Billy DeLyon

Preakness show 2007-05-19 Ram's Head Live Baltimore, MD I was there, smoking show. DSO played 2 nights. We went to see DSO the night before, went to the Preakness the next day #shitshow (horse Curlin won), then another DSO show that night. Epic weekend. Would pay lots of money to re-live that weekend with friends that are no longer around Set One: Race Is On ; Run For the Roses ; Cassidy-> Jam-> Cassidy ; Visions Of Johanna ; Box of Rain ; Lazy Lightning-> Supplication ; So Many Roads ; When I Paint My Masterpiece ; King Solomon's Marbles-> Viola Lee Blues Set Two: Dark Star-> Dancing In The Street -> Scarlet Begonias*-> Fire On The Mountain*-> Drums*-> Space-> The Wheel-> That's It For The Other One-> Believe It Or Not-> That's It For The Other One-> Uncle John's Band -> Dark Star-> Lovelight Encore: That's What Love Will Make You Do ; We Bid You Goodnight Special guest keyboardist Rob Barraco *with Katie on Djamba

Had a great time, albeit the stage being about 500 yards away (Blue lot). We did however have a large TV screen very close to our spot. I ended up have 2 boom boxes up on top of the truck, then turned the truck on and had all 4 doors open with the volume at 11. We made it work. It was nice having the "bar" so close to my spot. The bomb sniffing dogs threw me for a loop upon entering, clearly they weren't drug/booze sniffing canines . They sure did wait a long time to start letting cars in. Then once in the lot we got really no direction from the staff on where to park. Once parked the fuzz was giving the business to a car in front of us. Supposedly they had a tarp or something they wanted to hang. And of course that was against the rules so they had like 6 bike cops arguing with them. Supposedly the patron was being 'a jerk' but I didn't hear much of the conversation. I know the staff who was "following orders" bitched at us at one point because we setup a dangerous lawn chair in front of my truck. I know, I know it wasn't smart on our part, and we endangered everyone around us, so we ended up moving the chair to my truck bed a foot away and that made it a safer environment for everyone and they stopped bothering us. I did make it all the way up to the stage at one point, it was weird because you could hear the band but not the vocals. I guess that's how it was supposed to work. Maybe next time they can setup a "silent disco". I recall seeing it for the 1st time in Bonnaroo. Basically everyone get a pair of wireless noise cancelling headphones and get after it. Would be hard to provide them to everyone, but maybe the more expensive tickets. Or maybe DSO can construct a Partition of Sound, speakers that stand 100ft. tall. I don't know, always looking for upgrades. Hopefully next time it's just back to normal at an indoor/outdoor venue. Either way it was great seeing the band and feeling the vibes., My back didn't hurt all weekend after seeing the show. First day back to work and it's back to pain.

Just watching this on youtube now. Pretty badass. I still ski and usually always have the Dead, DSO, or another random song going in my ear. I still love the sounds of the ski mountains but once you get Jerry in your ear blasting down some fresh corduroy there's nothing's better. Props to Bill Walton too, he did a good job narrating. ⛷️

Great show. The venue was pretty cool too. They gave you bottles of beer (glass) and get this, they let you take them on the dance floor and out in the smoking section! What a novel idea. The smoking section was a cool setup with fire pits and chairs. I would imaging the outside area would be really fun in the summer instead of 10 degrees. The inside was unique. 1/2 the house was setup as a dance floor, the other half had tables, video games, pool tables, and a big screen. Then a small balcony, wasn't up there, looked to be preferred tickets (tables) or VIP area. Lots a seating, decent amount of dance floor. Now onto the band. Damn I figured eh a random Monday night, DSO might just ease into things, keep it low key. Man was I wrong. Awesome elective set. The 1st set felt like a 73' show. It seemed like they played for hours. I definitely didn't go into the night thinking I'd hear a: Pride of Cucamonga>King Bee>Pride of Cucamonga or a Let it Rock and Stone Me. All brilliant surprises. Skip was killing it on vocals. Lisa was once again very soulful on It Hurts me Too and her harmonica solos. I don't think the band knows what "going through the motions" is. The Other One combo was played Wide Fucking Open at Full Throttle. Once again the band did not disappoint. Awesome show, keep it up. The photo attached is how I feel after a DSO show, Full Life Hearts. 2 shows in 6 days does a body good!

