SETLISTS
Below are the setlists from 2006-2007, which represent the entirity of the shows since Eric Neal and Steve Luthye joined the band. For the shows prior to January 2006, please look here.
#313 - 1/13/07 Granada Theater, Dallas, TX
(with the Transcenders, who for legal reasons changed their name to Henry Star at this show)
William And Aaron, You Deserve Better*, Choking On Pills > Wishful Sinking, What's To Come, Behind The Wheel*, Melting Walls > Slither, Good Luck, Blackout, The Clap**, Porch Swing, Koka, English Roundabout > Thief, Bitter Beer Face, Your Time Is Gonna Come, Four Flusher > The Shocker, Aseedafinque > Franks And Beans
E: Uncle Fucka, Can't You Hear Me Knocking
* - new Spo songs, first time played
** - Yes cover, first time played, Chris solo acoustic
Porch Swing and Koka were acoustic songs featuring Eric on violin.
# 312 - 12/27/06 Granada Theater, Dallas, TX
(opening for Bob Schneider)
Good Luck > The Green > Blackhearted > Hots on for Nowhere > Blackhearted, Birthday Cake, Step Up, Bitter Beer Face, Punchy > Breaking Down, Film At Eleven, Thief, Uncle Fucka, The Shocker, Can't You Hear Me Knocking
# 311 - 12/7/06 Antone's, Austin, TX
(Obopay free concert, Justin Brown Translation opened)
Thief, Under The Bus, The Shocker, Franks And Beans, What's To Come, Bitter Beer Face, Uncle Fucka, Your Time Is Gonna Come, Melting Walls > William And Aaron, Fearless > Pull It Together, Porch Swing, Aseedafinque^, Even If You Don't, Summer's Ending, Film At Eleven#
^ - Chris broke a string at the beginning of the middle section, forcing Tom, Eric, and Steve to redirect the song into a syncopated series of stop-start riffs...a very interesting alternate take on the "Aseedafinque" jam.
# - during the middle section, Eric and Chris got quiet and crouched down to the floor, before laying on their backs and playing for a few minutes in "dead cockroach" position...another first!
This show was a free concert that the Spo put on for winning the Obopay competition
#310 - 10/27/06 Club Dada, Dallas, TX
(Halloween Bash with The Transcenders)
South Park Theme^ > The Shocker, Bitter Beer Face, Terance And Philip dialogue > Uncle Fucka*, Choking On Pills, Melting Walls > Punchy, It's Easy Mmmkay*, Porch Swing, Confusion > Aseedafinque > America (Fuck Yeah)** > William And Aaron, Lounge > Mark It Eight, Freedom Isn't Free** > Requiem (Lose My Number), Kyle's Mom Is A Bitch*, Film At Eleven, Your Time Is Gonna Come*** > You're The Best/Kenny's Death^^ > The Seeker#
^ - walk on music, played over the PA
* - South Park covers, all first time played
** - Team America covers, all first time played
*** - Led Zeppelin cover, first time played
The Spo Halloween tradition returned with a South Park theme in 2006. Chris dressed as Stan, Eric dressed as Kyle, Steve dressed as Kenny, and Tom dressed as Cartman. Before "Uncle Fucka", Chris and Eric peeled off their coats to reveal their "Terance and Philip" costumes, and engaged in a filthy dialogue from the film.
^^ - At the end of "Your Time Is Gonna Come", The Transcenders (dressed as "The Cobra Kai" in matching skeleton costumes) bum-rushed the stage to kill Kenny, while "You're The Best" was played over the PA. In case you don't remember, that was the ridiculously cheesy song from "Karate Kid". Get him a body bag!
# - With Kenny lying dead in the middle of the stage, The Transcenders joined the Spo for the Who cover. Chris and Eric played guitars, Brian Girard played keys, Lionel Lucchesi played drums, Tom drank, and Ryan Parvis and Brian Hughes sang.
