America! / The Death Of Big Ed Delahanty / A Boy Named Cy / From Nails To Thumbtacks / Harvey Haddix / To The Veteran's Committee / Ted Fucking Williams / Past Time
encore: Fair Weather Fans / Jackie’s Lament / Pete Rose Way / Amphetamine
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon & Mike Mills), with Robert Lloyd on keyboards.6 September 2014 – McCabe's Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, CA
support: Dressy Bessy
set included: They Don't Know Henry / Fair Weather Fans / Monument Park / Ted Fucking Williams / Fernando
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon & Mike Mills), with Robert Lloyd on keyboards, mandolin & accordian.7 September 2014 – Velvet Jones, Santa Barbara, CA
support: Dressy Bessy
set included: 1976 / Box Scores / They Don't Know Henry / Monument Park / 13 / ˇHola America! / To The Veteran's Committee / From Nails To Thumbtacks / Ted Fucking Williams
encore included: Larry Yount / Past Time
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon & Mike Mills).8 September 2014 – The Chapel, San Francisco, CA
support: Dressy Bessy
set: 1976 / They Are The Oakland A's / Broken Man / Monument Park / They Don't Know Henry / Pascual On The Perimeter / Sometimes I Dream Of Willie Mays / Panda And The Freak / 13 / The Babe / The Day Dock Went Hunting Heads / ˇHola America! / Harvey Haddix / To The Veteran's Committee / Ted Fucking Williams / From Nails To Thumbtacks
encore: Larry Yount / Jackie’s Lament / Past Time
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon & Mike Mills).10 September 2014 - Dante's, Portland, OR
support: Zeus, Dressy Bessy
set: 1976 / Box Scores / To The Veterans Committee / 13 / Ichiro Goes To The Moon / Monument Park / Pascual On The Perimeter / They Don't Know Henry / Twilight Of My Career / ˇHola America! / From Nails To Thumbtacks / Harvey Haddix / Ted Fucking Williams / Past Time
encore: Larry Yount / Panda And The Freak / Fair Weather Fans
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon, Mike Mills & Peter Buck).11 September 2014 - KEXP Performance Studio, KEXP 90.3FM, Seattle, WA
set: Intro / Box Scores / 13 / Interview / They Don't Know Henry / ˇHola America!
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon & Mike Mills). Radio interview with Stevie Zoom & live in-studio performance11 September 2014 - Neumos, Seattle, WA
support: Sean Nelson & Friends, Dressy Bessy
set included: 1976 / They Are The Oakland A's / Box Scores / Monument Park / The Day Dock Went Hunting Heads / Pascual On The Perimeter / 13 / ˇHola America! / From Nails To Thumbtacks / To The Veteran's Committee / Ted Fucking Williams
encore included: Strychnine
notes: The Baseball Project (Scott McCaughey, Steve Wynn, Linda Pitmon & Mike Mills & Peter Buck). Kurt Bloch joined on guitar on 'Strychnine'.27 September 2014 - Lobby, Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
set: I Am The Cosmos
notes: Television performance of 'I Am The Cosmos' for KTLA which featured Pete Yorn, Jon Auer, Ken Stringfellow, Mitch Easter & Mike Mills on bass, which was aired that evening.27 September 2014 - Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
notes: Rehearsal & Soundcheck session for Big Star's Third, including Mike Mills, Jody Stephens, Mitch Easter, Chris Stamey, Skylar Gudasz, Charles Cleaver, Brett Harris, Django Haskins, Jon Auer, Ken Stringfellow, Dale Baker, Jeff Crawford, The Bangles, Pete Yorn, Dan Wilson, Pat Sansone, Aimee Mann, GroupLove, Ira Kaplan, Tommy Keene, Luther Russell & Sarabeth Tucek.27 September 2014 - Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
set 1:
Ira Kaplan: The EMI Song (Smile For Me)
Ken Stringfellow: Feel
Dan Wilson: The Ballad Of El Goodo (w/ The Bangles)
Mike Mills: In The Street
Skylar Gudasz: Thirteen
Jason Falkner: Don't Lie To Me (w/ Jon Auer)
Jody Stephens: The India Song
GroupLove: When My Baby's Beside Me
Ken Stringfellow: My Life Is Right (w/ Jon Auer)
