Photos and Review by Jason Robey
High Point, NC — Friday June 20, 2025 in Greensboro, NC, ever-evolving jam veterans moe. turned COHAB Space into a swirling vortex of grooves and otherworldly improvisations. The industrial warehouse-turned-venue, already buzzing with anticipation, began to fill with a sea of longtime fans and first-timers alike, making their calls for the band’s opening song. What followed was two-sets of fan favorites, deep-cut jams, explosive peaks, and the kind of locked-in interplay that only comes from three decades of playing together.
Following a WWE-style introduction of each band member, they opened the first set with a punchy “Tailspin,” getting the crowd in motion before diving into a ten-minute “Captain America” with an ethereal jam that transitioned seamlessly into a dark, vibey “Bat Country,” showcasing the band’s uncanny ability to bend structure without breaking stride. The bluesy, latin-tinted “Bones of Lazarus” took the set into darker waters, taking the audience on a journey of roller coaster-like peaks and valleys. The newer “Tomorrow Is Another Day” morphed from a straight-forward, upbeat rocker into an improv dripping with psychedelia and eventually settling into a set-closing “Plane Crash” that took the night into orbit.
After a short break, the band returned to the stage launching into the slinky groove of “Shoot First,” with a drum solo that exploded into the long-time favorite “Water” with surging emotion. Another track from Circle of Giants, released earlier this year, “In Stride” was a quick breath of fresh air. The 70s rock influenced tune was to be the shortest song of the evening, clocking in at just over four minutes . Dating back to the band’s early days in 1994, “Time Ed” was a standout performance, stretching to the 18-minute mark, flirting with chaos before rolling into tight rhythmic punches and full-band explosions. A sprawling, emotional take on Traffic’s “Low Spark of High Heeled Boys,” gave a nod to their roots and a reminder of just how versatile moe. can be. They faded into a transcendental “Mexico,” with the crowd swaying to the beat and singing along, before exploding into an all-out jam, capping a barn-burning set.
The band returned for an encore of “Wind It Up,” with changing moods and virtuosic riffs throughout, summing up the entire show in a single song. The band has been touring in celebration of 35 years together, in addition to supporting Circle of Giants all year, and continuing through the summer on their own and at festivals, check their social media for dates.
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