This past Friday night, veteran jam band heroes My Morning Jacket not only performed an incredible show at Red Rocks, but they played their album "Z" in its entirety.
It's always an incredible experience when one of your favorite bands plays one of their albums in it's entirety. Friday night was truly special in many ways when My Morning Jacket performed at Red Rocks, and it was one of the best shows of 2025.
The band is no stranger to Red Rocks, in fact, during this run this was the first night of two. However, this was a special night because it was the very first performance the band would play their album 'Z' in its entirety. These shows are rare and are only a half a dozen on their entire tour.
"I'm sure you guys are used to this venue having this right here, but every time we play Red Rocks it's a holy cow moment," lead singer Jim James proclaimed during their set.
Opening band Melt were also really good Friday evening with lead singer Veronica Frommer showing off her vocals skills alongside guitarist Marlo Shankweiler giving some great shreds throughout their set.
Veronica also joined My Morning Jacket onstage during their song "Here in Spirit" later on in the set.
My Morning Jacket opened up their setlist with the hit "Wordless Chorus" from "Z", then continued to play the album track by track until it's finisher, "Dondante". Some of the better moments of this part of the set included the band performing "Off the Record," and "Gideon".
"I know the record, but it's a different experience when you hear the songs long," proclaimed one audience member at the end of the band's group, suggesting that not everyone knew every song they played, but enjoyed the experience nonetheless.
However, Friday night's show wasn't just "Z". The group played a good amount of other impressive songs from their catalog, including "Touch Me I'm Going to Scream, Part 2" and "Everyday Magic". One of the better moments of the entire evening was when they debuted a new cover, Steely Dan's "Do It Again," during the final songs of their set.
One fan complained the set ended rather abruptly, but the group managed to play a full 2 hours and 20 minutes which is more than enough time for any concert.
My Morning Jacket and Jim James are incredible live, and they are one of the better groups out there you can see. Jim James has a vibrant energy all by his self, which is one of the reason's why the man also has a successful solo career.
If you are lucky enough to catch one of the 'Z' performances, we highly recommend it!
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My Morning Jacket Setlist at Red Rocks 8/15/2025:
Z:
1) Wordless Chorus
2) It Beats 4 U
3) Giden
4) What a wonderful Man
5) Off the Record
6) Into the Woods
7) Anytime
8) Lay Low
9) Knot Comes Loose
10) Dondante
Set 2:
11) How Could I know
12) Here in Spirit (With Veronica from Melt)
13) Half a Lifetime
14) Everyday Magic
15) Coba
16) Squid Ink
17) Touch Me I'm going to Scream, Part 2
18) Where to Begin
19) Do it Again (Steely Dan cover)
20) Dancefloors
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