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Sep 26, 2015

The Harris Building

Grand Rapids, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-09-26 The Harris Building, Grand Rapids MI

SET LIST: 

Jam>
Get Along
Leo's Casino*
So Deep>
Squids
Melt>
Nesbit**
She**
Puree of Scorched Tomatoes>
Psychic Lunch Fuckers>
Puree of Scorched Tomatoes
Gone
Mississippi
Hot Hamm

*Featured Drew Phoria on harmonica 
**Featured Drew Najor on backing vocals

NOTES:
Show was played without Isaac on guitar

Sep 20, 2015

Troy Family Daze Fest

Troy, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-09-20 Troy Family Daze, Troy MI

SET LIST:

Mister Fister
Nesbit
Consequence>
Melt>
American Dream
Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen
Squids
Taco Bell (in the rain)
Damp as the Dew
Psychic Lunch Fuckers
Gone
Giant Eye

NOTES:
Show was played without Isaac

Sep 17, 2015

The Ottawa Tavern

Toledo, OH

Desmond Jones 2015-09-17 Ottawa Tavern, Toledo OH 
(NIGHT 1)

SET I:


SET II:
Nesbit>
Hot Ham>
Nesbit>
Hot Ham
Consequence>
Red
Psychic Lunch Fuckers*@>
Dirty Mike>
Rhyadah

*"Crosseyed and Painless" tease
@Unfinished

NOTES:
Show was played without Isaac
SET I was not recorded

Sep 10, 2015

Rockford Brewing Co.

Rockford, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-09-10 Rockford Brewing Co., Rockford MI

SET I:

Red*
Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen
Note From Dad
Damp as the Dew
Consequence** 
She
She Don't Use Jelly[1]

SET II:

Giant Eye
So Deep>
Squids>
Squids III
Puree of Scorched Tomatoes
Taco Bell (in the rain)

*Recording starts few minutes into song
**"Chameleon" tease
[1]Flaming Lips cover

NOTES:
Show played without Isaac on Guitar

Aug 27, 2015

Fifth-Third Ballpark

Grand Rapids, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-08-27 Fifth Third Ballpark, Grand Rapids MI

SET LIST:

Nesbit
She
Song about George*
American Dream
Squids III
Gone
Puree of Scorched Tomatoes**>
Melt>
Puree of Scorched Tomatoes
Hot Hamm

*Debut
**"Chameleon" tease

NOTES:
First show with John Nowak since 2015-05-12
First "Nesbit" and "Gone" since 2015-05-12

Aug 1, 2015

State Capital Building

Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-08-01 State Capitol Building, Lansing MI

 

SET LIST:

 

Hot Hamm

Companionship[1]

Jam

??

??

 

[1]Squirt cover

 

NOTES:

Show featured just John Loria on bass, George Falk on Sax, and Ryan McMahon on drums

RECORDING

Jul 17, 2015

Phoenix Co-Op

East Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-07-17 Phoenix co-op, East Lansing MI

 

SET LIST:

 

Communicator

Mississippi>

Red

She*>

Hot Ham

She Don't Use Jelly[1]

Psychic Lunch Fuckers*>

Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen

Giant Eye

The Weight[2]

 

[1]Flaming Lips cover

[2]The Band cover

*Unfinished

 

NOTES:

Show featured Justin Thimmig on drums

RECORDING

Jun 12, 2015

Head Change Music Festival

Bangor, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-06-12 Head Change Music Festival, Bangor MI

SET LIST:

Opus Ritual*>
Ghosts in the Basement#
Psychic Lunch Fuckers#
Red@
Squids#
Squids III
Giant Eye
Hot Ham

*featured Cody Klein on the singing bowl 
# Isaac Berkowitz on drums 
@ George Falk on drums

NOTES:
-Show opened up with a chanting ritual for Opus, lead by Cody Klein on the singing bowl 
-Due to illness, Isaac and George shared drum duties for the first half of the set until Ryan's return for the "Squids" jam

May 29, 2015

The Intersection

Grand Rapids, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-05-29 The Intersection, Grand Rapids MI

w/ Watching for Foxes, American WiFi, The Outer Vibe

 

SET LIST:

 

So Deep>

Squids>

Squids III

 

NOTES:

Ryan McMahon on drums

RECORDING

Apr 23, 2015

The Loft

Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-04-23 the Loft, Lansing MI
w/ the Werks

SET LIST:

She
Squids III
Da Fungus is Amungus*
Puree of Scorched Tomatoes>
Melt>
Puree of Scorched Tomatoes
Squids

*"Can you Feel the Love Tonight?" tease

NOTES:
Show featured Caleb Elzinga on Saxophone

Apr 10, 2015

Howland Co-Op

East Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-04-10 Howland Co-op, East Lansing MI

 

SET LIST:

 

Chameleon[1]*

American Dream

Communicator>

Melt

Leo's Casino

Psychic Lunch Fuckers

She**

Puree of Scorched Tomatoes

Cosmik Debris[2]>

Mississippi

[1]Herbie Hancock cover

[2]Frank Zappa cover

*featured "Where's Drew?" jam

**featured Alex Passanesi on lead vocals

RECORDING

Mar 28, 2015

Orion Co-Op

East Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-03-28 Orion Co-Op, East Lansing MI

 

SET LIST:

Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen

Mister Fister*

Nesbit>

American Dream

Mississippi>

She

Melt**

Gone

Puree of Scorched Tomatoes***

*lyrics changed to "Mister Bissel"

