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Club Midway: New York City, NY CD Release Event for Doubt Is For Losers Saint of the Day, Hot Seconds and Eula preceded Arcoda. Due to drummer Mike Aiello breaking his right index finger, Arcoda played as an acoustic trio with Pete sitting and playing hi-hat/ tambourine with his left foot.
Clearly
You're My Girl
The Myth
Happy Song
Dream With Me
Faz
Something So Far
Boatman
But It Don't Worry Me
(I'm) Here With You
Come To Me
Samosa Blues
O-o-o Child
Say Baby
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon - acoustic and hollowbody and 12-string guitars, lead vocals, hi-hat/ tambourine; Kurt Schellenberg - acoustic and hollowbody guitars, mandotar, vocals; Jon Dusoe - electric bass, vocals 11/09/07
Bill's Bar: Boston, MA CD Release Event for Doubt Is For Losers Otis Grove and Erin Barra preceded Arcoda. Superhoney followed Arcoda.
The Myth Intro*^
You're My Girl*
The Myth
Say Baby
(I'm) Here With You*
Dream With Me*
Something So Far
Happy Song*
Come To Me*
Boatman
Faz^
Clearly^
Samosa Blues*
O-o-o Child
*included The Two Dolla Crack Horns ^first time played
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon - guitar, lead vocals; Kurt Schellenberg - guitar, vocals; Jon Dusoe - bass, vocals; Mike Aiello - drums; Taka Hagiwara - tuba; Jerome Smith - trombone; Dan Duncan - trumpet; Charles Licata - alto saxophone 09/29/07
Private Party: Wellesley, MA
Two sets of mostly cover songs for Amiee Husebo's 40th Birthday.
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon - guitar, lead vocals; Kurt Schellenberg - bass, vocals; Mike Aiello - drums 02/24/07
Oasis Cafe: New Paltz, NY
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon - guitar, lead vocals; Seth Rivers - bass, vocals; Kurt Schellenberg - guitar, vocals; Chris Snykus - drums 02/23/07
NY Times Travel Show
Jacob Javits Convention Center: New York City, NY
 Lineup: Pete Pidgeon - guitar, lead vocals; Seth Rivers - bass, vocals; Kurt Schellenberg - guitar, vocals; Chris Snykus - drums 02/10/07
Heritage Tavern: Charlestown, NH
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon - guitar, lead vocals; Seth Rivers - bass, vocals; Kurt Schellenberg - guitar, vocals; Eric Imbrosciano - drums 01/26/07
Grizzly's: Stratton Mountain, VT
The drummer did not show so Pete and Seth played as a duo. Lineup: Pete Pidgeon - guitar, lead vocals; Seth Rivers - bass, vocals 01/12/07
Cannon Mountain View Tavern: Franconia, NH
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon - guitar, lead vocals; Seth Rivers - bass, vocals; Kurt Schellenberg - guitar, vocals; Matt Apples - drums 12/02/06
Horsefeathers: North Conway, NH
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon - guitar, lead vocals; Seth Rivers - bass, vocals; Kurt Schellenberg - guitar, vocals; Matt Apples - drums 09/20/06
Upright Basement Studio: Roxbury Crossing, MA
Second overdub session for "Something So Far," You're My Girl" and "Dream With Me."
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon - vocals, talking, guitars, snaps, synthesizer, glockenspiel, wind chimes, producer; Eric Oliver - talking and engineer 09/13/06
Upright Basement Studio: Roxbury Crossing, MA
First overdub session for "Something So Far," You're My Girl" and "Dream With Me."
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon - vocals, guitars, snaps, synthesizer, rain stick, finger cymbals, cowry shell shaker, maraca, lolipops, claps, producer; Eric Oliver - engineer 09/01/06
Madfish Grille: Gloucester, MA
setlists coming soon...
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon - vocals, guitar; Nate Edgar - electric bass; Tom Arey - drumset; Kurt Schellenberg - guitar 08/23/06
Upright Basement Studio: Roxbury Crossing, MA
Recorded rhythm tracks and scratch guitar tracks for "Something So Far," You're My Girl" and "Dream With Me."
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon - guitar, producer; Eric Kalb - drumset; Nate Edgar - electric bass; Eric Oliver - engineer 03/24/06
Upright Basement Studio: Roxbury Crossing, MA
Overdubbed vocals, editted and rough mixes of "Watching Rain Turn To Snow" and "Walk Out Into the Ocean"
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon - vocals, producer; Eric Oliver - engineer 03/20/06
Upright Basement Studio: Roxbury Crossing, MA
Tracked "Watching Rain Turn To Snow" and "Walk Out Into the Ocean"
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon - nylon-string guitar; Timo Shanko - upright bass; Tom Arey - drumset; Eric Oliver - engineer 01/28/06
Sonrise Lutheran Ministries: Pottersville, NY
Old Saying
But It Don't Worry Me
Pretty Women Don't Follow Me
Say bBaby
Stripped Down
Dream With Me
You Send Me
Signed Sealed Delivered
Thank You
Perhaps the strangest lineup ever. Pete, Seth and Matt were hired by the teen camp to play music for the weekenders. The three played an Arcoda set to end the last day.
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon - drumset and vocals (at the same time); Seth Rivers - guitar, backup vocals; Matt Rivers - bass 12/6/05
The Eagle 99.9 WNYN-FM: Gardner, MA
Dream With Me
Something So Far
Say Baby
All songs live on the air, Pete Pidgeon solo acoustic for Derek Drowne and Jamz Girl's show "G Vegas Jams." Also played were "Happy Song," "The Myth," "The Way," "Come To Me," and "When the Devils Come To Take My Angels Away" from their respective cds. Pete was interviewed for the remainder of the two-hour program. 12/03/05
VFW Post 299: Cambridge, MA
Happy Song
Dream With Me
Religion
Something So Far
You're My Girl
Goals
The Myth
Expression - Acceptance Of All Things >
Pledge Of Allegiance >
Dang, Somebody Done Stolded My Wheels
Say Baby
11/26/05
Tower Ridge Country Club: Simsbury, CT setlist and order uncertain.
songs that were definitely played: Booty Boots*, Love Me Two Times (w/ Ben Holst replacing Pete on guitar and vocals), at least two more songs with Ben Holst and Tom Gauvain and possibly Brian Hobson, Say It Ain't So (w/ Joe Weiner on vocals and guitar along with Pete), Elderly Woman Behind the Counter In A Small Town
may have included the following: Happy Song, You're My Girl, The Myth, Religion, Goals, Samosa Blues, Expression - Acceptance Of All Things > Dang, Somebody Done Stolded My Wheels, But It Don't Worry Me, J.C. (G.C.), Say Baby
* click here to read Pete's story
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon (Gibson 175 guitar, vocals), Kurt Schellenberg (guitar), Matty Apples (drums), Wu (bass, harmony vocals) 11/19/05
Oasis Cafe: New Paltz, NY
Set I: Intro Jam >
Happy Song
Samosa Blues
But It Don't Worry Me
In the Evening
Dugout
Nuts Is Friend Of Mine
Something So Far
Pretty Women Don't Follow Me
Dream With Me
Religion
You're My Girl
Come To Me
Set II: Expression - Acceptance Of All Things >
Pledge Of Allegiance >
Dang, Somebody Done Stolded My Wheels
The Myth*
Say Baby
Goals
Booty Boots**
Blow Me
Apple Core***
Thank You
Boatman
J.C.(G.C.)
* w/ "The Skip" ** click here to read Pete's story *** aborted
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon (Gibson 175 guitar, vocals), Kurt Schellenberg (guitar), Matty Apples (drums), Seth Rivers (bass, harmony vocals) 11/18/05
Reel Bar: Allston, MA
Set I: Dream With Me
Religion
Come To Me
You're My Girl
But It Don't Worry Me
Happy Song
Goals
In the Evening*
Samosa Blues*
J.C. (G.C.)*
Set II: Vegetables In the Morning**
Expression - Acceptance Of All Things >
Pledge of Allegiance** >
Dang, Somebody Done Stolded My Wheels
The Myth
Booty Boots***
Thank You
*w/ Wu on bass **first time played *** click here to read Pete's story Lineup: Pete Pidgeon (Gibson 175 guitar, vocals), Kurt Schellenberg (guitar), Matty Apples (drums), Seth Rivers (bass, harmony vocals) 11/11/05
Upright Basement Studio (Red House): Roxbury Crossing, MA
Dream With Me*
Booty Boots**
Come To Me
Happy Song
Riva***
Bla-dowh***
But It Don't Worry Me
Pretty Women Don't Follow Me
Thank You
Lawn Boy****
*no bassist
**Kurt on bass for the rest of the set, click here to read Pete's story
***w/ Ben Riva on keyboard, first time played, written on the spot
****Pete solo
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon (Gibson 175 guitar, vocals), Kurt Schellenberg (bass, guitar), Matty Apples (drums) 11/05/05
Solstice Cafe: Boston, MA
Set I:
Come To Me
Happy Song
Dream With Me
Thank You*
In the Evening
But It Don't Worry Me
