Yonder brought their bluegrassish show through the south, playing two great shows to incredibly enthusiastic fans.
Down in Oxford, the boys played to a packed house at the Library. It was an impressive crowd especially since it was their first trip to the state of Mississippi. Oxford is a hard town to play, mostly because people go out to socialize, rather than for the music. Wednesday night was different, and most seemed to be focused on the music and singing along.
Each time Yonder plays Memphis, the numbers grow. I was not living in Memphis when they played their inaugural performance, but have heard that there were very few in attendance. Every show attracted more people, leading to a nearly sold out crowd on Thursday. The energy was high, the band and crowd seemed pleased, and the music was a foot stompin, rump shakin, good time. Midway through the second set the band was forced to go back to their roots. The PA failed and there was no house sound. Without skipping a beat, they gathered at the front of the stage and played completely acoustic. I especially enjoyed it as that was how I saw them play for the first time. In Fayetteville, Arkansas, five years ago, the crowd was small enough that they asked everyone to keep their seat (in the bar) and played the first set acoustic. By the second set no one could resist and everyone was dancing in front of the stage. It’s nice when things come full circle.
I have never been disappointed by this band and always look forward to the next time; there is no doubt that both Memphis and Oxford will have a next time.












The following set lists are courtesy of Andrew Pierce.
Oxford MS
The Library - 2.16.2005
set 1
free to run
little rabbit
rag mama
steep grades, sharp curves
love you enough
40 miles from denver
steam powered aereoplane>
2 hits
1/2 moon rising
traveling down this long lonesome road *
Red Bird *
Ruby*

set two
Years with Rose>
Raleigh and Spencer>
boatman
crooked hitch
Goin Where They Do Not Know My Name
sideshow blues
rambling in the rambler>
hill country girl>
ramblin' in the rambler
lord only knows>
sometimes i've won>
jesus on the mainline>
Pow the indian boy>
jesus on the mainline
E:
easy as pie
sharecropper's son
Holdin'
* With Shawn Camp on fiddle and vocals



Memphis TN
The New Daisy – 2.17.05
set 1
Blah, blah, blah...
If you're ever in Oklahoma
My gal
Another Day
Deep pockets (with memphis-oriented lyrics)
Mental Breakdown
Bloody Mary Morning
not far away
Ain't no way of knowing*
Little Girl of Mine in Tennessee*
Pike county breakdown*
Freeborn Man*>
Suspicious minds*>
Freeborn Man*

set 2
troubled mind>
Idaho
new horizons
different day
this lonesome heart
on the run>
soundboard blows up>
dim lights, thick smoke>
follow me down to the riverside>
on the run
they love each other
rambler's anthem
Elzic's Farewell>
mother's only son>
peace of mind
encore: hit parade of love
* with shawn camp