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07.04.15  Saratoga Performing Arts Center  Saratoga Springs, NY
Saratoga Performing Arts Center     Saratoga Springs, NY
First time Friend of the Devil played at a DMB-related show. Previously Boyd guested on it at a Counting Crows show on 2.7.04. It was played here as a nod to the penultimate Grateful Dead "Fare Thee Well" show, which was being held in Chicago.
First time #40 has been played as more than a tease since 12.18.12, first time in full since 6.21.08, and first time in full by Dave solo since 6.12.01.
First time Crush has been played as a set closer at a full band show.
First time Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) has been played since 12.9.12.
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Song Title   [ ]Time  Last  Tour  Venue  Personnel 
Notes
1A Whiter Shade of Pale 3:56   2  2 of 62 of 3Dave soloacoustic
2#40 2:24   423, TD 1 of 14 of 6Dave soloacoustic (lyrics)
3Beach Ball 3:30   12  3 of 81 of 1Dave soloacoustic
4One Sweet World 7:12   5  7 of 209 of 12acoustic; Swim Naked outro
5The Song That Jane Likes 4:04   3  11 of 248 of 10acoustic
6So Damn Lucky 9:07   6  9 of 145 of 10acoustic; Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) interpolation
 Colonel Bogey March [partial]  »1:12  1 of 11 of 1Carter, Rashawn, Jefffirst time played; Shave and a Haircut interpolation
7Tripping Billies 5:20   2  10 of 2212 of 16acoustic
8Funny the Way It Is 4:58   5  7 of 145 of 10acoustic
9Friend of the Devil 4:54  AD1 of 11 of 1Dave, Carter, Stefan, Boyd, Tim, Béla FleckLongest documented version played at the time of this show acoustic; first time played
10Grace Is Gone 9:38   2  4 of 66 of 11Dave, Carter, Stefan, Rashawn, Tim, Jeff, Béla Fleckacoustic
Set Break
11Minarets 8:55   3  9 of 185 of 12includes prelude; Dave scat/Carter rap intro with Slow and Low interpolation
12Everyday 8:46   3  7 of 138 of 12Candice Anderson, Sharon Bryant-Gallwey, TawathaYou Can't Rollerskate in a Buffalo Herd interpolation
13Burning Down the House 3:59   33, TD 1 of 72 of 2Candice Anderson, Sharon Bryant-Gallwey, Tawatha
14#41 15:39   3  11 of 2311 of 19Béla FleckSojourn of Arjuna and Common Free Style interpolations
15Spaceman 9:19   7  2 of 135 of 6Béla FleckCarter solo intro
 Improv/Jam [tease]  0:27   1    Dave soloriff from previous night's improv jam
16When the World Ends 3:37   2  9 of 157 of 10
17You & Me 5:20   3  11 of 226 of 10Candice Anderson, Sharon Bryant-Gallwey, Tawatha
18The Best of What's Around 7:01   4  5 of 126 of 9Dave, Carter, Stefan, Boyd, Tim, Jeff, Candice Anderson, Sharon Bryant-Gallwey, Tawatha
19Lie in Our Graves 15:19   2  7 of 1412 of 16Béla FleckYankee Doodle interpolation
20Cry Freedom 6:31   116, TD 1 of 35 of 6Dave, Carter, Stefan, Boyd, Timreleased on DMB's YouTube channel as part of the Summer Tour Warm-Up series
21Crush 16:15   3  9 of 2114 of 20Stefan solo intro
 Kill the Preacher [tease]  »0:59   83    Dave and Timriff repeated a few times
22Why I Am 3:57   4  3 of 64 of 10
23Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) 8:47   138, TD 1 of 32 of 2
 Ants Marching [fake]  »0:15   1    Carter, Timsnare intro
24Halloween 5:32   9  5 of 94 of 7
All songs feature the lineup of Dave Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Boyd Tinsley, Rashawn Ross, Tim Reynolds, and Jeff Coffin unless noted above.
Rarity  Rank  Tour  So Far 
Song  4 of 443.8243.882
Guest  7 of 104.5694.717
Opener  4 of 67.83311.000
Closer  4 of 711.75022.000
Encore  2 of 1831.33314.667
Rarity  Rank  Tour  So Far 
Song  4 of 443.8243.882
Guest  7 of 104.5694.717
Opener  4 of 67.83311.000
Closer  4 of 711.75022.000
Encore  2 of 1831.33314.667
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