The Jayhawks
June 20, 2010
First Avenue - Mainroom
Minneapolis, MN

Source: Schoeps MK4's > active cables > Nbox > Darktrain Silver > Edirol R-09HR @ 24/48. Recorded FOB/DFC.

Transfer: Kingston 8gb SDHC card > Dell PC > 24bit WAV > Sony Sound Forge 9.0e > 16bit WAV > CDWave Editor > FLAC16.

Setlist (102:52):

Disc one (64:48):
(1) Tuning (1:03)
(2) People In This Place On Every Side (2:36)
(3) Up Above My Head (3:33)
(4) Red's Song (4:07)
(5) Real Light (4:02)
(6) Nothing Left to Borrow (3:50)
(7) Tomorrow the Green Grass (3:40)
(8) King of Kings (4:29)
(9) Two Hearts (3:37)
(10) Clouds (5:52)
(11) Settled Down Like Rain (4:07)
(12) Someone Will (4:01)
(13) See Him On The Streets (3:15)
(14) Blue (3:42)
(15) I'd Run Away (3:46)
(16) I Don't Want (4:57)
(17) Miss Williams' Guitar (4:04)

Disc two (38:14):
(1) Lights in the City (6:12)
(2) Bad Time (4:02)
(3) Wichita (5:51)
(4) Encore break (2:44)
(5) Ain't No End (4:29)
(6) Sister Cry (5:33)
(7) Tampa to Tulsa (4:25)
(8) Will I Be Married (4:55)

The above breaks are recommended for the minority that still burn to CD. For the rest, this recording is seamless with no fades applied.

Comments:
After a 16-year hiatus, founding Jayhawks member rejoined the band for a series of shows at the First Avenue club in their hometown, Minneapolis. Despite having been away for quite a while, Olson reintegrated seamlessly into the band, and the setlists were tight and energetic. The band played 36 songs over the three-night stand, almost entirely consisting of material from their first four albums (prior to Olson's departure) and covers. Collectively these three shows represent a great cross-section of the band's early material, and a great showcase of Olson's and Louris's harmonic brilliance.

This lineup toured extensively through 2011 and released one new album, "Mockingbird Time." Unfortunately, Mark Olson left the band again shortly thereafter.

All three recordings are excellent, with high-end gear and a good line on the PA.

Many thanks to the anonymous taper for sharing this more widely. Mp3 samples are included in the comments.