12/6/2025 @ War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, FL

[Tea]

Original Recipe (unconfirmed)

Cold Rain and Snow > Greatest Story Ever Told, Ramble On Rose, Mama Tried > Mexicali Blues, Broken Arrow, Hard to Handle, Cumberland, Bird Song > Let It Grow

 

Shakedown Street > Man Smart, Woman Smarter, Crazy Fingers > St. Stephen > Franklin's Tower > Drums > Imagine Space > Dark Star > Visions of Johanna > One More Saturday Night > Morning Dew

 

Encore:
Take a Letter Maria > Run Rudolph Run

Notes: Michael Kennedy on Rhythm Guitar

What a song selection 😮 !
Way to Go D . S . O !  Happy Holidaze⚡️ Here’s to Eaton feeling better than ever for the New Years run❤️

[Masons Child]

We only made it for second set. We in Orlando at Disney for Delilah’s 7th birthday 3 hour drive down 3 hour drive back. Some may think for one set that makes no sense and isn’t worth it. Wow would they be wrong. It was so wonderful to see Torin and catch up with how the Perotti’s are doing for better or worse. I love that family so big and Vince and Sue raised a wonderful polite respectful young man that I have the pleasure to call my friends. It didn’t hurt to see several other familiar faces to boot and I know that I missed some too. I love you kevin thanks for help with the tickets. And the thanksgiving guidance as well. Amazing gravy. But the real reason it was so totally worth it.

 

Holy bat shit fucking monster Jeff moments. The visions was simply masterfully poignantly and hauntingly delivered. Chills down my spine. Tears welling up in the corridors of my eyes and soul. Haunting memories of past Visions and just so happy to be able to say that Whitney isn’t just vision or memory that haunts my mind but a loving constant to share life’s journey towards all things love and beautiful and sad and sorrowful and joyous and tumultuous. A life partner that I never thought I’d find deserve or even get a glimpse of what that means. We have a surprise for our friends love ones and community. Close to our one year anniversary and Whitney and Baracco’s birthday New Orleans. 
 

It’s crazy but when they followed the Visions with Saturday night I was pretty much ready to start driving back to Orlando. It’s daddy’s princesses 7th birthday today and we have plans for magic and kingdoms. We was just a couple short steps from the door when Whitney and I decided we couldn’t just vaporize but needed to say good bye to Torin. They then dropped into Superman Jeff moment. Dark Star absolutely delivered on the Dew more tears and emotions. The song was playing on a random playlist in the delivery room guided by one prompt Grateful Dead the very moment the delivered Delilah Jo via c section out of Whitney and into the world. The words I thought I heard a baby cry were echoing as my baby let out her first cries. I feel ever so blessed to gotten to experience this moment with my favorite band and in the presence of several familiar faces. I could not be anymore Grateful for that moment to allow the tears to fall from my eyes and see the tears fall from mommas as we danced into a very needed very warming and life sustaining and affirming embrace. I love you Whitney and I love you Delilah. 
 

Unfortunately the return to Orlando was not without event. As little Ricky jr was awake and  feverish in bed with grandma. A quick yo CVS and some ibuprofen and we got the boy to sleep in mommas arms but we will see how that impacts and plays out for the magic and kingdoms tomorrow. As for now I must say goodnight. Take one big swig a whiskey and couple puffs on a blunt and try to drift off into sleep. I am so truly fortunate and blessed to have such a beautiful life and family and friends. It’s crazy how I got here. Without love in the dream it will never come true….

I should really proof read before posting but fuck it is on get the gist of it.

[Tea]

If you were gonna just catch a single set, I think you chose wisely!  The boost from old friends not withstanding, that set sure looked like something I would cook up in my dreams (OMSN..wellllll). 
 

Glad you got it!  Happy 7th to Deliah and I hope Ricky, Jr’s fever breaks. 
I’m not a Disney guy but seeing the wonder in my kids faces the first time the took they plunge, was pretty freaking cool. I’m there for THAT any day ❤️

[Masons Child]

And Tea Disney is a mixed bag of emotions and thoughts. I want you to know the music and the Disney trip down the rabbit hole last night has created really wonderful and positive psychedelic delusions that couldn’t be mistaken as truth and truths that could be written off as delusions. The type of trip that brings one such ever lasting positive impacts and opens the possibilities for spiritual growth. Transcendence. Movement towards Terrapin (Nirvana). I have a lot to say but my phone activity on rides is bothering the family so if I remember more later,

[Masons Child]

So I definitely feel like Jeff and the rest of the band but Jeff in particular brought some extra gusto and spirit to the music to make up for the absence of friend and band mate Mr. Eaton. I’m not saying the Splintered guy doesn’t have some chops of his own but Eaton is a powerhouse on the stage and magical force playing this music. DSO made sure they still delivered the DSO product, a Grateful Dead experience. I can’t say enough about the Visions. It was a good as I’ve heard ever including Jerry versions and what I used to consider the best visions ever JKs delivery at Allgood. His vocals trembled with emotion. His guitar work shook me to the very core of my existence. For a moment I was suspended in a space and time where Whitney was gone and could envision what it would feel like to have to continue on in her absence. 

[Mango]

I caught 3 Eaton-less shows this tour. Two of them were Elective sets with predominantly JGB material. Jeff was definitely stepping it up a notch! First song of tour - Let it Rock - Jeff was out front in the stage, really rambunctious. So fun to see! Love Jeff.