Pretty Women Don't Follow Me**
J.C. (G.C.)
Set II:
Dang, Somebody Done Stolded My Wheels
You're My Girl
Religion
The Myth
Booty Boots***
Samosa Blues
Goals
Expression - Acceptance Of All Things
Boatman
Say Baby
* w/ Seth Rivers on bass
** w/ Dan on Pete's Gibson 175
*** click here to read Pete's story
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon (Gibson 175 guitar, vocals), Kurt Schellenberg (guitar), Matty Apples (drums), Wu (bass) 10/22/05
Zeitgeist Gallery: Cambridge, MA
You're My Girl
But It Don't Worry Me
Pretty Women Don't Follow Me
Booty Boots*
The Myth
Dream With Me
Happy Song
Say Baby
In the Evening
Religion**
Come To Me***
Boatman***
Dang, Somebody Done Stolded My Wheels
Goals
Samosa Blues
Expression - Acceptance Of All Things
Thank You
* click here to read Pete's story ** first time played *** w/ Benjie Messer on trombone
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon (Gibson 175 guitar, vocals), Matty Apples (drums), Kurt Schellenberg (guitar), Wu (bass) 10/08/05
Matt Murphy's Pub: Brookline, MA
Soundcheck:
Bass and Drum Jam
Happy Song Intro Jam
Set I:
Happy Song
But It Don't Worry Me*
Dream With Me
Dang, Somebody Done Stolded My Wheels
In the Evening**
Come To Me
Samosa Blues
Set II:
Expression - Acceptance of All Things*** >
Goals** >
Say Baby
Booty Boots****
You’re My Girl
Boatman*
The Myth^
Happy Birthday^ (to Pete Pidgeon)
Thank You^
* w/ Ben Riva on electric mandolin ** first time played *** w/ Ben Riva on 28" Wuhan gong **** click here to read Pete's story ^ w/ Grayson Farmer on trumpet
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon (Kurt's handmade Tele guitar, vocals), Matty Apples (drums), Kurt Schellenberg (guitar), Wu (bass) 02/05/05
Big City: Allston, MA as part of the Fear Not Sessions order and setlist uncertain
Dream With Me
J.C. (G.C.)
Old Saying
Happy Song
Say Baby
The Way
Come To Me
Trench Town Rock*
Big River*
Sample In A Jar*
Elderly Woman Behind the Counter In a Small Town*
Goin' To California*
*Derek Corner (special guest) - vocals, acoustic guitar
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon - guitar, vocals; Randy Wooten - drums; Seth Rivers - bass; 01/13/05
Dizzyland Recording Studio: Rochester, NH fourth session for Happy Song EP recorded 06/21/04
horn overdubs for Happy Song guitar overdubs for The Myth re-mixed Say Baby (recorded 10/19/02) mixed The Myth, You Don't Know Me At All
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon (producer, fender strat); Brian Thomas (sousaphone, trombone); Chris "C Money" Welter (trumpet); Anthony Buonpane (alto saxophone); Brian Brown (engineer); Terry Palmer (house engineer) 01/06/05
Dizzyland Recording Studio: Rochester, NH third session for Happy Song EP recorded 06/21/04
vocal and percussion overdubs for The Myth percussion overdubs for Happy Song mixed Happy Song
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon (producer, vocals, tambourine, shaker, plate/ lighter, triangle); Brian Brown (engineer); Terry Palmer (house engineer) 11/26/04
Starlight Lounge: Waitsfield, VT Private Party for Alix Klein's 21st bithday from 8-11pm, then open to public 11pm - midnight. Setlist and order uncertain.
Set I: Farmhouse
Hottentot
Boatman
Ausfunk
Landlady
One Headlight
Peggy-O
Come To Me
O-o-h Child
Set II: Lawn Boy*
Hollywood Nights
Little Red Rooster
Dream With Me
Thank You
Makisupa Policeman
One Way Out
Ramblin' Gamblin' Willie
Set III: Hot In Herre
Mary Jane's Last Dance
Booty Boots**
French Guy
Fool In the Rain
Bananas and Blow
Baby Bitch
Loving Cup
Say Baby
* Pete solo ** click here to read Pete's story
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon (Fender Strat and vocals); Seth Rivers (bass and vocals); Hector Beccerra (drums) 10/30/04
Snug Harbor: New Paltz, NY G34 played first, Minotaur played second, Arcoda played third. Setlist may be out of order.
Set I: Costume Contest
Ausfunk
Bananas and Blow
The Shocker
At Once
In the A.M.*
Little Red Rooster
Come To Me
Booty Boots**
Boatman
Rambling Gambling Willie
Set II: Costume Contest
Corn*** >
Thank You
* played by just Shane and Hector while Pete changed a broken A string (Pete broke a G string to end the first set as well) ** no story, Gian improvised lyrics over the middle section *** a tune written on the spot to which Gian added impromptu vocals Lineup: Pete Pidgeon (Fender Strat, vocals); Shane Furey (bass); Hector Beccerra (drums); Gian Starr (vocals) 10/16/04
Capo's: Lowell, MA Setlist may be out of order.
Ausfunk
The Chicken
Booty Boots*
Say Baby
Left Wing Politics In A Vacuum
Pretty Women Don't Follow Me
Two Dolla Crack Ho
Cantaloupe Island
Thank You
When the Devils Come To Take My Angels Away
The Way
Makisupa Policeman** >
Come To Me
Dang, Somebody Done Stolded My Wheels
* click here to read Pete's story ** played after a kid kept yelling if "Come To Me" was "Makisupa Policeman." Key word was "Fuck the Yankees." Lineup: Pete Pidgeon (Fender Strat, vocals); Seth Rivers (bass, vocals); Mike Stavitz (drums) 10/07/04
Oasis Cafe: New Paltz, NY Setlist may be missing a song or two towards the end of each set.
Set I: Hottentot
Red House
Ausfunk*
Little Red Rooster
Boatman
I Ain't Goin' Out Like That Jam (Cypress Hill)
Little Wing
The Shocker
Roses Are Free
Set II: HTG >
War Pigs**
Bananas and Blow
Say Baby***
The Chicken****
Feelin Alright
Devil Inside Jam (INXS) >
Come To Me
F Blues^
Thank You
At Once
I Don't Know^
Gloria
* first time played in 5.5 years (4/9/99)! ** ending melody, solo, and ending only *** with Eric Wagner on drums and Seth Rivers on bass **** with Seth Rivers on bass and Sister Sadie (Horace Silver) tease ^ with Meadow improvising on vocals Lineup: Pete Pidgeon (Fender Strat, vocal); Shane Furey (bass, vocals); Hector Beccerra (drums); Gian Starr (vocals) 10/01/04
Starlight Lounge: Waitsfield, VT Opened for Melvin Sparks Band. Setlist and order uncertain.
Left Wing Politics In A Vacuum
Come To Me
Dream With Me
O-o-h Child
Red Clay
Thank You
Booty Boots*
The Way
Dang, Somebody Done Stolded My Wheels
The French Guy Song**
Say Baby
* click here to read Pete's story on this gig ** sung by Seth with Pete on harmony vocals for Jeff Chevalier's 28th birthday Lineup: Pete Pidgeon - hollowbody electric guitar, vocals; Seth Rivers - bass, vocals; LaQuin Lay - alto saxophone; Mike Stavitz - drums 09/17/04
Trabant University Center @ U of Delaware: Newark, DE Setlist and order uncertain. The band played 3 sets. One tune featured a UDel Marching Band trombonist and another featured guests Rob Barbarita and Tim Dolzine on alto and baritone saxophones respectively.
Cissy Strut
Red Baron
The Chicken
Say Baby
Stripped Down
Two Dolla Crack Ho
Booty Boots*
Dang, Somebody Done Stolded My Wheels
Come To Me
Dream With Me
Old Saying
Red Clay
Cantaloupe Island**
O-o-h Child
* click here to read Pete's story on this gig ** with "Watermelon Man" (Herbie Hancock) head
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon - vocals, guitar (hollowbody); Seth Rivers - vocals, bass; LaQuin Lay - alto and soprano saxophones; Eric Wagner - drums 08/07/04
Lizard Lounge: Cambridge, MA Laura Glyda Band opened
The Happy Song*
The Way
Bananas and Blow
Peggy-O
Another Saturday Night
Dream With Me
Dang, Somebody Done Stolded My Wheels
Stripped Down
Little Wing
The Myth
Something So Far
Come To Me
Say Baby**
Samosa Blues
*w/ Man In The Mirror (Michael Jackson) tease **w/ J.C.(G.C.) tease There may have been an additional song or two between "Little Wing" and "The Myth."
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon - guitar, vocals; Ben Hoadley - bass, backing vocals; Aaron Jackson - drums 07/22/04
Oasis Cafe: New Paltz, NY setlist order uncertain, incomplete
Set I: Hottentot
Peggy-O
Bananas and Blow
Zoloft
Baby Bitch
Where'd the Cheese Go jam
Roses Are Free
Set II: Little Wing
Come To Me
Booty Boots
At Once
Say Baby
The Shocker jam
Heavenly
Purple Rain
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon - guitar, vocals; Shane Furey - bass, vocals; Mike Quirk - drums (set 1); Hector Bacerra - drums (set 2); Gian Starr - vocals (on "At Once," "Peggy-O") 07/17/04
Starlight Lounge: Waitsfield, VT setlist uncertain 07/12/04
Dizzyland Recording: Rochester, NH This was an overdub session for vocals, horn section, solos, a mix of "Stand Up Straight" and a discarded mix of "The Myth." This was the second session for Happy Song EP recorded 06/21/04.
