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SO GLAD you beat me to this! Mind you, I have NOT read your post yet but will give my review. After seeing DSO 1000 plus or minus times, I have crossed a few shitholes. This Shithole ranks in the top 10. Where do I start? After walking thru the metal detector before the show, the guy asked me to show the brim of my hat and wanted to inspect my sunglasses that sat on top of my hat. OK, that was over the top, no pun intended. The venue had about 100 too many employees walking around the venue, directing, motioning, checking etc. This included multiple police. I immediately noticed that the entire floor was filled with chairs WITH assigned seating.. WHY? Dance is why the majority of us come to see DSO. Clearly, there was zero interaction between the promoter and the venue as to what kind of music that was planned this evening. I witnessed a guy being arrested for smoking weed. I witnessed another guy getting arrested and his wife being knocked down. It appeared that they were intoxicated but the treatment was out of control. My friend had mentioned that she was really high at set break so, later, I decided to go down to the front row where she was sitting to make sure she was doing ok. I sat next to her. The seat was open. I was courteous, quiet and thoughtful while conversing with her. Bubba, the stage security guard singled me out and asked to see my ticket and proceeded to kick me out. My friend was also astounded by the way I was treated. I have to say that after speaking with several of their employees, they could care less about how I perceived things. I could never go back there. The one positive thing is that many of my mutual friends skipped this one....SMART! If you can afford a $1600 suite upstairs ( which my friend had ), that wasn't bad. Having said that, at one point, a security guard came in the suite with his flashlight on.....that says everything you need to know about the place... NO THANKS! Now, I will read the above original post.

Not so much an issue with the venue but a couple stories of security at entry. It was a Carolina show and I was entering very early among a small group of fans. The young security gentleman made the usual security check into a complete body inspection. I think I even had to remove my shoes. While everyone else passed through quickly I was there for about twenty minutes. As usual, I was totally clean but there was a small thin chain tying my car keys to my belt. The guy insisted that this six inch shackle was a weapon and not allowed. I could give it to him or take it back to my car. I looked at the older security gentleman in the next line who was watching all this and he just shrugged his shoulders and gave me a embarrassed look. What they didn’t know was that the car was parked as close as possible only about fifty feet away. After a quick retreat I was able to return from the car, enter, and find Poetry Girl who had been watching all this. She just said it all because of my Arlo Guthrie “Alice’s Restaurant” tee shirt and they didn’t want no old hippy causing trouble in here. Another time this past year at the Tabernacle there was a big crowd trying to get in. I was motioned ahead of everyone by the uniformed folk. Even before looking at my phone for the tickets a nice young security agent said “My names also Michael and we are going to take care of you.” They walked me and my long time best friend, Jill, past everything and said they were going to take us in on the elevator. I don’t think they ever even looked for tickets. I was floating nicely as the gummy had kicked in and I did not understand what was happening. The elevator car barley had room enough for Jill and I as it took us higher to the next level where another security lady then walked us down to the front rail. I still have no idea how they knew my name and why they were so courteous to us. Peace and Love, Doc

9/15/1972 Boston Music Hall Boston, MA Promised Land, Sugaree, Greatest Story Ever Told, China Cat Sunflower-> I Know You Rider, Black Throated Wind, Tennessee Jed, El Paso, Loser, Jack Straw, Friend Of The Devil, Playin' In The Band, Casey Jones He's Gone-> Me & My Uncle, Bird Song, Mexicali Blues, Ramble On Rose, Truckin'-> Drums-> The Other One-> Sugar Magnolia E: One More Saturday Night F: Woodstock

I was there last night , awesome show , I was surprised that the seating was like it was , but I upgraded to a luxury suite and I couldn't be happier with the seat , the sound was very good there . Now however I do have an issue with wind creak events center , back in 2014 I got busted there leaving with cannabis after a wailers show , so I was expecting a lot of security , but not nearly as much as there was , two tiers of security and police at the entrance , a bit off putting , but I had no issues (thank god for dart pods lol.). I know they are very cannabis unfriendly there so that is always a thing to consider going there , but I wouldn't miss this band in my home town no way , and I too love the peak , but last night was a real good night never worth missing.