**"Inspector Gadget" tease

***"Chameleon" tease

 

NOTES:

Show featured Caleb Elzinga on Saxophone

RECORDING

Mar 19, 2015

The Impact 89FM

East Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-03-19 89FM the Impact, East Lansing MI

SET LIST:

Get Along
Nesbit 
Leo's Casino


NOTES
Show featured George on the rain stick

Feb 28, 2015

Papa Pete's

Kalamazoo, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-02-28 Papa Pete's, Kalamazoo MI
w/ Honeydew Squeeze & Everyday Junior

SET LIST:

She Don't Use Jelly[1]
She
Mister Fister>
Red*
Leo's Casino
Communicator
Jam>
Ghosts in the Basement
Mississippi

*"Can You Feel the Love Tonight" tease
[1]Flaming Lips cover

NOTES:
Show featured Justin Thimmig of Everyday Junior on drums

Feb 5, 2015

The HopCat

Detroit, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-02-05 The HopCat, Detroit MI
w/ Consider the Source & Everyday Junior 

SET LIST:

Consequence*>
Squids
Gone
Nesbit*>
Da Fungus is Amungus
Note From Dad

*Unfinished

Jan 24, 2015

Peabody Ice Festival

Fenton, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-01-24 Peabody Ice Climbing Festival, Fenton MI
w/ Everyday Junior

SET LIST: 

Mississippi>
Red
Nesbit
Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen
Da Fungus is Amungus
Squids
Gone
Consequence

Dec 27, 2014

The Intersection

Grand Rapids, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-12-27 The Intersection, Grand Rapids MI

w/ The Verve Pipe & Domestic Problems 

SET LIST:

Red

Nesbit

Rhyadah

Gone

Puree of Scorched Tomatoes>

Melt>

Puree of Scorched Tomatoes

NOTES:

Show featured Austin Hunt on Trumpet and Dom Casola on Auxiliary Percussion

RECORDING

Nov 30, 2014

The Blind Pig

Ann Arbor, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-11-30 The Blind Pig, Ann Arbor MI
w/ TAUK and Everyday Junior

SOUNDCHECK:
Peaches en Regalia[1]


SET LIST:
Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen>
Da Fungus is Amungus
Damp as the Dew
Nesbit*
Psychic Lunch Fuckers>
Melt 
Note From Dad**

[1]Frank Zappa cover
*"Hey Arnold" tease 
**"Knee Deep and Cheesy" tease 

NOTES:
Psychic Lunch Fuckers was unfinished 

Nov 11, 2014

Bombay Grille

Mt. Pleasant, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-11-11 Bombay Grille, Mt. Pleasant MI

SET LIST:

Communicator>

American Dream

Note from Dad

Hey Arnold theme

Mt Meesha>

Red

She

Peaches en Regalia[1]>

Rhyadah

EC:

Molly's got mono in the Kitchen

[1] Frank Zappa cover

RECORDING

Oct 10, 2014

Stoddard Ave.

East Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-10-10 Stoddard Ave., East Lansing MI

SET LIST:

 

Mister Fister

Mississippi

Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen

She

Jam*

*Unfinished due to Police

RECORDING

Oct 3, 2014

The Loft

Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-10-03 The Loft, Lansing MI

w/ Everyday Junior & Tauk

SET LIST:

Mississippi

So Deep>

She

Nesbit

RECORDING

Sep 18, 2014

The Impact 89FM

East Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-09-18 89FM IMPACT, East Lansing MI

SET LIST:

Da Fungus is Amungus

Gone

Squids

Puree of Scorched Tomatoes

RECORDING

Sep 5, 2014

The Stache

Grand Rapids, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-09-05 The Stache, Grand Rapids MI 

w/ Sun Stereo 

SET LIST:

Consequence*
Gone 
Squids
Psychic Lunch Fuckers**

*"Use me Up" teases 
**"Crosseyed and Painless" teases

NOTES:
Show featured Dom Casola on Auxiliary Percussion  

Aug 1, 2014

Midtown Brewing Company

Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-08-01 Midtown Brewing Co., Lansing MI

w/ King Median

SET LIST:

Mt. Meesha
Gone
She*
Psychic Lunch Fuckers**
Better Than[1]*
You Go Down Smooth[1]*
Melt***
Note From Dad

*Debut 
**"Crosseyed and Painless" tease 
***"Puree of Scorched Tomatoes" tease
[1]Lake Street Dive cover

NOTES:
-Psychic Lunch Fuckers, Better Than, and You Go Down Smooth featured Libby Lussenhop on vocals
-Whole show featured Dom Casola on Auxiliary Percussion
-1st "Gone" since 2013-12-03

Jul 18, 2014

Phoenix Co-Op

East Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-07-18 Phoenix Co-op, East Lansing MI

 

SET LIST:

 

(sound check) Mister Fister

 

SET I

Chameleon[1]

Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen

Franklin's Tower[2]

Ghosts in the Basement>

Weekapaug Groove[3]

Red

 

SET II

I Feel Like Making Love[4]*

Clarinet Chris*

Mister Fister

Psychic Lunch Fuckers

Willie the Pimp[5]

Communicator

 

[1]Herbie Hancock cover

[2]Grateful Dead cover

[3]Phish cover

[4]Bad Company cover

[5]Frank Zappa cover

*Debut

 

NOTES:

Show featured Chris Soderman of Fried Egg Nebula on drums and Clarinet Chris featured Chris Bota on clarinet

RECORDING

Jun 7, 2014

Silvie's Lounge

Chicago, IL

Desmond Jones 2014-06-07 Silvie's Lounge, Chicago IL

SET LIST:

Mister Fister
So Deep>
Squids>
Red
Ghosts in the Basement*>
Melt

*lyrics briefly changed to "Ghosts in the bathroom" 

NOTES:
This was the second show of the night (6/7/2014)

May 16, 2014

Relay For Life

Grand Rapids, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-05-16 Relay For Life, East Grand Rapids MI

SET LIST: 

Note From Dad
Mister Fister
Red 
Squids
Nesbit 

NOTE: 
Show featured Jared "J-Bone" Tuitel on guitar throughout the whole show. 