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon - vocals, electric guitars, mixing; Adam Beamer - vocals; Sam Kininger - alto saxophone; Brian Thomas - trombone; Dave Szebeda - trumpet 06/21/04
Dizzyland Recording: Rochester, NH This was the first recording session for Happy Song EP.
The Myth
Stand Up Straight
You Don't Know Me At All
The Happy Song
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon - electric guitars; Adam Beamer - keyboard, acoustic guitar; Ben Hoadley - bass; Randy Wooten - drums; Sam Kininger - alto saxophone 06/09/04
Great Scott: Allston, MA
setlist coming soon
Lineup: Pete Pidgeon - guitar, vocals; Adam Beamer - keyboards, vocals; Ben Hoadley - bass, backing vocals; Aaron Jackson - drums; Sam Kininger - alto saxophone; Brian Thomas - trombone; Dave Szebeda - trumpet 05/01/04
Galapagos Art Space: Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY Arcoda opened for Oneiris. Setlist order uncertain.
You're My Girl
Stand Up Straight
(I'm) Here With You
The Myth
Two Guitars
These Days
Float
Come To Me
The Man In Me
One More Time
(You Don't Know Me At All)
Say Baby
This show was Acoustic Arcoda (AA) and featured Andrew McAuley on drumset and percussion, Pete and Adam on acoustic guitars and vocals, and Ben Hoadley on electric bass and vocals. 04/29/04
Club Helsinki: Great Barrington, MA Tom Ingersol opened
setlist coming soon
Two Dolla Crack Horns featured Curtis Warren on tenor sax, Chris "C Money" Welter on trumpet, and Benjie Messer on trombone. Aaron Jackson on drums. Arcoda sat in with Tom Ingersol the last tune of his set which was an original blues tunes in E. Pete Pidgeon took a solo. 04/09/04
Oasis Cafe: New Paltz, NY Avalon Grey opened
The Way
Come To Me*
Dream With Me
Two Dolla Crack Ho*^
(I'm) Here With You*
You're My Girl*
Dang, Somebody Done Stolded My Wheels
One More Time*
Samosa Blues*
Bring It On Home (To Me)
Pretty Women Don't Follow Me
Say Baby
The Chicken*
Stripped Down*
The Myth*
*w/ Two Dolla Crack Horns: Brian Thomas (trombone), Dave Szebeda (trumpet), Curtis Warren (tenor sax) ^w/ Seth Rivers on bass solo (Ben began the tune and Seth traded places mid-song) The Chicken was last played 02/13/01 (3 plus years) and Arcoda last played Oasis on 02/25/00 (4 plus years)! 04/04/04
Harpers Ferry: Allston, MA Color and Talea, and Caveman played first (triple bill)
The Way
You're My Girl*^'
(I'm) Here With You*'
The Myth*^'
One More Time^'
Old Saying^
Samosa Blues*
Stand Up Straight
Say Baby
Something So Far
Come To Me*^
Stripped Down*
Thank You*
*w/ Two Dolla Crack Horns: Sam Kininger (alto sax), Brian Thomas (trombone), Chris "C Money" Welter (trumpet) ^w/ Johnny Trauma on second guitar ' first time played 02/28/04
The Loft: Poughkeespie, NY Avalon Grey, Kelsi Emanuel, and None Compose Mentis (solo) opened
Old Saying
Come To Me
Dang, Somebody Done Stolded My Wheels
Dream With Me
Thank You
Two Dolla Crack Ho*
The Way
*w/ Seth Rivers replacing Ben Hoadley on bass 02/18/04
Lizard Lounge: Cambridge, MA opened for Zyrah's Orange (but played after)
Booty Boots
Stripped Down
Pretty Women Don't Follow Me
Bring It On Home (To Me)
Old Saying
Dream With Me
Two Dolla Crack Ho
Dang, Somebody Done Stolded My Wheels
The Way Out
Come To Me*
*w/ Elliot Page (of Zyrah's Orange) on second guitar and Benjie Messer (of Inner Orchestra) on trombone 02/13/04
Tammany Hall: Worcester, MA opening for Rev Tor Band and Jiggle This was Ben Hoadley's first gig with Arcoda.
Soundcheck: Old Saying
Left-Wing Politics In A Vacuum
Pretty Women Don't Follow Me
Bring It On Home (To Me)
Dang, Somebody Done Stolded My Wheels
Say Baby
Two Dolla Crack Ho
Stripped Down
When the Devils Come To Take My Angels Away
Come To Me
The Way 01/10/04
Virgin Megastore: Boston, MA This show was Pete Pidgeon and Adam Beamer both on acoustic guitars and vocals. Adam also played on the venue's baby grand piano. Bassist Seth Rivers did not make the show. Drummer Randy Wooten was not scheduled to.
Come To Me
Stand Up Straight
Old Saying
When the Devils Come To Take My Angles Away
The Way
The Man In Me*
Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You
You've Got My Heart
Rise Above**
Fake Plastic Trees***
The Happy Song****
Stripped Down**
Left-Wing Politics In A Vacuum
Say Baby
* first time played ** Adam on piano, Pete on guitar *** Evan Beamer on piano, Pete and Adam on guitars **** first time played, Pete solo 12/12/03
Snug Harbor: New Paltz, NY No opener as Caveman was dropped from the bill by the club at the last minute. This was Seth Rivers last show with Arcoda. setlist coming soon... 12/06/03
The Loft @ The Chance: Poughkeepsie, NY Show cancelled due to snow storm which dropped over 2 feet in Boston. Poughkeepsie had a state of emergency. 11/01/03
The Middle East Downstairs: Cambridge, MA Mamacita, Clemmy's Guttatta, Sam Bigelow and Lifted all opened. Arcoda headlined. order uncertain
The Way
Something So Far
Old Saying
Dang, Somebody Done Stolded My Wheels
Two Dolla Crack Ho
Come To Me
Spatula
Left Wing Politics In A Vacuum
Say Baby >
J.C. (G.C.) >
Say Baby
Booty Boots*
Thank You
* featuring Nephtaliem McCrary of The Good Word on vocals 10/18/03
Virgin Megastore: Boston, MA order uncertain
The Path
Say Baby
Dream With Me
Dang, Somebody Done Stolded My Wheels
Bring It On Home To Me
J.C. (G.C.)
When the Devils Come To Take My Angels Away
Nuts Is Friend Of Mine*
Two Dolla Crack Ho
Something So Far
Spatula
The Way
*only "Ooo, Ooo" lyrics sung, aborted after starting third verse. Played while Pete tuned his guitar. 10/03/03
Snug Harbor: New Paltz, NY Five Minute Riot opened
Who the hell knows... Included the debut of "In Da Club" by 50 Cent, "Hot In Herre" by Nelly, an attempt at "Jump" by Van Halen, various "Take Me Out To the Ballgame" teases, and some other nonsense. All the more reason to go to the next Snugs show so that you can keep the setlist for us... 10/01/03
Bill's Bar: Boston, MA opened for Garaj Mahal
Two Dolla Crack Ho
Old Saying
Come To Me
The Way
Spatula
Booty Boots
Left-Wing Politics In A Vacuum*
Thank You*
* w/ Fareed Haque of Garaj Mahal on guitar w/ Two Dolla Crack Horns: Sam Kininger - alto sax, Brian Thomas - trombone, Mark Erickson - trumpet 09/13/03
The Adams Family Mansion: Newton, MA Hugh McGowan, Jen Comeau and Scott Yount, The Coalboilers (Gary Backstrom and Charley Carozzo), Bob Halperin, Todd Consentino, Brian O'Connell, Gordon MacGlaclan, Michael Rader, Felix Rentschler, Ryan Montbleau Band, and Gary Backstrom and Friends (Mike "Scoochie" Zepher, Brian Gerard, Paul Wolstoncroft, Johnny Trama) all played prior to Arcoda. This was a consolation party to the cancelled Melting Pot Jam.
Setlist coming soon (included "Bring It On Home To Me" with Skip Jennings).
post-set jam included guests Paul Wolstencroft and Michelle Tash on keys, Eric Kalb on drums, Jonnhy Trauma and mystery guest on guitar. 09/11/03
Bill's Bar: Boston, MA double bill with The Royal Family who played first
Pete Pidgeon played in both bands. debut of the Two Dolla Crack Horns: Sam Kininger - alto sax, Brian Thomas - trombone, Mark Erickson - trumpet 08/27/03
Bill's Bar: Boston, MA Laura Glyda Band opened 08/08/03
The Chance Theater: Poughkeepsie, NY Sam Bush (from Poughkeepsie) opened. Jordan VanDusen, Virginia Coalition and Fuzz and the Gratuitous Sextet played after. Jeremy Gustin played drums.
Two Dolla Crack Ho
The Way
The French Guy Song
Dang, Somebody Done Stolded My Wheels
Old Saying
Thank You 07/12/03
Virgin Megastore: Boston, MA
Old Saying
Dang, Somebody Done Stolded My Wheels*
Something So Far
Say Baby
Left Wing Politics In A Vacuum
Dream With Me
J.C. (G.C.)
Stripped Down**
Thank You***
The Way
* w/ Bomb Track (Rage Against the Machine) tease ** w/ Matt Rivers on trombone *** w/ Sister Sadie (Horace Silver) tease and Matt Rivers on trombone 06/12/03
The Glenville Spot: Glenville, NY
Apple Core
Old Saying
Spatula
Left Wing Politics In A Vacuum*
Come To Me*
Stripped Down*
Thank You*
The Path
Dream With Me
J.C. (G.C)
Fake Plastic Trees
Dang, Somebody Done Stolded My Wheels*
The French Guy Song
The Way Out*
* w/ Matt Rivers on trombone 06/11/03
Bill's Bar: Boston, MA David Cain and Boatyard Resin opened
Two Dolla Crack Ho
Old Saying*
When the Devils Come To Take My Angels Away*
O-o-h Child*
Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You*
Say Baby
Something So Far
Thank You**
Stripped Down
Come To Me*
* w/ John Trauma on second guitar ** w/ The Shocker tease 05/17/03
