Chris Shiflett and the Dead Peasants at Stagecoach 2013. (Vanessa Franko/Staff Photo)
Chris Shiflett and the Dead Peasants kicked off the music on the second day of the 2013 Stagecoach Country Music Festival with some honky tonk classics.
Shiflett, also known for his work in the Foo Fighters, No Use For a Name and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, thanked the crowd for coming out so early.
“We didn’t know what to expect this early in the morning. We figured we’d be playing to nobody,” Shiflett said, thanking the fans.
When someone yelled “Foo Fighters,” he laughed and said the Q & A would be after the set.
The rollicking set was a departure from the rootsy Americana rock that his first solo record with the Dead Peasants featured. The band’s upcoming release, “All Hat No Cattle” features honky tonk classics.
The rollicking set kicked off with “Guitar Picking’ Man.”
“If the rest of you feel like dancing or something, that’d be fine, you can come closer, no one is going to get mad or anything,” Shiflett said.
He also said two male friends in front were his favorite Stagecoach fans–a man with guns tattooed on his chest and “Mustache Man.”
“These guys have the Stagecoach spirit. You should all aspire to bring that kind of zest to our performance,” Shiflett said.
“Happy Part of Town” was a slower number.
“Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young” was another fun highlight from the set.
He admitted that it was strange to play for a crowd sitting in lawn chairs.
“I feel like I set up at your softball game on your diamond,” he said.
The band also dedicated The Byrds’ “You’re Still On My Mind” to “The Possum,” George Jones.