I saw it last week in a theater and it was great fun. Of course, anytime you pile into a car with friends, drive to an event and see more friends…well it should be fun. Add in the chance to get to see Jerry for 3 hours, how can you go wrong?
This is not the best show ever, but there was nothing wrong with it. A very solid show from that era, with a couple of extra highlights. Did I mention you get to see Jerry for 3 hours? On a big screen too, and he seemed to be having a good time. He smiles a lot, and other little moments are priceless.
Better views than being in the front row, or even watching the screens during a show, the dark theater forced a more internal viewing – like watching a movie.
Sitting in a movie theater with my friends, we all dug it a lot, though we only stood and danced a little… mostly we watched, intensely. It was very meditative… focused on the story on the screen. The plot to this movie was the set list. I could have memorized it before the film, but didn’t. So we actually guessed at what was next, and got to be in the moment with the music. And I won’t give it all to you here… you can look at it on the DVD or not – I like to listen without being too aware what is next – be in the musical moment.
We were all thrilled when we heard the first bomp bomp of “Blow Away”. One of the big highlights of this film is that you see a lot of Brent too. We cheered! You will too, it is a powerful version. Brent is great throughout the show. And we all realized how much we miss him too.
The production was straightforward, no trippy visuals, just great music, and lots of great views of the boys. I wish there was more audience shots, I love to see us. And we all wished the theater played it louder – I swear Avatar (the last movie I saw) was three times as loud! The sound mix was good, it just needed more volume. I can fix that at home.
One recommendation – watch it with some friends, it always makes it better!
Topanga Earth Day festival now in it’s 11th year, was wonderful on Saturday! Great beautiful people, amazing energy. Topanga is a very unique place, really part of Los Angeles, though they dont always like to admit it. All sorts of alternative thoughts and lifestyles exist in the Canyon. Topanga never lost the hippie vibe, yeah though it has changed some, it has also remained true in spirit.
It was a great place to see Moonalice! As noted by Chubby Wombat , the tribe is in alignment with Topanga!
I left late, and then hit traffic. It seemed kind of anti-earth day to sit in traffic on PCH… I resisted the urge to turn back, go home, and seek out an illegal Wanee stream, and continue the couch tour…
No! I can make it, I will see the tribe! I’ll be there sometime, at least by 4:20…
Jackie Greene Band played at the Mystic Theater in Petaluma on Saturday April 17, 2010, and Grateful Dead/Furthur bass player Phil Lesh joined in for “Deal” and “New Speedway Boogie” in set 1.
In set 2 Phil joined on “Dont Let Me Down”, “Mexican Girl”, “Ball and Chain” and the double encore: “Scarlet Begonias” > “Sugaree”!
How great is that! Jackie had lots of great music of his own too, check him out: www.jackiegreene.com and be sure to download his free Grateful EP!
Here is a video of “Deal” – if more videos show up, Deadheadland will share them!
Were you at the show?
If you have pictures to share, or want to write up a short review of the show, send them to happycat@deadheadland.com
Do you want to share pictures from last years tour? I am rewinding the whole tour, so please send me your pictures, or links to pictures! happycat@deadheadland.com
The Dead 4-17-2009, Times Union Center, Albany, NY Set 1:
Casey Jones
Cold Rain & Snow->
Minglewood Blues
Into The Mystic
West LA Fadeaway
Brown Eyed Women->
Cumberland Blues
Set 2:
Viola Lee Blues->
Sugaree->
The Other One->
DrumSpace->
Comes A Time->
Unbroken Chain->
Throwin’ Stones
Show 3 on The Dead’s Spring Tour 2009 was in Charlottesville, VA – and it bring’s us more rare treats, High Time, Mason’s Children & Doin’ that Rag all played in the first set!
even less video clips from Charlottesville… very short clips… enjoyable, wish there was more! httpvp://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=C8E1417F5374ED95
Set 1:
01.New Speedway
02.Bertha
03.High Time
04.Mason’s children
05.Big Boss Man
06.Doin That Rag
07.Standing on the Moon
Set 2
01.Playing
02.crazy fingers
03.Drum/space
04.Saint Steven
05.The Eleven
06.Half Step
07.Playin reprise
08.Foolish Heart
Donor Rap
09.E: Gloria
The Dead
4/15/09 John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, VA Click below to preview tracks from this show
Set 1:
01. Cassidy
02. Passenger
03. Pride Of Cucamonga
04. Easy Wind (Warren vocals)
05. Lazy River Road
06. Alabama Getaway (Warren vocals)
07. Big Railroad Blue
Set 2:
01. Peggy-O (acoustic)
02. Glory Road (acoustic)
03. A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall (acoustic)
04. Jam(started prerecorded)>
05. Dark Star>
06. King Solomon’s Marbles>
07. Drums> Space>
08. Come Together>
09. Dark Star>
10. Sugar Magnolia (Tipper Gore percussion)
11. Encore: Uncle John’s Band>
12. Ripple
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The Dead
4/14/09 Verizon Center, Washington, DC Click below to preview tracks from this show
Jack Casady – legendary. Bass player forJefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna – and of course, Moonalice , where he goes by Yggdrassil Moonalice. although his appearances with them have been too rare lately! His upcoming Tuna tour might have something to do with it. Really looking forward to Electric Hot Tuna at Furthur Festival !
Enjoy these clips of Jack, and the photos below (scroll down for more)
httpvp://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=618D84B87FFF3153
Happy 4/20! 
day to get to see a screening of it in a theater. 
Better views than being in the front row, or even watching the screens during a show, the dark theater forced a more internal viewing – like watching a movie. 
(a tad behind on the Kind Rewind series…)
Set 1:
Set 2:
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