Apr 12, 2014

Nacho Fest

East Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-04-12 Nacho Fest, East Lansing MI

w/ Trace of Lime

SET LIST:

Psychic Lunch Fuckers>

Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen>

Rhyadah

Red

Escape (the Pina Colada song)[1]>

Nesbit>

Escape (the Pina Colada song)[1]

Damp as the Dew

Pick up the Pieces[2]

Mister Fister*#@

[1]Rupert Holmes cover

[2]Average White Band cover

*"Chameleon" tease

#"Crazy Rap" tease

@"Crosseyed and Painless" tease

RECORDING

Mar 17, 2014

Snyder Theater

East Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-03-15 Snyder Theater, East Lansing MI

SET LIST:
Where's George?
Puree of Scorched Tomatoes*
Note From Dad**
Red 
Consequence**
Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen>
Melt

*"Chameleon" teases 
**Alex Bissell with "DAD" participation
***"American Dream" teases 

Feb 5, 2014

The Loft

Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-02-05 The Loft, Lansing MI

SET LIST:

Where's George?*
Note From Dad
Puree of Scorched Tomatoes**
Red[1]***
Mister Fister[1]
Nesbit
Psychic Lunch Fuckers
Mt. Meesha

*First time played (Jam while waiting for George)
**"American Dream" teases 
***"Blue Sky" teases 
[1] Sam Loria on guitar


NOTES: 
Show was played without Chris Bota

Dec 21, 2013

Billy's Lounge

Grand Rapids, MI

Desmond Jones 2013-12-21 Billy's Lounge, Grand Rapids MI

w/ Kim V and the Siblings

SET I:

American Dream>

Puree of Scorched Tomatoes

Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen>

Red

Brown Eyed Women[1]

Mister Fister*>

Rhyadah

Damp as the Dew

SET II:

Squids>

Melt

Blue Sky[2]

Psychic Lunch Fuckers**

Dirty Mike

Note From Dad

Consequence***>

Crazy Rap[3]>

Consequence>

Ghosts in the Basement

Mt. Meesha****

Jose's Mangos

[1]Grateful Dead cover

[2]Allman Brothers Band cover

[3]Afro Man cover

*w/ vocal jam, "Sand" teases as asked for by audience

**”Crosseyed and Painless” teases

***"Chameleon" teases

****"Summer Girls" sung over Jam

RECORDING

Nov 21, 2013

Sherman's Lounge

Flint, MI

Desmond Jones 2013-11-21 Sherman's Lounge, Flint MI

SET LIST:

Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen

Damp as the Dew

Rhyadah

Mister Fister

NOTES:

Cam Stewart on drums

RECORDING

Nov 7, 2013

Sherman's Lounge

Flint, MI

Desmond Jones 2013-11-07 Sherman's Lounge, Flint MI

SET LIST:

Puree of Scorched Tomatoes*

Mt. Meesha**>

Blue Sky[1]

Psychic Lunch Fuckers

*"Chameleon" Teases

**Unfinished

[1]Allman Brothers Band Cover

RECORDING

Oct 11, 2013

Billy's Lounge

Grand Rapids, MI

Desmond Jones 2013-10-11 Billy's Lounge, Grand Rapids MI

SET LIST:

Note From Dad
Red 
Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen
Consequence 
Mt. Meesha 
Psychic Lunch Fuckers 
Rhyadah*

*Scott Anderson of Genetics on Keyboards

Sep 25, 2015

Casey's Food and Spirits

Holland, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-09-25 Casey's Food and Spirits, Holland MI

 

SET I
American Dream*>
Note From Dad**
Get Along
Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen
Rhyadah
Ghosts in the Basement 
Red

SET II
Psychic Lunch Fuckers
Mississippi
Leo's Casino
Blues Jam
Taco Bell (in the rain)
Mister Fister>
Hot Hamm
Crazy Rap[1]***>
Melt

*"Billy Jean" tease
**No intro
***With Jackie the waitress on tambourine
[1]Afroman cover

NOTES:
Show was played without Isaac on guitar

Sep 19, 2015

Pink Moon Music Festival

Rock Camp, WV

Desmond Jones 2015-09-19 Pink Moon Festival, Rock Camp WV

 

SET LIST:

 

Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen>

Red

Squids III

Consequence

Nesbit>

Hot Hamm>

Nesbit

 

NOTES:

Show was played without Isaac on guitar

RECORDING

Sep 14, 2015

The Tip Top Deluxe

Grand Rapids, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-09-14 Tip Top Deluxe, Grand Rapids MI

SET I:
?

