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Jeff did his level best to make this Stella one for the record books. Simply stunning glad you muddled through the constant rain. Probably felt like you were on a lobster boat during a raging Nor’easter - with one hell of a soundtrack that is. Looks like a few hours at least of respite from the perpetual soaking. Dry out a bit, stay warm, and have a kickass Saturday ⚡️

Night one was brutal conditions on the ground, but we survived and very happy it wasn’t raining when I woke up. great show!

That show has a solid claim for the greatest Stella Blue. And that's a weighty statement. At the very least, it's irresponsible to declare another Stella the GOAT better before listening to Lexington. It's akin to Comes A Time 5/9/77 Buffalo. You can't proclaim a different preference for the GOAT without discussing Buffalo.

4/21/1978 Rupp Arena, Lexington Center Lexington, KY Promised Land, Dire Wolf, Mama Tried-> Mexicali Blues, Ramble On Rose, Passenger, Row Jimmy, It's All Over Now, Brown Eyed Women, The Music Never Stopped Samson & Delilah, Ship of Fools, Playin' In The Band > Family Drums (Crazy hum on Nugs) > Stella Blue > Truckin' > Playin' In The Band Reprise E: Werewolves of London, US Blues F: Not that it was streamed anyway

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Tonight would be a perfect time to recreate Hershey 85

Nugs will be live-streaming Jubilee all weekend (starting mid/late afternoon each day). Not even remotely close to the magic of being there, but I’ll get lost in the music anyway 😎 https://2nu.gs/3PeHpTJ

Nugs will be streaming every day of Jubliee Friday - starting 4:30 Saturday - starting 3:00 Sunday - starting 2:45

I think the rains gonna make it very intimate

My Man David Byrne is ageless❤️ Hey Jubileers - We’re in for nasty weather

I think popularity increase is due to all of the above. Shame if the intimacy of this fest suffers…hope not. Will be there Anybody remember seeing DSO @ the summer camp late night red barn.

Shirtless fans the stars at MLB stadiums as ‘Tarps Off’ trend sweeps baseball world. https://www.matrixmidwest.com/2026/05/20/shirtless-fans-stars-mlb-stadiums-tarps-off-trend-sweeps-baseball-world/

This is the first summer since 1964 with no original members of the Grateful Dead on tour.

A group of college players in the right-field seats who took social media by storm during the weekend’s St. Louis Cardinals games will return to Busch Stadium. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI-Dfd5RSvE

Agreed there's some insight to Jerry. I kind of got annoyed when the author reached a point that merited more insider's information, like when he touched on the meeting of Joseph Campbell and the symposium held at Berkeley on November first 1986, immediately following the halloween show at the Kaiser. There was mention and a picture, but he really didn't go into detail about that day, which if you were in attendance was a turning point in understanding the celebration of life at a dead concert. Tim Newton is more of an uninformed historian of GD culture than an insider deadhead. Constantly throughout the book one has to sift through 2 to 3 pages of reading about Ronald Reagan and black panthers history, ect to get to get 2 - 3 paragraphs of Jerry. Granted, the book has a nice title and there's a really good picture of Jerry on the front cover; however, a weight has been lifted now that i've returned it to the library and don't have to sift through it anymore. Also, I don't know if anyone else is experiencing this problem, but AI is really fucking with my entries into something like this forum. It's editing out my cusswords and rewording my thoughts changing their projections in subtle ways that discourage, rather than encourage, me to continue participating at any community based writing activity.

Hey - nothing wrong with spirited disagreement! I liked the unique angle of the forces outside The Dead as narrated in real time with The Dead's story. I was also intrigued by Jerry's apolitical stance juxtaposed with the political zeitgeist, and I loved how the author wove Jerry's technically non-political views, using Jerry's own words, with what was happening outside The Dead's scene. Of course a boring vs a propulsive read lies in the eye / mind of the reader. I've communicated with few folks who've read the book; a couple loved it and one very much did not. I guess now it's 50/50. But for this experienced Deadhead, the book provided greater insight and enhanced details of Jerry's formative years, his personal relationships, as well as his personal life going forward.

Going to have to disagree with you on this one John A. I found the book to be extremely hard to get through until I started skimming through pages. Really, the last 100 pages have anything that keeps the interest to continue reading it. Way to much writing on politics and very little on Jerry and The Grateful Dead. I don't recommend this book for the experienced deadhead, it's boring

I’ve had the same thought for sure. But I know a few people who normally just go see Dead & company all the time who are going for the first time and I’m hoping that’s a huge bulk of it. Just folks who got back into the Grateful Dead and now are going to check out dark star. That’s my hope!

That Alligator felt like a set of its own ⚡️ in addition to the mountain jam and the embryonic Uncle John’s Band jam, there were GDTRFB and NFA phrasing all over the place. obviously, that filler set was all that it was cracked up to be and more. Jeff’s vocals at the end of death don’t were haunting and fragile - only to be chased by a collective detonation to close out the song. Viola Lee that followed had one of the crazier windups I’ve heard followed by sheer madness. No reason to have a skip in my step after no sleep / endorphins have other plans tho. Just got home in time to play 9 holes with my son! Tomorrow is another matter altogether 😮

I’m a little worried about all the extra people with summer camp being canceled. It’s been a while, but last time I can recall there was no summer camp I remember it being real crowded and I camped next to a nitrous tank and kept catching people trying to go in my tent. Lol.

Maybe the craziest thing abut DSO's late 60s recreations is the original sets were sufficiently compact such that the filler can be worth the price of admission. 😁

5pm start to this show was brutal after a 3.5hr drive from Charlotte, but the reward far outweighed the sacrifice. There were predictions of a “family friendly” late 80s show in a park late afternoon in Wilmington, etc. haha. That show was def not family friendly. It was raw, viscous, intense, bubbly, inspirational, motivational, hammer down goods. Thank you band and crew for delivering on one of the best live music experiences I’ve had in a long time, and especially for closing it with Viola Lee! Essentially three sets of bliss!

Hey Duck, missed ya buddy. This show was super solid, the Jack a roe, Bobby McGee and Cumberland were with the price of admission. Second set, the two souls, bastard Fire and dancin with my boy Ed to his fav Visions made it an embarrassment of riches!! Glorious time thanks to the hardest working band in the land and a crew that makes it happen!! Love you guys!!

11/1/1969 Family Dog at the Great Highway San Francisco, CA Morning Dew, Cold Rain and Snow, Hard to Handle, Mama Tried, High Time > Good Lovin > Drums > Good Lovin > Easy Wind He Was a Friend of Mine > China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider, Casey Jones, Alligator > Drums > Mountain Jam > Uncle John’s Band Jam > Turn on Your Lovelight Filler St Stephen > William Tell Bridge > The Eleven > Death Don’t Have No Mercy > Viola Lee Blues > Feedback notes: Sold Out! Oh buddy. That show was relentless! Jaw dropper❤️ Thank you DSO and crew for making that magic happen!