Billy Strings and friends - Baltimore
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Haloween show. One of the best performances I ever watched on "tv". Billy Strings must be channeling all the musicians in heaven (perhaps hell, too). Last night he superseded his own self --
If you have nugs -- catch it before it's gone.
Set One
Frankenstein
Tombstone Blues
Alive
Red Daisy
Taking Water->
Hide and Seek
Fire
Coven of Strings >
The Mummy’s Bracelet
Arabia
Ain’t No Grave
Way Down In The Hole
Mother’s Only Sleeping
Set Two
Coven of Strings
Run For Your Life
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Blood Sucking F(r)iends->
Highway Hypnosis
War Pigs
Coven of Strings
You’ve Got A Friend in Me
Black Magic Woman
L-o-v-e
Dealing Dispair
Coven of Strings >
Home
Wolfman’s Brother >
Bitin’ List
Lil’ Red Riding Hood
Bark at the Moon
Encore
Werewolves of London
Monster Mash
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The show was FIRE!
The show was FIRE!
https://youtu.be/S65kJ2k1EdI?si=OJ2Un2QOLPo7EhJt
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Here's the set list with all
Here's the set list with all the deets. Footnotes courtesy of Killy Nichelin
Billy Strings
10/31/25
CFG Bank Arena
Baltimore, MD
8:00pm est
Set 1
(8:06)
Frankenstein's Theme (1)(11)
Frankenstein (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
Tombstone Blues (3)(4)(5)(6)(8.)
Alive (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(9)
Red Daisy (4)(5)(6)
Taking Water> (4)(5)(6)
Hide and Seek (4)(5)(6)
Fire (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(10)
The Mummy's Theme (1)(11)
The Mummy's Bracelet (2)(3)(4)(5)(12)
Arabia (4)(5)(13)(14)(15)(16)
Aint No Grave (4)(5)(17)(18)
Way Down in the Hole (2)(3)(4)(5)(10)(19)(20)
Mother's Not Dead She's Only Asleep (3)(4)(5)(21)
(9:44)
Intermission
Set 2
(10:03)
Dracula's Theme (1)(11)
Run for You're Life (2)(3)(4)(5)(22)(23)
Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald (3)(4)(5)
Blood Sucking F(r)iends (3)(4)(5)(24)
Highway Hypnosis (4)(5)
War Pigs (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
The Brides Theme (1)(25)
You've Got a Friend In Me (3)(4)(5)(6)(26)(27)
Black Magic Woman (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(28)
L-O-V-E (2)(4)(5)(6)(8)(29)(30)
Dealing Despair (4)(5)(6)
Wolf Man's Theme (1)(11)
Home (1)(4)(5)(6)
Wolfman's Brother (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(31)
Bitin' List (3)(4)(5)(32)
Little Red Riding Hood (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(33)
Bark at the Moon (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(34)
(11:41)
Encore
Werewolves of London (2)(3)(4)(35)(36)
Monster Mash (3)(4)(36)(37)
(11:58)
(1) Charm City Coven - Adele Stein on cello, Celia Hatton on viola, and Adraina Molello on violin
(2) Billy on PRS electric guitar
(3) Cris Jacobs on guitar
(4) Cory Henry on Hammond B3 Organ, Moog Minimoog Model D, and Korg Kronos X
(5) Alwyn Robinson on drums
(6) Royal on Electric Bass ('Whitey' his 1962 Fender Jazz Bass)
(7) First Time Played - Edgar Winter Group
(8.) Jarrod Walker on lead vocals
(9) First Time Played - Pearl Jam
(10) Alwyn Robinson on vocals
(11) Charm City Coven Solo
(12) First Time Played - Lee Ross
(13) First Time Played - David Grisman and Jerry Garcia
(14) Jarrod Walker on the Mandola
(15) Seven Nation Army tease by Royal during bass solo
(16) Arabia featured a significant solo drum portion by Alwyn
(17) First Time Played - Claude Ely
(18) Alex Hargreaves on lead vocals
(19) First Time Played - Tom Waits
(20) Cris Jacobs on vocals
(21) Lyric change to "Mummies" not dead "He's" only asleep
(22) First Time Played - Beatles
(23) Royal Masat on Lead Vocals
(24) First Time Played - Greensky Bluegrass
(25) With Alex Hargreaves
(26) Billy without a guitar
(27) First Time Played - Randy Newman
(28) First Time Played - Santana
