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Some shows are beyond description, this was one of them. My oh my. A wonderfully great recreation, incredible show and set list. Enjoyed the rotating perspective, like having a back stage pass or front row seat, very close to the band. Amazing music from DSO and great dancing vibe under the tent was great summertime fun for all of us lucky enough to be there. Sound system maybe not as good as other venues, not quite enough of Skip’s bass. That jam into truckin and the sequence that follows, I love how I could have heard Dead explorations like that from recordings, and then with DSO I get to actually experience it. A part of what made the Dead so unique during a classic era, and I get to see listen to it live still. As always, thank you DSO!!

After the covid blip so great to be back on the bus. DSO sounds fantastic as they always have. I love how DSO is able to bring out qualities in a song that may seem ordinary on the surface. Hearing it live, the magic, the beautiful venue, a perfect way to celebrate DSO show #25. Hopefully more Boston area shows in the near future. Thank you DSO! and i love the pre-announce too!

Interesting, this recreation is listed as a pre-announce for Hampton Beach later this summer, perhaps an error? Is there still a special recreation in store for Hampton?

Now that is a classic! Living vicariously through archive recording

Good to see the band as always and soak in the DSO community vibe. A special anniversary. 21 has a nice ring to it. Thank you as always to band and crew for all the great music you have brought to my life. Difficult for me to see this as a classic but happy to catch DSO again this year. “Classic” to me puts the show in the pantheon of great Dead shows (perhaps my definition is not correct so will plan accordingly next time). Of which there are many in MA. Seeing Travis Bean up there also set a certain era expectation walking into Calvin of the “greatest year” or two. Of which I’ve never seen a 77 recreation in 23 shows. One day! Have always wanted to hear Jeff with Travis, and it did sound great.

What a special evening. Fantastic energy from the band. Lively crowd. Matson owned the Wilbur, just incredible playing, and from the whole band. The Wolf really did sound special. Clear and warm, high in the mix. So many highlights. Always love hearing Cassidy. Jack Straw best I’ve ever heard. Great Half Step and whole second set. Black Peter always gets me, Matson channels something in this song. As always, thank you to the band and crew for bringing us this amazing music. Sound was amazing. Brought a few new folks along and so glad they were able to see a special recreation. Almost tragic not to have official releases from this spectacular Wilbur run of 69, 72 and now 78. Luckily audience recordings for the last two, hopefully one from this Thursday’s magic. There’s nothing like a DSO show.

Something at least: I hope the band takes note of this discussion!

I’m looking for a recording as well!

DSO show #20 for me, and I left the near arctic Palladium once again trying to process another amazing DSO recreation. Aside from needing to wear a hat most of the night, and sometimes a jacket, wow, what a show. Birdsong alone was worth the price of admission. Just beautiful, struck a chord for me. The second set, though. Incredible. It’s been a while since an Eyes in my show selection, and this was one of the best I’ve ever seen. Was like they were channeling 1973. There was even a dance-off up in the balcony during the opening jam, one of the many special moments last night. Thank you DSO. Have said many times but never gets old. What a gift to hear this music. For future Palladium shows, I thought the sound back in the bleachers was a tad muddled. But does not take away at all from sonic heaven.