Very Salty I slacked and didn't make this show. And it was at a new venue for DSO ta boot, any reviews of the Fillmore Philly from those who went last night? Dancing room, security, amenities, parking lot scene?? Can't wait for Penn's Peak next Wed to get my fix

Ardmore music hall, PA Melvin Seals and JGB (JK on guitar) 10/16/2019 Set 1 Lonesome and a Long Way From Home Love in the Afternoon Stop That Train After Midnight Eleanor Rigby Black Muddy River Evangeline Scarlet Begonias Tangled up in Blue Set 2 Merl's Tune Knockin' on Heaven's Door Ain't no Bread in the Breadbox Russian Lullaby Gotta Serve Somebody My Sisters and Brothers Deal **Opening band was MoonAlice with the T-Sisters. Didn't know much about them only that Big Steve from the Dead rolls with them. They were tight. The T-Sisters were worth the price of admission, very easy on the eyes and had great melodies. See for yourself

Another Flawless Victory for DSO at the Peak! The joint was jumpin from the first note of Mississippi Half Step and the band kept up the energy all night. The near sellout crowd (place was packed) was especially engaged. Highlights for me was a Franklin's Tower sans Help>Slip, don't get that very often. The Shakedown (2nd set opener) was a tasty precursor to a groovy charging second set. I thought the drums>space was really good. Straight to the point, I usually take a bathroom break during space but no need this show, was full of energy. Black Peter out of Drums was a surprise then rippers of I need a Miracle>Bertha>Good Lovin' had everyone dancing. Then they rocked us back down to earth with a smooth Ripple to send the crowd home satisfied. Was fun to meet some new people and glad to see there were no shenanigans like that last show there. Grate job by the band, crew, & crowd. Can't wait until the next installment.

Definitely a few weird vibes from the show. All in all it was a good night, not sure if it was the near full moon, new mgmnt at the Peak or what but from jump street we encountered the never ending lines outside the venue a 1/2 hr before showtime. This isn’t something new but we got up there a little late & wanted a little tailgate time. So we got in line. Heard some say better run away, others say you better stand still. Needless to say I didn’t stand in line and got into the show in about 10mins. They were still scanning tickets & bringing people in at the end of the 1st set! That puts a lot of people in a bad mood before they get into the room. I understand it was sold out but that can’t happen. Venue’s gotta do a better job Things went down we don’t understand, but I guess in time we will. Although I can’t say I saw a fight, maybe someone could have gotten kicked out (which I’ve seen at many shows). I did witness a mass exedous of what looked to be high school kids leaving at the beginning of the 2nd set. I remember thinking to myself “who goes home at the start of the second set?” I feel kinda angry everyone (including the band) got screwed out of the last few songs because of a couple idiots. Was very bizarre when they basically pulled the plug. I don’t even remember them announcing the setlist. Who knows, maybe they bust out a Lovelight or something to end the night & leave everyone w/ an awesome feeling to go back to their families with. I’m all for self policing the scene (its got very few rules to guide) but it’s a fine line since many people (myself included) aren’t big fans of the police telling you what to do in general. That’s the beauty of a Dead show, pretty much anything goes. You start putting more rules in place & it could be counterproductive. But if you’re acting like a dumbass & it starts to encroach on a bunch of other peoples good vibes you need to be dealt with. Either by your own crew/friends, security, or the elder statesmen heads on the scene. Hopefully this isn’t gonna be a new trend. Or maybe it was just a one time thing that’s a blip on the radar. Either way this darkness’ got to give. That’s my rant Hope everyone has a blessed & safe holiday with your families & friends. praise DSO

WOW, where to start. Usually every time I leave a DSO show I swear "that was the best Dark Star show I've even seen". This time blew me away. Highlights for me were the 1st 2nd and 3rd sets. They really nailed them in my opinion. The vibe was very cool. I liked the ladies on stilts, and the crazy ballerina/hula hoop/trapeze artist was a nice touch. I've seen many bands in my day, but nobody can harness the energy like DSO. They take it to another level every time I see them. Props to the awesome couple I met from DC. David and his lovely wife who I already forgot her name. Very cool people to ring in the new year with. I really hope some video and audio pop up from this show. I want to see how that vibe translates to tape. Hopefully everyone got home safe and I can't wait to see what DSO has planned for 2018!

