Bonny Doon: August 21, 2025 Tubby’s

Unfortunately, I was unable to make Bonny Doon’s set last year when they came through with John Andrews, so I made sure the calendar was clear when this date was announced. “Let There Be Music” was a big sing-along favorite in the backyard, and I was hoping Tubby’s back room would be the same.

From the start, the obvious chemistry between principal songwriters Bill Lennox and Bobby Colombo is evident. They are relaxed and confident, easily displaying the folk-fused psychedelia they have become known for. These songs are made for spending time with, for learning their nuances. They are perfect tunes for a summer evening, inside or out.

About halfway through the set, they mentioned they were working on new songs and were kind enough to play a number of them for us. While new, these are still very unmistakably Bonny Doon songs. You can even hear some well-placed claps and “yeahs!” from the crowd, with people reacting like they already knew them.  A particular highlight of this section was the introduction of Anna St. Louis, to sing on “Thunder and Lightning”.  Aside from the beautiful harmonies, Anna’s inclusion highlighted the point that this show was absolutely loaded with other musicians. Anna aside, I recall seeing members of Woods, Real Estate, and Slow Fawn, among others. 

I recorded this from the usual spot with the MK22s and board feed from Tubby’s FOH engineer, Wil.  It sounds wonderful and intimate, just like ti did in the room. Enjoy!

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Bonny Doon
2025-08-21
Tubby’s
Kingston, NY

Source: Scheops MK22 > KCY > PFA + SDB > SD MixPre 3 > SD (24/48) > Adobe Audition/Izotope 9 > Audacity Flac (lvl8) > Mp3Tag

Thanks to Tubby’s FOH engineer, Will, for the board patch

1. Lost My Way > Longwave
2. Crooked Creek
3. I Am Here (I Am Alive)
4. What Time Is It in Portland?
5. Feel Like Getting High*
6. Losing My Cool*
7. Forever Green*
8. Banter
9. Thunder and Lightning (with Anna St. Louis)*
10. Saw a Light
11. I See You
12. Clock Keeps Ticking
13. A Lotta Things
14. Summertime Friends

*New song

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