To give some context to this amazing video... This is the show that Phi Lesh was supposed to play with SCI. It was going to be one full set of dead songs with Phil. Phil got sick and couldn't make the show last minute, so somehow Billy was able to step in. Us fans were greeted with an extra special treat. When Billy was announced to come on stage, Red Rocks erupted. Chills as I write this. Enjoy!

Music can be different from this, but it cannot be better! We are so blessed to have had SCI all these years; now we get Billy Strings! And all that on a foundation of the Grateful Dead! I have truly lived in a golden age of music!

@jpn5525

Жыл бұрын

So true!

@celestunyuc8178

Жыл бұрын

I was there. Insane

@wilfredoreyes1984

Жыл бұрын

God bless string cheesus

@Pinghashmer

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah oh yeah

@uncledeadhead3674

10 ай бұрын

billy string ssucks and hes gone back away fromt he dead so he will be forgotten in 2 years tops.

Went to a String Cheese Incident and a Grateful Dead concert broke out! Awesomeness

@henryedgeworth9303

Жыл бұрын

That could be one of the most amazing surprises that could be so much talent almost to much music talent might make your head blow off!!!!!

@lilwobblywade6324

Жыл бұрын

Musta been unreal!

@Phisherman86

Жыл бұрын

awesome comment.

@steveadams2204

Жыл бұрын

Or steal ur face

@outoutman9321

Жыл бұрын

​@@lilwobblywade6324 l

And forthwith thy shall be known as... The Infamous Billy Stringdusters Grateful Cheese Incident

@johnchandler6831

3 ай бұрын

That's a little too wordy, for my taste what about the Grateful Strings Incident?

@bradmiller5761

3 ай бұрын

😅😅😅

@thatsthe1kidjohn

29 күн бұрын

grilledful cheese

Michael Kang's first solo in Estimated Prophet is fucking magnificent.

@WookofWallstreet

Жыл бұрын

Bit overdue but agreed

@billc6087

7 ай бұрын

I also agree.

So Grateful for modern technology for allowing me to experience the joy of music of a show I should have been at!!! Life is for the living, people!!!! Dead Straight!!!!!

I get that Billy is an amazing flatpicker, but its actually stunning how good he is rocking on the electric. Talk about being an all-rounder.

@mikel5582

Жыл бұрын

His incredible Halloween performance really highlighted his versatility. Going back and forth from standard bluegrass picking to avant-garde bluegrass to hard rock; all with amazing dexterity. I think he's a pretty good bluegrass singer too; especially when sharing a stage with Del McCrory, who makes him kick up his game a notch.

@michaelcox2206

Жыл бұрын

He sucks on electric

@wesweldon8350

Жыл бұрын

Wasn’t particularly stunning for some of us 😉

@AlaskaB83

Ай бұрын

I actually found it pretty sloppy. I mean he's good, even really good, but compared to some of his contemporaries on electric (and by that I mean other players about his same age like Matteo Mancuso, Marcus King, Tim Henson, Mateus Asato, et al) he is not even close. I know guitar is not the Olympics and "best" is subjective, but those guys clearly have a significant edge on the electric. That being said I really enjoy his style, his fusion of traditional bluegrass with hard rock and metal, etc, and his singing and songwriting are excellent. I just wasnt blown away by his electric playing in this set

@Tomtenthemech

12 күн бұрын

nershi the goat

One of the best red rocks performances ever…

My first show at red rocks. Such a gift

@aarontourangeau4539

Жыл бұрын

Lucky you!

@maxpower92

Жыл бұрын

Wow! I'm spoiled, I get to go all the time since it's 20 minutes from my home. In anyevent, when I go, I get the energy feels like my first, even though it's my 200th time. Glad you got to see a rippper

@robsmith3628

8 ай бұрын

You got an amazing show!!

This was my 8th time seeing Cheese and my 2nd seeing billy and it may very be one of the best live shows I've been to.

My first Red Rocks show & it was truly one of the best shows of my life.

Outstanding! Thank you for posting concerts for fans who can't make it to your live shows. This is so appreciated.

@browneyedotter1010

Жыл бұрын

I tripped balls and danced this whole show

@ozenozmedia

Жыл бұрын

Thank you SCI!

Was born in San Jose and the years 69 thru 75 spent a lot my time in S.F. listening to the Dead and most of the greatest bands/music put out in Winterland, Kezar and Fillmore and throughout the bay area.. Cheese captured Estimated like no other! Kang and Billy are true jam masters. And most of the concerts... I actually remember!

