Tom Banjo

I’m gonna miss you Nicky.

We set sail tonight. Should be fun guys.

So good to be with you guys. Love you mango.

Well. I’m still up taking in the wonderful afterglow of the show. So I figure I will give this review thing a try. I’m not sure I can do hardpan justice but I’ll do the best I can. Our flight got us here with just enough time to make it to the show on time. 6 PM show on East Coast is rough to make when you flying out from Colorado. I think we doing great. Rental car out on time then I put on the GPS and damn 2 accidents leaving Atlanta. GPS now says 640 arrival time. Mind goes here we go again. People here know I have some history being late to the show. However I drive with some purpose and park at 612. They start playing as I get in the line to get in. I start swaying and impatiently dancing as the line proceeds to take two songs get inside. I’m going to give you a little TMI here cause i know you looking to feel like you were right there at the show. But I got to go number 2. From the plane ride and the car my legs shaking while sitting on the John. Jack straw is playing as I emerge from bathroom. I grab a drink with my lady and hit the show. The first set is was a disjointed experience for me. First of all, I’m late albeit a heard every song. Asheville is like a family reunion here. I knew at least 25 people. 10 to 12 very close friends. So I mostly spend the first set saying hello. Making eye contact. Waves and hugs. I do take a moment during liberty to let the catharsis set in. I needed this show. I just violated my probation and spent 40 days in custody. 20 days in Park County. Two days on a transport van. And another 18 in Lafayette county. Lafayette county is no joke. Place is a federal hold. My ass isn’t cut out for that shit. I am so joyous to have my liberty back but struggle to dance. This place is cool and we should be so thankful to have any place to go dance but damn those rocks hurt and make for some treacherous movement. I am unfortunately getting a drink during so many roads so I mostly miss out on what that experience could’ve been. The stones tribute was cool but I’m here for Dead music. I had however just told whitney of the passing on the ride down. Honkytonk provided a good singalong and then set ended. The second set is were a truly achieved lift off. I was on fire from sugar magnolia on. Rocks no rocks I dance it on all. I moving and grooving with my people celebrating life. Just so happy to be here with all of you. I love the Easy Wind always love that one with the sand which and everything. Terrapin has me pumping my hands in the air and just mouthing words in what was really a shout in my head. I’m getting to Terrapin at least for the night. I sure as hell know I’ve crawled my way here. Clawed my way too. It sure has been a long hard climb. Skip sang that one for us here at the house after the show. However the real moment of the night for me was the Visions. Jeff sounded fantastic here. Both instrumentally and vocally. He transported me back to Park County where I spent a few nights crying out loud all alone for Delilah and Whitney. But it was all to concise and too clear. That they were not here. I cried. And rejoice at having them back. And cried some more. I let the rollercoaster of emotion ride over me. Twist and turn me do a few inverted loops and then roll back down over me backwards. After moments like these I often keep dancing but the show is essentially over for me. I got what I came for. So I spin out the rest of the show basking in the glow of the climax. And what a climax. Some have said this is better than sex. Sometimes I have to agree. What a release. What a show. What a great time to be with you guys again transported to that never land created by the Grateful Dead by DSO. Thank you so much band and crew. I needed this. Just keep sending the bus. I will be waiting at that stop as often as I can. I may even still take the wheel from time to time. Ready for round 2. Love is Real

If you want to know what was played come to the show

Sounds like a decent size parking lot. Can leave car overnight. No car camping though.

No. Mask required if not fully vaccinated. I don’t know how much they intend to enforce the policy but that is their policy.

How do you feel about kids. I feel obligated to come to the 25th. The 26 is my birthday. But I can’t bail on the kids for this one.

Weather command remembers when I used to write. I actually just started working on a novel but I’ve done this before hopefully i follow through and complete this time. Everything I’ve planned to do I’ve only done halfway...

We in for both nights. Catching the next 4 shows really. Can’t wait. 6 to 10 weather should be great sunny. Not sure of PC elevation but it is a touch cold here already from like midnight until 5 am. Need a hoodie and such outside. The days have been in the mid 70s. I live at 9000 feet. Denver was hot yesterday. Low 90s.

Feel we have to try to hit these. Maybe just the Saturday. As my birthday is the 26.

It’s gone. No trace of it. I used to write epic reviews back in the day. Not so much lately. Maybe a return to form will happen. We shall see. Asheville next.

I will have to reread. Not to toot my own horn too much okay maybe to toot my own horn you should read My Jamaica year one review if it can still be pulled up.

By the way. That second set was full on magic. Maybe the best set I’ve ever experience with DSO. Between the music and the rocks. Just mind blowing. Sorry for those who missed it. Definitely on level with jubilee night 2. Top 10 for sure although it didn’t set in until that first set weather report

He was my roommate year one in Jamaica. If you decide not to go for any reason, please consider hooking this dude up.

I want floor space in your epic housing

We feel obligated to do at least one of these. Scotty finally getting a Utah show. Haha. Been awhile

We are excited. Would love to show some of you our house. Contact me if you coming out and you think you may want to stop through. We like 45 min from red rocks into the mountains south of Denver.

Delilah crushed the hard to handle. She was spinning. People were feeding off her energy. I’m pretty sure even the band noticed. 🤪

Sunny did another Poca after that. Nearly positive of it. I always did the 6 hour drive. Would love to see a black mountain weekend pop up.

I was at that show in the rain.

Do you know what’s crazy about conspiracy theories. Every once in awhile they are true. Evidence is mounting in the intelligence community that covid-19 was not a naturally developed illness but a biological weapon experiment gone wrong in China.

I’ve been to the green mill for late night jazz.

We will have the little one with us night 2. Baby sitter night 1.

Funny thing is I didn’t know that was our pod. Don’t get me wrong. Rude could be kidding we were so late I got told by whitney are friends are upfront. When we got there there was staff but no one with wrist bands or ticket scanners. The one security guy eventually just gave me the quiet nod and light wave. I knew it meant just go.