What do sequins, bluegrass music, and light shows have in common? They were all at The Anthem on the first of two recent nights when Greensky Bluegrass made a stop in DC on their 2025 Winter Tour with support from rock band Moon Taxi.
At The Anthem, the band’s dedicated fans showed up, decked out in all kinds of looks from matching sequin outfits, cowboy hats to match, to light up headbands. They cheered happy birthday for a bandmate, wrote signs at the barricade, and were excited to get the bands’ attention.
Greensky Bluegrass, a genre-blending jam band, incorporates rock, jam-band improvisation, and traditional bluegrass elements into their over 25-year career. Formed in 2000 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, their current members include Paul Hoffman, Dave Bruzza, Michael Arlen Bont, Mike Devol, and Anders Beck. They create their unique sound with instruments like the banjo, dobro, guitar, and upright bass, creating electric effects, extended jams, and rock-influenced arrangements.
On Feb. 7 at The Anthem, Greensky Bluegrass lined up on the stage, and their light production was elaborate and captivating, playing with strobes and shadows notably. It was a full light show with their music! They also dazzled fans with four covers — two from Steppin’ In It, one from Jimmy Martin, and another by Traveling Wilburys.
Watch Greensky Bluegrass perform “Handle with Care” by the Traveling Wilburys live in Oregon via YouTube:
Before their set, Moon Taxi rocked the audience in support of Greensky Bluegrass, also their Anthem debut. The five-person band hails from Nashville, bringing indie rock sound mixed with an alternative sound.
Band members Trevor Terndrup, Tommy Putnam, Spencer Thomson, Tyler Ritter, and Wes Bailey not only attracted dedicated fans ready for their debut, but also gathered others mingling around the venue as their set continued, dazzling and intriguing audiences.
Catch Greensky Bluegrass on tour!
Greensky Bluegrass Setslist:
- Stress Dreams
- Better Off
- The Four
- Bottle Dry
- Eat My Dust
- Screams
- The Radio Blues
- Wish I Didn’t Know
- Handle With Care (Traveling Wilburys cover)
- Hit Parade of Love (Jimmy Martin Cover)
What You Need - 200 Miles from Montana
- Worry for You
- Deamons
- Last Winter in the Copper Country (Steppin’ In It cover)
- A Letter to Seymour
- Don’t Lie
- Souvenirs
- Dustbowl Overtures (Steppin’ In It cover)
Here are some photos of Greensky Bluegrass performing at The Anthem on Feb. 7, 2025. All pictures copyright and courtesy of Sami Pye.
