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"When we began discussing audio projects to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead back in 2012, we knew we wanted to do something completely unprecedented. We could think of nothing more exciting or ambitious than a career-spanning overview of the band's live legacy focused on what best tells the story: complete concerts. Our first criterion was the very best live music to represent any given year in the band’s history. We wanted to make sure that there were not only the tent-pole shows that fans have been demanding for decades but also ones that are slightly more under the radar, but equally excellent. For those who listen to the entire box straight through, chronologically, the narrative of the Grateful Dead's live legacy will be seen as second to none in the pantheon of music history." - David Lemieux

We are more than pleased to announce the Grateful Dead's most ambitious release ever: 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN. Available as both an 80-disc boxed set and a custom lightning-bolt USB drive, the collection includes 30 unreleased live shows, one for each year the band was together from 1966 to 1995, along with one track from their earliest recording sessions in 1965. Packed with over 73 hours of music, both the boxed set and the USB drive will be individually numbered limited editions.

The 80-disc boxed set is individually numbered and limited to 6,500 copies, a nod to the band’s formation in 1965. Along with the CDs, it also includes a gold-colored 7-inch vinyl single which bookends the band’s career. The A-side is “Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks)” from the band’s earliest recording session in 1965 with the B-side of the last song the band ever performed together live, “Box Of Rain” recorded during their final encore at Soldier Field in Chicago on July 9, 1995.

The box also comes with a 288-page book that features an extensive, career-spanning essay written by Nick Meriwether, who oversees the Dead archives at the University of California, Santa Cruz, along with special remembrances of the band submitted by fans. Also included is a scroll that offers a visual representation of how the band’s live repertoire has evolved through the years.

The USB drive version* will be shaped like a gold lightning bolt with the Grateful Dead 50th anniversary logo engraved on the side. The drive includes all of the music from the collection in both FLAC (96/24) and MP3 formats and is an individually numbered limited edition of 1,000 copies. Digital version of the book also included on USB.

Shows will NOT be sold individually on CD. This release is sure to sell out quickly so pre-order your copy today and stick around as we will be revealing a mighty fine selection of music, art, and much, much more right here.

(Looking for a smaller 50th Anniversary commemorative keepsake? September 18th will see the release of a four-CD version of the collection titled 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN: THE DEFINITIVE LIVE STORY 1965-1995. More on that here.)

ROLLINGSTONE.COM SONG PREMIERE AND EXCLUSIVE DAVID LEMIEUX INTERVIEW
Head on over to Rollingstone.com for the very first listen of "Morning Dew" 9/18/87 Madison Square Garden, David Fricke's exclusive interview with archivist David Lemieux, and the reveal of 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN's '69 and '84 shows.

*Helpful hints for using your USB:

Running the 30 Trips Player / Reader program:
On Windows – Navigate to the USB drive and double click the PCStart.exe file to run.
On MacOS – Open the GD 30 Trips drive, and double click the MacStart to run.

Viewing the digital book:
You can either view it within the program that comes on the drive, or by opening the PDF directly.

To view the PDF, open the PDF folder on the drive and the USB_bk_spreads_08-31 file within. Selecting the option within your PDF reading application to view as a “single page” might be preferable to viewing as a continuous document.

Importing music into iTunes and other library programs:
When you import the songs from the USB into your library, the information used to identify the track will likely leave them sorted incorrectly. Please use the song list found here to re-number the songs for each show so that they playback in the correct order.
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September 14, 2015 - 11:15am

#4601

KeithFan2112

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420 Bandito / 30 Trips No WRS

Interesting, I'll have to revisit Terrapin from DP 10. I have a little trouble with Road Trips '77. I'm not sure if it's the mix, which sounds, somehow, flatter than others from '77, or maybe just the fact that it's not a complete show; honestly I can't put a finger on it. There is a fantastic Music Never Stopped on it, as evidenced by the 2 minute "space out" jam that begins around 3:20; maybe my 2nd favorite (behind 4/24/78, which also has a wild "space out" ride). What are your highlights from the October Rumpus that is Road Trips '77? It just occurred to me as I was checking out the shows from 30 Trips, that there is no full version of Weather Report Suite on here. For my part, I prefer the pre-hiatus full versions of this one.
September 14, 2015 - 11:01am

