| 2019-12-14 | Madhuvan | 22:59 | Goose |
Mousetrap, The |
Indianapolis |
IN | Tightly played song proper drops right into into a tension filled, staccato jam. Out of the tension, the band finds a glory-rock chord progression that doesn’t quit. After a glorious peak, a false ending leads to a bonus dark-minor jam. |
| 2020-09-16 | Madhuvan | 21:11 | Goose |
South Farms |
Morris |
CT | Two main segments to this monster. Rick initially crafts a soaring hose motif as he and Peter really lock in on the dual guitars. As the first peak fades away, we are treated to a flamethrower of a ripping jam, going around for more and more builds before finally screaming into the finish. Winner of JOTY 2020. |
| 2020-10-03 | Madhuvan | 19:33 | Goose |
Drive-In Live |
Swanzey |
NH | Shifting between different styles to start, Rick finds a repeating melodic riff he comes back to on multiple occasion while Ben ecstatically and ferociously drives jam towards its powerful conclusion. |
| 2021-05-09 | Madhuvan | 18:04 | Goose |
Caverns Above Ground Amphitheater, The |
Pelham |
TN | Thrilling, rockstar finish and start of a very cool "Madhuvan" > "Dark Horse" > "Madhuvan" sandwich. |
| 2021-06-12 | Madhuvan | 20:25 | Goose |
Westville Music Bowl |
New Haven |
CT | Secret Agent Madhuvan. |
| 2021-06-19 | Madhuvan | 12:43 | Goose |
Legend Valley |
Thornville |
OH | The second half of the sandwich, the "Madhuvan" jam emerges dissonantly from the "Moby" ending and is 13 minutes of a runaway freight train. Rick and Peter especially shine with their insane duelling guitar work. Must-hear. |
| 2021-10-29 | Madhuvan | 20:18 | Goose |
State Theater |
Portland |
ME | Peter leans into the envelope filter on his guitar as the band luxuriates in an incredible funk zone for several minutes early on. Making a major-key push from there, Rick confidently leads several huge builds that come together for a massive final peak. Outstanding version. |
| 2021-11-11 | Madhuvan | 23:43 | Goose |
Historic Scoot Inn |
Austin |
TX | Joyous, momentous build (you’ll know when it’s happening, impossible not to smile during it) that devolves into dark unregulated chaos before rising back in full fury finish. |
| 2022-02-02 | Madhuvan | 23:05 | Goose |
Midtown Ballroom |
Bend |
OR | The band shows remarkable restraint and patience and really take their time developing the themes and reaching the peak. |
| 2022-03-09 | Madhuvan | 20:07 | Goose |
Royal Oak Music Theatre |
Royal Oak |
MI | Peter plays with the reverb on the organ early on in the jam for a haunting vibe. |
| 2022-05-27 | Madhuvan | 19:43 | Goose |
Westville Music Bowl |
New Haven |
CT | After standard rocking, band brings jam down with six minutes to go and proceeds to build up melodically and magically. |
| 2022-06-08 | Madhuvan | 22:44 | Goose |
Artpark |
Lewiston |
NY | Often overlooked because of the all-time Raleigh version a week later, don’t sleep on this version. Flowing, rich, layered. Beautiful mid-jam cooldown as Rick patiently picks the perfect time to rise from it and solo beautifully. |
| 2022-06-15 | Madhuvan | 28:20 | Goose |
Red Hat Amphitheater |
Raleigh |
NC | Multi-section masterpiece taking a journey through time & space. After breakdown/opening jam, band builds up to evil psychotic heavy metal shredding. Pete then switches to keys, Jeff adds chimes & Rick performs one of his most beautiful solos ever. Winner of JOTY 2022. |
| 2022-10-07 | Madhuvan | 26:17 | Goose |
Joy Theater |
New Orleans |
LA | Never dull runaway freight train of a version. Just when you think it has peaked and is ending, it finds yet another level of energy and intensity. |
| 2022-11-13 | Madhuvan | 19:43 | Goose |
Cool Insuring Arena |
Glens Falls |
NY | Peter begins the jam with searing synth textures from his Nord Lead before switching to Vibe as a more melodic theme takes shape. The band fully explores this before bringing it home with a typically raging ending. |
| 2022-11-18 | Madhuvan | 21:10 | Goose |
War Memorial Arena |
Syracuse |
NY | The "Madhuvanastasio." Peter initiates a descending "Mind Left Body"-like progression on marimba piano as Rick and Trey dance around each other's melodies. Trey takes the lead on a major-key space as the jam picks up speed. Peaking well, it deconstructs into a darker build with great interplay from the two guitars and keys before exploding home. |
| 2023-03-09 | Madhuvan | 22:07 | Goose |
Capitol Theatre, The |
Port Chester |
NY | Haunting yet patient dark opening jam takes off in the 13th minute and never lets up again. Melodic happiness ensues (with Loose Ends teases) and continues to build into peak after glorious peak. |
| 2023-04-01 | Madhuvan | 28:10 | Goose |
Ryman Auditorium |
Nashville |
