08
1997
Sources
Taper: Alan Curtis
56:12
Taper:
Alan Curtis
Transferrer:
Dave Mallick
SHNID:
bt1997-08-11.flac16
Source:
Microtech Gefell M300's (ORTF, FOB)>Sonosax SX-M2>Tascam DA-P1, 26th row
Lineage:
Tascam DA-20>Microtrack 24/96>WAV>Sound Studio 2.2.4>xACT 1.71>FLAC
Taper Notes:
View Notes* with violin only Possibly the most-hyped show the band has ever played, this was billed as "where rock & roll slams into a full symphonic orchestra". The band played with 25 members of the Paramus Symphony Orchestra backing them and even made the unusual step of releasing the setlist ahead of time. Me'Shell NdegeOcello and Medeski, Martin & Wood played sets with the orchestra to open the show, Chris Rock emceed the evening's events, and DJ Swamp played a short set before Blues Traveler took the stage. After the main set was played, the band left the stage and the lights came up, leading to much displeasure amongst the crowd - many of whom were expecting a full show - so the band came back out to play an impromptu encore, joined by one brave violinist from the orchestra (who had remained on stage).