Aimee Mann: Give Me Another Chance (w/ Susanna Hoffs)
Django Haskins: Try Again
Vicki Peterson: Watch The Sunrise (w/ Brett Harris)
Ken Stingfellow & Jon Auer: ST 100-6
set 2:
Django Haskins: Nature Boy
Jason Falkner: Kizza Me
Ira Kaplan: O Dana
Jody Stephens: For You
Chris Stamey: Nightime
Mike Mills: Jesus Christ
Tommy Keene: Take Care
Sarabeth Tucek: Big Black Car
Ken Stringfellow: Stroke It Noel
Jody Stephens: Blue Moon
Dean Wareham: Femme Fatale (w/ Susanna Hoffs)
Ira Kaplan & Ken Stringfellow: Downs (w/ Mike Mills on bouncing basketball)
Skylar Gudasz: Dream Lover
Django Haskins: Holocaust
Skylar Gudasz: You Can't Have Me (w/ Mike Mills)
Brett Harris: Kanga Roo
All: Thank You Friends
encore 1:
Mitch Easter: Till The End Of The Day (w /Jon Auer)
Skylar Gudasz: Morpha Too (w/ Brett Harris)
Brett Harris: You And Your Sister
Jody Stephens: Way Out West (w/ Luther Russell)
Jon Auer & Ken Stringfellow: Back Of A Car
Pete Yorn: I Am The Cosmos (w/ Jon Auer & Ken Stringfellow)
Ira Kaplan: Bangkok
The Bangles: September Gurls
Dan Wilson & Susanna Hoffs: I'm In Love With A Girl (w/ Pat Sansone)
notes: Big Star's Third: An Orchestrated Live Performance of Third & #1 Record, featuring Mike Mills, Jody Stephens, Mitch Easter, Chris Stamey, Skylar Gudasz, Charles Cleaver, Brett Harris, Django Haskins, Jon Auer, Ken Stringfellow, Dale Baker, Jeff Crawford, The Bangles, Pete Yorn, Dan Wilson, Pat Sansone, Aimee Mann, GroupLove, Ira Kaplan, Tommy Keene, Luther Russell, Jason Falkner, Dean Wareham & Sarabeth Tucek, with orchestra conducted by Van Dyke Parks. All proceeds to benefit the Autism Think Tank & Wild Honey Foundation. Due to curfew restrictions, the last song of the evening 'I'm In Love With A Girl' was performed acoustically without the PA.6 October 2014 - 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA
support: David Wax Museum
set included: If My Heart Was A Car / Streets Of Where I'm From / Dance With Me / Longer Than You've Been Alive / Ex Of All You See / Niteclub / Iron Road / Nashville / Every Night Is Friday Night (Without You) / Question / Guadalajara / W. TX Teardrops / This Is The Ballad / Barrier Reef / W. TX Teardrops / Can't Get A Line / Let's Get Drunk & Get It On / Doreen / Four Leaf Clover
encore included: Most Messed Up / Driver 8 / Time Bomb
notes: Old 97's show. Mike Mills joined on backing vocals on 'Driver 8'.9 October 2014 - Bell House, Macon, GA
rehearsal included: Concerto For Violin, Rock Band And String Orchestra
notes: Mike Mills rehearses his piece 'Concerto For Violin, Rock Band And String Orchestra' on acoustic guitar with Robert McDuffie on violin & Elizabeth Pridgen on piano.11-12 October 2014 - Studio 1093, Athens, GA
songs recorded: Concerto For Violin, Rock Band And String Orchestra (Movement I: Pour It Like You Mean It / Movement II: On The Okeefenokee / Movement III: Sonny Side Up / Movement IV: Stardancers' Waltz / Movement V: Nightswimming / Movement VI: You Can Go Home Again)
notes: Mike Mills records 'Concerto For Violin, Rock Band And String Orchestra' with Robert McDuffie, John Neff, Patrick Ferguson, Wade Hester, Elizabeth Pridgen, & a 15 piece string section from the Robert McDuffie Center For Strings from Mercer University, recorded by Jim Hawkins.21 October 2014
event: Peter Buck - Opium Drivel 7" Single is released worldwide on Mississippi Records24 October 2014 - Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & Peter Buck show. Peter Buck (& band) - Peter Buck (Guitar & Vocals), Scott McCaughey (Guitar/Bass & Vocals), Kurt Bloch (Guitar) & Bill Rieflin (Drums). Peter, Scott, Kurt & Bill backed Alejandro for his band along with Susan Voelz on violin.25 October 2014 - Mississippi Studios, Portland, OR
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & Peter Buck show. Due to illness, Alejandro Escovedo was unable to play which was announced after Peter's set, & the rest of the tour was subsequently cancelled.26 October 2014 - McDonald Theatre, Eugene, OR (Cancelled)