#4602

the420bandito

Joined:
August 20, 2015

may 77

thanks for the in-depth write up. I have actually been on a little 1977 journey myself lately. I found my ultimate version of Peggy-O which was hiding in the leftovers from Dicks Pick 3. I cannot believe that song was cut from the release! these shows are in heavy rotation: 10-11-77 Norman OK 05-22-77 Pembroke Pines (Dicks #3) "The flawless show" 10-**-77 Road Trips Vol 1 No 2 12-29-77 Winterland (Dicks #10) my favorite '77 Terrapin
September 14, 2015 - 9:35am

#4603

KeithFan2112

Joined:
August 6, 2014

Ziffle

Depends on what compels you. As Dr Shakedown mentioned, Tuscaloosa is big big, (in the top 5 shows on the Spring '77 tour, and St Paul is up there too). 5/12 is a little bit underrated, and is also killer. There are 3 killer Scarlet / Fires on May 1977, including the infamous "quacking duck" version on 5/17 (there does happen to be an audio drop out at the beginning of Jerry's vocals on Winterland June 1977 Scarlet / Fire, so you're getting closer-to-flawless versions here). There is also an incredible Comes A Time from 5/12. In my opinion, you should get it. Even though a high percentage of the songs overlap, like all Grateful Dead, there are nuances within the playing that you don't want to miss, as well as that "whole is greater than the sum of its parts" aspect to all of the shows. You're getting 5 near-perfect shows of the Dead at their peak (why settle for the 3 you have, when you could have 8? :-) To answer your question literally, these are the songs you get on May 1977, but not Winterland June 1977: Big River Comes A Time Dancin' in the Streets High Time Iko Iko Me and My Uncle Playing in the Band Promised Land Ship Of Fools Stella Blue Details? 5/11 St Paul, Minnesota. If it's not enough that they actually play Big River in St. Paul, Minnesota....Awesome Scarlet Fire. There's a killer UJB / Space / Wharf Rat on 5/11, and a wonderful Brokedown Palace I wouldn't want to miss. There's also a great Peggy-O that was my all time favorite until I got my hands on 5/25. Also a Sugaree that would get talked about more if there weren't two other great versions already released in DP 3 (5/22) and To Terrapin (5/28). 5/12, first Chicago show. Awesome Mississippi Half-Step (although the first line of the vocals is indistinct due to technical issue, but it's brief). The "Rio Grandio" coda is one of the best. This one always feels like a Bobby show to me. He comes on strong in the first set with Me & My Uncle, Cassidy, Jack Straw, and New Minglewood Blues, and these are all killer post-hiatus renderings; he continues in the second set with Samson, Estimated, and a killer Playing medley. There's also Jerry's second set highlight, Comes a Time. Also a solid Terrapin Station (not that you don't have a couple of those on Winterland '77). Depending on whether you have the bonus disc for Winterland '77, you may already have some of this show. 5/13, 2nd Chicago show. Opens with the infamous "Calling Dr. Beachwood, calling Dr. Shots" line from Donna (I think she was trying to get Mickey to the stage), and then a great Music Never Stopped. It has a super-energetic (although shorter) Scarlet Begonias. The early jam / Jerry solo leading into "the wind in the willows" line is just over-the-top. Also a solid Jack-A-Roe on here. Also a great 2nd set medley that goes Estimated=> Other One => Stella Blue => Going Down the Road. 5/15, St. Louis has an awesome 2nd set. IMHO the best Estimated / Eyes, and then Ship of Fools is in there, and St. Stephen => Iko => NFA, and then concludes with Sugar Magnolia and Uncle John's Band. 5/17 Tuscaloosa, one of the great set list / near-flawless performances of the tour, up there I think with 5/8 and 5/25. Just look at it: First set: New Minglewood Blues Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo El Paso They Love Each Other Jack Straw Jack-a-Roe Looks Like Rain Tennessee Jed Passenger High Time Big River Sunrise Scarlet Begonias Fire on the Mountain Second set: Samson and Delilah > Bertha > Good Lovin' Brown-Eyed Women Estimated Prophet Terrapin Station > Playing in the Band > Drums > Wharf Rat > Playing in the Band Encore: Sugar Magnolia
September 14, 2015 - 8:30am

#4604

Dusty.rambler@…

Joined:
March 13, 2015

16 or 100?