SET II:
The Weight[1]>
American Dream
Mississippi
Consequence*@
Melt

*"Chameleon" tease 
@"Knee Deep and Cheesy" tease
[1]The Band cover 

NOTES:
Show was played without Isaac on guitar 
SET I and the remainder of SET II were not recorded 

Aug 31, 2015

Michigan State Student Union

East Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-08-31 Michigan State Student Union, East Lansing MI

SET LIST:

Da Fungus is Amungus
Red
Note From Dad
Consequence>
Dirty Mike>
American Dream
Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen>
Puree of Scorched Tomatoes>
Melt>
Puree of Scorched Tomatoes
Gone
Nesbit
Song about George
Squids III
Mississippi>
She
Taco Bell (in the rain)
Hot Hamm*

*"Squids" tease

NOTES:
Parts of "Taco Bell (in the rain)" are cut out due to recording error

Aug 8, 2015

Howland Co-Op

East Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-08-08 Howland Co-op, East Lansing MI

 

SET LIST:

 

Molly's got Mono in the Kitchen*>

Squids

Mississippi>

She**

Hot Ham

Sleepless

Melt*

 

*Unfinished

**"Can You Feel the Love Tonight" tease

 

NOTES:

Show featured Ryan McMahon on drums

Show was played without George

RECORDING

Jul 24, 2015

Moe's Tavern

Chicago, IL

Desmond Jones 2015-07-24 Moe's Tavern, Chicago IL
w/ Hot Jupiters 

SET LIST:

Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen>
Rhyadah
Squids III
Mississippi 
Psychic Lunch Fuckers
Giant Eye
Sleepless* 
Puree of Scorched Tomatoes*@

*"Note From Dad" tease 
@"Chameleon" tease 

NOTES:
Show featured Ryan McMahon on drums 
"Puree of Scorched Tomatoes" featured George and Isaac on the organ 

Jul 10, 2015

Michigan Peace Fest

Bangor, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-07-10 Michigan Peace Fest, Bangor MI

SET LIST: 

Mississippi
Below the Wind
Damp as the Dew
Sleepless
Puree of Scorched Tomatoes>
Melt>
Puree of Scorched Tomatoes
Squids III
Rhyadah 

NOTES:
Show featured Ryan McMahon on drums 

Jun 6, 2015

Orion Co-Op

East Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-06-06 Orion, East Lansing MI

 

SET I

Hot Ham

Red

American Dream

Squids III

Molly's got Mono in the Kitchen>

Mississippi

Squids

 

SET II

Ghosts in the Basement>

Damp as the Dew

So Deep

Psychic Lunch Fuckers*

Mister Fister**

Below the Wind

Purée of Scorched Tomatoes***

Giant Eye

Hot Hamm

 

*"Crosseyed and Painless" tease

**Dakota Peterson on drums

***"Chameleon" tease

NOTES:

Show was played with Ryan McMahon on Drums

RECORDING

May 12, 2015

Jonesfest

East Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-05-12 Jonesfest I, East Lansing MI
w/ Squirt

SET LIST:

SET I:
Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen
Da Fungus is Amungus*
Damp as the Dew
Sleepless
Ghosts in the Basement
Red**
Mississippi
Note From Dad

SET II:
Consequence>
Melt>
American Dream
Eyes of the World[1]***
Gone****
She

SET III:
So Deep>
Squids*****>
Squids III
Nesbit
The Giant Eye******
Below the Wind

ENCORE:
Rhyadah

ENCORE II:
Leo's Casino>
Puree of Scorched Tomatoes

[1]Grateful Dead cover
*"Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" tease
**Unfinished
***Featured Alex Passanesi on guitar and vocals
****Featured Andrew Rademacher on harmonica
*****Featured Drew Najor on vocals
******Debut

Apr 22, 2015

Broad Art Museum

East Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-04-22 Broad Art Museum, East Lansing MI 

the Globies

SET LIST:

Jam>

Squids

Get Along

RECORDING

Apr 9, 2015

aliveOne

Chicago, IL

Desmond Jones 2015-04-09 aliveOne, Chicago IL
w/ Low Spark

SET LIST:

Gone
Da Fungus is Amungus
Jose's Mangos*>
Red
Ghosts in the Basement**
Cosmik Debris[1]
Note From Dad

*"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" tease 
**"Weekapaug Groove" tease 
[1]Frank Zappa cover

NOTES:
"Jose's Mangos" was unfinished 

Mar 27, 2015

The HopCat

Detroit, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-03-27 the Hopcat, Detroit MI

w/ the Mantras

SET LIST:

Puree of Scorched Tomatoes

Leo's Casino

Squids III*>

Mt. Meesha

Melt

Mississippi>

Rhyadah

Get Along

Consequence

 

*Contained new additional lyrics

RECORDING

Mar 17, 2015

Montie Co-Op

East Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-03-17 Montie Co Op, East Lansing MI

SET LIST:

 

Da Fungus is Amungus

Mississippi>

Red

She

Squids

Gone

Puree of Scorched Tomatoes

Psychic Lunch Fuckers

RECORDING

Feb 15, 2015

The Intersection

Grand Rapids, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-02-15 The Intersection, Grand Rapids MI

w/ Badfish, Devin and the Dead Frets, Three Cents Short

SET LIST:

 

Sleepless

Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen>

Mt. Meesha*

Squids III

Note From Dad

*"What's he Building" by Tom Waits tease

RECORDING

Jan 31, 2015

Mac's Bar

Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-01-31 Mac's Bar, Lansing MI
w/ Kim V & the Siblings and Bennett 

SET LIST:

Rhyadah 

NOTES:
Show featured George on Violin

Jan 23, 2015

Hunter's Ale House

Mt. Pleasant, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-01-23 Hunter's Ale House, Mt. Pleasant MI