(29) First Time Played - Nat King Cole
(30) Billy Failing on Vocals
(31) First Time Played - Phish
(32) First Time Played - Tyler Childers
(33) First Time Played - Sam the Sham and the Pharaos
(34) First Time Played - Ozzy Osborne
(35) First Time Played - Warren Zevon
(36) with Leftover Salmon & Vince on vocals
(37 First Time Played - Bobby Picket
Notes
Billy Strings as the Wolf Man, Alex Hargreaves as the Mummy, Jarrod Walker as Frankenstein, Royal Masat as Dracula, and Billy Failing as the Bride of Frankenstein
Billy comes out shredding the PRS his momma gave him years back on her first heavenly birthday
Down in the Hole - Cris Jacobs a Balitmore local joins for Tom Waits' "Down in the Hole" used as the theme song for iconic Baltimore based show "The Wire." Also Andy played this song as walk off music at the Baltimore show in 21 or 22.
First set consisted of Frankenstein themed songs and Mummy themed songs
Blood Sucking F(r)iends is a killer nod to Greensky as they celebrate their 25th anniversary as a band tonight!
Vince Herman danced across the stage in pink tutu during the short 'intermission' during set 2
I Put a Spell On You - Screamin' Jay Hawkins walk off tunes
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IMO Cory Henry (keys) was the
IMO Cory Henry (keys) was the guest MVP of the show. He's incredible!
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You're getting a nice run of
You're getting a nice run of shows Alan!
Wonder if Billy sticks with the Horror theme tonight or switches things up for All Saints Day?
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Dise - I don't think I've
Dise - I don't think I've ever seen Billy sing without his guitar on. I don't know if wearing a costume made him "lose his inhibitions," but he was especially animated and engaging with just him behind the microphone. Quite the showman. Special shout out to local fave Cris Jacobs (The Invisible Man) for second guitar.
Dave - yeah a bunch of shows in a row is not typical for me outside a festival. Credit my wife for the motivation. Thankfully, she's got good taste in music.
2 outta 3 shows were stellar (Del and Jorma) in intimate classic venues (a refurbished old theater in York, PA and a an old opera house in Wilmington, DE) and even same-ol JGB was solid (for a Sunday night with a small audience at the local JCC).
If Billy and his band plays half as well as they did last night, I'll be satisfied. I think we'll take the light rail downtown to avoid the parking dilemma. Plus, our bank cards get us access to a special lounge / bar and bathrooms! If that all goes smoothly, it could be a perfect night.
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Alan, Billy knocked You Got a
Alan, Billy knocked You Got a Friend In Me guitar-less out of the park. I definitely didn't expect that! I'm not a Randy Newman fan (not a hater either) but it was a great rendition of a sweet song. One of my friends suggested Bill probably sings it to his baby son a lot which does make sense. Monster Mash was super fun too, he did the voice! Cris Jacobs is a monster and was for sure crushing it from Frankenstein to vocals. Every Halloween Billy and crew put on a top shelf theatrical extravaganza with great special guests all stops are pulled out. The pyrotechnics and bat drop during War Pigs was great fun and a nice tribute. I thought Billy looked pretty uncomfortable on the lift platform during Biting List, maybe there was a hitch with that bit. Halloween is his mom's birthday, this is the first year since her passing so that must have been a tough night to get through in some ways. Hoping they go with the holiday theme tonight too but not holding my breath for it. Those costumes were fun, but looked a bit cumbersome (CJ was struggling with the face bandages when he was on vocals).
