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This is the most important thing happening anywhere on the planet right now. If there's a way into a desirable future from here, it will be found in that room. These guys are the real deal - Tell your friends, bring them. What a wonderful year it's been, and what an incredible run of shows to cap it all off - From here on I will never miss a DSO newyears. Love you all dearly. Praise DSO indeed.

I think first set had to be cut short for technical reasons. They had a slight crackle coming through the PA off the stage. I think they may have had more in store for us but decided fixing the problem would better serve the night. I didn't hear the crackle again in sets 2 or 3. Set 3 was some of the best music I've ever heard. I've seen a lot of DSO and I don't think I have a clear opinion on best show ever or anything like that anymore. So many environmental factors go in to that thought process. The anniversary show had a 2nd set much like and I'd say just as strong as this 3rd set here. I feel like those in Norfolk feel like they got the show of the year. Sadly I wasn't there. Another buddy said he saw his best 80s DSO show ever. I think my general point here echos some of this DSO at the top of their game stuff. At first (first 50 shows) every show was the best, then I held on to some special shows and I didn't feel like the magic was hit like that more than a few times a year. I am not saying that the shows weren't great. They just didn't resonate with me like the special nights did. Lately, I feel like those special nights come more frequently. Dso has always been the best on average Grateful Dead product for me but not it seems like the consistently play shows that reach that magical status. They are playing shows I consider great with much greater frequency. I'd say that puts them on top of their game.

I always want to say more, to try and capture the magic felt in the fleeting moments of a show. While I dance to the cosmic sounds so many inspired thoughts traverse my mental landscape. For a minute everything seems to make sense. Generally after New year's run I've had so much fun and felt so much love that there is basically nothing left to say. Yet still I try... I won't try too hard. New year's run was amazing for me, Nye being the best. A perfectly crafted, multi-era, three set show. First set was short but hot- especially that shakedown. Set two was perhaps my favorite of the night. That 1/2 step was the best I've ever experienced. Comes a time outro jam really went places. And Dew? Set three was incredible in it's own right- especially That's it for the Other One. Twisting and turning, alchemizing (yes, I invented a new word), never getting boring while pushing the bounds of what and how music can be expressed. This band is clearly better than ever. And I thought they were the bees knees 15 years ago. I love you all very much! West coast shows beckoning soon.....