SET LIST:

Mt. Meesha
Puree of Scorched Tomatoes
Leo's Casino
Everywhere You Look (Full House theme)[1]
American Dream>
So Deep>
American Dream
Note From Dad
The Weight[2]

[1]"Full House" theme song
[2]The Band cover

NOTES:
Show featured George on keyboard
Set list spells out Mt. PLEASANT
"The Weight" has not been played since 2012-11-16 The Avenue Cafe, Lansing MI

Dec 19, 2014

The Magic Stick

Detroit, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-12-19 The Magic Stick, Detroit MI
w/ Everyday Junior & Jimkata

SET LIST:

Jose's Mangos*>
American Dream
Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen
Sleepless
Psychic Lunch Fuckers
Squids III
Melt
Rhyadah

*"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" tease

NOTES:
Jose's Mangos contained "Work Monologue"

Nov 22, 2014

Hedrick Co-Op

East Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-11-22 Hedrick Co-op, East Lansing MI

SET LIST:

Livin' in a Mallow*>

Gone

Puree of Scorched Tomatoes

Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen>

Mississippi

So Deep>

Nesbit

Rhyadah

*Debut

NOTES:

"Livin' in a Mallow" features John Nowak on guitar and Isaac Berkowitz on drums

RECORDING

Nov 1, 2014

Orion Co-Op

East Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-11-01 Orion Co-op, East Lansing MI

SET LIST:

 

Sesame Street theme*>

Seinfeld theme*>

Everywhere you Look (Full House) theme*>

Hey Arnold theme*>

Fresh Prince of Bel Air theme*

Spongebob Squarepants theme*>

Melt>

Red

Mister Fister

Squids

Da Fungus is Amungus

Peaches en Regalia[1]

Puree of Scorched Tomatoes

*Debut

[1] Frank Zappa cover

RECORDING

Oct 7, 2014

Bombay Grille

Mt. Pleasant, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-10-07 Bombay Grille, Mt Pleasant MI
Tree Love Tuesday's

SET LIST:

Mister Fister 
Mississippi 
Squids>
Rhyadah 
Da Fungus is Amungus
Melt
Leo's Casino*
Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen>
Consequence**>
Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen 

ENCORE: 
Gone

*Debut
**"Crazy Rap" teases

Sep 27, 2014

Element Music Festival

Shepherd, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-09-27 Element Music Festival, Shepard MI

SET LIST:

 

Nesbit

Note from (Interchangable) Dad

Rhyadah

RECORDING

Sep 17, 2014

Mac's Bar

Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-09-17 Mac's Bar, Lansing MI
w/ Fried Egg Nebula 

SET LIST:

Nesbit
Mt. Meesha
Mississippi*
Psychic Lunch Fuckers**
Da Fungus is Amungus 
Gone
Puree of Scorched Tomatoes 

*w/ Jerry Hoffman of Fried Egg Nebula 
**"Knee Deep and Cheesy" teases 

NOTES:
"Mississippi" was played for the first time since 2012-09-14

Sep 4, 2014

The Rock

East Lansing, MI

N/A

RECORDING

Jul 28, 2014

Thousand Oaks Golf Course

Grand Rapids, MI

N/A

RECORDING

Jul 5, 2014

Head Change Music Festival

Bangor, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-07-05 Head Change Music Festival, Bangor MI

SET LIST:

Puree of Scorched Tomatoes
Damp as the Dew
Melt
Dirty Mike>
Jose's Mangos>
Rhyadah
Psychic Lunch Fuckers


NOTES:
-Jose's Mangos contained Chris's WORK monologue

Jun 7, 2014

Phyllis' Musical Inn

Chicago, IL

Desmond Jones 2014-06-07 Phyllis' Musical Inn, Chicago IL

SET LIST:

Pick up the Pieces[1]
Damp as the Dew
Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen>
Rhyadah
Consequence*>
American Dream
Note From Dad
She Don't Use Jelly[2]

[1] Average White Band cover
[2] Flaming Lips cover
*"Crosseyed and Painless" teases 

NOTES:
Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen was dedicated to the actual Molly, who was in attendance 

Apr 23, 2014

Snyder Theater

East Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-04-23 Snyder Theater, East Lansing MI
w/ Wayne Szalinski & Frontier Ruckus 

SET LIST: 

Nesbit
Red
So Deep>
Squids

Apr 10, 2014

Beaumont Tower

East Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-04-10 Beaumont Tower, East Lansing MI

SET I:
Jam>
Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen
Communicator
Red

SET II:
Rhyadah
Note from Dad
Puree of Scorched Tomatoes*
Mt. Meesha**
Escape (the Pina Colada song)[1]***>
Nesbit>
Escape (the Pina Colada song)[1]***
Psychic Lunch Fuckers
Consequence
Mister Fister****
Melt
Pick up the Pieces[2]
She Don't Use Jelly[3]>
Weekapaug Groove[4]>
Damp as the Dew
Squids
Nesbit
Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen>
Rhyadah
Psychic Lunch Fuckers

*"Use Me Up" tease
**"Blue Sky" tease
***Debut
****"Sand" tease
[1]Rupert Holms cover
[2]Average White Band cover
[3]Flaming Lips cover
[4]Phish cover

NOTES:
Chris Bota did not play

Mar 15, 2014

Phoenix Co-Op

East Lansing, MI

N/A

RECORDING

Jan 31, 2014

Hedrick Co-Op

East Lansing, MI

N/A

RECORDING

Dec 3, 2013

Billy's Lounge

Grand Rapids, MI

Desmond Jones 2013-12-03 Billy's Lounge, Grand Rapids MI

SET LIST: 