Around the venue can be a little sketchy. Whatever you do don't follow the black guy who tries to waive you down to a "parking lot" to the left right before the venue entrance. They send you down about 5 blocks then some shady dude will try to charge you $40 (then probably rob your car when you're not there). If you're driving, try to get to the venue a little early and get in the main lot. If not, try going down a block or two there's some street parking. As for food, the other poster was spot on about Reading Terminal Market (think farmers market on steroids with a bunch of little walk up food counters) and Dinic's Roast Pork is the best. Also if you're in town before the show you can always check out South Street. Lots of places to eat/shop there. Jim's on the corner of South 4th street is top notch for Cheesesteaks. If you're going to Jim's the line will probably be out the door & wrapped around the corner, but the wait is worth it. They let you BYOB there and if you get your steak walk to the back of the restaurant near the bathrooms and there's a stairway that takes you up to a 2nd floor eating area with great views of the crazies on South Street! You can also leave out the door at the bottom of the stairway so you won't have to fight your way through the crowd in the restaurant on the way out. Pat's and Geno's are nice because they're 24hours & usually have a pretty eclectic crowd. I prefer Pat's but there are definitely better steaks around if you're eating during regular business hours. Don't get me wrong I've eaten many a Pat's cheesesteak and they are good (just make sure you know how to order what you want before you get to the window). Cheesesteaks at the 1st window, drinks and fries at the 2nd window. The correct way to order: Wiz witout = Steak with Cheesewiz no onions. Wiz wit = Steak with Cheesewiz and onions. Then you can substitute different cheeses like American wit = Steak with American Cheese and onions. If you want marinara sauce on the steak it's called a pizza steak. There are peppers on the counter behind the window along with napkins & utensils. If you've never been there I highly recommend checking them out just for the spectacle. But for my money I'd rather eat at Phillip's Steaks, maybe Nick's Original Roast Beef, a Primo Hogie (Italian sandwiches), John's Roast Pork (which is hardly ever open), or *Dalessandro's in Manyunk (a little outside of the city but my favorite). As for bringing in party favors at the Electric Factory. In the past they have shaken people down pretty hard. I recall a while back having to take my shoes off at the door for the bouncers to search them. Haven't been there in a couple years but you may want to get creative if you need to bring something in under the radar. One thing the Electric Factory doesn't lack is energy. The place will be rockin. The sound is good and loud but don't plan on too much dance space. Should be a great time.

Workin on 4 hours sleep, didn't get home til 2am but Wow, DSO comes out swinging with this unique setlist. Any time you get to see 3 sets it's a bonus. A few tunes I don't recall ever hearing before threw me for a loop. The Frozen Logger?? The band played it a couple times and stopped half way through the song trying to iron out some kinks. Rob E. said they'd never played that in front of an audience before. I've heard them play wake up little susie before but only in an elective set. The Good Lovin > New Orleans > Good Lovin was a nice twist. Never heard that rendition. 1st time at the World Cafe Live. Place was intimate but definitely rockin. The weathered look they used for the sides of the stage was pretty cool. It felt like you were seeing a show in a 100 year old mansion that was ready to fall down. Highlights for me were *New Speedway Boogie ~ I can listen to this song all day long. Haven't heard DSO play it that many times. With the current political climate & violence that's been going on lately this song really hit home. "One way or another, this darkness got to give." Always reminds me of that video where the Dead are on a college campus & all the students are out watching the show. Morning Dew & Dancin were on point. 3rd set was groovy. Never heard them go into Drums so quickly. Then back into drums during Alligator. Love light>NFA>Love Light was oozing with evergy. Rob B. impressed all night on vocals. Thanks DSO for brining the thunder. Made my 2 hour drive home bearable!