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That could be the "best" show (scene, location, band kicking it down, etc) I saw. I recommend finding Sean Weber's spaced Schoeps omni recording as the source if it's on archive. That's the go to. Taping wasn't allowed due to David Lindley opener, so it was all stealth. I mean, seriously Lindley? You're going to unilaterally stop Heads from capturing this show because you're freaked about about your set going to tape? Get over yourself! This was right before I made the jump from taper section to FOB, and as we were completely unprepared to not be let in at the gate we dutifully trudged back to the car and put the gear away. When the Dead came on, however, there was nobody stopping open taping, so if you'd got your gear past the gate you were good. Some grizzled old big bearded hippy was running shotguns on a tall stand way over past the stacks on Phil's side. I was initially shaking my head at the guy's tactics, but when China Cat worked its way into Crazy Fingers I recall thinking this guy ain't looking so dumb after all. 😆

Ha ! I checked it out this morning. I was thinking earlier today how Dark Star Orchestra, this forum and it’s posters, your deadbase game, the internet, etc. has opened up the Grateful Dead universe to me. I started in 1980, so have always been a Brent fan and always drawn to that time period as far as listening to tapes. Catching Dark Star shows got me listening to seventies shows, seeking them out on the internet, getting an understanding of that era. About a year ago, I started to pull up shows from today’s date. A great way to explore all of the different eras of the Grateful Dead. There is so much to study. They make you listen to every note. All of it is important. It’s deep. I credit Dark Star Orchestra for keeping the wheel turning and keeping me from not fading away. Moving forward, I’m thinking one of the nights in Philly will be an elective possibly with a theme fitting of these crazy times of late.

7/29/88. Monterey County, California. Famous PITB. China->Crazy->Rider. https://archive.org/details/gd88-07-29.sbd.hayum.5395.sbeok.shnf/gd88-07-29d2t01.shn