The Feelies at Maxwell's (06-26-1988)

On June 26th, 1988, The Feelies played at Maxwell’s in Hoboken, New Jersey. This epic nearly hour-and-a-half performance featured several covers, including “Dancing Barefoot” by Patti Smith, “Outdoor Miner” by Wire, “She Said, She Said” by The Beatles, and more. The Feelies would go on to release their third full-length album (and major label debut with A&M), Only Life, in September of 1988. They previewed several notable tracks from this record during their set, including “Away,” “Higher Ground,” and more. The band released their fourth album Time For A Witness, in 1991 before disbanding. They reformed in 2008 and have since released two records, Here Before (2011), and In Between (2017). The band continues to wow audiences in the live setting, most recently during a two night stint at Brooklyn Made.

Thanks to Steve Fallon for sending this tape!