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & Peter Buck show.28 October 2014 - Harlow's Restaurant & Nightclub, Sacramento, CA (Cancelled)
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & Peter Buck show.30 October 2014 - Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA (Cancelled)
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & Peter Buck show.31 October 2014 - The Mint, Los Angeles, CA (Cancelled)
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & Peter Buck show.1 November 2014 - The Mint, Los Angeles, CA (Cancelled)
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & Peter Buck show.3 November 2014 - Belly Up, San Diego, CA (Cancelled)
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & Peter Buck show.3 November 2014 - The Soho Hotel, London, England
event: 'R.E.M. By MTV' London premiere - exclusive invite only screening of the documentary that is part of the 'REMTV' 6DVD Boxset.4 November 2014 - MIM Music Theater, Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix, AZ (Cancelled)
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & Peter Buck show.6 November 2014 - Skylight, Santa Fe, NM (Cancelled)
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & Peter Buck show.6 November 2014 - Directors Guild Theater, New York, NY
event: 'R.E.M. By MTV' New York premiere - exclusive invite only screening of the documentary that is part of the 'REMTV' 6DVD Boxset. Pre-film introduction by Bill Flanagan (Executive vice-president of MTV Networks), and after-film Q&A with Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, director Alexander Young & editor David Leopold.7 November 2014 - Soiled Dove Underground, Denver, CO (Cancelled)
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & Peter Buck show.7 November 2014 - R.E.M.'s West Clayton Street Studio, Athens, GA
notes: Big Star Third rehearsal sessions including Mike Mills.8 November 2014 - Outdoor Stage, College Square, Athens, GA
support: Ruby The RabbitFoot, Blacknerdninja, New Madrid, The Glands
set 1:
Pat Sansome: Kizza Me
Jon Auer: Oh Dana (w/ Ken Stringfellow)
Jody Stephens: For You
Chris Stamey: Nighttime
Mike Mills: Jesus Christ (w/ Bill Berry on tambourine & sleigh bells)
Hardy Morris & Kemp Jones: Take Care
Jon Auer: Big Black Car
Ken Stringfellow: Stroke It Noel
Jody Stephens: Blue Moon
Brett Harris & Thayer Serrano: Femme Fatale
Brett Harris & Ken Stringfellow: Downs (Mike Mills on basketball)
Skylar Gudasz & Ken Stringfellow: Dream Lover
Thayer Serrano: Holocaust
Skylar Gudasz & Mike Mills: You Can't Have Me (w/ Bill Berry on duelling drums!)
Brett Harris: Kanga Roo
set 2:
Skylar Gudasz: Thirteen (w/ Pat Sansone & Brett Harris)
Ken Stringfellow: My Life Is Right (w/ Jon Auer & Brett Harris)
Mike Mills: In The Street
Ken Stringfellow: Feel
Jon Auer & Pat Sansone: The Ballad Of El Goodo
Pat Sansone & Brett Harris: You And Your Sister
Jon Auer & Ken Stringfellow: Back Of A Car
Mitch Easter: Till The End Of The Day (w/ Jon Auer)
Jon Auer & Ken Stringfellow: I Am The Cosmos
Pat Sansone: Watch The Sunrise
Brett Harris: Give Me Another Chance (w/ Ken Stringfellow & Skylar Gudasz)
Jody Stephens: February's Quiet
Mike Mills: September Gurls
All: Thank You Friends
notes: Big Star's Third: featuring Mike Mills, Jody Stephens, Mitch Easter, Chris Stamey, Skylar Gudasz, Charles Cleaver, Brett Harris, Jon Auer, Ken Stringfellow, Bill Berry, Pat Sansone, Thayer Sarrano, Hardy Morris, Kemp Jones, with orchestra including students from the UGA Hugh Hodgson School Of Music. The Spotlight•Slingshot Concert was part of the Spotlight On The Arts At UGA Festival, sponsored by The Jane and Harry Willson Center for Humanities and Arts and the Music Business Program of the Terry College of Business, & also supported by the Athens Downtown Development Authority, the UGA Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, and the Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach.8 November 2014 - Hendershot's, Athens, GA
