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Elective Set 1: China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider ; Black Throated Wind ; Bird Song ; Cumberland Blues ; Easy Wind ; Little Red Rooster ; You Ain't Woman Enough (To Take My Man) ; Loose Lucy ; Let It Grow Set 2: Here Comes Sunshine ; Feel Like A Stranger ; Lazy River Road* ; Good Lovin'** ; Dark Star > drums > space > Dark Star jam > Saint Stephen > Not Fade Away > Morning Dew Encore: Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn) * John Kadlecik on lead guitar and vocals ** Pigpen style

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.

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

That was a nail biter, finally a playoff win for the Bengals

Set 1: Corrina > Uncle John's Band > Man Smart (Woman Smarter) ; I'll Be With Thee ; Ramble On Rose ; Mister Charlie ; Cassidy > Box Of Rain Set 2: Eyes Of The World > The Wheel ; Lazy Lightnin' > Supplication ; Chinatown Shuffle ; Broken Arrow ; Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Franklin's Tower Encore: Brokedown Palace