David Rawlings & Gillian Welch 06/26/2025

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Sweet first set here at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo.  Opened with That Old Time Rock & Roll and Monkey & The Engineer.  Cool temps with sprinkles.  Groovy scene.

 

 

They were ABSOLUTELY AMAZING on Sunday in the beautiful Capitol Theatre in downtown Salt Lake. Superb acoustics. Three encores. They loved it and the audience did too. One of the best shows I've ever been to. Sitting seventh row center didn't hurt either. GO SEE THEM!!!!!!!  You won't be sorry. 

Ended it with "I Hear Them All" from the Old Crow Medicine Show

I hear the crying of the hungry in the deserts where they're wandering
Hear them crying out for heaven's own benevolence upon them
Hear destructive power prevailing, I hear fools falsely hailing
To the crooked wits of tyrants when they call

I hear them all, I hear them all, I hear them all

I hear the sounds of tearing pages and the roar of burning paper
All the crimes and acquisitions turn to air, and ash, and vapour
And the rattle of the shackle far beyond emancipators
And the loneliest who gather in their stalls

I hear them all, I hear them all, I hear them all

So, while you sit and whistle Dixie with your money and your power
I can hear the flowers growing in the rubble of the towers
I hear leaders quit their lying
I hear babies quit their crying
I hear soldiers quit their dying, one and all

I hear them all, I hear them all, I hear them all

I hear the tender words from Zion, I hear Noah's waterfall
Hear the gentle lamb of Judah sleeping at the feet of Buddha
And the prophets from Elijah to the old Paiute Wovoka
Take their places at the table when they're called

I hear them all, I hear them all, I hear them all
I hear them all, I hear them all, I hear them all

I hear them all, I hear them all, I hear them all

And then they broke into a very rousing and heartfelt "This Land Is Your Land."  Definitely made a statement,  

They played a nice version of China Doll in the 2nd set.  1st encore was Ragtime Girl followed by I'll Fly Away.  2nd encore included This Land Is Your Lsnd.  Came out for a 3rd encore and finished with White Rabbit.  The pelicans were cooing on the way out.