I think we will see this number be very fluid until the box actually ships. I'm assuming that dead.net has no way to add canceled items back into the inventory online until it "sells out" on line. This would explain so many sellouts instead of the number of boxes increasing every time someone cancels. Does anyone know if you can cancel after the charge is made but before it ships? Not that I would ever cancel... Just wondering when this will really sell out.
September 14, 2015 - 7:14am

#4605

hbob1995

Joined:
June 26, 2007

16 to go

Once again! Rock on
September 14, 2015 - 6:09am

#4606

floridabobaloo

Joined:
April 30, 2014

Rattydog

Thank youI suspected these were super clear original mixes. Back in the days of albums, these were offered for some of the most popular releases and sounded a cut or two above. I'll pick them up.
September 14, 2015 - 4:55am

#4607

rattydog_uk

Joined:
November 30, 2011

re: AB and WD on SACD

I have the Mobile Fidelity SACDs and the DVD-As and the SACDs are the original mix, and they sound glorious. The Hart remixes are interesting to listen to from time to time, and especially in surround, but I reach for the original mix most of the time.
September 14, 2015 - 2:46am

#4608

One Man

Joined:
May 17, 2011

AB and WD on SACD

I have these on DVD-Audio, where they are the Mickey remixes. He started from scratch with the multi-tracks, so you hear all kinds of interesting differences. His idea of the stereo field is unconventional. But the most obvious change is his use of tracks that were muted on the original mixes. Sugar Magnolia features pedal steel guitar, there are backing vocals in New Speedway Boogie you've never heard before, etc. I read them into a WAV editor and bumped them down to CD-Rs for convenience. I think there is a surround mix also, but I don't have a surround system. That said, I don't know if the SACD versions are the same mixes as the DVD-A. I would definitely find out before investing.
September 13, 2015 - 8:51pm

#4609

drshakedown74

Joined:
August 9, 2011

Spring 90'Box 2

I brought this up a month or two ago. If your short cash and u want a killer box ...This is it. 3~14~90 is a sonic space between my speakers , right in the middle. Sounds like my fireplace is spewing magic, unreal. Monitor Audio white gloss towers pushed with Integra stuff, but that Let it Grow makes my set up stand up and bow!
September 13, 2015 - 8:31pm

#4610

drshakedown74

Joined:
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Ziffle springin??

The St.paul show is solid..... The Tuscaloosa show is big big. Sound is very nice.

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"When we began discussing audio projects to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead back in 2012, we knew we wanted to do something completely unprecedented. We could think of nothing more exciting or ambitious than a career-spanning overview of the band's live legacy focused on what best tells the story: complete concerts. Our first criterion was the very best live music to represent any given year in the band’s history. We wanted to make sure that there were not only the tent-pole shows that fans have been demanding for decades but also ones that are slightly more under the radar, but equally excellent. For those who listen to the entire box straight through, chronologically, the narrative of the Grateful Dead's live legacy will be seen as second to none in the pantheon of music history." - David Lemieux

We are more than pleased to announce the Grateful Dead's most ambitious release ever: 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN. Available as both an 80-disc boxed set and a custom lightning-bolt USB drive, the collection includes 30 unreleased live shows, one for each year the band was together from 1966 to 1995, along with one track from their earliest recording sessions in 1965. Packed with over 73 hours of music, both the boxed set and the USB drive will be individually numbered limited editions.

