Lotus | 10.31.2013 ~ Funkified Funkaween | The Met | Morgantown, WV

A funky Halloween with Lotus

Photos By: Justin Ciccone

Lotus took the stage at The Met in Morgantown, WV for their Halloween show on 10.31.2013. The event was billed as Lotus Presents: Lotus and the Funktastrophe – a Funkified Funkaween.

The performance—which was live audio-streamed via Phoncert—included a couple of debut covers during the first set, including renditions of Earth, Wind and Fire’s “Shining Star” and Thomas Dolby’s “Blinded Me With Science.” In a rare move, the latter song also featured percussionist Chuck Morris on vocals.

The second set also had some interesting moments. A take on Kanye West’s “Monster” (rare vocals by Luke Miller) that was sandwiched between a jammed out “Hammerstrike.” The second set also contained a raucous “Flower Sermon” to end the show.

Setlist breakdown…

Thursday, October 31, 2013, Lotus, The Met, Morgantown, WV

Funk Introduction* > Machine Gun^ > Intro to a Cell, Space in Between, Shining Star#, When H Binds to O, Strawberry Letter 23$, Spaghetti > Greet the Mind, Middle Road, She Blinded Me With Science%*, Wax

E. Massif, Hammerstrike > Monster@ > Hammerstrike, The Surf, Flower Sermon

 

*with Sean Garahan

^ Commodores

# Earth, Wind, and Fire – first time played

$ Shuggie Otis

% Thomas Dolby – first time played, Chuck Morris / Sean Garahan on vocals

@ Kayne West – first time played