Looks like Live is coming back to Summerfest!

Thanks for the info! Here is a link:

http://www.summerfest.com/index.html

I wonder what other midwest venues/festivals they'll be playing from July 4-6?

Did anyone attend? Setlist please

I found a positive review on SOY taken from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:

Live
Beginning their Miller Lite Oasis show with their heavy, driving hit "The Dam at Otter Creek," alternative-rockers Live set the bar high and maintained that energy throughout their hourlong set Saturday night.

Barely taking a break between songs, the five-piece band ran through many of its strong, meaningful love songs, including "The Dolphin's Cry." "Selling the Drama," about finding strength in the face of fear, drew the largest applause and recognition of the evening.

The fast-paced crowd favorite, "(Expletive) Towne," also brought down the house.

- Steven Potter,spotter@journalsentinel.com

I'm guessing whatever supposed problems the band had in Toronto weren't apparent at Summerfest to this reviewer. I'm excited to see these guys open with DAOC!

This should be a news headline!

Here is another review lifted from SOY:

I was at the concert and would second the review from the newpaper article. Awesome choice for an opening song BTW! They also did a kick ass cover of a "Blind Willie Johnson" song, which left me with my jaw on the ground. Truly awesome. Anyone have a recording of the concert? I want that cover song!

What is a "Blind Willie Johnson" song?

I think I should be able to remember every song, just not the order. Maybe someone can help out...

1. Dam at Otter Creek
2. Dolphin's Cry
3. The River

Those are for sure as is Lightning Crashes being last. Falling somewhere inbetween...

Selling the Drama
Mirror Song
They Stood Up for Love
Lakini
Voodoo Lady
Wings
Where Do We Go From Here
God Don't Never Change (Cover of Blind Willie Johnson)
I Alone
Heaven
Shit Towne
All Over You (encore I'm pretty sure)
Run to the Water (another encore I think)
Sofia (encore)

I think that's it...was hoping to hear Iris, WD, and Dance With You but that's prolly too much to ask for...

What did you think of Dam at Otter Creek, Where Do Go from Here, and the new cover? Thanks for posting the setlist!

Biography for Blind Willie Johnson:

Seminal gospel-blues artist Blind Willie Johnson is regarded as one of the greatest bottleneck slide guitarists. Yet the Texas street-corner evangelist is known as much for the his powerful and fervent gruff voice as he is for his ability as a guitarist. He most often sang in a rough, bass voice (only occasionally delivering in his natural tenor) with a volume meant to be heard over the sounds of the streets. Johnson recorded a total of 30 songs during a three-year period and many of these became classics of the gospel-blues, including "Jesus Make up My Dying Bed," "God Don't Never Change," and his most famous, "Dark Was the Night -- Cold Was the Ground."
It is generally agreed that Johnson was born in a small town just South of Waco near Temple, TX, around 1902. His mother died while he was still a baby, and his father eventually remarried. When Johnson was about seven years old, his father and stepmother fought and the stepmother threw lye water, apparently at the father, but the lye got in Willie Johnson's eyes, blinding him. As he got older, Johnson began earning money by playing his guitar, one of the few avenues left to a blind man to earn a living. Instead of a bottleneck, Johnson actually played slide with a pocketknife. Over the years, Johnson played guitar most often in an open D tuning, picking single-note melodies, while using his slide and strumming a bass line with his thumb. He was, however, known to play in a different tuning and without the slide on a few rare occasions. Regardless of his excellent blues technique and sound, Johnson didn't want to be a bluesman, for he was a passionate believer in the Bible. So, he began singing the gospel and interpreting Negro spirituals. He became a Baptist preacher and brought his sermons and music to the streets of the surrounding cities. While performing in Dallas, he met a woman named Angeline and the two married in 1927. Angeline added 19th century hymns to Johnson's repertoire, and the two performed around the Dallas and Waco areas.
On December 3, 1927, Columbia Records brought Blind Willie Johnson into the studio where he recorded six songs that became some of his most enduring recordings: a song about Samson and Delilah called "If I Had My Way," "Mother's Children Have a Hard Time" (often understood as "motherless children"), "It's Nobody's Fault but Mine," "Jesus Make up My Dying Bed," " I Know His Blood Can Make Me Whole," and Johnson's single most-acclaimed song, "Dark Was the Night -- Cold Was the Ground," which is about the crucifixion of Christ. But after this session, Johnson didn't return to the studio for an entire year. The second visit (which took place on December 5, 1928) found him accompanied by his wife, Angeline, who provided backing vocals. The two recorded four songs, including "I'm Gonna Run to the City of Refuge" and "Lord, I Just Can't Keep From Cryin'." Songs from these first two sessions were also issued on the Vocalion label. Several months later, Willie and Angeline Johnson met Elder Dave Ross and went with him to New Orleans where Blind Willie Johnson recorded ten songs for Columbia. From this December 1929 session came a few more of his best-known songs, including "God Don't Never Change," "Let Your Light Shine on Me," and "You'll Need Somebody on Your Bond."