The 80-disc boxed set is individually numbered and limited to 6,500 copies, a nod to the band’s formation in 1965. Along with the CDs, it also includes a gold-colored 7-inch vinyl single which bookends the band’s career. The A-side is “Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks)” from the band’s earliest recording session in 1965 with the B-side of the last song the band ever performed together live, “Box Of Rain” recorded during their final encore at Soldier Field in Chicago on July 9, 1995.

The box also comes with a 288-page book that features an extensive, career-spanning essay written by Nick Meriwether, who oversees the Dead archives at the University of California, Santa Cruz, along with special remembrances of the band submitted by fans. Also included is a scroll that offers a visual representation of how the band’s live repertoire has evolved through the years.

The USB drive version* will be shaped like a gold lightning bolt with the Grateful Dead 50th anniversary logo engraved on the side. The drive includes all of the music from the collection in both FLAC (96/24) and MP3 formats and is an individually numbered limited edition of 1,000 copies. Digital version of the book also included on USB.

Shows will NOT be sold individually on CD. This release is sure to sell out quickly so pre-order your copy today and stick around as we will be revealing a mighty fine selection of music, art, and much, much more right here.

(Looking for a smaller 50th Anniversary commemorative keepsake? September 18th will see the release of a four-CD version of the collection titled 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN: THE DEFINITIVE LIVE STORY 1965-1995. More on that here.)

ROLLINGSTONE.COM SONG PREMIERE AND EXCLUSIVE DAVID LEMIEUX INTERVIEW
Head on over to Rollingstone.com for the very first listen of "Morning Dew" 9/18/87 Madison Square Garden, David Fricke's exclusive interview with archivist David Lemieux, and the reveal of 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN's '69 and '84 shows.

*Helpful hints for using your USB:

Running the 30 Trips Player / Reader program:
On Windows – Navigate to the USB drive and double click the PCStart.exe file to run.
On MacOS – Open the GD 30 Trips drive, and double click the MacStart to run.

Viewing the digital book:
You can either view it within the program that comes on the drive, or by opening the PDF directly.

To view the PDF, open the PDF folder on the drive and the USB_bk_spreads_08-31 file within. Selecting the option within your PDF reading application to view as a “single page” might be preferable to viewing as a continuous document.

Importing music into iTunes and other library programs:
When you import the songs from the USB into your library, the information used to identify the track will likely leave them sorted incorrectly. Please use the song list found here to re-number the songs for each show so that they playback in the correct order.
PDF
Text

Vocals

Can someone please tell me why in gods name Phil is singing lead vocals??? Why won't they let trey sing? This was my biggest fear....

DS

That was the most subdued dark star I've heard, have only heard pre-95 before but that was weak

Good call....

....going with Trey. He's getting it done!! Impressive.

DS

Just FYI, Jeffeis' comment was made less than halfway thru DS. They made a pause and launched into a nice jam followed by the second verse and then a segue into St. Stephen

Nice Celebration

Man I don't want to be a downer and I truly appreciate this last hurrah, very positive show but let's face it when its dark star into st stephen just to keep pace, the vista cruiser has long been retired. So many beyond description performances by this band, this show is a great reminder / remembrance, guess I'll leave it at that - and that too is truly special, dont mean to diminish but this bands legacy casts an impossible shadow...

Lovelight -> Drumz....

....and people are bitching?!

continued....

...space -> What's Become of The Baby

onward..

...The other one followed by Morning Dew

Casey Jones....

....at the stroke of midnight. Bravo!!

The End

Thank you and GOOD night!

Setlist 6/27

Truckin>UJB>Alligator>Cumberland>born cross eyed>Cream puff war>viola lee blues Set 2 Crypt>dark star>st Stephen>the eleven> Love light>drums>space> what's become of the baby> Space>the other ones>morning dew> Casey jones... And this isn't part of the package for sale because?!

