WinterWonderGrass Live: Daniel Donato - "Hi-Country/Dance in the Desert" - March 2024

[@EverestMystery]

Absolute FIRE 🔥 @danieldonato your band is so fine - keep on rockin' down the Cosmic high-way xxoo

[@MayorMcCheese2000]

I think this year a lot of people are gonna be put on notice about you dude.... I can't believe you're the guy I used to watch do gear reviews... I couldn't be more stoked that you make music that kicks this much fucking ass!

[@GregsBassWorld]

I saw him for the first time in Athens last night with a couple other noobs. I knew he was gonna pick but we were not prepared for that kinda heat! Ride Me High encore in Panic-town got that house rockin'! *edit: as an Umphreak, I was pleasantly surprised to venture into Biscoville suburbs. Our section was getting all the way down during the DitD!🕺🏼

[@aburtch]

Donato rules! Also very cool to see people play a show in a blizzard.

[@cajamison1]

DDCC’s music has brought so much joy to my life. This performance in the blizzard and the audience’s reactions during the snowstorm are epic! Thank you to everybody involved!

[@jjjk9747]

Simply amazing. As the snow falls... and builds on the amps. Classic.

[@thelatenightbar]

That's dedication, playing in those conditions.. Excellent

[@GeorgiaSalt_]

That’s some cold country blues !

[@mastersun2009]

I can't imagine how, in this weather, with frozen fingers pressing down on strings that feel like ice blades, your solo could still be so smooth. You're truly amazing!

[@jjjk9747]

Notice the infrared heaters on the stage. We've come a long way...

[@davidgoodspeed]

I get cold walking to my car in winter...how this band played like they were at Red Rocks is damn impressive!

[@davidgoodspeed]

Seriously can't get enough of Daniel!

[@marcob6880]

Absolutely love you guys, what 3 female b/u singers could do for your live shows would be enormous. Either way boys keep rockin out.

[@songsfrown5941]

Just bad ass rock n roll! Keeping it cosmic. See you at the Georgia Theatre. Yeehaw.

[@charlesbarkley2262]

Wow! Snow jam. Love it! The build to ~19:00 is incredible.

[@reedbunnell8154]

Danny shreddin the pow

[@wilsonnegreiros7580]

Great. Hugs from Brasil 🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@chrisgould7606]

DDCC is just so 🔥

[@andrewarthurmatthews6685]

Fantastic stuff and a fitting tribute to the Grateful Dead

[@aarond23]

I definitely respect the work ethic these guys have been out there only with a covid break...never stop

[@11BlackLamb]

You guys are true trooper troubadours☃🌨❄

[@redsocksphan]

Crushing it in the snow!! Would’ve loved to have been there!

[@MerryBritt-ih4rc]

What an absolutely beautiful sight of two favorites…DDCC and falling snow! Thanks for sharing this with us!! ❤️🤠

[@jackvanbrocklin44]

Where is this from?

[@MerryBritt-ih4rc]

When the band was recently in Colorado….

[@briandial2873]

Winterwondergrass steamboat

[@ajb625]

This is right up there with Prince in the Rain at the Super Bowl.

[@jackvanbrocklin44]

100% correct

[@Improvise1013]

Incredible stuff! Thanks for sharing

[@michelewalczak4074]

This is the coolest concert coverage My Fave 💗🏔️🏔️❄️ you guys Bring It every time ! Incredible talent 🌬️⛄️ Xoxox

[@robertking7269]

There’s going to be a pile of bootleg tapes in your future if you keep that spirit to play live alive

[@wonderlandasheville5477]

MAGICAL!!!!!!!!

[@Shamwilder]

Man I love these vibes! Cant wait to see you guys in person one day ❤

[@briandial2873]

Such a fun time Cosmic boys, keep it rolling.

[@billykern8774]

Spectacular! Majestic! Lets see that full set!

[@ericyocklovich4126]

Nice groove guys, definitely will be trying to go to a show when you are in Eastern Pennsylvania.

[@cujo52]

so awesome. you guys look like you were havin a blast. to get to play for a crowd in that weather is magic.

[@donnagillispie]

Wowza 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@RobertKeeleyTV]

Absolutely incredible DDCC!!!! So freaking cold and somehow your voice sounds simply amazing! What colors did you fingers turn ripping through those amazing leads in Dance in the Desert?!?!

[@davidwhite8627]

Yes! More please!

[@scottelliott6568]

I can't wait to see him at Red Rocks open for Umphreys.

[@kirbyquick]

What a show that was last night. Was there too!

