Remi Wolf’s Insanely Fire 1970’s SuperJam Ignites Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
Photo credit: Ragan Henderson
After inclement weather caused an abrupt end to Bonaroo Music & Arts Festival’s activities in Manchester, Tenn., fast thinking resulted in a shift in locations and renewal in programming for Remi Wolf’s Insanely Fire 1970’s SuperJam, which ultimately took place at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl on Saturday, June 14. During the course of the set, Wolf led the band and a series of special guests through covers that exemplified the groovy ‘70s, building off of Fleetwood Mac, Steely Dan, and Talking Heads originals, while also designating space for a special tribute to Sly Stone, who passed away on June 9.
Wolf stepped out to her own “Cinderella,” and evoked the use of the horn section to pad the composition with instrumental richness, which flowed into the onset of covers, and subsequently the concert’s first, The Doobie Brothers’ “What a Fool Believes.” Vampire Weekend’s touring guitarist, Brian Jones, stepped out as the initial guest, adding to Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” and Steely Dan’s “Peg,” before more help, by way of Grouplove, who took the stage for a supersized tribute to the late Sly Stone, by covering 1971 unifier, “Family Affair.”
Grouplove stuck around for a combo of David Bowie’s “Rebel Rebel” and Talking Heads’ “Psycho Killer,” just days after the David Byrne-fronted band unveiled their official music video for the fan favorite 1977 release to mark the 50th anniversary of their first concert at New York’s CBGB, opening for the Ramones. Grouplove swapped their spot with Grace Bowers, who stepped out and ripped on Bowie’s “Fame” and Wolf’s own “Grumpy Old Man.”
Positions changed prior to the arrival of the next song, the BeeGees’ “More Than a Woman,” featuring Jamie & Hank, who also stuck around for one of the frame’s most tender moments, a take on Dolly Parton’s “Jolene.” The latter indulged the audience by assisting on Bonnie Raitt’s “I Can’t Make You Love Me,” with newcomers Medium Build during what arrived as a thoughtful nod to a pair of leading ladies, Parton and Raitt.
Medium Build remained on stage for an ensuing cover of Daryl Hall & John Oates’ iconic, “Rich Girl,” before leaving the stage for Mt. Joy’s arrival on Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain,” ABBA’s “Dancing Queen” and their own “In the Middle,” with featured help from songstress Gigi Perez. The latter took the wheel during follow-up, Blondie’s classic, “One Way or Another.”
Clicking into her own music and striking the motif, Wolf led the band through “Disco Man,” ahead of Hayley Williams’ hand on Rufus’ “Sweet Thing” and “Tell Me Something Good.” [Watch a video below.] Most participants in Wolf’s Insanely Fire 1970s SuperJam retook the stage for a collective take on Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September.”
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Remi Wolf’s Insanely Fire 1970’s SuperJam
Brooklyn Bowl – Nashville
June 14, 2025
Set: Cinderella, What a Fool Believes, Dreams, Peg, Family Affair, Rebel Rebel, Psycho Killer, Fame, Grumpy Old Man, More Than a Woman, Jolene, I Can’t Make You Love Me, Rich Girl, You’re So Vain, Dancing Queen, In The Middle, One Way or Another, Disco Man, Sweet Thing, Tell Me Something Good, September
