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June 6th
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Years
2025
3 shows
3 tapes
2024
3 shows
4 tapes
2023
2 shows
2 tapes
2022
1 show
1 tape
2021
3 shows
3 tapes
2019
3 shows
3 tapes
2018
2 shows
4 tapes
2017
1 show
1 tape
2015
1 show
2 tapes
2025
6/3/25
intro
5:26
Sugar & Ice
7:55
If I ...
5:53
Why'd Ya Do It?
6:26
River's On Fire
7:06
When That Evening Sun Goes Down
7:49
Roll Away
7:05
Make a Better World #
5:40
Yes We Can Can #
10:19
tuning, intro
0:44
Make It Right Now
7:03
Try To Make a Stand **
6:27
The Shape I'm In **#
7:57
Hurricane
6:24
Cocaine & Chicken Fricassee >
5:48
I Just Want To Celebrate
7:45
It Ain't No Use
15:23
E: Pass It!
8:54
FIN
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Sources
Taper: Bill Mulvey
2:10:04
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Taper:
Bill Mulvey
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Bill Mulvey
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Matrix Mix: [schoeps cmc64 (stage lip, center, 'hugging drum kit', w/ windscreens)] + [SBD (mono, panned straight up the center)] > SD 744t
Lineage:
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Taper Notes:
View NotesJohn "Papa" Gros Notes (2025-06-04): --There’s something special about playing ChirpCT’s Summer Concert Series in Ridgefield, CT and tonight was nothing but special. --The weather was picture perfect, the audience kept coming and coming, then they danced and sang with us. We fed off of their great energy all night. “Come on Russ, You can do it!” --And then the guests elevated us to new heights. First, Connecticut legend and SNL vocalist, Christine Ohlman, joined us for “Make a Better World” and “Yes We Can Can.” Her adlib, improv, soulful wails at the end of YWCC inspired us in a whole new way. --Second set, Cyrus Madan, keyboardist with Deep Banana Blackout and long time friend, joined us for the “Try To Make a Stand” rocker and then The Band’s, “The Shape I’m In.” I played piano/clav and Cy made The Commitment sing. There’s something magical when Cy & I play piano together. It’s always been a great fit. --I can’t thank Christine & Cyrus enuff! --Last but not least, I want to thank Barbara Manners. It is her single-handed vision, fundraising tenacity and follow through that brings the community together to celebrate through live music. She works miracles and puts on one helluva concert series. --And I can’t leave out Alex, Matt & Russ. They give their all whether it’s slaying the groove, finessing a ballad and building to the epic climax. They all keep the comedy strong all day. We are having a ball! --Next stop, our sold out show at The 443 Social Club & Lounge in Syracuse. Yeah You Right! vg NOTES (2025-06-12): --Molto Grazie to John "Papa" Gros & Barbara Manners both for allowing this recording to happen & for such an incredible outdoor, summer evening of great music in the beautiful weather. Yeah You RIGHT!! --concert began at 7:00pm --https://johnpapagros.com/ --https://www.facebook.com/JohnPapaGros/ --https://x.com/johnpapagros --https://www.instagram.com/johnpapagros/ --this was the kickoff concert for the CHIRP 2025 Summer Concert Series...CHIRP stands for "Concert Happenings In Ridgefield's Parks" --https://www.facebook.com/ChirpCT --https://chirpct.org/