Live Music, Concert Coverage Carolyn Lederach Live Music, Concert Coverage Carolyn Lederach

Gus Dapperton @ Union Transfer - Philadelphia

December 7th 2023: Gus Dapperton, Junior Varsity @ Union Transfer - Philadelphia, PA

Gus Dapperton - Photos Courtesy of Carolyn Lederach

Gus Dapperton closed out the Henge Tour in Philadelphia on December 7th at Union Transfer. It’s always special having Gus back in Philly, after attending Drexel University, he is always able to throw in some fun facts about the songs such as, where the songs on the setlist were written on campus.

Henge is Dapperton’s third studio album, and his music continues to get better as time goes on. If I had to give one negative mark for the show, it would be that there weren’t enough tracks off Henge, but despite that, the setlist consisted of a wide range of songs from across Gus’ musical catalog. Including a fun mystery song chosen by a fan during a random drawing on stage.

Gus’ live shows never disappoint and are a guaranteed fun time. Even with a knee injury, Gus was able to have a little dance on stage to some songs. Excited to catch this flawless band live again!

Setlist

  1. Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) (Kaye Ballard cover)

  2. Sunset

  3. Palms

  4. Give It To Me Straight

  5. Ditch

  6. Prune, You Talk Funny

  7. My Favorite Fish (With Drake “In My Feelings” Intro)

  8. Medicine

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  9. Gum, Toe, and Sole

  10. I'm Just Snacking

  11. I'm on Fire (Bruce Springsteen cover)

  12. ~Mystery Song~

  13. First Aid

  14. Midnight Train

  15. Don't Trust Me (3OH!3 cover) (Sung By Ruby)

  16. Fill Me Up Anthem

  17. Wet Cement

  18. Don't Let Me Down

  19. Post Humorous

    Encore:

  20. Horizons

  21. Twist and Shout (The Top Notes cover)

Junior Varsity

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Live Music, Concert Coverage Carolyn Lederach Live Music, Concert Coverage Carolyn Lederach

Hippo Campus @ The Fillmore - Philadelphia

June 1st 2023: Hippo Campus @ The Fillmore - Philadelphia

Nate of Hippo Campus - Photos Courtesy of Carolyn Lederach

Minneapolis 5-piece, Hippo Campus, made their Philadelphia stop of the Wasteland EP Tour on June 1st. Lucky online folks also got to catch the live stream of the show (thanks to Veeps). The venue was packed with Hippo Campus fans from ogs to new blood. Philly’s Drexel University (semi-alum), Gus Dapperton, opened the show to what seemed like a large fanbase filling the room as well.

Hippo Campus treated the crowd to a perfect mix of classics across their catalog from “baseball” to “South”, sprinkling in their new country-infused tracks from Wasteland. The band always does an amazing and flawless set, set to a moody perfectly lit stage.

Gus Dapperton

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