String cheese makes me want to tour again! They rock as a band and with Billy and others! Thank you!! Saw the string in a backyard in colorado and knew Oh yeah!! We are gonna have some fun! A culmination of so many great musicians past and present. I love them all!!

My husband and I were there! We boogied our asses off!

Our community is still growing,.that's so amazing and beautiful. DH since 77. Hope to c many of u at Shakedown St, at Oracle. The Haight will b popping all weekend. Magnolia for a pint First one to say u red this post gets a brew on me.

These guys are so good. They can play any type of music.

@dudleyduel

Жыл бұрын

That's what my friends said after they played at my bar 4/19/94 as the blue string incident

I’ve been playing for going on 40 years. And I still find this inspirational. Eyes of the world - these guys killed it. As well as the rest of it. They really are incomparable. Even though the covers are compared to a lot. They bring a different mojo.

@davidr1676

Жыл бұрын

Too few bands add enough covers. Important to do them justice and I don't mean perfect copying. Those covers act on another level in winning new listeners or guiding the dosed from getting lost in a bad way in unfamiliar music. The GD probably understood that or at least unknowingly threw that safety net out there. These guys are one of the most underrated "jam bands" out there while there are others that seem far over rated.

0:00 - Estimated Prophet 13:35 - Eyes of the World 29:25 - The Other One 44:49 - Shakedown Street

@gdpacnw5126

Жыл бұрын

I love that an hour-long set of GD covers includes four distinct songs. Go, boys!

@orinblank2056

Жыл бұрын

@@gdpacnw5126 This is only part of it. They opened with Jack Straw -> Cold Rain and Snow -> Brown Eyed Women -> Peggy-O. I'm assuming they only posted this much of it because it's a medley and they played all the songs without stopping in between

@thevictors18

Жыл бұрын

@@orinblank2056 That’s exactly what they did

@justinthenot4045

Жыл бұрын

Eyes billy was nice

@daviddemar551

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the set list/ time codes🙄💓🎸

so glad this vid made it to YT. I was there with my good friends and it was one of my favorite nights of music ever. we all flew in for the weekend so it was a journey well worth it

@butwhy9918

Жыл бұрын

I think I saw you in the crowd!

@justinthenot4045

Жыл бұрын

Some friends ofmine made the show lucky bastards!

@NBrew92

Жыл бұрын

@@butwhy9918 Sunday was WARM so I had my shirt off a good bit haha. Mid level in the stands, show center. Hope I saw you too 😂

@codyleisen2562

Жыл бұрын

Whats up Nick? Thought you lived in CO? Does your bro still live there?

@danceswithdogs2041

Жыл бұрын

​@@NBrew92 I remember a friend named Nick who I saw mostly at Jerry Shows on Market Street. Sometimes I got stuck behind Him and His huge frame. I'd be dancing to the left and dodging to the right trying to see the band till finally His girl and He would notice me back there and pull me in front of them. Sigh... I wish I still danced with them. I hope they got back together though I'm quite sure they must still be grate Friends.

String Cheese absolutely killed it on this!! Billy Strings WOW!! This entire video is absolutely amazing!!!

It never gets old hearing people play music who are at the top of the game! A+

Wow impressed how Kyle was able to channel pigpen , Keith, Brent, Bruce and Vince on keys during set.

@davidr1676

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget Tom C. though I don't know if I would say channel as much as just feeling the music.

@macdonaldian142095

Жыл бұрын

Kyle has a real ear for very small and intricate detail. It’s like his superpower

@stevepeters3961

Жыл бұрын

Seems like stretch. I hear Brent in there for sure though

@arntunateBrusselsSprout54

Жыл бұрын

Known Kyle since he was about 15 or so back in the Baltimore days. He was just blossoming into a gifted musician then. So proud of him to become so talented.

@maxpower92

Жыл бұрын

Kyle is the cats pajamas

Well fn DONE! 👏👏👏👏👏👏 I miss you, Jerry... Happy birthday

@urcousinfromboston9052

Жыл бұрын

I remember being a youngster at a lake in NH that over looked the once "man in the rock" off 93 and hearing of Jerrys passing.. it was the only thing talked or mentioned about that day, I understand why as he was one of a kind.... and his music... well that just speaks for itself.. you cant re create it!!!