Virgin Megastore: Boston, MA
setlist coming soon... 05/16/03
The Loft: Poughkeepsie, NY Still Casting Shadows, Avalon Grey, and Five Minute Riot opened
setlist coming soon... 05/15/03
Tobacco Road: New York City, NY Jerkwater Ruckus opened. Arcoda opened for Sam Kininger and Friends.
Say Baby
Dang, Somebody Done Stolded My Wheels
Something So Far
But It Don't Worry Me
J.C. (G.C.)
Old Saying
Dream With Me
Two Dolla Crack Ho
The Way
Thank You
The Way Out 05/13/03
Live Live on Allston-Brighton Free Radio This was an in-studio acoustic performance by Pete Pidgeon (on Taylor acoutic guitar). Between songs, Pete was interviewed by host David Taus and his partner. Live recordings were also aired. Both Adam Beamer and Seth Rivers had call-in interviews.
Dream With Me
Come To Me 05/04/03
The Stanhope House: Stanhope, NJ Unexplained Bacon opened
setlist coming soon... 05/03/03
Snug Harbor: New Paltz, NY Whiter Side of Trash opened
Set I: setlist uncertain
Set II: You've Got My Heart*
The French Guy Song*
remainder of set uncertain 05/01/03
Joe's Mill Hill Saloon: Trenton, NJ Kadeema opened
setlist uncertain but included Thank You 03/27/03
Tammany Hall: Worcester, MA
setlist order uncertain Old Saying
Two Dolla Crack Ho
When the Devils Come To Take My Angels Away
Dang, Somebody Done Stolded My Wheels
Something So Far
Rise Above
Spatula
Say Baby >
J.C. (G.C.) >
Say Baby
Thank You
The Way 03/08/03
The Underpass: Elmwood Park, NJ Arcoda co-headlined with Unexplained Bacon and played first
Random Jam Bacon >
Spatula
Dream With Me
Old Saying
The Path
Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You
J.C. (G.C.)
When the Devils Come To Take My Angels Away
Two Dolla Crack Ho
The French Guy Song
Say Baby* >
The Way
Dang, Somebody Done Stolded My Wheels
In the Name of Megan Smith**
set continued with one or two more songs (unsure if Megan Smith was directly after Dang or later)
* unfinished ** Pete solo 03/07/03
Snug Harbor: New Paltz, NY Avalon Grey opened
setlist coming soon... 03/07/03
Utopia Studios at WDST 100.1FM Radio Woodstock: Woodstock, NY This was an in-studio acoustic performance by Pete Pidgeon (on Taylor acoutic guitar) and Seth Rivers (on Smith electric bass). Between songs, Pete and Seth were interviewed by host Greg Gattine. Live recordings were also aired.
Dream With Me
Say Baby 03/06/03
Joe's Mill Hill Saloon: Trenton, NJ Kadeema opened
The Path
J.C. (G.C.)*
remaining setlist coming soon...
* first time played with full band since 07/29/00 03/03/03
Q Division Studio: Somerville, MA This was the final overdubbing/ mixing session for "...At First Sight." 02/15/03
DeltaStock at Concordia College: Bronxville, NY Arcoda played one 45-minute set early in the evening and then headlined 2 hours later. A Concordia jazz combo and several other bands played as well.
set included Booty Boots, Hot In Herre, and Say Baby more info and setlist coming soon... 02/12/03
Tobacco Road: New York City, NY Jomama and the Soultrane and ? opened
Spatula
The Way
Fake Plastic Trees
Left Wing Politics In A Vacuum
When the Devils Come To Take My Angels Away
Thank You
You've Got My Heart
Dream With Me
Dang, Somebody Done Stolded My Wheels
Come To Me
Two Dolla Crack Ho
Pretty Women Don't Follow Me
Old Saying
Dugout
Say Baby
O-o-h Child 02/08/03
Poughkeepsie High School: Poughkeepsie, NY The four Arcoda members held a question and answer session for the students in the Poughkeepsie High School jazz band from which Seth Rivers graduated.
Spatula
Dang, Somebody Done Stolded My Wheels
Dugout
Thank You
02/07/03
The Loft: Poughkeepsie, NY This was Randy Wooten's first show on drums.
setlist coming soon... 02/05/03
Q Division Studio: Somerville, MA This was the fifth of six overdubbing/ mixing sessions for "...At First Sight." 02/04/03
Q Division Studio: Somerville, MA This was the fourth of six overdubbing/ mixing sessions for "...At First Sight." 02/03/03
Q Division Studio: Somerville, MA This was the third of six overdubbing/ mixing sessions for "...At First Sight." 01/29/03
Harper's Ferry: Allston, MA Red Shift Six opened
Soundcheck: Spatula setlist uncertain but Spatula opened the show 01/03/03
Q Division Studio: Somerville, MA This was the second of six overdubbing/ mixing sessions for "...At First Sight." 12/30/02
Q Division Studio: Somerville, MA This was the first of six overdubbing/ mixing sessions for "...At First Sight." 12/12/02
All Asia Cafe
setlist uncertain but ended with Thank You 12/07/02
Derek Corner's House: Newton, MA
Set I: setlist uncertain but included Thank You, Two Dolla Crack Ho, and Hot In Herre
Set II: setlist uncertain but included many repeats from the first set 11/19/02
Cafe at Berklee School Of Music
setlist coming soon... 10/29/02
Wellspring Sound: Acton, MA This tracking session for "...At First Sight" included Levon Helm on drumset and mandolin. For details, see the cd's liner notes.
Soundcheck: Think Again
But It Don't Worry Me
Pretty Women Don't Follow Me
Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You
When the Devils Come To Take My Angels Away
Backup 40,000lb. Love Ship 10/24/02
The Tap: Boston, MA This was a benefit show for Lou Gehrig's Disease research.
Dang, Somebody Done Stolded My Wheels
Booty Boots
Stripped Down
Two Dolla Crack Ho
O-o-h Child
Pretty Women Don't Follow Me
Left Wing Politics In A Vacuum
Thank You
Say Baby
Hot In Herre* >
The Way
The Way Out
* unfinished 10/19/02
Wellspring Sound: Acton, MA This was the first tracking session for "...At First Sight."
Soundcheck: Thank You
Dang, Somebody Done Stolded My Wheels (this take appears as-is on "...At First Sight")
Stripped Down
Apple Core
The Way
Come To Me
Left Wing Politics In A Vacuum
Say Baby
The Way Out 09/20/02
Snug Harbor: New Paltz, NY Whiter Side Of Trash opened
Random Jam Home Star > Dang, Somebody Done Stolded My Wheels Two Dolla Crack Ho Come To Me O-o-h Child Say Baby Stripped Down Left-Wing Politics In A Vacuum Bitches On Parole Spatula Dugout Blow Me** Hump You In the Ass** The French Guy Song** Rock With You*** Thank You Hot In Herre* Booty Boots**** > fight > Booty Boots Heavenly^ * first time played ** only Pete on hollowbody and vocals and Adam on vocals and beat box *** band came in midway through the song, aborted **** w/ Gian Starr on vocals for first verse and Pete's hollowbody guitar on verses two and three. After entering the crowd for the second verse, a man upset at how Pete had approached his girlfriend poured a full beer on his head, punched him in the side and threw him to the stage. After being restrained by the crowd, the kid threw the PA speaker to the ground and was kindly escorted out of the venue by the bouncers. Pete counted the song back in, the band completed the third verse, then the bouncers asked for the music to stop. ^Pete attemted a solo "Heavenly" but was once again asked to stop. Despite the ruckus, when it was all over, the club said the band is welcome back any time. 09/17/02
Aula in Ely Hall at Vassar College: Poughkeepsie, NY Opened for The Slip
Dang, Somebody Done Stolded My Wheels* Stripped Down Ying Yang* Come To Me* The Path Dugout** Left-Wing Politics In A Vacuum** Thank You** The Way
*first time played **w/ Richard Carr on violin The Path was played for the first time with the full band. Only other non-solo performances were with Dave Ellison on mandolin. This was the first show of The Slip's fall 2002 tour across the United States. This was the first show as Pete, Adam, Jeremy and Seth. 07/27/02
Jeff Waful's House: Brighton, MA
private party
Set I:
Jam* (several)
Set II:
Jam* >
Spatula Jam* >
Thank You*
Nuts Is Friend Of Mine* >
The Way*
Booty Boots*
Pretty Women Don't Follow Me*
Left-Wing Politics In A Vacuum
The French Guy Song**
Blow Me**
Funky Ol' Cheese**
Hump You In the Ass**
Boob Job*** >
Kidney In A Cooler***
Say Baby****
?****
Loving Cup****
* w/Adam Beamer on bass
** w/Pete Pidgeon on bass, Adam on guitar
*** w/Adam on bass, no drums
****Adam on acoustic guitar, Pete on acoustified hollowbody guitar, Jeremy Gustin on percussion
This was billed as a Pete Pidgeon and Arcoda show and included Andy Cass of Jester's Dead on percussion for all songs. There was no bassist - Pete and Adam switched off. The last three songs were played acoustic after the stage lost power. 06/26/02
Harper's Ferry: Allston, MA
co-headlined with Living Daylights
Arcoda played second

