The best was saved for last in terms of Eggy's Here and How 2025 Spring Tour. Their final non-festival date at Manhattan's Webster Hall on April 26, 2025 was a barn burner, much to the delight of the packed crowd. Their performance included a number of new and repeat covers, as well as a guest appearance by Hamilton Leithauser, from the American Indie Rock band The Walkmen.
The show began with the bubbly funk meets prog rock tune, 'Laurel.' Guitarist Jake Brownstein showed up ready to play, as evidenced by his well executed guitar work in the first song. Next, they found themselves caught on the other side with newer tune 'A Moment's Notice.'
The band proceeded with a slow burning 'Woah There,' which heated up considerably during the nine minute jam. The Connecticut based foursome launched into 'Smile,' sung by drummer Alex Bailey. Bassist Mike Goodman was the glue as the band delved into impressive improvisation. New Lighting Director Mike Jaws elevated the music with his incredible skills on lights.
Eggy brought out special guest Hamilton Leithauser to assist them with vocals on two special, first time played tunes, starting with 'American Music' by the Violent Femmes. Leithauser brought stellar singing and a unique stage presence during this well known 90's song. He stayed on stage and contributed powerful vocals to the subsequent blues rock classic, 'Lawyers, Guns, and Money' by Warren Zevon. The crowd thoroughly enjoyed this notable collaboration.
The set concluded with a fourteen minute 'Shadow,' complete with layered beats by Bailey. The quartet came together at the end with a raging build up and conclusion, which gave fans a taste of what it's like to live inside their light. They took a much needed break as the song wrapped.
The boys returned for round two, and wasted no time by diving into the high energy 'Trixieville.' Clocking in as the longest jam of the night, this eighteen minute prog rock inspired tune was exactly what the crowd needed. Brownstein continued his on point guitar licks that culminated with more mesmerizing peaks.
Vintage Eggy tune 'Burritos El Chavo 2' followed, and had similar vibe to 'Smile' from set one. Keyboardist Dani Battat decorated this tune as the jam moved into minor chord territory. This flowed perfectly into 'Razi', which morphed into a euphonious funk, led by Goodman for the win. Battat's keyboards added a trance feel to the the dark jam.
They skillfully moved into 'Shatter,' with Battat on the clav. He eventually switched back to keyboards, where Brownstein jettisoned into a face melting blues guitar sequence that transitioned into Heart's 'Barricuda.' This cover debuted at their annual Purim show on March 15, 2025 in Toronto, Canada. All four members brought this electrifying jam home with a tasty transition back into fan favorite, 'Buritos El Chavo 2.'
The show rolled on with healthy serving of disco funk during original tune 'Must Come Down.' The band was firing on all cylinders as they masterfully rose into a blues rock fueled 'Shatter,' ending the set with an affirmative bang. We highly recommend a re-listen of this almost non-stop set two, as was indicated numerous times throughout our notes during the show.
The band returned to the stage for an encore, and once again enraptured the fans with 'Why Should I Worry?' by Billy Joel. This tune was last played at The Cutting Room in New York City on December 22, 2022. They crushed this version, and sent the fans home with huge smiles as they chanted 'Eggy! Eggy!'
Eggy unequivocally graduated to the next level with this galvanizing performance. Catch them while you still can in small settings, as they are moving up in the jam rock world.
The band is scheduled to appear at a number of festivals in May, including Viva El Gonzo, the Red Bluff Music and Arts Festival and BottleRock Napa Valley. In June, they will perform at the Northlands Music and Arts Festival, All Good Now, Summerfest, and the Winnetka Music Festival. Their next non-festival date is on June 14, 2025 at the Wonder Bar in Asbury Park, NJ. Visit their tour page for more details on these shows along with more dates in your region.
Check out more photos from the show. Also, view our photos and review from Eggy at the Brooklyn Bowl Philly.
Band: Eggy
Date: April 26, 2025
Venue: Webster Hall
Location: New York, NY
Set One: Laurel, A Moment's Notice, Woah There, Smile, American Music [1], Lawyers, Guns, and Money [2], Shadow
Set Two: Trixieville, Burritos El Chavo 2 > Razi > Shatter > Barracuda [3] > Burritos El Chavo 2 > Must Come Down > Shatter
Encore: Why Should I Worry? [4]
Notes:
[1] Violent Femmes, with Hamilton Leithauser on vocals
[2] Warren Zevon, with Hamilton Leithauser on vocals
[3] Heart
[4] Billy Joel
Set-list via thecarton.net
