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Some would love a Summer 85 Boxset release this year. Praise DSO.

Band announced second set list before they started. While I don't know every note of the Woodstock set, to me sounded like every effort was made to accurately recreate, and you felt it. With that said, would not doubt our band delivered it even better than the original. Those two statements are a complete contradiction, its kind of hard to describe. Are there any better words heard than, "We have a whole bunch of time left" after two wonderful sets of Grateful Dead music? And when they jump back into it with Allligator, the primal parade continues. Just sprinkles on top. Eleven crushed. Close with Woodstock at Woodstock. Music ends. Unreal. Dream world. Fill your water bottle one last time, drive 5 hours home, put everything away, shower, sit down on your couch. Did that all really happen? I am on the happy side of 200 DSO shows seen and may have to look very hard at my inventory to find a better example of all the spokes working in harmony. What a night. I know I say it lot, but geez. Praise DSO.

A little birdie had told me in Deerfield the goods may be delivered in Bethel, that bird really knew what he was talking about. The show experience has many spokes--venue, dance space, company, headspace, setlist--last night pegged the needle on all of them. Call out sick to work, Chase the primal. The 69 in Wilmington disguised itself well during the first set, Friend of Mine second set opener the clincher. This one did not disguise. After a China>Rider opener, the Schoolgirl clearly announced the ride we were in for. The keystone of the show the beautifully crafted first set elective chock full of primal, deep cuts, Cryptical sandwich sans Other One, the emotional rollercoaster of Death Don't>Dancin', and a hammer down Viola to close the set. We had a great group behind the soundboard enjoying life affirming music with the backdrop of a perfect summer evening in upstate NY. Set Break.

26/06/27 Horizon Stage Bethel Woods Bethel, NY First Set Elective China Cat Sunflower>I Know You Rider, Schoolgirl, Silver Threads and Golden Needles, Hard to Handle, Green Green Grass of Home, Cryptical>Death Don't Have No Mercy>Dancin in the Streets>Cryptical> Viola Lee Blues. Second Set Recreating 69/08/16 Woodstock Set St. Stephen>Mama Tried, Dark Star>High Time> Turn on Your Lovelight. Third Set Elective Alligator>Drums>William Tell Bridge>The Eleven> Morning Dew. E: Woodstock. Quite possibly the most amazing night of music I have experienced. Absolute inspired magic. Will expand after morning coffee. Thanks Band and Crew. Praise DSO.

Fantastic recap SFW. Great weekend.

Anxiously awaiting further review, SpringFallandWinter. Fabulous show capture so far. Spent the show at the top of the floor in the dance zone. Good times were had. Praise DSO.

Balance out the Charlie letdown. Praise DSO.

90/03/16 Capital Centre, Landover, MD Let the Good Times Roll, Touch of Grey, Minglewood, Peggy-o, Queen Jane, Loser, Black Throated Wind, Bird Song, Blow Away. Scarlet Begonias>Estimated Prophet>Ship of Fools> Women Are Smarter>Jam>Drums>Space>Other One> Stella Blue>Sugar Magnolia. E: Last Time last Black Throated Wind 74/10/19 [981] Trio wraps at Cap Centre with another gem. BTW break out with Bob's revised lyrics. Brent big enough to be a first set closer. Scarlet>not Fire, eh. Jam after Women gold as Big Man plays with Eyes before drop into drums. Last Time #2 after Oakland bust out. Quite the three show run. Praise DSO.

Late first set Speedway, nice. Viola closer, now that's money. Praise DSO.

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Human authority figures were frequently heavy handed in the lots of Landover. Praise DSO.