The French Guy Song
Stripped Down
Spatula
Apple Core
(How Could It Be So) Easy
Two Dolla Crack Ho
O-o-h Child
Thank You*
Left-Wing Politics In A Vacuum
Say Love
Booty Boots
Say Baby
Tiny Dancer
The Way

*w/ Jessica Lurie of Living Daylights on tenor saxophone 06/25/02
Live Live on Allston-Brighton Free Radio This was an in-studio acoustic performance by Pete Pidgeon (on Gibson Hummingbird acoutic guitar) and Jeremy Gustin (on duct tape roll, pencil and table). Between songs, the pair were interviewed by host David Taus and live recordings were also aired.
Say Baby
Stripped Down 06/01/02
Common Ground: Allston, MA
co-headlined with Guy Smiley Blues Exchange
Arcoda played first

The French Guy Song*
Say Baby
Two Dolla Crack Ho
Left-Wing Politics In A Vacuum
The Girls Don't Like the Job/ That's All**
Stripped Down
Pretty Women Don't Follow Me
Booty Boots
Thank You***
The Way

* Adam Beamer solo acoustic guitar and vocals
** Pete "PTP" Pidgeon rapped the verses and freestyled as the band laid down "That's All" by Genesis as the sample
*** w/ Chris West of Guy Smiley Blues Exchange on saxophone

Jon Clark played bass on Two Dolla Crack Ho, Booty Boots and Thank You. Cody McKinney played bass on all other songs. This was Jeremy Gustin's first show with Arcoda. 05/03/02
Great Scott: Allston, MA
This show was billed as Pete Pidgeon and Arcoda but due to a diminished lineup, this show was performed as Pidgeon/ Beamer. See the other setlists page for the setlist. 04/30/02
House Of Blues: Cambridge, MA
Brian O'Connell and Earthly Delights opened

Say Baby (P,A,S,T,O)
O-o-h Child (P,A,S,T,J,B)
Say Love (P,A,S,T,B,Y,I)
Thank You (P,A,S,T,B,I,C)
Left-Wing Politics In A Vacuum (P,A,S,T,I,K,G)
Booty Boots (P,A,S,C,J,K)
Josie (P,A,S,C,I)
You Can Close Your Eyes (P,A,Y)
My Cousin Vinney (P)
Two Dolla Crack Ho (P,A,S,C,O,G)
Stripped Down (P,A,S,C,I)
Bitches On Parole (P,A,S,C,I,Y) >
Big Black Furry Creatures From Mars (P,A,S,C,I) >
Nuts Is Friend Of Mine (P,A,S,C,I,Y) >
The Way (P,A,S,C,I,Y)
Lineup included 12 people! Listed are the musicians who performed along with their code letter to be matched with the codes by each song above. Pete Pidgeon - guitar, vocals, triangle, shaker (P); Adam Beamer - keyboards, vocals, acoustic guitar (A); Tom Arey (of Uncle Sammy) drumset (T); Scooter (of Nikulydin) - percussion (S); Brian O'Connell (of Uncle Sammy) - bass, vocals (O); Beau Sasser (of Uncle Sammy) - Hammond B3 Organ (B); Jon Hawes (formerly of Moon Boot Lover) - electric bass (J); Lajos Incze - electric bass, vocals (I); Laura Glyda - vocals (Y); Bill Carbone (of Miracle Orchestra) - drumset, tambourine (C); MC Kabir - rap, vocals, Hammond B3 Organ (K); Gabe Johnson (of Soulwork) - guitar (G) 04/06/02
Choppin' Block Pub: Roxbury, MA
Klezmer De Ville, Tomorrow's Man, Asciento, Tomorrow's Man (again) opened
Bill Carbone of Miracle Orchestra played as Arcoda'a drummer for the whole show

Two Dolla Crack Ho
Say Baby
Thank You
O-o-h Child
Blow Me*
The Gift*
Rock At the Block*
You Can Close Your Eyes*
Two Guitars*
Stripped Down
Bitches On Parole
Nuts Is Friend Of Mine >
The Way
Random Jam von Schtokolvich >
Left-Wing Politics In A Vacuum Jam >
Josie
Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You

Encore: Booty Boots

* just Pete on hollowbody guitar and vocals and Adam on acoustic guitar and vocals 03/19/02
Lizard Lounge: Cambridge, MA
Mystery Mullet Circus opened

Nuts Is Friend Of Mine
Say Baby
Two Dolla Crack Ho*
O-o-h Child
The Way
Booty Boots**
Thank You*
Left-Wing Politics In A Vacuum Jam***
Stripped Down
Pretty Women Don't Follow Me >
Bingo*** >
Listen To the Flower People Sing**** >
Pretty Women Don't Follow Me
Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You****

* w/ Jared Sims of Miracle Orchestra on saxophone
** click here to read Pete's story*** played while Pete changed a broken string
**** first time played covers
The lineup for this show featued Andrew Keith of Addison Groove Project on drums, John Hawes formerly of Moon Boot Lover and Percy Hill on bass, and Lojas Incze's first show as Arcoda's bassist on upright (on The Way and Flower People). Thank You and Stayin Here With You featured both bassists together. 02/08/02
Butterfield Hall at UMASS-Amherst: Amherst, MA
Opened for Uncle Sammy
Entire show featured Emiliano Garcia of Inner Orchestra on tenor saxophone.
Setlist subject to change.

Expression - Acceptance Of All Things*
Two Dolla Crack Ho
O-o-h Child
Stripped Down
Booty Boots
Eddie Van Halen's Live Guitar Solo (316 > Eruption)** >
The Way

* First time played original
** featured Pete playing "tapping" part with the guitar behind his head 01/16/02
Bill's Bar: Boston, MA
Opened for Kabir

Thank You
O-o-h Child
Apple Core
Two Dolla Crack Ho
Stripped Down
Booty Boots*
Say Baby
The Way

*w/ mc's Kabir and Toussaint freestyling over the "story" section 12/13/01
Harper's Ferry: Allston, MA
Opened for Ulu

Nuts Is Friend Of Mine
The Way
Two Dolla Crack Ho
Stripped Down
Apple Core
O-o-h Child*
Say Baby**
Thank You***

* w/ Keep Ya Head Up (Tupac) tease
**w/ J.C. (G.C.) tease
*** w/ Ulu members Scott Chasolen on organ and Aaron Gardner on tenor saxophone 12/05/01
The Living Room: Providence, RI
Inner Orchestra opened

Say Baby
Thank You*
The Way
Apple Core
Stripped Down
Two Dolla Crack Ho
Bitches On Parole
O-o-h Child

Encore: Heavenly**

*w/ Emiliano Garcia of Inner Orchestra on tenor saxophone
** sung acapella by Pete 10/31/01
Harper's Ferry: Allston, MA
Opened for Barnstorm and Uncle Sammy

Stripped Down
Two Dolla Crack Ho
Two Guitars*
Say Baby
Apple Core
O-o-h Child**
Thank You***

* just Adam on acoustic and Pete on hollowbody
** w/Rob Marscher (Hammond B3 Organ) of Addison Groove Project
*** w/Rob Marscher and Ben Groppe (tenor saxophone) also of Addison Groove Project 09/14/01
The Times: Boston, MA

Stripped Down
Samosa Blues
Stella Blue
Pretty Women Don't Follow Me*
The Sun
Say Baby
Apple Core

* w/Dave Beauchesne (drums) and Jeff Richardson (bass) both of Screaming Under Stars
06/26/01
Matt Murphy's: Brookline, MA
Setlist order is vague other than opener and closer. Last Lullaby may or may not have been played. This show was one, long, three-hour set!

The Path
Say Baby >
J.C. (G.C.) >
Say Baby
But It Don't Worry Me
Boatman
Marissa (Part 1)
Tea For Two
It Is Time*
Ramblin' Gamblin' Willie
G Blues Jam #1***
Walk Out Into the Ocean
Straight No Chaser**
The Shocker**
Samosa Blues
Stripped Down
Untitled
Float
The Sun
Dugout**
Impressions**
G Blues Jam #2***
Joy

*aborted
** w/ Ric Baker on trumpet
*** w/ Craig "from Wisconsin" on harmonica 04/29/01
Cabaloosa: New Paltz, NY
"A Celebration Of the Life Of Ivo Shanks"
Follow the Lieder (w/Mark Dzuiba), Wooden Rope, The Heel, Whiskey Dick, Spy Rock, and Dave/ Hector and Johnny all preceded Pete Pidgeon and Arcoda who closed the show. Log Jammin' was scheduled to perform but time ran out.