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I just got home and settled
I just got home and settled and just wanted to report that I can barely tell ya what they played, but that was the closest vibe to the Kaiser Auditorium that I've experienced im a long time. I've only seen BS outdoors before.
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Holy Crapadoodle!!! That show
Holy Crapadoodle!!! That show was FIYAH!!! Next Level BMFS!!!
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Thanks to Carrie Anne for the
Thanks to Carrie Anne for the set list and footnotes
Baltimore, Maryland
7:30pm eastern
Set 1: 8:07pm start
My Alice
Whisper My Name
Malfunction Junction>
The Fire On My Tongue
Crossing Muddy Waters
Heartbeat of America
Down In the Hollow *+
Get No Better *!
Home Of the Red Fox> *
Ole Slew Foot *
9:15pm end
Set 2: 9:42pm start
Seven Years In County
Ernest T. Grass>
Know It All
John Deere Tractor
Gild the Lily $
Harbor of Love $
Dust In A Baggie $
Cold Cold World $
Be Your Man $
Gone A Long Time
Tennessee Stud
Away From the Mire
10:52 end
Encore: 10:53pm
Running On Empty> &$
Back On the Train &$
11:04pm end
Notes:
*w/Leftover Salmon...Drew Emmit (mando), Vince Herman (guitar), Andy Thorn (banjo), Alwyn Robinson (drums)
+Drew Emmitt lead vocals
! Vince Herman lead vocals
$ Cory Henry on keys (Korg Kronos)
& Chris Jacobs on guitar
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and don't forget Billy on
and don't forget Billy on drums during Frankenstein! Next year I am definitely making the Halloween show pilgrimage!
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Billy Sticks!
Billy Sticks!
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And Billy will be performing
And Billy will be performing on the Howard Stern show this Wednesday, November 5th!!
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I was there !! Had been sick
I was there !! Had been sick earlier in week and almost bailed, SO Grateful for Bob getting us to Balti and back from S Jersey. I was BLOWN away, the production, the talent, the SHOW...I looked at BoB and said..."It isn't set break yet" ? I thought I missed it....lol !
Yep, I was pretty out there and the music put me over the top....
I am still recovering <3.
It was stunning, Leftover Salmon dude in a tutu frolicking across the stage...was so good !!!
I went as my cat Disco...
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Finished watching the
Finished watching the Halloween show. So much fun! Dude can rock when he wants to.
The funny mummy songs and Jarod and Billy F doing the Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein duet were real treat.
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I just watched Arabia from
I just watched Arabia from Halloween, what a treat! An incredibly difficult piece and they nailed it, loving the bass solo, who does that? Only Billy. I definitely need to watch the whole thing, thanks for all the notes and info!
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any one know if this is up
any one know if this is up for download? thanks
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Some clips from the Howard
Baltimore full show video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_UJIEoNotk
Also, some clips from the Howard Stern Show:
Billy Strings on Writing “California Sober” With Willie Nelson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiOf7tdkyB4
Billy Strings Lost $1,000 to Willie Nelson Playing Poker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtKIzEB2vZI
Billy Strings “Escanaba” Live on the Stern Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhTmartIRsU
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Playing poker with Willie on
Playing poker with Willie on the Outlaw Tour?
Hmmmm...
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>>>Playing poker with Willie
>>>Playing poker with Willie on the Outlaw Tour?
He said he lost quite a bit af cash to Willie, who he assumes is mostly into edibles at this point.
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Thanks for the links Mike -
Thanks for the links Mike - Billy playing Black Mountain Rag on Trigger! Billy willing to pay $1000 to listen to Willie and his friend Steve BS, while losing at poker, he understands that Johnny Cash and Kris Kistofferson sat in that seat once also.Live life now, you never know when will be your last poker hand with Willie.