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While the first set focused on the new record, the second set turned into a massive jam session featuring high-profile guests from the Southern rock and jam scene:

, then a rising teenage guitar prodigy, sat in for Taj Mahal’s " She Caught the Katy ".

The first set was a complete showcase of the new album. The band tore through Dose track-by-track, featuring: Govt Mule 1998-02-27 Dose Release Party.shn

: A run starting with " Blind Man in the Dark " and the bass-heavy fan favorite " Thorazine Shuffle ".

(Widespread Panic) joined for a gritty cover of Tom Waits' " Goin' Out West ". While the first set focused on the new

: The night concluded with an epic 17-minute version of Bob Dylan’s " I Shall Be Released ," featuring a "supergroup" stage including Jimmy Herring , Chuck Leavell (Rolling Stones/Allman Brothers), and the members of Widespread Panic. Legacy of the Recording

Coming just three days after the album’s official release on February 24, 1998, this show captured the original powerhouse trio——at a pivotal moment as they introduced a darker, more experimental sound to their fanbase. The Setting: Atlanta’s Roxy Theatre (Widespread Panic) joined for a gritty cover of

By February 1998, Gov't Mule was no longer just a side project for members of the Allman Brothers Band; they were a formidable force in their own right. The Roxy Theatre was packed with "Mule fans" eager to hear the new material. The Performance