Broken Down Palace
Last Lullaby* >
Bless Me
He Was A Friend Of Mine**
Death Don't Have No Mercy***
I Shall Be Released

*first time played
**requested by and played for Kevin Kula
***last played 2/26/99

The Crew:
Pete Pidgeon - hollowbody electric guitar, vocals
Gian Starr - acoustic guitar, vocals
Dave Ellison - mandolin, harmony vocals
Hector Beccera - drumset 04/18/01
WRBB 104.9FM Studios: Boston, MA
Live radio broadcast with hosts Andrew Cass and Adam Beemer. Pete also dj'd with the hosts over the two-hour show.

Say Baby
When the Devils Come To Take My Angels Away*
Float

* First Time Played 02/13/01
Matt Murphy's: Brookline, MA

Set I:
Float
Marissa (Part I)
The Path
J.C. (G.C.)
Say Baby
Ramblin' Gamblin' Willie
Samosa Blues
Marissa

Set II:
Dugout*
Thank You*
Black Peter**
I Shall Be Released
Blonde Blue-Eyed**
We Are the World*~
Beat It tease*
Bitches On Parole*
The Chicken*
Best Of What's Around*
Lawn Boy*

Encore:
Heavenly

*w/ John O'Boyle on bass and backup vocals
~last played 10/21/98
** songs aborted after first verse 02/09/01
Starbucks: New Paltz, NY
Playing before Pete were Jami Johnson on acoustic guitar and vocals; Josh Kaufman on bass, lap steel, and guitar; Will Duncan on drums; and Craig on bass.

Blonde Blue-Eyed*
Pretty Women Don't Follow Me
Jam 1**
Jam 2**

*First Time Played
**w/Eric Sanderson on bass, Craig on percussion, Jami Johnson and Sara Medenbach on vocals, Will Duncan on drums
***w/Josh Kaufman on drums, Will Duncan and Craig on percussion, Eric Sanderson on bass, Jami Johnson and Sara Medenbach on vocals.
Blonde Blue-Eyed and Pretty Women were performed solo by Pete Pidgeon. Pete played his Gibson 175 the whole show. This performance was for the opening of Stefcia Skruback's temporary art gallery at Starbucks. 01/17/01
Harpers Ferry: Allston, MA
Opened for Mountain Of Venus.
This show was booked as Arcoda, although Pete Pidgeon played solo except where noted. Pete played debuted his 1980 Gibson 175 hollowbody and played it the entire show.

The Path
Song For Stevie* >
Say Baby >
J.C.(G.C.) >
Say Baby
Tea For Two
The Sun
Float**
Pretty Women Don't Follow Me***
Thank You****

*First Time Played
**w/ Tanya Shylock of Mountain Of Venus on harmony vocals.
***w/ Garrett Sayers of Miracle Orchestra on bass and Andrew Barr of The Slip on drums.
****w/ Jared Sims of Miracle Orchestra on saxophone, Garrett, and Andrew. Please note, there may be one or two missing setlists from May-August 2000. They will be checked and up as soon as possible. 07/29/00
Hemp Splash/ WHEE Festival: Afton, NY
Setlist included Hot For Teacher and J.C. (G.C.). Remaining setlist uncertain.
07/22/00
Joe's House : Poughkeepsie, NY

Set I:
Opening Jam >
Booty Boots
At Once
Boatman
Dugout
What You're Doing jam (Rush)*
Die Is Dead >
Feelin' Alright

Set II:
Opening Jam >
In the A.M.
J.C. (G.C.)
Float
Thank You
Coyote Loco
Marissa (Part I) >
Marissa
Righteous Man
The Shocker >
Booty Boots reprise

*introduced by Gian as "The song I wrote when I was drunk." - intended for Die Is Dead 05/05/00
Snug Harbor - New Paltz, NY
Opened for Miracle Orchestra

Boatman
In the A.M.
Say Baby
Float
J.C. (G.C.)
Father Figure
Booty Boots
Marissa (Part I) >
Marissa
Thank You*
The Shocker
At Once >
Technical Difficulties** >
Intermission Jam*** >
Technical Difficulties >
At Once

*w/Jared Sims of Miracle Orchestra on saxophone
**Emergency Broadcast System
***Gian gives end of Spring Tour thank you's. 04/01/00
Snug Harbor - New Paltz, NY
Opened for Lost In the Sauce
April Fool's Day 80's Bash.
Arcoda dressed in full glam.

(Setlist may be out of order)
The Shocker
Walk Like An Egyptian
Say Baby
Father Figure
In the A.M.
Thank You
More Than Words
We Built This City >
Booty Boots >
Ghostbusters >
Booty Boots
Mr. Brownstone
Seventeen 03/10/00
Snug Harbor - New Paltz, NY
Freak Love Messiah opened

Set I:
Happy Birthday*
Happy Birthday* (again)
In the A.M.
HTG
Thank You**
Father Figure
Boatman >
Row Row Row Your Boat >
Boatman#
Fire On the Mountain##
J.C. (G.C.) >
I'm An Asshole
Booty Boots >
Jungle Boogie
At Once >
Hot For Teacher

E: Die Is Dead

*for B's 50th birthday
**w/Pete Pidgeon on triangle during the drum solo
#w/Michael Jackson song tease
## for Phil Lesh's 60th birthday 02/25/00
Oasis Cafe - New Paltz, NY

Set I:
Footprints*
Hottentot
The Thrill Is Gone
Die Is Dead
J.C. (G.C.)
Say Baby
Boatman

Set II:
Thank You
The Shocker
At Once
Father Figure
Mr. Brownstone

*w/intro and Norweigan Wood (Beatles) tease 01/28/00
Oasis Cafe - New Paltz, NY

Set I:
Coyote Loco >
In the A.M.
Meadows interlude
J.C.(G.C.)
Righteous Man
Hottentot >
Sex Machine >
Hottentot
Marrissa* >
Louie Louie >
Marrissa >
Porch >
Marrissa
Donna Lee...(end of set unsure)

Set II:
Black# >
Thank You## >
The Shocker## >
Hot For Teacher

*w/Timeless (John Abercrombie) and Close To the Edge (Yes) teases
**sung "Julie Julie" for Julie Donahue
#w/Don "from Newburgh" on vocals and Misha Silverman on tenor saxophone
##w/Misha Silverman on tenor saxophone 12/04/99
Rhinecliff Hotel: Rhinecliff, NY This show was cancelled the night of the show due to the bar changing its age restriction from 18+ to 21+. The bar never informed the band and thus many, many people were shut out. Rather than support a bar who told more than half of the crowd to go home, the band decided to go home too. See the old news page for the story dated 12/99 - Rhinecliff Show Abruptly Cancelled By Club. 11/19/99
The Mohonk Ave. House - New Paltz, NY

Guitar/Drums Jam >
Bass/Drums Jam >
Hottentot
In the A.M.
I Like Drugs
Boatman
Thank You
Dre Day >
Righteous Man
Camel Walk
At Once*
The Shocker
Paradise City

*w/You Don't Love Me (Allman Brothers) tease 11/05/99
Oasis Cafe, New Paltz, NY
Footprints
Thank You
Feelin' Alright
Story of the Frog Princess
Meadows >
Suite 316 in E Major >
Harpua (Phish) tease >
Meadows >
Suite 316 in E Major >
Contact (Phish) tease >
Suite 316 in E Major >
Meadows
Boatman
J.C. (G.C.)
Viola Lee Blues
(incomplete) 10/15/99
Snug Harbor, New Paltz, NY
Billy Badass Quatro opened

Intro Jam
Boatman
At Once >
Technical Difficulties >
Intermission Jam >
Technical Difficulties >
At Once
Take Me Out To the Ballgame*
At Last
In the A.M.
J.C. (G.C.)** >
Float
Dupree's Diamond Blues***
Lifeboy****
Viola Lee Blues~
Marissa >
Hava Nagila# >
Marissa
Walk Like An Egyptian
Thank You
The Shocker
Dre Day^

*played instrumental by Pete
**w/Seasame Street tease
***played solo by Gian on Pete's acoustic
****Pete on acoustic with Gian and Pete on vocals
~w/Nate Martinez on electric guitar and Jeremy Haines on vocals both from Billy Badass Quatro. Pete on acoustic guitar.
# for TJ Fazio
^w/Misha Silverman of Whiskey Dick on saxophone 09/17/99
Snug Harbor, New Paltz, NY
Jimson's Lyric opened.

In the A.M.
Boatman
HTG
Thank You
J.C. (G.C.)
Feelin' Alright
Bless Me
Marissa*
Hottentot
Walking in Circles
At Once

*w/Girls Don't Like the Job (Kool Keith) tease 05/07/99
Rhinecliff Hotel: Rhinecliff, NY A poster exists for this show but it is unconfirmed whether or not this show was actually performed. It lists Mastas of the Universe as the opener and that Arcoda would play 3 sets. 05/01/99
Ed and Poohlooza, Esopus, NY
Three day festival with music on Friday and Saturday. Whiskey Dick and Indian Summer played Friday night.
Whiskey Dick, Cirrhosis, and Beats From Masters (then known as Mastas of the Universe) played prior to Arcoda on Saturday.
Arcoda headlined.
Setlist may vary in order slightly from actual setlist played.

