1 July 2003 - Weesner Amphitheater @ The Minnesota Zoo - Apple Valley, Minnesota
Holy frijoles, whatta show!
Night 1 of festivities at one of the premier venues in Minnesota. Being in the largest metro area in the country without a major, permanent outdoor venue sucks big time. So, we all up here in the land of 10,000 lakes have to take every available opportunity to catch some live music in the great out of doors, especially when it's at a little "boutique" amphitheater (cap. is 1500) in the middle of a huge "natural habitat" zoo on a near-perfect, slightly balmy summer evening, down by a lake with nothing above our heads but the moon, the stars and a few mosquitoes.
First show since Euro mini Festival tour. First time in Minny since the Guthrie last October. 5th time (maybe more??) at the MN Zoo; first time since 1998.
Show was almost 100 minutes and was sheer joy from stem to stern.
Started out pretty "heavy" - the "Dave show." Lots of great guitar solos by DH right out of the gate. They worked on the middle of songs, stretching things out, jammin' a bit.
Did a great version of "Wolf" in honor of some "little lobitos" (baby wolves) that were just born in captivity and being housed just a stones throw away from the stage.
Loved hearing "Matter of Time" live, possibly for the first time in person. "Train" was stretched way out, the last 5 or 6 minutes was pure "freestyle." Even crowd fave "Cumbia Raza" got pumped up - culminating in a tribal percussion jam that had them doing this way cool double time thing that was just jaw-dropping.
Cesar was typically brilliant on "Luz De Mi Vida" and "Estoy Sentado Aqui" (damn near as good a show stopper as "VV").
Priceless DH banter: "how many of ya from St. Paul? How many from, uh, Minneapolis? How many from... uh....Eagan? [nearby suburb] [crowd laughs] Well, that's where I'm from. That's my _barrio_" [band cracks up]
Reserved bench seating but dancing was definitely allowed, even though it was kinda tight down in front of the stage. After a few songs, and some predictable prodding from David, tons of people were up. By the end of the night, a good portion in the lower "bowl" was dancing away.
A few sound probs early - some high frequency squeals on a couple of songs including, unfortunately, "Matter of Time."
Curfew forced a quick end at 10:30 with a rippin' "My Generation."
Well populated taper section - saw at least 4 pro rigs and plenty of digital sharing so there should be no prob with recordings.
Saw "Shoot out the Lights" on the setlist but don't think I heard hit (was out of earshot for a few minutes in the middle).
Rough setlist:
Maria Christina
Good Morning Aztlan
The Neighborhood
Shakin' Shakin' Shakes
Down By the Riverbed
Done Gone Blue
Matter of Time
Will the Wolf Survive
Luz De Mi Vida
Hearts of Stone
Maricela
That Train Don't Stop Here Anymore > jam
Estoy Sentado Aqui
SMA
Cumbia Raza > perc. jam > Cumbia Raza
ENCORE
My Generation
21 hours until round 2. Can't Wait.
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