The Grateful Thread

[Vortex]

Good show. some repeats. A new Phil song. Deal was hot. Got to see DHS. I played Dead head and forgot the ticket. Big hastle getting into the place due to traffic. Really was nice to be in bed before I was the night before. Caught the encore from the parking garage and booked.

Hard to go from work to a show these days for me. I helped close the he month and I drove up. Did not have my head clear till I left the show. Herkimer and Nateva I hope to be on my game more.

copied from Pz

Furthur
Wed. June 30th
LeLacheur Park, Lowell, MA

Mississippi Halfstep
Direwolf
Friend Of The Devil
Tennessee Jed
Deal
Bertha
New Minglewood
Doin' That Rag
Sugaree

Set II

Chinacat Sunflower>
?New Phil?>
Slipknot>
The Other One>
The Eleven>
William Tell Bridge>
Fire On The Mountain>
The Wheel>
So Many Roads>
Playing in the Band
I know you Rider

Turn to some one you love and tell them...If somthing happens to me I want to be a donor.

E: Ripple

 

[deadheadskier]

I hear ya about getting in. I was all set to head north from Boston at 2:30, be there early and pre-game. Got a call at 1:30, had to drive up to Kennebunkport due to someone else's screw up.

On the way in I was cursing the 6PM start time as I was stuck in gridlock and could hear the faint sounds of the end of Half Step in the distance. Didn't get inside til the end of Deal.

Highlight for me was definitely So Many Roads....such a powerful tune. Thought they sounded great. Russo is like the pace maker for old Phil and Bob. Love Mickey and Billy, but they don't have the energy that Joe brings. John K's playing and singing speaks for itself.....amazing.

The early end time was appreciated though. Nice to be in bed at midnight even living over an hour away.

 

[deadheadskier]

wiki for Gelston Castle, LOL

I'm sure it will get edited to and if it does before you all read it; it says half way down the page in bold print.

In the summer of 2010, Phil Lesh left a smoking crater on the Castle Grounds!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordanville,_New_York#Gelston_Castle

 

[Vortex]

!) Herkimer

Nice to hang with DHS a bit and his gang. got your text. Althea did have me smiling. I admit I left early. No way I was getting stuck there with almost 7 hours to go to get to Maine. This place is just not set up for large groups and day travelers. It could work for a festival, but not a day event with one way in and out. Hung out up top and watched many local fire works displays and some obvious personal celebrations. Pretty kewl. saranac on tap. This was the best night of the 3 show I have seen so far.

2) Nateva in Maine

They had their shit together. all the stories of this being and issue were just BS. Plenty of space very kewl Maine vibe. Parked in ten min including a car search. shuttel ride and boom at the venue.

You could bring coolers into the compound, but not the field. Got to sip beer and water at any time.
Nice hanging with Jersey Joey and Maineskier69. Enjoyed creek and Susan and D Trucks.

Couple of daze of work/rest and Friday I will be heading to Phili for Sat and Sunday. Nice to have two shows together.

Band was good. Night before a bit better. I was worn out at the end. Luckily we had some clouds for a good period to keep the tems down a little.

Just a perfect day.

 

[Vortex]

off to Phili today.

 

[dmc]

Im headed to Long Beach NY to play with my friends on the beach.
We're reprising the double drummers tonight!!! Always a good time..

 

[Vortex]

enjoy avoid the thunderboomers.

 

[deadheadskier]

Have fun in Philly Bob. They've been hot in PA. Have some critical friends who went to the Sherman show and said it was A+

 

[Vortex]

They had problems crossing the boarder in Canada. Who would have thought.

Last two nights they have not played to many songs I care about.

I expect an Easy Wind and Cumberland blues tonight. ie miners in West Virgina. Would not be suprised by a he's gone also due to the miner deaths not to long ago. Maybe a Death don't have no Mercy. Really think it wil be a stong theme tonight.

Really like to hear the Reuben and Cerise. Played it in Penns peak a week ago tues. Hope it makes it through tonight. Phili will get the help slip, Franklins, Shakedow and I expect a Dancin in the streets. They can un load over the weekend, Nothing left to hold back. 5 nights in a row for them. That is hard for them in the heat and dare I say being old.

Phil played 4 nights in a row a few years back. I remember going Camden to Meriweather. I was at the two shows prior as well.... Can't remember where and that was work for me.

 

[deadheadskier]

I know they aren't totally 'in control' of their scheduling, but I almost think at this stage in the game, they only should do back to back nights if at the same venue. I noticed a big time difference in energy level at Herkimer when they played Ohio the night before compared with Lowell where they had the night off.

Granted there are numerous reasons that can effect the amount of energy the band plays with. But at Herkimer I definitely think they were just tired because the first set was absolutely rocking; then a way, way long set break followed by a sleepy set (Althea being the notable exception).

of course the big hole in my theory is that they were on Fire at the Sherman at the end of a 4 day run that took them all over the northeast.

 

[Vortex]

I spoke to a guy in line who made the Columbus ohio to Ny ride. It was ten hours.