Footprints
Boozer >
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy >
Boozer >
Thank You
J.C. (G.C.)
Dark Star >
That's It For the Other One >
HTG >
Boatman >
Dem Belly Full
Afro Blue
Dugout
Walk Like An Egyptian >
Dre Day
Johnny B. Goode*
Fried Grease
Eruption >
Hot For Teacher**
At Once

*w/young Gavin on vocals
**aborted after guitar intro
David Catiglionne sat in on saxophone for the entire set
Misha Silverman of Whiskey Dick sat in on saxophone for several tunes. 04/23/99
Cabaloosa, New Paltz, NY

Die Is Dead
HTG
10 >
Thank You
Smokestack Lightning
J.C. (G.C.)
Funk Salad-Tossed >
Float*
Black Peter**
Black**
Bless Me**
The Shocker
Hottentot
At Once

*Mike on darbuke
**only Pete on electric guitar and Gian on acoustic guitar and vocals 04/10/99
The Chance, Poughkeepsie, NY
Mastas of the Universe played before.
The Schematics and Perfect Thyroid played after.



The Shocker
Boatman*
Thank You
At Once



*w/ Theme Song From Gianny Ghetto the Movie tease

04/09/99
Rhinecliff Hotel, Rhinecliff, NY

Set I:
J.C. (G.C.)
Dugout
Marissa >
Revolve >
Marissa
Fotprints
Feelin' Alright*

*w/Character Zero (Phish) tease

Pooja played between sets

Set II:
The Shocker
Ausfunk
Get On the Goodfoot
HTG >
That's It For the Other One >
Viola Lee Blues
Dre Day

Pooja played after set II. 03/20/99
Snug Harbor: New Paltz, NY
Mastas of the Universe opened

Set I:
Ausfunk*
Theme Song to Gianny Ghetto the Movie
Boatman
Sister Sadie**
Static
Afro Blue
Lifeboy***
Black Peter***
Bless Me***
Walk Like An Egyptian

*w/ Take Me Out To the Ballgame tease
**w/ Jen on lead vocals and Lydia Pidluski on scat solo
***w/just Gian and Pete each on an acoustic guitar and vocals

Set II:
The Shocker
Dem Belly Full*
HTG*
Thank You*
Revolve**
The Dugout jam***
The Dugout~
J.C. (G.C.)
Mudslide Slim^

*w/ Misha Silverman on tenor saxophone
**w/ Theme Song To Gianny Ghetto the Movie tease
***w/ Lydia Pidluski on scat
~w/ Lydia on scat and Sean McCurry on flute
^w/ Pete on acoustic guitar, and Misha on sax 03/13/99
Greg and Christie's House, Gardiner, NY
Gig booked as Arcoda but the lineup was as follows: Pete Pidgeon on electric guitar, Ryan "from NJ" on drumset, Andy Lewis on Hammond XB-2 and possibly Fender Rhodes, and Jon Stern of Perfect Thyroid on electric bass.

Setlist is uncertain but included Cissy Strut and That's It For the Other One. Most of the night was improvisation and included a segment with Pete on the drumset. 02/26/99
Rhinecliff Hotel: Rhinecliff, NY
Mastas of the Universe opened



Soundcheck:
Random Jam #Ass>
Cissy Strut jam



Set I:
Theme Song To Gianny Ghetto the Movie
HTG* >
Delivery Tactics* >
HTG**
Float
J.C. (G.C.)***
Marissa



*w/ L the Black
**w/ Mr. Loverman tease
***w/ Dear Prudence tease



Intermission:
Senior Art Director Craig Rich on Pete's acoustic guitar, "Smiley" Joe of Whiskey Dick on Pete's electric guitar, Chris on bass, Gian on vocals.
Jam
Pusherman (by Blind Melon)
Jam



Set II*:
Gian's Intro**
Dark Star
Death Don't Have No Mercy
That's It For the Other One
Boozer
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
Boozer
Rent Strike
At Once >
Technical Difficulties >
Intermission Jam >
At Once



*w/ Misha Silverman on tenor saxophone
**w/ Intermission Jam tease 02/19/99
Cabaloosa: New Paltz, NY
Mastas of the Universe opened


Soundcheck:
Well You Needn't jam

Afro Blue
Marissa*
HTG**
Footprints
Fried Grease
A.L. Shuffle >
Thank You
Revolve
Float
One Way Out***
The Taser >
Walk Like An Egyptian
J.C. (G.C.)
At Once



* w/ Timeless tease
** w/ Mr. Loverman tease
*** w/ Kevin Kula of Whiskey Dick on second guitar 02/05/99
The Painted Word: New Paltz, NY
Acoustic Show
First show as Arcoda

Feelin' Alright*
Revolve**
10
Bless Me
Meadows/ The Story of the Frog Princess
Old English Groove***
Float
The Sun
Lifeboy
Freebird

*w/ Character Zero (Phish) tease
**first time played with Arcoda
***same as HTG but with alternate lyrics about drinking and Old English 40oz. w/Mr. Lover (Shaggy) tease. 01/29/99
Snug Harbor: New Paltz, NY
A poster exists for this show but it is unconfirmed whether or not this show was actually performed. 12/05/98
Eddie and Pooh's House: Esopus, NY
Soundcheck:
Random Jam #Q >
Feelin' Alright

Set I:
Fried Grease
Red Clay
Random Jam #0* >
Thank You
HTG**
Stormy Monday
Viola Lee Blues
That's It For the Other One >
Delivery Tactics

Whiskey Dick played between sets. Whiskey Dick was absent guitarist "Smiley" Joe and included Mike Macbeth on Ben Beeler's djembe, and Andy Lewis on Hammond XB-2 and Fender Rhodes.

Set II:
Intermission Jam
Sean's Jam
Hottentot***
Happy Birthday (to Craig Rich)
Dem Belly Full
Marissa
J.C.
At Once

*w/The Shocker tease
**very slow
***w/ Cold Beverage (G Love and Special Sauce) tease

The Crew was:
Pete Pidgeon - guitar, vocals
Roger Mahle - vocals
Gian Starr - vocals, guitar (on Intermission Jam)
Misha Silverman - tenor sax
Sean McCurry - flute
Mike Macbeth - drums
Andy Lewis - Hammond XB-2, Fender Rhodes
Chris Macchia - electric fretless bass
Ben Beeler - djembe 12/04/98
Cabaloosa: New Paltz, NY
Masters of the Universe opened, Night Fever headlined

Set I:
Footprints
HTG
Viola Lee Blues
The Shocker >
Dre Day >
The Shocker/Happy Birthday Rap >
Delivery Tactics
I'm Black and I'm Proud *
Country Crock
Dark Star >
That's It For the Other One >
Dark Star
Fried Grease
Hottentot >
At Once
Paradise City** >
Ear Ache My Eye >
Paradise City

*jazz interlude preceded
**dedicated to Jim Collard

The Crew was:
Pete Pidgeon - guitar, vocals
Sean McCurry - flute
L the Black - rap
Gian Starr - vocals
Roger Mahle - vocals
Andy Lewis - Hammond XB-2, Fender Rhodes (Andy's first show with the Rhodes)
Ben Beeler - djembe
John Watson - drums
Emily Bechtold - alto sax 12/02/98
McGillicuddy's: New Paltz, NY
Jam If You Can: a benefit for the homeless
Featuring: Tim Sutton, Asha Nan, Aliza Sieradski, 5 Drunken Immortals, Dragon Eddie, Pete Pidgeon and Friends. Tim Sutton, Asha Nan, Aliza Sieradski, and 5 Drunken Immortals performed prior to Set I.

Set I:
Funk Jam
So What*

*requested by Cicada and performed with Dragon Eddie

Dragon Eddie performed between sets.

Set II:
Funk Jam**

**performed with Mike Quirk (of Dragon Eddie) on drums and the bassist for Dragon Eddie

The Crew was:
Pete Pidgeon - acoustic guitar
Ben Beeler - djembe 11/14/98
The Hippie House: New Paltz, NY

Set I:
Thank You
Ausfunk >
Humpty Hump
Get On the Good Foot
J.C.
The Shocker >
Delivery Tactics
Smoke Stack Lightning
Feelin' Alright

Whisky Dick played between sets. Note: At the time of the show, the group had not yet been named.

