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Grace Potter, originally uploaded by Sanjay Suchak.

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From Jam Music

You almost wished that the band, led by brothers Chris and Rich Robinson, played with the youthful vigor of their opening act, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals.

The openers, from Vermont, performed a short set of soulful rock songs inspired by the 60s and early 70s.

Potter’s jean skirt and brown boots garnered whistles on more than one occasion. Audience members yelled “I love you Grace!” as she danced her way between her guitar and keyboards.

She slipped the ballad Apologies between a few harder numbers, showing her versatility. This is the kind of artist – who shrieks like a hell-vixen one minute and then coos like a gentle bird the next – that appeals to both Top-40-listening parents and their rebellious teenagers.

Drummer Matthew Burr, whose hat and mustache made him look like a character from a western, kept heads bobbing throughout the set. The other band members borrowed pieces of his drum set for a thundering finale.

Once again, an excellent show - thanks everyone for showing up - until next time . . .

Chat away folks, 6PM is a tough time so I think many people will be coming and going. In case of trouble, there are “Warn” and “Mute” features for troublemakers (not that we plan on having any). The live broadcast will be shown on iClips, check this page for updates. iClips is a risky technical proposition so you get what you pay for - meaning - it’s free and if it works - cool! You must be a member of iClips to watch the live broadcasts so sign up well before the show starts.

From the iClips site

iClips Network and All Good Music Festival are proud to announce the live broadcast of the 12th Annual All Good Music Festival, from July 11-13 from Marvin’s Mountaintop in Masontown, W.Va.

The band goes on at 6PM on July 11th - here’s hoping us GPN fans have better luck with this live broadcast than we did with the Mountain Jam show. More about the All Good Music Festival.

Live chat anyone? Sound like a good idea. I’d also personally recommend the Avett Bros. and the Derek Trucks/Susan Tedeschi shows.

More pictures here - taken with - gasp - film and, most likely a fisheye lens.

“Nothing But The Water + Sweet Virginia”

Nice version of “NBTW” that does away with the a capella opening in favor of a guitar powered lead in. Followed very nicely by a local favorite “Sweet Virginia” by the Stones at the 9:40 mark.

You’ll have to register for the Dave Matthews taping site Dreaming Tree to download the June 21st show and the June 20th show.

The taper, Jason Johnson, asks not to spread the show in lossy (MP3) formats so I won’t put any samples out here.

Setlist For June 21
01 Intro
02 Ah Mary
03 Ain’t No Time >
04 Apologies
05 Stop The Bus
06 Nothing But The Water I >
07 Nothing But The Water II >
08 Big White Gate
09 Pain In My Heart

Setlist for June 20
01 Intro 01:56.02
02 Meantime 05:05.09
03 Ah Mary 04:21.13
04 Treat Me Right 05:49.58
05 Apologies 05:27.13
06 Mastermind 04:47.03
07 Stop The Bus 06:29.55
08 Nothing But The Water I > 03:00.11
09 Nothing But The Water II 08:39.61

Two versions available here and here.

Setlist
01 Sugar
02 Mastermind
03 Stop The Bus
04 Ah Mary
05 Big White Gate
06 If I Was From Paris
07 Watching You

Recorded By Keith Litzenberger & Nicky C from Orchestra Center Row R (as marked on floor)
Transferred, Processed & Uploaded By Keith Litzenberger