set included:
Jon Auer & Ken Stringfellow: Solar Sister
Ken Stringfellow: Doesn't It Remind / Savior's Hands (w/ Skylar Gudasz & Chris Stamey)
Skylar Gudasz: 3000 Miles
Chris Stamey & Mitch Easter: On The Brink
Chris Stamey: Depth Of Field
Mitch Easter: Every Word Means No (w/ Stamey, Mills, Auer, Jason NeSmith & Peter Alvanos)
Mike Mills: Superman / (Don't Go Back To) Rockville
notes: Big Star's Third After Party. The Fellow Travellers (including Brett Harris, Django Haskins, Skylar Gudasz & Mitch Easter, Chris Stamey) with appearances from Jason NeSmith, Peter Alvanos, Mike Mills, Jon Auer, & Ken Stringfellow & others. All performers joined Mike on the finale of 'Don't Go Back To) Rockville'.8 November 2014 - Hodi's Half Note, Fort Collins, CO (Cancelled)
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & Peter Buck show.9 November 2014 - Belly Up Aspen, Aspen, CO (Cancelled)
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & Peter Buck show.11 November 2014 - The State Room, Salt Lake City, UT (Cancelled)
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & Peter Buck show.12 November 2014 - Boise Contemporary Theater, Boise, ID (Cancelled)
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & Peter Buck show.14 November 2014 - Top Hat Lounge, Missoula, MT (Cancelled)
notes: Alejandro Escovedo & Peter Buck show.15 November 2014 - Pendarvis Farm, Happy Valley, OR
set: Walk Unafraid
notes: First Aid Kit with Peter Buck on acoustic guitar perform an acoustic version of 'Walk Unafraid', for promotion of the movie 'Wild'.18 November 2014 - Sunshine Cinema, New York, NY
notes: 'R.E.M. By MTV' special pre-release screening at 7pm of the documentary that is part of the 'REMTV' 6DVD Boxset.18 November 2014 - Midtown Art Cinema, Atlanta, GA
notes: 'R.E.M. By MTV' special pre-release screening at 7pm of the documentary that is part of the 'REMTV' 6DVD Boxset.18 November 2014 - Kendall Square Cinema, Boston, MA
notes: 'R.E.M. By MTV' special pre-release screening at 7pm of the documentary that is part of the 'REMTV' 6DVD Boxset.18 November 2014 - Century Centre Cinema, Chicago, IL
notes: 'R.E.M. By MTV' special pre-release screening at 7pm of the documentary that is part of the 'REMTV' 6DVD Boxset.18 November 2014 - The Landmark, Los Angeles, CA
notes: 'R.E.M. By MTV' special pre-release screening at 7pm of the documentary that is part of the 'REMTV' 6DVD Boxset.18 November 2014 - The Belcourt, Nashville, TN
notes: 'R.E.M. By MTV' special pre-release screening at 7pm of the documentary that is part of the 'REMTV' 6DVD Boxset.18 November 2014 - The Landmark, Los Angeles, CA
notes: 'R.E.M. By MTV' special pre-release screening at 7pm of the documentary that is part of the 'REMTV' 6DVD Boxset.18 November 2014 - Embarcadero Center Cinema, San Francisco, CA
notes: 'R.E.M. By MTV' special pre-release screening at 7pm of the documentary that is part of the 'REMTV' 6DVD Boxset.18 November 2014 - Harvard Exit Theatre, Seattle, WA
notes: 'R.E.M. By MTV' special pre-release screening at 7pm of the documentary that is part of the 'REMTV' 6DVD Boxset.18 November 2014 - E Street Cinema, Washington, D.C.
notes: 'R.E.M. By MTV' special pre-release screening at 7pm of the documentary that is part of the 'REMTV' 6DVD Boxset.20 November 2014 - Prince Charles Cinema, London, England
notes: 'R.E.M. By MTV' special pre-release screening of the documentary that is part of the 'REMTV' 6DVD Boxset.22-23 November 2014 - Type Foundry, Portland, OR
notes: Recording sessions for Eyelids EP, produced by Peter Buck.23 November 2014 - Ciné, Athens, GA
notes: 'REMTV' 6DVD Boxset Pre-Release Party.
3 screenings of the documentary 'R.E.M. By MTV' at 3:30pm, 6:00pm & 8:30pm, all 3 screenings were followed by a Q&A session with director Alexander Young & editor David Leopold.