#309 - 10/12/06 Central Market, Fort Worth, TX
Wishful Sinking > The Green > Good Luck, Breaking Down^, Porch Swing > Nooteboom* > Bitter Beer Face, Thief, Requiem (Lose My Number), Journeyman Butcher
^ - with "Sack Of Grapes" vocal tease at end
* - old Holt instrumental, first time played, dedicated to Tom's cat "Nooteboom", who died the day before.
#308 - 10/7/06 Green Elephant, Dallas, TX
I Can't Explain > Under The Bus, Mark It Eight, Wishful Sinking > Booty Raider, Bitter Beer Face, Porch Swing, Step Up > Requiem (Lose My Number), Mama*, Even If You Don't, Midget Rodeo, Film At Eleven, Are You Listening? > William And Aaron, Reconsider This, Melting Walls > Slither > The Shocker
E: Doolin' Blue On Grass, Way Too Many Shots
* - Sorta cover, first time played (Eric broke a bass string during "Requiem", so Chris played and sang "Mama" while he fixed it... he was joined halfway thru the song by Sorta keyboardist Carter Albrecht)
#307 – 9/23/06 Barley House, Dallas, TX
(Countdown To Autumn Festival, with Sorta)
Thief, Even If You Don’t*, What’s To Come, Doolin’ Blue On Grass, Film At Eleven, Breaking Down, Step Up, Blackhearted > Hots On For Nowhere > Blackhearted, Something In Your Way^, Porch Swing^, Good Luck**, Can’t You Hear Me Knocking**, Bad Ass^^, Confusion > Stone Cold Bush, The Shocker, Franks And Beans
* - Ween cover, first time played
^ - with Ward Williams on pedal steel
** - with Carter Albrecht on keys and Ward Williams on slide guitar
^^ - Dave Little cover, first time played, with Carter Albrecht on keys, Steve L on trumpet, and Dave Little on vocals.
#306 - 9/15/06 Troubadour Saloon, Austin, TX
The Shocker, Franks And Beans, What's To Come, Watching The Detectives > Slither > Blackhearted > Hots On For Nowhere* > Blackhearted, Midget Rodeo, Thief, Booty Raider, Under The Bus, I Can't Explain > The Green > Good Luck, Porch Swing, Lounge > Mark It Eight, Confusion > Journeyman Butcher, Melting Walls > Punchy, Film At Eleven, A Quick One While He's Away, William And Aaron
E: Can't You Hear Me Knocking
* - Led Zeppelin cover, first time played
Last Midget Rodeo - 10/30/04 (23 shows)
This show was considered the first 'real' Spo show with Eric on bass. The set featured the new lineup's debut performances of many old school Spo favorites like "Booty Raider" and "Midget Rodeo", as well as Eric's first bass performances of standards like "Franks", "William", "Film" and others.
#305 - 9/1/06 Bend Studio, Dallas, TX
('Unplugged' set, with Micah P. Hinson opening)
Summer's Calling, What's To Come, Wishful Sinking, Good Luck, Porch Swing, Sunrise > Something In Your Way, Herbal Tea > Broken, Sanctuary, Koka, Fearless > Smoke, Confusion, Blackout, Magnolia, Lounge, Melting Walls > Slither, Free Utah, Prytania*
Last Sunrise - 5/7/05 (23 shows)
Last Magnolia - 4/17/03 (124 shows)
Last Lounge - 4/30/04 (32 shows)
Last Free Utah - 9/17/04 (29 shows)
Last Prytania - 3/18/00 (294 shows)
"Koka" featured a violin solo by Eric.
"Sunrise" featured the harmony vocals (like the album version) for the first time ever onstage.
This was the first show to feature the new four-piece lineup, with Eric Neal on bass.