Melt* 
Puree of Scorched Tomatoes**
Psychic Lunch Fuckers 
Rhyadah
Mister Fister***
Sleepless****
Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen 
Gone****
Mt. Meesha 

*A Capella intro 
**Chameleon teases 
***w/ Jerry Hoffman of Fried Egg Nebula
****Debut

Nov 16, 2013

Papa Pete's

Kalamazoo, MI

Desmond Jones 2013-11-16 Papa Pete's, Kalamazoo MI

"Funk Tribute"

SET LIST:

 

Pick up the Pieces[1]*

Chameleon[2]

Mister Fister

Psychic Lunch Fuckers

[1]Average White Band cover

[2] Herbie Hancock cover

*Debut

RECORDING

Oct 26, 2013

Montie Co-Op

East Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2013-10-26 Montie Co-op, East Lansing MI

SET LIST:

Note From Dad

Puree of Scorched Tomatoes

Psychic Lunch Fuckers

Ghosts in the Basement>

Weekapaug Groove[1]>

Ghosts in the Basement

Mt. Meesha

Beat It[2]*

Billy Jean[2]*

Thriller[2]*

Melt>

Rhyadah

[1]Phish Cover

[2Michael Jackson Cover

*Debut

RECORDING

Sep 21, 2015

The Tip Top Deluxe

Grand Rapids, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-09-21 Tip Top Deluxe, Grand Rapids MI

SET LIST:

She
Red
Gone
Psychic Lunch Fuckers*
Taco Bell (in the rain)
Note From Dad
Old Home Place[1]
Mt. Meesha
Get Along**
Nesbit***>
Melt>
Nesbit
So Deep>
Squids

*Mike Schwenneker on Sax
**Lyrics changed to "I don't get along with Farts"
***"Crosseyed and Painless" tease
[1]The Dillards cover

 

NOTES:
Show was played without Isaac on guitar

Only the first 5 songs were recorded

Sep 18, 2015

The Ottawa Tavern

Toledo, OH

Desmond Jones 2015-09-18 Ottawa Tavern, Toledo OH
(NIGHT 2)

SET LIST:

Jose's Mangos
Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen
Puree of Scorched Tomatoes
American Dream
Taco Bell (in the rain)
Giant Eye
Gone
Mississippi
Damp as the Dew
Squids III
Ghost's in the Basement>
Melt
Leo's Casino
So Deep
Get Along
Hot Ham
Below the Wind
Rhyadah

NOTES:
Show was played without Isaac

Sep 12, 2015

The Outpost

Kent, OH

Desmond Jones 2015-09-12 The Outpost, Kent OH
w/ SUPERCLUSTER: FLUX, Drunken Sunday

SET LIST:

So Deep
Nesbit*
American Dream
Squids III

*"Crosseyed and Painless" tease

NOTES:
Show was played without Isaac on guitar 

Aug 29, 2015

Shakespeare's Pub

Kalamazoo, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-08-29 Shakespeare's Lower Level, Kalamazoo MI
w/ Stormy Chromer, Sun Lab, Big Sherb, That Freak Quincy 

SET LIST:

Damp as the Dew
She 
Mississippi
Taco Bell (in the rain)*
Song about George
Ballad of Dante Felcher*
Old Home Place[1]

*Debut 
[1]Dillards cover

NOTES:
Show was played acoustic 
Show was played without John Nowak

Aug 7, 2015

The Harris Building

Grand Rapids, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-08-07 The Harris Building, Grand Rapids MI

 

SET LIST:

 

Mississippi

Hot Hamm

Damp as the Dew>

Ghosts in the Basement

She

Squids

Leo's Casino

The Weight[1]

 

[1]The Band cover

 

NOTES:

Show was played Acoustic

John Nowak did not play

RECORDING

Jul 23, 2015

Bell's Brewery

Kalamazoo, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-07-23 Bell's Brewery, Kalamazoo MI
w/ Everyday Junior

SET LIST:

So Deep>
She
American Dream
Leo's Casino>
Melt
Sleepless*>
Damp as the Dew
Below the Wind
Mt. Meesha>
Squids
Tuesday's Gone[1]**%

ENCORE:
Hot Hamm

*Unfinished
**Debut
%Featured Michael McCaffery and Pat Rademacher of Everyday Junior on keyboards and vocals
[1]Lynyrd Skynard cover

NOTES:
Show featured Ryan McMahon on the drums and Lauren Ufkes on backing
vocals

Jun 20, 2015

Luther Fest

Ann Arbor, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-06-20 Luther Fest, Ann Arbor MI

 

SET LIST:

 

Mississippi>

Red

She

She Don't Use Jelly[1]

Hot Ham*#

Leo's Casino

 

[1]Flaming Lips cover

*"Note From Dad" tease

#"Izabella" tease

 

NOTES:

Show featured Justin Thimmig on drums

RECORDING

Jun 5, 2015

The Avenue

Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-06-05 The Avenue, Lansing MI
w/ The Foot Clan & The Heat Pipes

SET LIST:

Ghosts in the Basement
Mississippi>
American Dream
Psychic Lunch Fuckers*>
So Deep
She
Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen**@>
Red
Hot Ham***