[@zibabird]

Thank you, shared!

[@rjsfarm2534]

Wow! Can’t wait to see you at Blue Ox this summer!

[@karenmay6853]

Sheeewwwww! See y’all at rooster walk! 🐓❤

[@SteveCutlerLive]

snow fine

[@MichaelMoore-zn3ql]

Daniel, your singing is getting really solid 👌

[@RobertKeeleyTV]

I really loved it too!

[@andrewarthurmatthews6685]

Wow ! What a brilliant band and what a groove they have. Best music I have heard for a very long time. Although I guess what I heard was a mix of Allman Brothers, Grateful Dead, et al so not really new but absolutely enjoyable

[@Stratomichel]

Fantastic

[@stepheneson4107]

Ironic song indeed!! what a surreal scene, yet the band seems to thrive on it. What a great video!

[@RobertKeeleyTV]

That's what I'm saying, the band thrived!!!

[@peppers776]

Cold too! ❄️

[@acjclaker]

See y’all in Rhode Island at Rhythm & Roots!!!😎🔥🐠

[@CasaBacon]

oh hell yessssss

[@dejaliloquy]

Crushin it!!! Sounds cold there

[@derekmartin3027]

Come to Nantucket again!

[@danielosullivan3110]

Sugar❤️‍🔥🔥🥳✌️🎈

[@JeremyHenryWalden]

Riffs sick🏜 🚗💨

[@MaurizioParrini]

Amazing!!!!

[@mcmurph101]

Sick thanks for posting

[@Ben-uw5ol]

I quit looking for new artists years back and just listened to Pearl Jam on occasion because I'm a big fan of Mike's style of playing but I stumbled across this live tune and was floored! I'm going to have to check out more fir sure. Wondering if he does any blues rock or whatever Mike's style of soloing is on the new PJ album.

[@AffirmationsOfLove]

He mostly does psychedelic rock-tinged country music, not really a blues player

[@taylorpelletier89]

@@AffirmationsOfLovehis blues playing leaves a lot to desire. Amazing with his style, but haven’t seen him be able to do many soulful psyche blues jams.

[@Hearttoheartwithhumanity]

❤

[@dabud5000]

so gnar

[@totalSLACK]

the Thankful Deceased! 😵‍💫🤙

[@JustAGuitarPlayer]

Wow I’m surprised all the electrical gear kept working in the snow! I’d be worried that the snow would destroy my amp/pedalboard/guitars electronics etc… sounded great anyway!

[@davidhahnbirds]

👂 💚

[@gratefulwindssailing]

First time listening to this band and I must say they’re very good but I feel like the tempo is the same with not a lot of changes the speed of the music is too fast and would be much better if they slowed it down as a fan I’m looking for that roller coaster effect where the band builds you up then they bring you down ! This is just full energy the entire time, which isn’t a bad thing!!

[@kevinlane56]

Then you need to explore their music cause that’s exactly what they do… their live shows are quite a ride…

[@lolzroyce]

Their live sets do exactly this! You'll get some bluegrass to start, which whirlwinds into a disco-funk fueled psychedelic rage before slowly coming back out into a folky tune. They're great.

[@boxesofstuff]

no clue how his fingers have that type of dexterity in the cold weather, mine always stiff up. built different

[@taylorpelletier89]

Mustang, Sugarlegg - and not sure who the drummer is as I miss Noah - make this band imo Donato is good obviously, but his band deserves far more credit. They are the steam engine on the train tracks that keep the locomotive going.

[@sheaiek]

How did your hands not get cold?

[@samuelroyal8027]

They definitely did. Danny just worked through it like the freight train of a human he is 🔥

[@benbo003]

Hands can't get cold when you light the guitar on fire like that... CC to the 🌝 🚀

[@rafedanos3995]

Nathan’s hands where so cold you could definitely tell in the audience

[@joshevans3452]

They have IR heaters facing them on stage. You can see them in some of the close ups.

[@rafedanos3995]

@@joshevans3452 yes but if you watch you can see Nathan’s left hand is cold as fuck and he is barely even playing with it. They did have heaters but still seemed cold as fuck

[@danielosullivan3110]

Somebody buy Daniel a new telecaster 🙏

[@marcob6880]

The older they get the better they sound. I know mines a 68.

[@_brocklee]

Whoever mixed this - show me on the doll where bass hurt you

[@brianmccabe2434]

😂😂😂

[@lestera34]

Well that was fun

[@wonderlandasheville5477]

MAGICAL!!!!!!!!