Elective Setlist Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodleloo, Hell In A Bucket, Peggy-O , CC Rider*, Easy Wind*, When I Paint My Masterpiece, Broken Arrow, Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again, Lonesome & a Long Way From Home Shakedown Street, Baby Whatcha Want Me To Do* > Man Smart, Woman Smarter, Crazy Fingers > Drums > Imagine Space > Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys > I Need A Miracle > So Many Roads > Johnny B. Goode E: Don’t Do It *Lisa on Harmonica

I also passed on the Bethlehem show due to the way the venue was setup and pricing. It's only a hour away from me. I opted to go to the Freehold, NJ show (2 hrs.) on Saturday. Got a ticket for $30, GA outdoor venue. It looks like Wind Creek Casino does setup some concerts as GA all on the floor. Not sure why DSO wouldn't be setup that way. I believe it was the 1st time they played there so maybe they'll tweak some things if they go back. The Musikfest Cafe show last year (Cornell) was packed with people so if it wasn't a sellout it had to be close to one. Not every venue can be as cool as Penn's Peak!

I don’t think punishing the band for coming to your hometown is gonna bring about the change you’re looking for. I lived in Charlotte for a long time and I suffered many years of seeing them in the jam packed, oversold Neighborhood Theater and then it finally happened. They moved to the Filmore with twice the capacity. Same thing in my current area of Asheville at the Orange Peel. A literal termite mound of people trying to get down to DSO without hurting the people around you. Years and years of that, and then it finally happened, they moved to Salvage Station with 3 times the capacity. Then hurricane helene wiped that venue off the map, but that’s a different story, haha. They now play at Asheville Yards, 2-3 times bigger than Orange Peel. Support your bands dude, no matter where they play. Things will change over time and you won’t be missing killer shows.

As much as I love DSO, I won't see them in my own hometown, Bethlehem, PA. Tonight's show at Wind Creek Casino has no pit area, all reserved seating??? Now I do like to sit once and a while but the whole show, no way! Last time in Bethlehem, they played in the Musikfest Cafe which has very shitty acoustics for a band like DSO and they didn't even sell out that rather small venue? Is it me??? Have fun tonight if you go and long live DSO, just not in Bethlehem PA! ps... Wilco played outside at Levitt (Bethlehem PA) last night, amazing show, great outside venue...

Sometimes your cards aren’t worth a god damn if you don’t lay them down non GD current…I want a zoot suit with a reet pleat (damn you tube)

Well, I am probably not the only one that harkens to wings a mile long. And if I step a little outside GD canon there’s the incredibly evocative notion that Big John’s been drinking since the river took Emmy Lou.

Virgil Cane is my name and I served on the Danville train

I’m sure it was grate - but that’s one meaty 1st set ⚡️Scarlet > Fire was the sweet continuation

11/16/1978 Uptown Theatre Chicago, IL Minglewood Blues, Dire Wolf, Me & My Uncle-> Big River, They Love Each Other, Looks Like Rain, Brown Eyed Women, Beat It On Down The Line, Stagger Lee, Dancin' In The Streets-> Deal Scarlet Begonias-> Fire On The Mountain, Samson & Delilah, He's Gone-> Drums-> Black Peter-> Truckin' E: U.S. Blues F: Piece of My Heart❤️

Beautiful night in Western MA! Was feeling for the boys with the sun in their faces for the entire first set. My highlights: Row Calliopes & clowns Terrapin> Playing Very rocking Bertha

12/28/1979 Oakland Auditorium Oakland, CA Sugaree, Mama Tried-> Mexicali Blues, Row Jimmy, It's All Over Now, High Time, The Music Never Stopped Alabama Getaway-> Greatest Story Ever Told, Terrapin Station-> Playin' In The Band-> Drums-> Uncle John's Band-> I Need A Miracle-> Bertha-> Good Lovin' E: Casey Jones, One More Saturday Night

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Elective Show China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider, Black-Throated Wind, Box of Rain, Help on the Way > Slipknot! > Franklin's Tower, St. Stephen > Corrina > Morning Dew > Going Down the Road Feeling Bad* *w/Jennifer Hartswick

Elective Quinn The Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn), Cassidy, Althea, Passenger, Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues, Lazy Lightnin’> Supplication, Run For The Roses, Walkin’ Blues, We Can Run > Johnny B. Goode Feel Like A Stranger, New Speedway Boogie Playin’ In The Band > He’s Gone > Jam > Drums > Space > The Wheel > All Along The Watchtower > Comes A Time > Sugar Magnolia E: Take A Letter, Maria Notes: Lisa is back!