ENCORE:
Damp as the Dew

*Unfinished
**"Blue Sky" tease
***Debut
@"Mt. Meesha" tease 

NOTES:
Show featured Ryan McMahon on drums

May 8, 2015

520 Sycamore

East Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-05-08 520 Sycamore, East Lansing MI

 

SET LIST:

Crazy Rap[1]

Psychic Lunch Fuckers

Rhyadah*

 

[1]Afro Man cover

*Unfinished

NOTES:

Show was added last minute after VESTAFEST cancellation

Ended early due to Police

RECORDING

Apr 11, 2015

Hunter's Ale House

Mt. Pleasant, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-04-11 Hunter's Ale House, Mt. Pleasant MI
w/ Big Sherb & Pleasant Drive

SET LIST:

Mt. Meesha>
Dirty Mike*>
Get Along
Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen>
Squids>
Damp as the Dew

*"Inspector Gadget" tease

NOTES:
Mt. Meesha was unfinished

Apr 8, 2015

The Stache

Grand Rapids, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-04-08 The Stache, Grand Rapids MI 
w/ Dopapod 

SET LIST:

Mississippi
Squids III
Sleepless
Below the Wind
Cosmik Debris[1]*>
Nesbit**
Rhyadah

[1]Frank Zappa cover
*Debut 
**"Inspector Gadget" tease

NOTES:
Show featured Caleb Elzinga on Saxophone and Austin Hunt on Trumpet 

Mar 20, 2015

The Avenue

Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-03-20 The Avenue, Lansing MI
w/ Low Spark

SET LIST I:
So Deep>
Squids>
Squids III
Mister Fister
Mississippi

SET II:
Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen>
Dirty Mike>
She
American Dream
Damp as the Dew
Da Fungus is Amungus
Gone
Below the Wind*

SET III:
Leo's Casino>
Consequence**>
Mt. Meesha
Get Along
Sleepless
Nesbit

ENCORE:
Note From Dad

*Debut
**"Crosseyed and Painless" tease

Mar 13, 2015

LCC Radio

Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-03-15 LCC Radio 
Acoustic Performance & Interview 

SET LIST: 

She 
Gone 
Nesbit*

*Dedicated to Andrew Rademacher and Dante Felcher 

NOTES:
Show was played without Isaac 

Feb 7, 2015

The Loft

Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-02-07 The Loft, Lansing MI
w/ THE MAIN SQUEEZE & Everyday Junior

SET LIST:

Leo's Casino
Dirty Mike*>
She>
Sleepless
Mississippi
Get Along**
Squids III
Puree of Scorched Tomatoes@***

*Unfinished
**Debut
*** "Chameleon" by Herbie Hancock tease
@ "What's He Building?" by Tom Waits tease

NOTES:
Leo's Casino was not recorded
She did not contain 2nd jam.

Jan 30, 2015

Hedrick Co-Op

East Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-01-30 Hedrick Co-op, East Lansing MI

w/ Walsher Clemons

SET LIST:

Nesbit

Mister fister

Mississippi>

Red

Gone

She

Note from Dad*

Damp as the Dew

Consequence**

*"Thank you for letting me be myself" tease

**"American Dream" tease

NOTES:

Show featured Caleb Elzinga on saxophone

RECORDING

Jan 9, 2015

Mulligan's Pub

Grand Rapids, MI

Desmond Jones 2015-01-09 Mulligan's Pub, Grand Rapids MI

w/ Everyday Junior and Trace of Lime

SET LIST:

Psychic Lunch Fuckers

Mississippi

American Dream

Rhyadah

Squids

NOTES:

Show featured George on Violin and Keyboard

RECORDING

Dec 11, 2014

The Avenue

Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-12-11 The Avenue, Lansing MI
w/ Big Sherb

SET LIST:

Mississippi
Mt. Meesha>
Dirty Mike> 
She 
American Dream
Sleepless*
So Deep>
Squids>
Squids III**
Nesbit 

*First time played since 2013/12/03
**Debut 

NOTES: 
Mt. Meesha was unfinished. Dirty Mike did not contain the jam."SQUIDS" was played in its entirety for the first time.

Nov 15, 2014

The Loft

Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-11-15 The Loft, Lansing MI
w/ Kung Fu and Everyday Junior 

SET LIST:

Red* 
American Dream
Peaches en Regalia[1]>
Consequence
Squids 
Nesbit**@ 
Puree of Scorched Tomatoes

[1]Frank Zappa cover
*"Can you feel the love tonight?" tease
**"Knee Deep and Cheesy" tease
@"Crosseyed and Painless" tease

NOTES:
Show featured Dom Casola on auxiliary percussion 

Oct 18, 2014

Shakespeare's Pub

Kalamazoo, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-10-18 Shakespeare's Lower Level, Kalamazoo MI
w/ That Freak Quincy & EGI

SET LIST:

Nesbit
Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen>
Peaches en Regalia[1]>
Red*>
Peaches en Regalia[1]
Puree of Scorched Tomatoes**
Psychic Lunch Fuckers

[1]Frank Zappa cover
*Unfinished
**"American Dream" teases 

NOTES:
Show featured Austin Hunt on Trumpet

Oct 4, 2014

Harvest Festival

Holt, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-10-04 Harvest Festival, Holt MI

SET LIST:

Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen
Damp as the Dew
She*>
Mississippi
Squids

*Unfinished 

Sep 19, 2014

Phoenix Co-Op

East Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-09-19 Phoenix Co-Op, East Lansing MI

SET LIST:

Bluegrass Jam

Red

Da Fungus is Amungus

Psychic Lunch Fuckers

Crazy Rap (Colt 45)[1]