As well as a reception in Ciné Lab throughout the evening, there were raffles of REMTV-related packages and other one-of-a-kind R.E.M. memorabilia, along with a limited edition REMTV t-shirt. Members of R.E.M. were not present & proceeds benefited Community Connection Of North-East Georgia & Family Connection/Communities In Schools.24 November 2014
event: 'REMTV' 6-DVD Boxset is released worldwide17 December 2014 - 'The Colbert Report', Comedy Central, NEP Studio 54, New York, NY
other guests appearing: Phil Klay
notes: Television appearance by Michael Stipe on 'The Colbert Report' on Comedy Central. Stephen Colbert has a yard sale on the penultimate episode & sells items from his 'Shelf Of Honor', which included a passport for his testicles, Beatles figurines, a bottle of ass juice, Bill Reilly's microwave which he was selling for a dollar, & also included was Michael Stipe who has been 'sitting' on the shelf since R.E.M.'s disbanding in 2011. Michael couldn't be 'sold' for a dollar, and was marked down to 25 cents!.18 December 2014 - 'The Colbert Report', Comedy Central, NEP Studio 54, New York, NY
set: We'll Meet Again
notes: Television appearance by Michael Stipe on 'The Colbert Report' on Comedy Report. In Stephen Colbert's final episode on 'The Colbert Report' before moving to take over from David Letterman, Michael Stipe joins Stephen Colbert & many others on singing 'We'll Meet Again', the full list of people who sang were: Jon Stewart, Randy Newman (on piano), Jeff Daniels, Jeff Tweedy, Sam Waterston, Keith Olbermann, David Remnick, Tom Brokaw, Katie Couric, Charlie Rose, Ken Burns, Lil Buck, Ric Ocasek, David Hallberg, Trevor Potter, Cory Booker, Claire McCaskill, Bryan Cranston, Tim Meadows, Alexi Lalas, Jonathan Batiste, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, James Franco, George Saunders, Dean Kamen, Toby Keith, Lesley Stahl, Jake Tapper, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Peter Frampton, Andy Cohen, Christiane Amanpour, Raymond T. Odierno, Grover Norquist, David Gregory, Willie Nelson, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Matt Taibbi, Bing West, Brian Greene, Mandy Patinkin, Cyndi Lauper, Yo-Yo Ma, Andrew Young, Andrew Sullivan, Francis Collins, Samantha Power, Kareem Abdul Jabar, Barry Manilow, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Patrick Stewart, Stone Phillips, Joe Quesada, Cass Sunstein, Arianna Huffington, Garrett Reisman, Jimmy Wales, Maureen Dowd, Richard Clarke, Alan Alda, George Lucas, Henry Kissinger, Elijah Wood, Terry Gross, Norm Ornstein, Jim Kramer, Ed Viesturs, Shepard Fairey, Emily Bazelon, David Leonhardt, Bo Dietl, Mike Huckabee, Robert Pinsky, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Bob Costas, Nate Silver, Dan Savage, Eliot Spitzer, Thomas Friedman, Mark Cuban, Paul Krugman, Steven Pinker, Jim Martin, Jonathan Alter, Evelyn Colbert, Madeleine Colbert, John Colbert, Peter Colbert, & Alex Trebek, as well as taped segments by Pussy Riot, Vince Gilligan, Bill Clinton, J.J. Abrams, U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan, Staff members outside of Studio, Tek Jansen, Esteban Colberto, Terry W. Virts & Smaug.29 December 2014 - Grand Ballroom, Webster Hall, New York, NY
support: Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe: People Have The Power - Lucinda Williams / Theme From New York, New York / Wing / Saturn Return / Hood / Jesus (part) / New Test Leper - O Holy Night - New Test Leper
notes: Patti Smith show. Michael Stipe, backed by Jesse Smith & Andy LeMaster open the show with a 6 song set, covering Vic Chesnutt, Patti Smith, Perfume Genius as well as the theme song from 'New York, New York'. Before 'New Test Leper' Michael talked about Lou Reed and sang a snippet of The Velvet Underground's 'Jesus'.30 December 2014 - Grand Ballroom, Webster Hall, New York, NY
support: Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe: O Holy Night - Lucinda Williams / Theme From New York, New York / Wing / Saturn Return / Hood / New Test Leper - O Holy Night - New Test Leper
Patti Smith: Dancing Barefoot / Fuji-san / Distant Fingers / Pumping (My Heart) / This Is The Girl / Because The Night / The Stable Song / My Little Red Book - 7 And 7 Is / Birthday / Happy Birthday To Patti Smith / Ain't It Strange / Smells Like Teen Spirit / 25th Floor / Pissing In A River / Gandhi
encore: Mercy Is / Banga / People Have The Power / Babelogue - Rock N Roll Nigger
notes: Patti Smith show. Michael Stipe, backed by Jesse Smith & Andy LeMaster again open the show with a 6 song set introduced by Mario Batali. Michael joins Jesse Smith, Mario Batali & others to sing Happy Birthday to Patti Smith with a birthday cake presentation & also joined on backing vocals on 'Power To The People'.
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