# 304 - 8/18/06 Granada Theater, Dallas, TX
(Granada 60th anniversary party/Nicky's last show)
Journeyman Butcher, Thief, Punchy, Kid Charlemagne, Breaking Down, Chewing On Glass > Bound, Bitter Beer Face, The Big Event > Way Too Many Shots, The Gooch, The Boston Rag > Good Luck, The Shocker, Porch Swing, Summer's Ending, Step Up, Melting Walls > Spindletop, What's To Come, Happiness Is A Warm Gun*, Aseedafinque*, Misty Mountain Hop, Film At Eleven, Shine On You Crazy Diamond^ > William And Aaron, Franks And Beans
Intro music: "Theme from Family Feud"
Last "Boston Rag" - 11/8/03 (42 shows)
"Chewing On Glass" thru "Gooch" featured Britt Morris on keys and vocals, while Eric and Steve took a break. Britt returned for "William" and "Franks" at the end of the show, which featured all six members.
* - performed by Chris solo, while Nick fixed a broken bass string.
^ - performed as a tribute to the late Syd Barrett
This was an emotional, energetic show for the Granada's anniversary party, and a milestone for the now seven-year old band. Britt returned to play a set of old favorites, and Nick gave an inspired farewell performance. It was a celebration of Olospo history -past, present, and future. And then there were four...
# 303 - 8/5/06 Hailey's, Denton, TX
Are You Listening? > William And Aaron, Under The Bus, Blackout, A Quick One While He's Away, I'm So Tired*, Freedom Of '76**, Reconsider This, Thief, Slither, Wishful Sinking, The Green > Blackhearted, What's To Come, Summer's Calling, Porch Swing, Mark It Eight, Film At Eleven
* - Beatles cover, first time played, Chris solo, while Nick fixed a broken bass string.
** - Ween cover, first time played
# 302 - 7/29/06 CD World, Addison, TX
(acoustic in-store, billed as "olospo unplugged")
Herbal Tea > Choking On Pills, Thief, Broken, Wishful Sinking, Leaving Chicago, Melting Walls > Something In Your Way, The Green > Good Luck, Blackout, Blackhearted, Are You Listening?, Sanctuary, Koka, Slither, Porch Swing*, Where Have All The Good Times Gone > Smoke, Shine On You Crazy Diamond*, Punchy, Summer's Ending, A Quick One While He's Away
Last "Herbal Tea" - 12/6/03 (31 shows)
* - new Spo song, first time played
** - dedicated to the late Syd Barrett, first time played in its entirety, after years of teasing it in a variety of different songs.
# 301 - 6/10/06 Club Dada, Dallas, TX
What's To Come, Kid Charlemagne, The Shocker, Breaking Down, The Green > William And Aaron, Blackout, Wishful Sinking > Blackhearted, Can't You Hear Me Knocking, Broken, Spindletop, Slack, Death Or Glory, Under The Bus, Franks And Beans
#300 – 5/19/06 Club Dada, Dallas, TX
In The Flesh? > Under The Bus, Thief, Step Up > Reconsider This, Wishful Sinking > The Green > Blackhearted, Good Luck, Stone Cold Bush, What’s To Come, Melting Walls > Punchy > Breaking Down, A Quick One While He’s Away, William And Aaron, Franks And Beans, Rock The Casbah, Choking On Pills > The Shocker, Misty Mountain Hop, Journeyman Butcher
E: Mr. Brownstone
E2: Watching The Detectives > Run Like Hell*, Are You Listening?, I Can't Explain*
The 300th show! This show saw the return of tunes such as “Franks and Beans”, “William and Aaron” and “The Green”, for the first time with the new lineup, as well as old favorites like “In The Flesh”, “Rock The Casbah” and “Misty Mountain Hop”. It also marked the first time that “Run Like Hell” was played at a proper Spo show (not counting the two “Wall” performances from ’05).