Been to loads of concerts. Dead concerts, as you probably know were on a truly unexplainable event and they rate up with 99 out of a 100 shows, but... STI in Seattle, pier 89, it was a warm summer night, never heard of them. Omg, There is no there way to describe it other than this: I was a puppet being played and the strings were string cheese. 6 inches off the ground and everything. The crazy thing is, I was relatively sober 🌲 I will never forget that and nothing has ever came close. "String cheese incident" I get it😊

This is note for note/vibe for vibe. This is unreal! I just realized how rad this is! I am 42, huge dead fan!

Eyes of the World is the background music to golf tourney broadcast when providing over view of a hole. “So this par 5 dog left left features a tricky tee shot with tight landing spot nestled between several fairway bunkers. . .” 😂

Finally the Grateful Dead is grateful dead.

This is as good as it gets. Jerry would have been 80. I’m old 😂

Absolutely magnificent 👌 Eyes of the World from the 73 era has always been one of my favorite Dead tunes and SCI and Billy do it extremely well

@charlesveg

Жыл бұрын

Amen. It was just exactly perfect...

@davidr1676

Жыл бұрын

Eyes from 73 to 95 has always had me. 😆. I don't enjoy the more "cocaine" Eyes as much as the slower and expanding ones but the tempo could change noticeably from one tour to the next even in the post Brent years and they all sounded great to me.

@dustintaylor112

Жыл бұрын

@@davidr1676 oh don't get me wrong brother I enjoy most of the Eyes but am most fond of the 73 tours

@mikel5582

Жыл бұрын

'74 is the apex for EOTW in my opinion. Phil was at the top of his game and the band was locked into the groove. Freedom Hall 6/18/74 is probably my favorite.

Watching Billy mess around on the drums for the latter third was just a blast. Dude looks so happy up there

@stuarts2197

Жыл бұрын

He’s the greatest thing to happen to all forms of music in a long time

I was in the fourth row, and if you decide to play a Dead set or two again, I am all in. Maybe a repeat with Phil without Covid, but this was so good we were blown away and so glad we decided to go on a fluke and get 4th row center, never eva miss a Sunday man.

I love finger bang incident

Can someone tell me of another band that has SO MANY other bands carring on their legacy like the Grateful Dead ? I THINK NOT....

@steveadams2204

Жыл бұрын

The music never stopped..

Dead Cheese Strings on the Rocks! Excellent! Thanks for the great music *and* videos!

@stuarts2197

Жыл бұрын

I like the sound of grateful cheese strings, cheers! 🎃

Dead and Company should listen to this!

@niptotheair

Жыл бұрын

they only need to listen to 82 year old Phil Lesh and pick up the pace!

@stevenfreeman2827

Жыл бұрын

they should hang it up, really

@henryedgeworth9303

Жыл бұрын

Word

@mikel5582

Жыл бұрын

I read your comment before listening and thought it was hyperbole. I stand corrected. It seems that Billy has the Meidas Touch; everything he touches turns to gold.

@DailySource

Жыл бұрын

@@mikel5582 I figured it was hyperbole too, but wow very impressive, and Billy the Kid sure is amazing. I think he might be the best at playing lead guitar on Grateful Dead songs since Jerry. And he’s right up there with Jerry. I’ve been to a whole lot of variations of the dead line up since Jerry died from the further festivals onward… And also some variations of Phil and friends… and other groups playing dead songs And unless I’m forgetting someone, I think Billy is the best I’ve seen … Assuming he could play this well on the majority of their songs.

42-43 minutes Kyle is teasing RUNNING UP THAT HILL ahhahahaha awesome

This vibe is well needed . Started getting weird and selfish. Billy changed the game.

@chasecarter1170

Жыл бұрын

Genuinely curious what you mean by your comment above?

@johnaguirre5203

Жыл бұрын

That's funny you say that the name that we are considering for our Bob Weir cover band is called Getting Weirder.

@jazzfeline5970

Жыл бұрын

When they started doing more of the electronic stuff, it seemed like they were just trying really hard to appeal to the rave crowd. It seemed forced, and from what I've seen brought in some unsavory people to the last few SCI shows I went to. Glad they're moving on from that.

@bigtopsteve

Жыл бұрын

Billy saved music and the universe, he is indeed a golden god!

We all love the fella in the yella! Thanks Cheese!

I love that billy always goes for a gnarly guitar sound thats missing from so many jam bands

I was chilling in row 70♿ & they did not disappoint!!

Hearing the entire crowd “WOO” for the shakedown choruses gave me feels

Smoking set! Damn

Damn I miss Colorado, I guess a piece of my ❤ will always live there

So wonderful. An hour of absolute joy, thank you for sharing!

