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Los Lobos are back at Rancho Nicasio with three Memorial Day weekend shows. The first one was on Saturday. Hidalgo's son Vince stepped in on bass for Conrad, like he's done on occasion before. The first set was really short, just seven songs clocking a bit above thirty minutes, but what a set it was, tight and strong, with some greatest hits. We got Will the Wolf Survive? right away! The sound was excellent too.
The second set brought even more joy. They played Richard Thompson's Shoot Out the Lights and I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Someday by Fats Domino, the latter with David on accordion and Louie on drums. Chuco's Cumbia and Kiko were absolutely fantastic. Toward the end of the set came Going Down the Road Feeling Bad, which smoothly transitioned into Bertha. Beautiful!
For the encore, they hit us with a killer Cinnamon Girl, and with La bamba, not the one time, but twice. First to the melody of Like a Rolling Stone, then again in a more classic sandwich with Good Lovin'. Wow! One of the very best Los Lobos shows I've been to. A wonderful setlist and, just as important, excellent sound outdoors, with clear instrumentation and vocals, far better than it usually feels at their indoor shows if you prefer to stay close to the stage. Rancho Nicasio is the place to see Los Lobos live!
Set 1 (4:20 PM — 4:52 PM): Will the Wolf Survive?, Set Me Free (Rosa Lee), One Time One Night, Wicked Rain, Georgia Slop, Dream in Blue > Maricela
Set 2 (5:20 PM — 6:22 PM): Is This All There Is?, Chuco's Cumbia, Shoot Out the Lights, Kiko and the Lavender Moon, I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Someday, Ay te dejo en San Antonio, Cumbia Raza, Flat Top Joint, Don't Worry Baby, I Got Loaded, Going Down the Road Feeling Bad > Bertha
Encore (6:24 PM — 6:38 PM): Cinnamon Girl, La bamba (in the style of Like a Rolling Stone), La bamba > Good Lovin' > La bamba
Audience recording of the show.