I think herkimer rocked. Some think it is the best they have seen of this band period. I left mid 2nd set though so I could get to Nateva early which I did.

I gave up some bobby cheese to see Creek and Susan and Derek on Sunday I know people who left the lot at 7 am Sunday morning.

I thought they were not as good and got off stage a little earlier than planned in Maine. Probably casue they wre tired. That was my take.

lowell did have good energy, but they came from Penns peak.That has to be close to six hours as well.

FWIW the Wallingford show in December still is the best show I have seen them do.

 

[deadheadskier]

figures, I backed out of Wallingford. :lol:

goes to show opinions vary. I think it was the Sage Opener and new tunes at the start of the second set that turned it off a bit for me. Even found the Terrapin to be lacking the typical fire at the end. Overall the second set just seemed to be more of a chill on a beautiful hillside experience, where as the first set was more of a dance party. Liked some of the jams in the first set too.....especially the Mt. Jam teases in Alligator.

 

[deadheadskier]

......and so long ago, but seems like yesterday.



miss ya Jer

 

[dmc]

......and so long ago, but seems like yesterday.


miss ya Jer

I'm feeling it too... Found my MSG 91 PIX.... Also the negatives! These are scans of the pix...

 

[Moe Ghoul]

Mann Center, 7/11

So, we headed over for the show last nite, no tickets, just hanging outside the fence with the other "fuck ticketmaster/Live nation" crowd. It was a beautiful clear nite out, and with a cooler full of beers, fresh watermelon marguerita shooters, Wawa hoagies and some weed, we hung out in the park until the show started. Here's the setlist:

Set 1:
Jam
Feel Like A Stranger
Shakedown Street
Alligator
Money For Gasoline
Magnolia Mountain
Lost Sailor
St Of Circumstance
Midnight Hour

Set 2:
Mountains Of The Moon
St Stephen
Blues For Allah
Terrapin
Terrapin Transit
At A Siding
Terrapin Flyer
Terrapin Refrain
Let It Grow
Morning Dew
Unbroken Chain
The Wheel
Not Fade Away

encore:
Brokedown Palace

Instrumentally strong, the Garcia replacement ain't Garcia, but no one can ever replace him. Shades of Jerry we're heard on "Not fade away". I was pleased with the setlist, I played Shakedown Street and Terrapin on the ride over.......bootlegged cassettes I still have from my college days, so I was stoked to hear a few songs from those albums. Did 4 balloons over the course of the evening, that's always fun. Sound quality from our location was excellent, so we didn't feel like we missed anything not being inside the venue.

Negatives:

For some odd reason there seemed to be a lot of douchebags/douchebaguettes with pitbulls walking back and forth up the hill outside the Mann. WTF, used to be hippies with little stray mixed breeds named Buddha.

Post show, Philly's finest shut down the vendors in the parking lot, so there was slim pickins for T's and mementos. I did manage to get 2 shirts for $39 that caught my eye.
Lastly, I saw 2 beautifully refurbished VW campers/vans. I was checking out a 1969 VW camper poptop, like I had in college. Nicely restored sans bumpers. The buzzkill was when the apparent 20 something owner came walking up, pissing and whining about the show like he's the guru of 'Dead shows. Looked like some asshole on "Jersey Shore".
Even had NJ plates.

 

[dmc]

For some odd reason there seemed to be a lot of douchebags/douchebaguettes with pitbulls walking back and forth up the hill outside the Mann. WTF, used to be hippies with little stray mixed breeds named Buddha.

Sketchy... People generally don't drag pitbulls around to shows unless they have something to protect.. I start seeing a lot of pitbulls - I go the other direction..

 

[deadheadskier]

pit bulls have been the lot scum dog of choice for what seems like a decade now. Can't stand seing dogs at shows/festivals. If you're going to go on tour, leave your dog at home. If you don't have a home, don't have a dog. period, end of story

 

[Vortex]

Phili was a long ride for me, but the shows were solid. Sat was a mix of the previous Sat and Sunday shows in Herkimer and Maine. The repeats we better on all accounts. Althea twice on a tour does not suck. Satifaction was really good.

I got the blues for A on Sunday. Sound was off for the first two songs Sat. The band had issues getting out of the all good festival. other than that no issues or problems.

Plenty of space to park and open area outside and inside the venue. I was parked by 2.30 each day. Plenty of BBQ action and good friends.

Many venues will move you along if you don't go into the show. Dogs in herkimer... we saw a dog fight with flesh being spit out. Just leave the dogs home or don't come to the show.

Couple weeks off and then on to the vibes.

 

[dmc]

I keep hearing awesome things about Neteva.... Damn - wish I could've gone...

Getting my Friday GOTV tickets today...

 

[Vortex]

All the bull shit about Nateva was exactly that "Bull shit" Actually there was some farm smell. . Went pretty well I thought.

DMC see you at the Vibes. Got an e-mail about prices going up or something like that today. Good timing on your Part I think Sat is the price increase.