#299 – 5/12/06 Texas Jive, Denton, TX
I: Choking On Pills > Under The Bus, What’s To Come, Blackhearted, Are You Listening > I Can See For Miles^,
II: Leaving Chicago**, Something In Your Way, Summer’s Ending, Watching The Detectives > Thief, Breaking Down, Good Luck > Stone Cold Bush, Step Up, Journeyman Butcher, Birthday Cake > Broken, Melting Walls > Where Have All The Good Times Gone?
III: Can’t You Hear Me Knocking, Wishful Sinking, Reconsider This, Death Or Glory, Punchy, The Shocker
** - new Spo original, first time played at a Spo show, performed by Chris solo.
The first set was cut short, because Tom broke his snare drum head. The band took a brief set break, before Chris returned to perform “Chicago” alone. The full band rejoined him for “Something In Your Way”.
#298 – 4/29/06 Paggi House, Austin, TX
(ATX Festival)
Can’t You Hear Me Knocking, Are You Listening? > Good Luck, Wishful Sinking > Stone Cold Bush, Birthday Cake, Melting Walls, Watching The Detectives > Thief, The Shocker, A Quick One While He’s Away*
* - Who cover, first time played by Olospo
This show featured Eric Neal on bass, instead of second guitar. Nick Ramirez was unable to perform, marking the first time Olospo ever played a show without him.
#297 – 4/28/06 Paggi House, Austin, TX
(ATX Festival)
The Shocker, Thief, Under The Bus, Death Or Glory, Blackhearted, Choking On Pills > I Can See For Miles^, Step Up, Reconsider This, Punchy > Breaking Down, Journeyman Butcher, Mr. Brownstone
^ - with “What A Wonderful Man” tease
# 296 - 4/1/06 Club Dada, Dallas, TX
Thief, Under The Bus, Good Luck, Birthday Cake, What’s To Come, Melting Walls > Punchy, Breaking Down, Broken > Watching The Detectives > Choking On Pills, Are You Listening?, Wishful Sinking, The Shocker, Can’t You Hear Me Knocking?
# 295 - 3/24/06 Texas Jive, Denton, TX
Where Have All The Good Times Gone?, Melting Walls > Punchy, Breaking Down, Good Luck, Wishful Sinking, Thief, Blackout, Are You Listening? > Watching The Detectives^ > Choking On Pills, What’s To Come > Broken, Birthday Cake, The Shocker, Can’t You Hear Me Knocking
^ - Elvis Costello cover, first time played
# 294 - 3/18/06 Shoal Creek Saloon, Austin, TX
(Summer Break Records SXSW showcase, with Sorta, Salim Nourallah, Pleasant Grove, Here In Arms, I Love Math, Golden Boy, and Shibboleth)
Are You Listening?, Good Luck, Birthday Cake, Melting Walls, Breaking Down, Thief
# 293 - 3/10/06 – Home Bar, Dallas, TX
The Shocker, Breaking Down*, Melting Walls > Where Have All The Good Times Gone?^, Pull It Together*, Wishful Sinking*, Thief, Slightly Open Ears*, What’s To Come*, Sanctuary*, Koka*, Birthday Cake*, Blackout*, Are You Listening? > Good Luck > I Can See For Miles#
# - with “Rock N’ Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution” jam
* - new Spo originals, first time played
^ - Kinks cover, first time played
Olospo is:
Chris Holt – acoustic and electric guitars, lead vocals
Eric Neal – electric guitar, vocals
Steve Luthye – keyboards, vocals
Nick Ramirez - bass, vocals
Tom Bridwell – drums
# 292 – 1/13/06 Barley House, Dallas, TX
(Nick Ramirez’s 29th birthday party)
Journeyman Butcher, Under The Bus, Aseedafinque, Special Ed, Sanford And Son^, Choking On Pills, Bound, Way Too Many Shots
Last Sanford And Son – 10/24/03 (44 shows)
This impromptu performance at Nick’s birthday party was the last one with Britt Morris, before the 2006 lineup change occurred.