DSO > Jam In The Sand

[Weather Command]

Roll call for JITS >  Hope to see some of you on the island!

 

...and, which resort are you in? I am in the "OTHER" resort because I got in at the last minute.. Excited to meet some new people!

 

[Rude]

I hope everyone can get their negative tests in time. Testing shortages and lab buildups may lead to issues. I’d be in a bubble right now if I was going. Omicron doesn’t look dangerous but it’s contagious as shit. I’d guess there’s going to be peeps who can’t get a negative test or maybe even test results in time. Ugh. Good luck guys. 

[fred]

my wife and I scheduled two tests to be on the safe side. We are staying at the "other" resort also. I'm trying hard to not get excited yet as Dead&Co just cancelled their thing.

[Avl Dug]

We'll be there. Been living in a bubble for the last ten days, want no exposure to any one. Signed up for a rapid test, got to the site and all they did was the 24-48 hour turnaround one, so we were on pins and needles for two more days. 

 

What a relief. I'm calling it here, now, a Bertha opener tomorrow night. Test me test me...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Tea]

8 hours ago, Avl Dug said:

We'll be there. Been living in a bubble for the last ten days, want no exposure to any one. Signed up for a rapid test, got to the site and all they did was the 24-48 hour turnaround one, so we were on pins and needles for two more days. 

 

What a relief. I'm calling it here, now, a Bertha opener tomorrow night. Test me test me...

Congrats on navigating the Covid Gauntlet - Have a blast!  Watch out though - The Jamacian flu can be debilitating in its own right.

[Rude]

Happy for everyone who jumped through hoops and made it!! Have a blast peeps 

[Greg from Chestertown]

I just got first pics of the resort from Hugh, Likeeveryone. Blue sky and Sun while I sit in cold, Rain and Snow. Super jealous. Enjoy everyone! 

[Avl Dug]

First night, RPI from May, '78. Scintillating Scarlet/Fire to start the second set. Highlight was the bombs in Other One. Duh duh duh duh duh BOOM! lol. 

 

Rob before the Jack Straw opener: "It's a miracle we're all here." That attitude is pervasive through out,it's like we're all walking on air. Best vibe I've felt since the three night runs at Hampton in the mid 80s.

[Wharf Rat Stu]

Thanks Dug for the footnote.  Any words from down yonder are appreciated.  

But "Best vibe I've felt since the three night runs at Hampton in the mid 80s."  WoWzers!!!

  

[Tea]

5 hours ago, Avl Dug said:

First night, RPI from May, '78.

Field House (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Troy, NY (5/7/78)

 

(1)

Jack Straw
Dire Wolf
Mexicali Blues
Mama Tried
Tennessee Jed
It's All Over Now
Friend of the Devil
Passenger
Brown Eyed Women
Music Never Stopped

 

(2)

Scarlet Begonias
Fire on the Mountain
Estimated Prophet
He's Gone
drums
Iko Iko
The Other One
Black Peter
Around and Around

 

E:U.S. Blues

F?

[Avl Dug]

No filler, ran late. Long set break. 

[BillK522]

Keep that information flowing, Avl Dug.

 

Praise DSO.

[Tea]

31 minutes ago, Avl Dug said:

No filler, ran late. 

Is there a Jamaican euphemism for this?

 

[Greg from Chestertown]

Interesting placement of brown eyed women. 

[Avl Dug]

Night two Burlington Vermont, 5/6/78, the day before the first night show. Outrageous Sugaree opener, one of those, "And that was just the opener" moments. Three drummers in drums (what?). Rocking Sugar Mag to close the show. Oh, yeah, Sat night encore no filler. 

 

Vibe is still one of, I can't believe we're all here. People swapping stories of passing the covid gauntlet to get here. So far weather perfect. 

 

Om. 

[Avl Dug]

Day three an afternoon show, began at 3 pm, ended at sunset. Elective. Love the afternoon show, what a great change of pace, lighting, atmosphere, mood. 

 

Today's vibe is party. Everyone is here, has finally shaken off the travel stress and it's party time. Tomorrow will be explosive. 

 

Last line of Box simply resonated. Such a long long time to be gone, such a short time to be there. Chills. 

[Avl Dug]

My my my. That was quite something. Thank YOU for a real good time. 

 

72 elective. (Stage banter: "We're doing stuff from '72!") Other than Feel Like a Stranger, lol.

 

First set Easy Wind always fabulous. 2nd set Dark Star/drums/St. Stephen/Morning Dew sandwich was yummy. 

 

Band cooking on all cylinders. Tight, rocking,  happy. It was infectious. 

 

JK sat in for Lazy River Road. Rob channeled his inner Pig in a long rap in Good Love. Quinn the Eskimo sent us home. 

 

Gotta pack. 

[BillK522]

24 minutes ago, Avl Dug said:

My my my. That was quite something. Thank YOU for a real good time. 

 

72 elective. (Stage banter: "We're doing stuff from '72!") Other than Feel Like a Stranger, lol.

 

First set Easy Wind always fabulous. 2nd set Dark Star/drums/St. Stephen/Morning Dew sandwich was yummy. 

 

Band cooking on all cylinders. Tight, rocking,  happy. It was infectious. 

 

JK sat in for Lazy River Road. Rob channeled his inner Pig in a long rap in Good Love. Quinn the Eskimo sent us home. 

 

Gotta pack. 

 

Thanks for keeping us in the loop, Avl Dug.

Safe travels home.

 

Praise DSO.

 

[Avl Dug]

This was our second JITS, the first two years ago. Ran into a guy who said it was his eighth. What a fabulous set up. 

 

The only thing I can compare it to is is the 3 day Hampton runs we went to in the 80s. The coliseum there was at the end of a short, dead end road with about six hotels on it, and they would all fill with Heads. You could walk to the show, hang out in the lot, walk back to the room, and everyone you came in contact with for three days was a kind soul. 

 

JITS is just like that, but better. It's four days, it's on the beach, you can swim in the ocean, one of the pools or just spend the day on a chaise lounge. As it's an all inclusive resort all the meals at multiple restaurants are included, it's open bar, and they even set up a buffet at midnight on the beach for those post show cravings. 

 

The best part is the people. Everyone is cool, happy, kind, and warm. You can chat with any one, about the show last night, their cool t-shirt, where they're from. And the people working are just awesome, will bend over backwards to make your stay happy. 

 

And then there's the music. The band is also staying at the resort so you see them during the day, at meals or on the beach. They can feel the vibe as well, and it shows in their playing. The shows rocked, soared, glistened with brilliance. 

 

This year there was the added covid element, and a survivor's mentality pervaded the first two days. As stress faded it was replaced first by relief and then exaltation. The last day was pure celebration. 

 

Personally I enjoyed the afternoon elective show the best. For me there is something special about spinning in the sand at the back of the crowd, blowing bubbles in the sunshine and seeing people smile. People liberate themselves and happiness abounds. 

 

The first two nights, the back to back 78 shows were just delightful. The last night's set was outstanding, fantastic, wonderful. The entire event was...

 

Fabulous. 

 

 

[Wharf Rat Stu]

What a great review, thanks Avl Dug. Sounds like too much fun!