This was my first concert at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga. Ever since moving out here to California, people have been telling me that this is an amazing place to see a concert. An intimate 2500 seat outdoor amphitheater situated atop a mountain with spectacular views of the surrounding area, it really is a magical place for a concert.
When they announced the lineup for this year’s shows, there were many great options, so my wife and I decided we would each choose two concerts, and this was one my wife picked. I had seen Ziggy Marley many years ago as an opening act at a larger concert, and he was good (from what I can remember). But this show was fantastic.
First off, it was made clear that this was a tribute to his father, Bob Marley, and that they would be performing only songs from Bob Marley’s vast repertoire. That was a big plus for me. While I like reggae music, I am not a huge fan, but I do really like Bob Marley’s music.
We arrived at the venue and got our seats, which were fairly close, but immediately I realized that there is not a bad seat in the house. If I were in the last row, it would still be a good seat. After a somewhat long wait (it did not start on time), Ziggy and the band took the stage. He quickly announced to the audience that his brother Stephen Marley would be performing with them. Then they kicked right into the music.
The crowd was really responsive, and most everyone was up and dancing for the entire show, which felt great. It was almost like dancing away the negativity from the past 18 months and replacing it with “Positive Vibration.” It was so much fun and just what my soul needed.
Here is the full setlist, and I am including a few pictures from the show. Thanks for stopping by, and keep on jammin’.
Setlist:
- Nice Time
- Positive Vibration
- Jamming
- Burnin’ and Lootin’
- Three Little Birds
- Stir It Up
- No Woman, No Cry
- Get Up, Stand Up
- War / No More Trouble
- One Love / People Get Ready
- Coming in From the Cold
- Iron Lion Zion
- Running Away / Crazy Baldhead
- Is This Love
- Exodus
- Could You Be Loved
Encore:
- I Shot the Sheriff
- Lively Up Yourself
- Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)
The Stub Collection 