Wow !! Setlist craziness

I still need to hear the show,, hopefully Sirius has it going today,, Anybody have any favorite highlights ? The pictures on Instagram from Santa Clara looked pretty cool and hopefully all had a mighty fine time. Tonight the Sunday show could be pretty heavy on tunes from 1971-1972.. And some from 1970, like Dark Hollow I'm thinking tonight will be songs like Greatest Story Ever Told Jack Straw Black Throated Wind And for Sure has to Have a crunchy - Not Fade Away > GDTRFB > NFA - as part of big second jam EDIT : Check out the pics of the massive Rainbow hanging over the Levi Stadium,, Captain Trips was definitely somewhere over the rainbow

reading some of the reviews

Last night was listening to a FOB 08/06/1971 - great, great energy... has this ever had an official release? Phil singing huh? he could be rough on his best day, back when... i prefer the music from the past, and NOT just for the Dead, really doesn't matter, for me it is like an athlete - at some point you just aren't as good, I think anyway - like being on the seniors tour? I get AARP stuff so i am there too :)

@owlshead re: live releases of 8/6/71

Per deaddisc.com: Aug 6, 1971 1 live song Fallout From The Phil Zone, Grateful Dead, 1997 Aug 6, 1971 5 live songs Road Trips: Vol 1, No 3: Summer 1971, Bonus CD, Grateful Dead, 2008 Aug 6, 1971 7 live songs Dick's Picks, Vol. 35, Grateful Dead, 2005 P.S. re: The Dead show, I stayed up late enough to learn about the opener. So glad folks had fun! Have a grate summer all.

owlshead, if you like 8.6.71

go down the road about a week later,, Berkeley Community Theater August 14-15, 1971. Very nice and similar to the two nights at the Hollywood Palladium.

Re: Bolo24 Contest

I should have just guessed Loser instead of Feel Like a Stranger. lol

So cool

I watched it in my living room so not quite the concert experience but man how often do we get to see the guys play some true "live/dead" era stuff--definitely not what I was expecting but really a fun time! Early 70s theme tonight?? American beauty/workingmans dead? Can't wait to see. To all the people complaining, please remember that it's not 1977 anymore. These guys are in their 70s and still rocking out. Open your mind a little and be grateful for what we have. Have fun to all the folks going/watching/listening tonight!

owlshead

Great analogy - Tiger Woods comes to mind.

Anybody else guess Truckin' and enter at start time 6:00pm ?

Any guesses on tonights opener and closer? I had a good feeling Casey Jones would close a set last night and sure enough it was the encore. Somebody posted they opened with a Smokestack tease. I thought for sure it would be Truckin' then a Smokestack.. Any guesses for tonight set openers and closers.. I think tonight will close with Brokedown Palace.. Opener is a tough call,, I would say Promised Land for opener but I think they wanna open with a longer barn burner,, So most likely Dancin in the Streets as tonight opener

My guess...

Good Times at 6:00. Boy was I way off. That was one killer setlist.

Santa Clara webcast

What an interesting experience, my first live stream and it went well even though it was a laptop on wifi with some PC speakers. Total lack of preshow banter and the set break was like a screensaver that got beat quickly, I would have preferred the soundboard camera shot like they had before the show began. Yes, I'm a picky Deadhead, but this was okay, which is one of my higher post Jerry ratings ;) The fact I can take the webcast on tour to visit friends and rewatch with them through July makes it even more appealing and I'm seriously thinking about going for the Chicago webcasts and taking them on the road in July to visit some old tour buddies. Going to be hard to beat that setlist though, even if they keep up the chronological theme, it's all downhill from here as far as my tastes go. That's what keeps me from pulling the trigger on the Chicago ones, it's going to be hard to match Live Dead AND What's Become of the Baby.

6/28 opener...

Bertha

Last night

Great set list, but they really could have rehearsed more. The whole Live Dead segment was shakey, and I thought they didn't really get it together until Morning Dew and Casey Jones.The drummers were solid, keyboards were low-key all night; Phil, Bob and Trey appeared lost at times. Hope things improve tonight.