Although Blind Willie Johnson was one of Columbia's best-selling race recording artists, he only recorded for them one more time -- in April 1930 -- after which he never heard from them again. This final session took place in Atlanta, GA (again, Johnson was accompanied by Angeline who actually sang lead on a few numbers this time), and consisted of ten songs, including "Can't Nobody Hide From God," "John the Revelator," and the slightly altered "You're Gonna Need Somebody on Your Bond." These last two songs were issued on one record that was withdrawn shortly after its release. Despite the fact that Johnson did not record after 1930, he continued to perform on the Texas streets during the '30s and '40s. Unfortunately, in 1947, the Johnsons' home burned to the ground. He caught pneumonia shortly thereafter and died in the ashes of his former home approximately one week after it was destroyed. Purportedly, Angeline Johnson went on to work as a nurse during the 1950s.

Over the years, many artists have covered the gospel songs made famous by Blind Willie Johnson, including Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, and Ry Cooder ("Dark Was the Night" inspired Cooder's score for the movie Paris, Texas). Johnson's song "If I Had My Way" was even revived as a popular hit during the 1960s when it was covered by the contemporary folk band Peter, Paul and Mary. Several excellent collections of Blind Willie Johnson's music exist, including Dark Was the Night (on Sony) and Praise God, I'm Satisfied (on Yazoo). Johnson's music also appears on many compilations of country blues and slide guitar. ~ Joslyn Layne, All Music Guide

DAOC was pretty sweet. Great opener I'd say as it starts out kinda slow and then builds up...crowd seemed to like it a lot...talked to a few groups and they said TC was the only album they really knew...wonder if the majority was like that...so a good song to get the crowd right into it...

WDWGFH was meh...almost forgot they played it...

And the Blind Willie Johnson song...I was like who the hell? And then Ed busted out the lyrics on a piece of paper...and I already started to think hmmm hopefully a good song next. But then they started to play it...and I don't remember much...but the chorus seemed to fucking explode......and the original is so old and unlike the version they played last night...was badass...would kill for a recording...

I am a huge fan of Live but have never been able to attend any of their shows. I'm 44 with young kids and don't get out much. I grew up in Los Angeles and although I live in the Midwest now, I have been to over 100 shows in my life of various artists. I went to the Milwaukee Summerfest Live show and I have to say that this was THE BEST show I have EVER been to. It was magical. Most of the crowd knew every song - there were only a few songs that were unknown to me. I am still riding high on the pure joy I gained from seeing this band perform. I have loved them for a long time but to see them perform live on stage as close as I got was simply perfection. They are unbelievable performers and you can feel their genuineness and love toward their fanbase. Other than standing on tiny metal benches for two hours and melting in the heat - I LOVED this show! The crowd was respectful and full of electricity. I will now definately go see them if they ever come to Illinois - kids or not.

Just thought I would add in my personal experience from the show. I was able to sit in the 2nd row, got their at 2:30. It was well worth sitting in the 90 degree plus heat. The Dam at Otter Creek was a great start to the concert. The whole concert they had energy and the crowd was loving it from the start, as was Ed.
During the show I noticed 2 things that stuck out. One of them was during a song, not sure which one, but their were some microphone issues. I was able to see someone backstage get on the phone to make a change to whomever was in charge of it. Also, during another song, Chad Taylor was getting ready to run across stage for a quick guitar solo/riff, but when he went to run across the stage, his cable to his guitar got caught and basically stopped him in his tracks. It was interesting to see that, not sure that many people noticed that, but I did. Chad was able to play it off cool though.
I was able to see Live perform at Summerfest a few years back and I will say that when I saw them then, they performed a much longer show, but everytime I see them they just sound better and better.
I was thinking on writing down their playlist, but I got carried away during the concert so I just forgot about it. Although, to add one song to the other person's reply, they also played Lightning Crashes.
Their version of the Blind Willie Johnson song was great, hoping they will put that on their next album. I would have loved to hear White Discussion, I think that would have brought the house down. I was able to get some good pictures as well, so I am happy.
Overall, the concert was great, it was my 5th time seeing them and I cannot wait to see them again.

I was at that show too. Can't make up my mind which Summerfest show was better. One was my first time/sober, the other was 3rd time/drunk...two pretty different experiences. I was a little dissapointed they didn't play a few more songs on Saturday but maybe that's because last time they played 2 encores. The energy though each time has seemed amazing which to me is kinda surprising considering it's a free stage and all.