Note From Dad

Mister Fister

Puree of Scorched Tomatoes

Gone

Rhyadah

 

[1]Afro Man cover

RECORDING

Sep 9, 2014

Bombay Grille

Mt. Pleasant, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-09-09 Bombay Grille, Mt. Pleasant MI
Tree Love Tuesday

SET LIST:

Puree of Scorched Tomatoes
Note From Dad*
Mt. Meesha
Psychic Lunch Fuckers
So Deep
Nesbit**
Da Fungus is Amungus***

*Song dedicated to opening band, "Interchangeable Dad"
**"Knee Deep and Cheesy" teases
***Debut

NOTES:
Only second half of Puree of Scorched tomatoes was recorded

Aug 2, 2014

State Capital Building

Lansing, MI

N/A

RECORDING

Jul 25, 2014

Fifth-Third Ballpark

Grand Rapids, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-07-25 Fifth Third Ballpark, Grand Rapids MI

SET LIST:

Note From Dad
Consequence*@>
Rhyadah
Red>
Melt**
Puree of Scorched Tomatoes***

*"I'm The Slime" by Frank Zappa tease
**Grymgyr Drinks" by Magical George and the Amazing Corduroy Gang tease
***"Chameleon" by Herbie Hancock tease
@"Knee Deep and Cheesy" tease

NOTES:
"Puree of Scorched Tomatoes" was unfinished
Show featured Dom Casola on Percussion

Jun 21, 2014

Hoodilidoo Music Festival

Grand Junction, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-06-22 Hoodilidoo Music Festival, Grand Junction MI

SET LIST:

Jose's Mangos 
Nesbit*
Ghosts in the Basement 
So Deep>
Squids
Note From Dad
Mt. Meesha
Psychic Lunch Fuckers 

*"Knee Deep and Cheesy" teases 

Jun 6, 2014

Grateful Friends Fest

Gay Mills, WI

Desmond Jones 2014-06-06 Grateful Friends Fest, Gay Mills WI

SET LIST: 

Note From Dad
So Deep>
Nesbit
Puree of Scorched Tomatoes*
Red 
Psychic Lunch Fuckers
Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen>
Rhyadah 

*"Use Me Up" teases 

Apr 16, 2014

The Loft

Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2014-04-16 The Loft, Lansing MI
w/ That Freak Quincy & the Werks 

SET LIST:

Red
American Dream
Nesbit
So Deep*
Puree of Scorched Tomatoes**@%

*New Song, first performance 
**"I'm the Slime" teases
@"Crosseyed and Painless" teases 
%"Knee Deep and Cheezy" teases

NOTES:
This show featured Dom Casola on auxiliary percussion

Mar 28, 2014

Phoenix Co-Op

East Lansing, MI

N/A

RECORDING

Feb 15, 2014

Orion Co-op

East Lansing, MI

N/A

RECORDING

Dec 28, 2013

The Loft

Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2013-12-28 The Loft, Lansing MI

SET LIST:

Note From Dad
Mister Fister*>
Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen>
Rhyadah
Squids
Puree of Scorched Tomatoes
Damp as the Dew
Psychic Lunch Fuckers**>
Melt

*"Le Femme D'argent" teases
**Percussion solos between Ryan and John 

NOTES:
The show featured Ryan Chandler on auxiliary percussion and dancing. Also, "Mister Fister" and "Psychic Lunch Fuckers" were unfinished. 

Nov 23, 2013

Howland Co-Op

East Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2013-11-23 Howland Co-op, East Lansing MI

SET LIST:

Mister Fister

Note From Dad

Squids>

Pick up the Pieces[1]

Puree of Scorched Tomatoes>

Melt>

Puree of Scorched Tomatoes

Psychic Lunch Fuckers

Mt. Meesha

[1]Average White Band cover

RECORDING

Nov 13, 2013

The Loft

Lansing, MI

Desmond Jones 2013-11-13 The Loft, Lansing MI

w/ Jimkata 

SET LIST:

Rhyadah 
Damp as the Dew 
Psychic Lunch Fuckers
Consequence>
Willie The Pimp[1]*>
Consequence>
Red>
Dirty Mike**>
Red***
Jose's Mangos***>
Melt***

[1]Frank Zappa Cover 
*First Time Played 
**W/ Vocal Jam
***Not Recorded 

Oct 12, 2013

Rubble's Bar

Mt. Pleasant, MI

Desmond Jones 2013-10-12 Rubble's Bar, Mt. Pleasant MI

SET I:
Communicator
Damp as the Dew
Note From Dad
Squids>
Red
Mister Fister*
Rhyadah
Tom Sawyer[1]

SET II:
Puree of Scorched Tomatoes**
She Don't Use Jelly[2]***
Psychic Lunch Fuckers>
Molly's Got Mono in the Kitchen
Consequence>
Melt
Peaches En Regalia[3]
Ghosts in the Basement>
Weekapaug Groove[4]>
Psychic Lunch Fuckers
Blue Sky[5]

SET III:
American Dream
Mt. Meesha
Dirty Mike****>
Franklin's Tower[6]>
Dirty Mike

[1]Rush cover
[2]Flaming Lips cover
[3]Frank Zappa cover
[4]Phish cover
[5]Allman Brothers Band cover
[6]Grateful Dead cover
*"Chameleon" teases
**"Use Me" teases
***Additional "Adventure Time" verse added by George
****"Shining Star" teases

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