Cream Puff War

Cream Puff War was the best tune of the night! Phil needs to turn more vocals over to Trey. My one takeaway from last night would be to shorten the jams-they were too aimless and none seemed to really go anywhere. No need to jam for the sake of jamming.

6/27/15

The band sounds good!!! Some nice footage on youtube

Last night...

Sounded like practice to me.

PLEASE a little Help

A little shakey on this online streaming business...Have the House to myself and would like to see the show. What is the easiest way and How?? I have an ipad, a BLU RAY and one Desktop computer. Would like to watch on the big TV though.Any Possibilities here?? I appreciate the Help!!

kevinbrandon

Assuming you have an HDMI port on your TV, and a Wi-Fi network in your home, the easiest way would probably be with Chromecast or Roku or the like. Edit to add links to info: http://www.dead50.net/watch-listen/ http://www.dead50.net/youtube-supported-devices/

Question....

....purchased the first Santa Clara show through youtube. How can I replay it?

God Bless Chris Squire

Gone too soon

Re.: Webcast questions

Vguy- I have been unable to replay on Youtube, either. It just says the live broadcast is over with a frowny face. Kevinbrandon- based on the three devices you mention, your desktop computer is the best option. Note: by ordering on youtube, you can only watch on the device with which you place the order. You have to have a youtube account or google account. After purchasing, you will get an email confirmation with a hotlink in the email to access the broadcast. Depending on what audio and video outputs your computer has, you can pipe the audio to a big audio system and the video to a larger screen. The webcast is in stereo, the video is HD 720p. Hope this helps.

"Name That Song" contest

Some of you may be interested in the 1st night results. Truckin' was correctly guessed by 5 people: TheeAmazingAce333, WhenInRome, Wadeocu, Strider88 and Mbarilla. The last two folks both sent in their entries right at 6:00. The first one to show up in my inbox was....(cue dramatic music, cut to commercial). OK, we're back. The first one to show up in my inbox was....(drumroll)...Strider88! Come on down! (Actually, just send me a PM with your address so I can ship your prize) Congrats! I'll use the same entries for tonight's opener. Good luck to all!

YouTube....

....one time only. Figured it out....oh well. Guess I could always buy it later. Probably not though....

First song breakdown

For those who may be curious, here's how the guesses went: 6 entries: Feel Like A Stranger, Promised Land, The Music Never Stopped 5 entries: Golden Road, Jack Straw, Truckin' 4 entries: Bertha, Hell In A Bucket 3 entries: Help On The Way, Here Comes Sunshine, Viola Lee Blues 2 entries: Playin' In The Band, Shakedown Street 1 entry: Box Of Rain, Cassidy, Caution, Cold Rain And Snow, Dancin' In The Streets, Estimated Prophet, Gimme Some Lovin', GM Little Schoolgirl, Half-Step, Iko Iko, Early Morning Rain, Let The Good Times Roll, Minglewood, Not Fade Away, Saturday Night, Passenger, Sugar Magnolia, Wheel, Uncle John's Band. And a special gold star to whoever mentioned "What's Become of the Baby" - never thought I'd hear that one played! Cheers!

Trey Can't Sing The Blues... 6/27

And Phil can't sing. The whole first set was a struggle. Interesting that the whole show was tunes from 1970 and prior. Will all the setlists be such segmented time slices? Will they repeat anything between cities? Phil's only strong vocals were on Whats become of the baby. Trey Can't Sing the Blues, but OH MAN he sure came through in the second set!! I streamed it, and enjoyed all the great camera work on Mickey. Bruce's vox and piano should have been louder, and Trey should only try singing when he feels sincere. so I had mixed feelings. I would have felt ripped off if I had trecked out there and sweated through that weak first set.

stream

This has probably already been mentioned here but if you buy the stream through MLB then you have 30 days to watch it. YouTube is only 24 hours. http://mlb.mlb.com/concert/dead50/

Santa clara

Consensus from this board not very positive. I saw one say " could have been worse". I thought it sounded real good and thought the band was solid. I was in atom with some other people so wasn't watching as close as others. Wished Phil would not sing solo and that Hornsby was more prominent but all in all ... It very much exceeded my expectations.