Great, great set!!

I didn't know Kathy bates played guitar!

Dancing my fins off! 😱🎶🕉🔥

I was saying if Cheese weren't Cheese, they would have been a Dead cover band. Awesomeness!

Man I love Red Rocks so much. Was there for the Dead in 03 and 04. So beautiful. That was such a good decade for live music. When phish took a break and all the other scenes blew up.

Billy String Cheese

Yeah this is awesome. Love you SCI and Billy Strings!!!!

Billy is very much an Alto and soprano with his licks, it’s the first time I’ve ever heard or seen him. I’d love to hear his guitar sing some Baritone, Base and tenor. Dark with the light. A little balance goes a long way. ✌️😎🌴🌞🌴

@justindutton8707

7 ай бұрын

All bases covered in his touring band. Check them out!

Does life get any better.

@georgemcelroy3058

Жыл бұрын

No!😃

Frikking so good man.. im not sure who the main solo guy is in the yellow shirt but hese amazing I LOVE LOVE LOVE THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT MY FIRST CONCERT, i saw them back in 2021.. havent listened to them in a very long time started again and dang i miss them and want to see them again…

@srv3111

4 ай бұрын

That’s Billy Strings !!! He was just sitting in with the cheese boys that night -check out black clouds another phenomenal sit in with Billy👍

The music of they 60 s and 70 s was something else

Happy birthday Jerry

EYES OF THE WORLD!

Wow. I would listen to this all day.

When I first saw the set list for this show I spontaneously giggled

I flew down to San Fran to see these guys, by myself which was odd to begin with. I go to this concert down town and since I was by myself nobody noticed me. The break came and, in ways i can only infer, I joined the party. I did what everybody else body was doing apparently because the very second I 'indulged', that whole area of that section instantly became my friends as if we knew each other. it was instant. That was years ago and it still mystifies me how the paradigm shift was so crystal clear. Whatever it was that I mean by indulge it didn't even hit my stomach, so it wasn't me. It was as if a green light appeared over my head saying : "He's cool". Funny, just writing this makes me laugh.

We've seen SCI a good number of times, and this is an excellent set!

Fuego con queso

Sick cover

Is that Running up that Hill before shakedown? Very cool!

@howardnovak6043

Жыл бұрын

Yea, Kyle teased it a few times throughout the weekend!

That Eyes of the World is right up there with the Branford set ❤

Now that's a great cover

Holy shit

Thank you to everyone who filmed this, recorded the sound and edited it into this video. God Bless. ❤❤❤ Fucking Amazing.

Daaang✨🙏🏼✨tears of joy spilling out my face listening to this…soo much love, so much

Sounds amazing string cheese 🧀 😋 ✌️🇺🇲

Way FreakiN bad ass!!!

shakedown street is un frekin' reeeaaalllllll!!!!!

Looking forward to seeing them at Hulaween 2023!!!!

20 minute mark. blast off!

This reminds me of Zappa Black Knapkin it's they type of music that justo takes You away also Santana music among others

RIP you sweet sweet angel ❤️‍🩹🙏

sick! was there!

Wow!! 😲Very impressed with all of it. They should do this more often.

The drummer reading the lyrics off an iPad, while banging the drums, is pretty impressive. 28:12

@josephmecca9920

Жыл бұрын

i thought it was a washboard at first. I just know the words. LOLL

This was great! Also was that a running up that hill tease near the end of The Other One jam?

@mikelabomusic7782

Жыл бұрын

Yep! Most definitely. 😊

@lisaevon8274

Жыл бұрын

Timeless classic ♡

@johnwalsh1541

Жыл бұрын

Sure wuzzzz

@maxpower92

Жыл бұрын

Kyle makes it go

Spot on my friends

Holy F Yeah!

If everybody could share this atleast once that would be great 👍

Holy crap, this set is a SMOKER!! I'm getting excited for the NYE run at the Fox! Go Cheese!!

Whoa: Sounds like the Dead, but tight.

Happy Christmas & a blessed New Year to you and yours!! Here's hoping for a new year filled with lots of cheeeeese! ✌🏽💛 🧀

@philhersh

Жыл бұрын

🤙

What a fucking treat.

13:47 life goals

Thank you SCI ❤️

,wow that was amazn

Background Music to my Life

So great. Thank you!

Thank you for this

wow these guys just keep sounding better and better

Complete Mind Bending Set - Well Done Boys Cheers

The editing of this video is also phenomenal

Immensely appreciated. Ty.

Yes sir

Beautiful.