Set II:
Nica's Dream
Dem Belly Full
HTG
Fried Grease
Hottentot
At Once
Encore:
Heavenly

The Crew was:
Pete Pidgeon - guitar, vocals
Ben Beeler - djembe
Mike Macbeth - drums
Emily Bechtold - alto sax
Josh - alto sax
Chris Maccchia - electric fretless bass
Andy Lewis - Hammond XB-2
Gian Starr - vocals
Roger Mahle - vocals
L the Black - rap
Kelly Kumph - vocal harmony on Dem Belly Full 11/06/98
Cabaloosa, New Paltz, NY

Wanted Dead or Alive*
Bless Me*
Catherine Left*
Float*
Beat Poetry >
Random Jam #23 >
Dem Belly Full
Ausfunk
Ausfunk Reprise
The Shocker >
Delivery Tactics (Beat B)

*acoustic 10/24/98
Cabaloosa, New Paltz, NY
Opened for Indian Summer

Random Jam #14 >
Thank You
Marissa
J.C. (G.C.)
HTG
At Once

The Crew:
Pete Pidgeon - electric guitar, vocals
Gian Starr - vocals
Roger Mahle - vocals
Ben Beeler - percussion
Mike Macbeth - drums
Chris Macchia - electric bass (first gig with the band)
Andy Lewis - Hammond XB-2 10/21/98
McGillicuddy's, New Paltz, NY
The Second Annual Tibetan Reality Concert
Wally and Blue, Miner, Indian Summer, Aliza Sieradski and Josh Kaufman, Ken Formisano played before. Pooja played after.

Take Me Out To the Ballgame >
Delivery Tactics >
The Shocker*
Feelin' Alright
Ausfunk
Death Don't Have No Mercy
Boozer
We Are the World

* w/L the Black and another guy on freestyle

The Crew:
Pete Pidgeon - electric guitar, vocals
Gian Star - vocals
Andy Lewis - Hammond XB-2, vocals
Roger Mahle - vocals
Ben Beeler - percussion
Dave Miele - drum set
Eric Sanderson - electric bass
Emily Bechtold - alto saxophone
L the Black - rap, vocals
Jessica Rubenstein - vocals
Krista Cilfone - vocals
Aliza Sieradski - vocals 10/10/98
Rhinecliff Hotel, Rhinecliff, NY

Set I:
Humpty Hump >
Ausfunk >
Thank You
Stormy Monday
Wet Noodle >
J.C. (G.C)*
HTG
Bless Me
Random Jam #24 >
Random Jam #25**

* w/Thank You tease
** w/The Shocker tease

Intermission Jam was performed between sets with Gian on Pete's guitar, Mike on drums, Eric on bass, and Andy on organ, possibly others.

Set II:
Hottentot
Dark Star >
That's It For the Other One >
Dark Star
At Once
The Shocker >
Radar Love jam >
Jam >
The Shocker
Encore:
Paradise City
And We Bid You Goodnight*

* sung acapella by Gian, Roger, Pete, and Andy

The Crew:
Pete Pidgeon - electric guitar, vocals
Andy Lewis - Hammond XB-2, vocals
Eric Sanderson - electric bass
Mike Macbeth - drums
Chad Jones - percussion, vocals
Jeremy Haines - percussion
Roger Mahle - vocals, percussion
Ben Beeler - percussion
Gian Starr - vocals, electric guitar
Emily Bechtold - alto saxophone 10/09/98
Eddie and Pooh's House, Esopus, NY
Pete and Misha's Birthday Party
Pooja played before and after.

Funk Jam >
Smokestack Lightning >
At Once

The Crew:
Pete Pidgeon - electric guitar
Gian Starr - vocals
Roger Mahle - vocals
Ben Beeler - drum set
Keith Bardwell - drum set
Misha Silverman - tenor saxophone
Eric Sanderson - electric bass
Ivo Shanks - electric bass 09/20/98
Harvest Moon Jamboree, The AMP, Vienna, NY
Arcoda started the day, YOLK followed.

The Shocker jam* >
Sex Machine jam >
Thank You
The Shocker >
J.C. (G.C.)
At Once

* w/Scottypalooza intro

The Crew:
Pete Pidgeon - electric guitar
Andy Lewis - Hammond XB-2
Mike Macbeth - drums
Eric Sanderson - upright bass
Gian Starr - vocals
Roger Mahle - vocals 09/11/98
The Painted Word, New Paltz, NY

Set I:
Money Ain't A Thing (aka Floss) >
J.C. (G.C.)
Meadows
Revolve
Thank You
Suite 316 in E Major
Marissa
Beat Poetry >
At Once

Set II:
Special K*
Ramble on Rose
Bless Me
Dre Day
Float
The Sun
Feelin' Alright

* w/Steve Pawlowski on didjeridoo

The Crew:
Pete Pidgeon - acoustic, classical, and electric guitars; vocals; triangle
Chris Macchia - electric bass
Isac Cruz - percussion
Chad Jones - percussion
Steve Pawlowski - didjeridoo
Gian Starr - vocals, acoustic guitar
Roger Mahle - vocals
Misha Silverman - tenor saxophone 04/30/98
The Rhinecliff Hotel: Rhinecliff, NY
Snugglepuss (w/ members of Pooja) opened.

Build Jam (see 3/12/98 Intro) >
Ausfunk >
Shakedown Street >
Ausfunk
Boozer
Peacock*
So What** >
Camel Walk**
Hottentot
At Once
Drone Jam >
One Way Out
Red Clay**
(songs after Red Clay are uncertain)

*w/Chad Jones telling a story and band introductions
**w/David Castiglione on soprano sax

The Crew:
Pete Pidgeon - guitar, vocals
John Watson - drums
David Castiglione - soprano sax
Emily Bechtold - alto sax
Misha Silverman - tenor sax
Jon Stern - electric bass
Gian Starr - vocals
Roger Mahle - vocals
Chad Jones - percussion
Isac Cruz - percussion
Eliza Sieradski - percussion 04/25/98
Snug Harbor: New Paltz, NY
Delta Pi Party
Featuring: EDS, Freak Love Messiah, Walley and Blue, and Pete Pidgeon and Friends

Hottentot
At Once
J.C.
Ausfunk
New Moon
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy

The Crew:
Pete Pidgeon - guitar
Misha Silverman - tenor saxophone
Emily Bechtold - alto saxophone
John Watson - drums
Roger Mahle - vocals
Jessica Rubenstein - vocals
Chad Jones - percussion
Isac Cruz - percussion
Chris Macchia - electric bass
Max Hirsch - electric bass 04/16/98
The Rhinecliff Hotel: Rhinecliff, NY

Hottentot
Red Clay
Ausfunk
J.C.
Something Else
Gingerbread Boy
Marissa
At Once
So What
Peacock
Boozer
Joy
Mercy, Mercy , Mercy

The Crew:
Pete Pidgeon - guitar, vocals
John Watson - drums
Jon Stern - electric bass
Chad Jones - percussion
Isac Cruz - percussion
Misha "Curuso Enriche" Silverman - tenor sax
Emily Bechtold - alto sax 04/10/98
The Rhinecliff Hotel: Rhinecliff, NY
Reverend Taxi opened

Hottentot
Boozer
Red Clay
Ausfunk
Gingerbread Boy
So What
At Once >
Tweezer jam >
Possum jam >
Pretty Jam
Cannibal Joke (to New Moon bassline) >
New Moon
All Blues*

*for Joni (the last person in the bar)

The Crew:
Pete Pidgeon - guitar
Chris Macchia - electric bass
John Watson - drums
Dan Rivera - alto sax 04/01/98
La Soliel Lune: New Paltz, NY
Acoustic Show
All songs performed solo by Pete Pidgeon unless noted
Billed as "Pete Pidgeon - Solo Show"

Feedback Jam
Melody >
Timeless >
Special K >
Today >
Float
Marissa*
Pigeon*^
Revolve
Meadows
At Once*+^
Greenwood
J.C.*
10
26 Waves
Suite 316 in E Major
Something Else* (Jon Stern solo)
China Cat Sunflower~^ >
They Love Each Other~^ >
I Know You Rider ~+^
Joy
The Sun

Encore:
Indian Vocal/Guitar Jam~^ >
One Way Out~^

*w/Jon Stern on electric bass
+w/Roger Mahle on vocals
~w/Gian Starr on acoustic guitar and vocals
^w/Chad Jones on conga and percussion

The Crew:
Pete Pidgeon: electric, acoustic, and classical guitars, electric bass, vocals
Jon Stern: electric bass
Gian Starr: acoustic guitar, vocals
Roger Mahle: vocals
Chad Jones: conga, percussion 03/12/98
The Rhinecliff Hotel: Rhinecliff, NY
The show was billed as "Pete Pidgeon"
"Funkaholics" played after.
Pooja (with Mark Dzuiba on drums) opened.

Build Intro>*
Red Clay**
At Once**
In Memory of Elizabeth Reed**
Ausfunk**
Nate's Jam***
Camel Walk+ >
Eric's Jam~
Pete's Jam^

*a rumbling build in D minor cut off at the high-point at which point the lights were turned on for the first note of Red Clay
**w/Josh Gootblatt on drums
***w/Pete Pidgeon on drums (no bass drum), and Nate Martinez on guitar
~w/Jon Stern on drums, and Eric Sanderson on electric bass, Pete on guitar
^w/Mike Quirk on drums

The Crew:
Pete Pidgeon - guitar, drums
Nate Martinez - guitar
Jon Stern - electric bass, drums
Eric Sanderson - electric bass
Josh Gootblatt - drums
Mike Quirk - drums
Misha Silverman - tenor sax
Chad Jones - congas, percussion
Josh Kaufman - percussion For Booking call (845) 430-8217, or send email to booking@arcoda.com.