TN | Dark synthy ambience > magical watery bliss > melodic soaring (very similar to 3/10/22 "Rockdale") > raging "Madhuvan" finish. Fantastic improv journey. |
| 2023-04-19 | Madhuvan | 12:58 | Goose |
ELM, The |
Bozeman |
MT | Unassuming 12-minute runtime for this song - but it covers a LOT of ground in a relatively short frame. |
| 2023-04-28 | Madhuvan | 21:32 | Goose |
Warfield, The |
San Francisco |
CA | You can feel good about this "Madhuvan" as band finds a blissfully gorgeous peak powered by a familiar Trevor bass line. |
| 2023-06-25 | Madhuvan | 24:05 | Goose |
Electric Forest Festival |
Rothbury |
MI | Surprise 25-min excursion in a 90-min festival set. Two-guitar darkness fakes out a return to home but instead embarks into straight hose before deconstructing into solid exploration. Extremely diverse themes throughout. |
| 2023-07-06 | Madhuvan | 16:03 | Goose |
Thompson's Point |
Portland |
ME | Very Floyd-like section gives a really psychedelic vibe to the first half of this version. |
| 2023-09-13 | Madhuvan | 18:16 | Goose |
Leader Bank Pavilion |
Boston |
MA | This Boston run was Vintage Vibe heaven. Peter lays it on THICK, infusing vibrato and distortion into the heavy chords in the early dark segment as Rick shreds alongside. Makes a bright shift and soars through a series of glorious peaks before returning home. |
| 2023-10-01 | Madhuvan | 18:06 | Goose |
Brooklyn Bowl |
Las Vegas |
NV | Haunting reverse-delay Vibe early section goes full shred-hose for a wild peak. |
| 2023-11-03 | Madhuvan | 23:31 | Goose |
Trabendo |
Paris |
| Peter runs marimba through the Leslie for a haunting and unique effect early on. Rick and Trevor lock in on some melodies as the effects continue to dominate. The band emerges as Spuds picks up the pace and seems to be heading for bliss land, but Peter delays that shift with layers and layers of reverbed piano. Eventually hits a blistering peak and returns home. |
| 2023-11-20 | Madhuvan | 23:25 | Goose |
Electric Ballroom |
London |
| “DDS”/“The Doctor Will See You Now” vocal shenanigans lead to gorgeous bliss. Ben eventually hits double time and jam builds to soaring, beautiful first climax. In 16th minute, they return to traditional "Madhuvan" rocking. Peter takes lead with a few playful piano solos before Rick storms back in for an another blistering peak. Just when you think it may be winding down in minute 21, band rips back in and explodes the finish. One of the best jams, if not the best, of Euro Tour 23. |
| 2024-04-09 | Madhuvan | 19:01 | Goose |
Capitol Theatre, The |
Port Chester |
NY | Jam begins from nothing as Rick begins to build a sinister motif. Peter lays down delayed Vibe as the rest of the band enters and gradually build into a beautifully evil churn. Rick then signals to Cotter at the apex and the drums drive forward into double-time, bringing us home in a blaze of glory to bookend this second set. Some really wild and articulate heavy metal builds from Rick. |
| 2024-06-08 | Madhuvan | 32:59 | Goose |
Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre |
Greenwood Village |
CO | Several mins of dissonance kicks off before Rick pulls the band into a funkier mode. Modulates to major and soars for a few mins - but the real work is just beginning. Digging into some evil tones with Peter laying on Vintage Vibe and then OB-6, the band builds into a massive black hole. Cotter pivots into a faster beat insinctively and Rick and Peter circle each other. Trevor blasts his way in just before the 26:00 with MASSIVE bombs before a "River Lullaby" jam develops and closes out this all-timer jam. |
| 2024-09-01 | Madhuvan | 23:33 | Goose |
PNC Bank Arts Center |
Holmdel |
NJ | Peter dominates this version with pulsating waves of OB-6, then matches Rick's heavy shredding on Vintage Vibe. The antithesis to September 2024's significant major-key jams and one of the month's best outings. |
| 2024-09-11 | Madhuvan | 18:06 | Goose |
Salt Shed, The |
Chicago |
IL | Dealer’s choice between “Madhulama Ding Dong,” “Shama Lama Madhuvan,” and “Shama Lama Madhudong.” Whatever you call this gorgeous version, let its blissy jam with the “Shama” call-backs wash over you as it did the Chicago crowd on a gorgeous summer evening. |
| 2024-09-26 | Madhuvan | 24:13 | Goose |
Cal Coast Credit Union Amphitheater |
San Diego |
CA | Two-guitar Goose reflects the first light of sunrise, its shamanic texture a tribute to the crisp dawn. The band patiently floats in that space before shifting into a frenetic and exploratory Ted-like jam. Returning to the song structure, Pete transitions to punctuated keys, inviting Rick into a cyclical step-jam typical of “Madhuvans.” With callbacks to the earlier “Mais Que Nada,” Rick builds to a deliberate peak, both provoked and matched by Trevor’s fierce, Cliff Burton-like bassline. |