90/03/14 Capital Centre, Landover, MD Cold Rain and Snow, Feel Like A Stranger, Never Trust A Women, Mama Tried>Big River, Loose Lucy, Memphis Blues, Row Jimmy, Let It Grow. Crazy Fingers>Playin' In the Band>Uncle John's Band>Playin' jam>Drums>Space>Dear Mr. Fantasy> Black Peter>Lovelight. E: Black Muddy River. Last Loose Lucy 74/10/19 [979] The start of something big. Little did we know at the time what a fine couple weeks the band had in store for us. The opening duo freight trained everyone at Portal 5, Lucy sealed the deal. Lots of fun was had. Praise DSO.

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1981's representative in the Thirty Trips Around the Sun box. As a sidenote this show has been covered at Basement Dance Parties. First set kicked off BDP1. Pre drums in BDP2. Post space closed most recent BDP28. Sure everyone will be relieved to know. Praise DSO.

The Grateful Dead did seven Do It in The Road. Last night number 54 for DSO. Praise DSO.

Saw that on DBX list and missed it, not saying did not happen. Lost in the fog of DIITR maybe. Greg from Chestertown was down front and may be able to shed light. Praise DSO.

Tour opens with a mid eighties recreation at a lovely old opera house downtown. First set littered with fine selections, can't go wrong with Jack Straw, I dig Big Railroad. Bird Song stretched out nicely, as did the Let It Grow. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring teases before second opened, a nod to the surroundings. Recently, the first few notes of China Cat have really been the rush, and this one did not disappoint. Rest period Ship, Women had a nice groove, band really picked up momentum after Space. Top shelf Fantasy, Pete delivered the goods. Do It appropriate surprise and Sugar Mags a lock down closer. Lisa deployed as secret weapon to close the precedings. After all the talk a few threads over about dance space and getting there. Thought I would share. Theatres are tricky. Slanted floors. Closed doors. Blocking others view of the band. Needless to say there are obstacles. Happy to report I found a triangle oasis behind the seats upstairs Skip's side that provided more than adequate space with killer sound. It took me most of the first set to get my center, but was locked in for the second. Thanks Band and Crew. Praise DSO.

84/07/06 Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI Iko, Jack Straw>Big Railroad Blues, Little Red Rooster, Candyman, Me and My Uncle>Mexicali Blues, Bird Song, Let It Grow. China Cat Sunflower>I Know You Rider, Ship of Fools, Women Are Smarter>D>S>Dear Mr. Fantasy>Other One> Black Peter>Do It In the Road>Sugar Mags>Sunshine. E: Touch of Grey. F: Piece of My Heart. Praise DSO.

Getting a bite at the Farmer and the Cow in Wilmington. Anticipation. Praise DSO.

The second night one of my more "Ugh" song selection moments with the band. At least I got Gloria on the frequency chart night one. Praise DSO.

Wonder what brought that on. Had they been fiddling around with Charlie on soundchecks? They played a fine show on 69/02/27, guess I'll give them a pass. Praise DSO.

Thinking the opener was Giants Stadium and the 23 minute version Easter Sunday at Greensboro. If so, Tea was killing it 1991. LTGTR. Grateful Sets reveals four Space>Eyes of the World. 84/04/06 Aladdin Theatre, Las Vegas, NV (AC?) 87/01/28 Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA 89/02/11 Forum, Los Angeles, CA (IWT) 91/02/21 Oakland Colisuem, Oakland CA Praise DSO.

Sorry to hear of your less than stellar show experience. Proportional dancing needs to be observed by all at densely populated shows. Hoping your next spin provides adequate twirling space. Praise DSO.

26/02/09 Original recipe Day Tripper, Dire Wolf, Mr. Charlie, Memphis Blues, Dupree's Diamond Blues, You Ain't Woman Enough, Masterpiece, Tennessee Jed, Hard to Handle, Feel Like A Stranger. Help>Slip>Frank, Two Souls, Expressway> Corinna>Drums>Dear Mr. Fantasy>-Lost Sailor>Saint of Circumstance>Revolution. E: Brokedown, White Rabbit. A little scrambled, may have missed one. List uncertain. Insane fun had, Certain. H to H killed as did the Slipknot. Thanks band and crew, onto SLC. Praise DSO.