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For me the highlights of Friday's first set included the scalding Wolfman's> Walk Away and a surprising Bold as Love closer. Personally, I thought it was pretty awesome listening to a Jimi tune on the Woodstock lawn. I'm a sucker for nostalgia. And yes, I realize that Axis was not part of Jimi's Woodstock setlist which is part of why it caught me off guard. I would have put money on a Fire encore one of the three nights instead.
As for the Sunday night show, it seems to be getting some unduly brutal reviews. I thought the second half of each set was super groovy and contained some interesting and well executed song selections: [Timber > Oh Kee Pa > Suzy > 46 Days > 20Y Later, Curtis Loew, Antelope] and [Meatstick > Fluffhead > Joy, 2001 > Light > Slave]. Each of those sections sounded way tighter and more unique than anything in the first set of the 5/31 show at PNC, which seems to have received far more positive feedback.
All in all I had an awesome weekend. I thought the boys sounded great, the crowd was kind, courteous and energetic, and the venue was absolutely fantastic. I hope it becomes a regular stop on Summer tour, especially if it means skipping Jonser Beach and the miserable fire hazard that is SPAC. Bethel Woods is probably my new favorite amphitheater in the northeast.