After a monthlong break, Billy Strings kicked off a three night sold out run at 1stBank Center in Broomfield, CO last night. The band showed few signs of being off the road, as they powered through two energetic sets. First set highlights included a massive mid-set “Hide & Seek”, and a set-closing three-song segue of “Taking Water” into “End of the Rainbow” into “Reuben’s Train.”

Billy emerged for the second set, to “scrub a few off”, taking a seat on a stool at the front of the stage. He treated the hushed crowd to five solo songs, at one point stopping to recall his recent travels when he questioned a TSA agent about checking his guitar, marveling at how good it sounds, and questioning if it in fact a living, breathing being. His solo set was capped with an extended “Guitar Peace” that transitioned seamlessly into the band returning to the stage to join Billy for a cover of Pink Floyd’s “Fearless.” A lengthy “Away From The Mire” highlighted the second set, along with closing combo of “Pyramid Country” into “Little Maggie”, setting the stage for a highly anticipated Friday night show.

Jarod Walker, Billy Strings, Feb 02, 2023, 1stBank Center, Broomfield, CO. Photo by Mitch Kline.
Royal Masat, Billy Strings, Feb 02, 2023, 1stBank Center, Broomfield, CO. Photo by Mitch Kline.
Billy Failing, Billy Strings, Feb 02, 2023, 1stBank Center, Broomfield, CO. Photo by Mitch Kline.
Alex Hargreaves, Billy Strings, Feb 02, 2023, 1stBank Center, Broomfield, CO. Photo by Mitch Kline.
Billy Strings, Feb 02, 2023, 1stBank Center, Broomfield, CO. Photo by Mitch Kline.

Billy Strings, Feb 02, 2023, 1stBank Center, Broomfield, CO Setlist

Set 1: Highway Hypnosis, Back Up & Push, Show Me The Door, Must Be Seven > Hide & Seek, Gone A Long Time, My Alice, Key Signator, Taking Water > End Of The Rainbow > Reuben’s Train

Set 2: Mackinac Rag*, Catch and Release*, Groundhog*, Brown’s Ferry Blues*, Guitar Peace* > Fearless, Red Daisy > On The Line > Train 45, Away From The Mire, Long Forgotten Dream, Standing In The Need Of Prayer, Run Down, The Old Mountaineer, This Heart Of Mine, Pyramid Country > Little Maggie

Encore: Katy Daley

Setlist via billybase.net

Stream all three Billy Strings 1stBank shows in Nugs.net.

Billy Strings returns to Colorado, for two nights at Red Rocks May 11-12, and Mission Ballroom May 13. Find all upcoming Billy Strings tour dates at billystrings.com.

Photos by Mitch Kline.