10/6/1977 Activity Center. Arizona State University Tempe, AZ Promised Land, Tennessee Jed, Jack Straw, Dire Wolf, Looks Like Rain, Loser, Minglewood Blues, They Love Each Other, The Music Never Stopped Bertha > Good Lovin', Friend Of The Devil, Estimated Prophet > Eyes Of The World > Drums > Not Fade Away > Black Peter > Not Fade Away > Around x 2 E: Uncle John's Band F: The Weight Notes: Lisa out - under the weather. Get better, Lisa❤️

2muchfun - I haven't gotten to the Palladium yet (my stereo will blissfully come out of 6 months relocation driven storage next week!), but as fate would have it post drums Buffalo was on Sirius XM as I was driving yesterday. The body of Comes A Time was sublime, and listening to Garcia spit out a tour's worth of gorgeous high pitched notes in the outro jam was breathtaking. That'll be a tough one to beat!

The forum was unusable to me for a long time. I couldn’t post or even navigate to the most recent comments. It was messed up for so long that I gave up and deleted my shortcut. I popped back in to check recently right before jubilee and saw my issues had resolved. Lol. DSO night 2 was by a mile the set of the weekend for me followed by little feat. Cant wait til next year and hoping for a few fall or late summer Midwest dates. The Deercreek recreation last year at the park in fishers was real nice. I’d love to go back there.

Yup - it’s a ghost town now. Didn’t use to be but I guess folks have found other sandboxes to play in over the years. i watched the stream of this show and my take away now was the same as it was then: Chefs Kiss 💋 The Dew to open had end of 2nd set vibes right out the gate. It was Magik⚡️ I can definitely relate to the effect of the Dew opener. Back on 5/17, (Sunday) we were in Wilmington, NC awaiting DSO to start the show - at 5pm no less 😕 With an Elective the night before, and a late ‘72 show before that, we figured a late 80’s show was on tap - reasonable guess. The band was tuning up and we were waiting for the opening strum of Hell in a Bucket . and then a sustained strum came. BAM! A Dew! Gr8fulpair and I looked at each other with mouths agape. We had an idea what we were in for so then came the hugs 😅 we can indeed relate ⚡️

Second that emotion. Not many people posting on here , ever since Aaron left. I've tried to stay off here because, I don't like seeing my posts as the only one on here, thinking maybe i'm scaring people off, so I steer clear.

ok first off, i wasn't even lucky enough to be at this show. but i just listened to some of this one on archive and i'm still amazed by the lack of interest being shown. i'll just go straight to my two happy places: morning dew opener, which is pretty pretty pretty darn hot. lets forget if its hot or not ok. its a freakin morning dew opener. listen this isnt a 1967 show where they sometimes opened with dew. this is a "modern" elective show. i dont think after the rfk 1973 shows with the allman brothers, the band ever opened with dew again. i mean after playin that version, the band musta been confused and thought they were done. what, we've got 2 more sets, thought that was it. i mean that is a closer morning dew version. crazy. and i had to jump straight to cfmwh. that is just a sick sick version. man i wanna here wilkes barre again to see if its like that. thats heavy. and the encore: wdwdiitr / love the one youre with. come on. this show is redonkulous. gotta listen to the rest but this stuff is just nuts. and oh btw the first set-- just music-wise is 90+ minutes. a first set that ended with sugar mag/scarlet/gdtr. huh? who knows how long the set was with breaks. i mean thats a loooong first set. theres a lot to unpack there. peeps hello? who was there? was everyone just deluged under so much water that they didnt hear or realize what they were getting. unreal.