I SO WISH I COULD HAVE BEEN THERE

I CANT STAND ALL THE NAY SAYERS ON HOW THE BAND PLAYED SOUNDED OR ANY THING NEGATIVE !!!! Phil's 70 something and Bob's younger but still a senior citizen thank the Good lord they even played live at all. Not a day goes by that I don't miss Jerry or my Father or both there both gone way , way too young so to all that negativity shut it ,cause I wish to God I could go And see the Boys Just one more time

I was at the show last night.

I was at the show last night. All I can say is wow! Sure during the first few songs we saw them having problems connect at times... But it just got better and better. I agree with the "Phil needs to sing less" comments but not with the comments that the jams were too long and aimless. You can look at a setlist or watch a webcast... But being there was incredible. Trey fit in very well and did so without just trying to mimic Jerry. His style was still very present... But he was playing the notes that jerry would have played. In the next four shows, these guys are going to get better and better and there will be many faces melted in the process...

Like a wave upon the sand

"Home in Missoula,Home in Truckee, Home in Opelousas, Ain't no home for me. Home in old Medora, Home in Wounded Knee, Home in Ogallala, Home I'll never be." Sal Paradise

Face Melting

I have no doubt that will be true. The so-called "consensus" isn't. I, for one, will be watching tonight. Seventeen minutes 'till showtime!

Whats up people!

Just checking in! watching tonights webcast! Looking forward to it! RIP Chris Squire...a great underrated bassist! He will be missed! Take care folks!

Cumberland blues

Did anyone else catch the frustration by bobby and phil for the song perhaps not starting on time, Watch for phil and bobs reaction, around 32:00-33:00 into the first set..maybe it's just me, but interesting nonetheless https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LTUA46DyiIk

Pleassssssssse!!!!

For the love of Christ!!! Let trey sing!!!!! Not even row jimmy??? Cmon

Fun but not inspiring

No condemnation here- just joining the dialogue. Just watched the first set video someone generously posted on youtube. The band was fun, and definitely more dynamic than the bulk of the Dead's shows post '90, but I wasn't inspired by it. It sounded more or less like every other post-Jerry incarnation of the Dead/Further/ whatever. Actually of all the incarnations I've heard, I thought that late Furthur with Kadlicek has been the best, and has risen a bit above the others. Still, although the guys are reasonably tight and musical, the music's lost the subtleties, grandeur, rawness, lyrical density, and unpredictability of the Dead in the 60's, 70s, and parts of the 80s. Also- again, I'm not 'hatin,' as they say- I've always felt Hornsby is too polished and polite for the Dead, though he helped to save their ass when Vince was around. Plus- with two drummers AND two keyboard players, the music's developed this crowded ensemble feel. Trey- he's fine, as guitarists go, but I'm surprised that people are so wowed by him- his playing here doesn't sound particularly distinctive or seem to advance the music. Just the first night, though- maybe a strengthening is in store. Am not saying that no new guitarist could bring some magic back to the band, but so far he hasn't been found for these shows.

Decided to bow out....

....on purchasing tonight's show. Sorry Phil, but you can't sing. One Hornsby lead last night? Really? Unfortunately, I think it's an ego thing with Lesh. Stick to the bass.....please. Bruce should sing most every Garcia tune, with some Anastasio sprinkled in....no brainer imo....

Sorry....meant to be a

Sorry....meant to be a private post.

Thanks 4ever8ful!

Thanks for posting the first set. Loved it!!!

First set

Your welcome , glad you enjoyed it :-)

6/28 setlist (Night 2)

Set One: Feel Like a Stranger > Brown-Eyed Women > Loose Lucy > Loser > Row Jimmy > Alabama Getaway > Black Peter > Hell In A Bucket Set Two: Mississippi Half-Step > Wharf Rat > Eyes of the World > He’s Gone > Drums > Space > I Need A Miracle > Death Have No Mercy How was it from anyone who watched/was there?

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