Billy DeLyon
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Round 2 Right from the jump you knew this was going to be a special night. Opening with Help>Slip>Franklin. The band needed to work some things out during Slipknot. They found what they were looking for and were locked in the rest of the night. The crowd was a little more rowdy, and the place was more packed than the night before. This made for more energy and the band matched the intensity. Seems like DSO can take it to another notch when they do a venue 2 or more days in a row. Maybe it's familiarity, having dialed things in the first night, but the band seems to start growing roots to the stage (like a mini residency). Rob's vocals on BTW were spot on and very powerful. I didn't have Keep on Growing or Gomorrah on my DSO bingo card. Hell in a Bucket and IKO had the joint jumping. Box of Rain was a nice send off to the setbreak. The second sent was a long long crazy crazy set. Capped off by a Morning Dew for the ages. During Dew at one point you couldn't hear yourself think the crowd was so loud, then the next minute you could here a pin drop. The band had the crowd hypnotized like snake charmers dictating our next moves. The pigpen dedicated Two Souls in Communion was smooth. One more Saturday night had everyone levitating. Was an awesome weekend, kudos to the band for bringing it once again! Slept in the van after the show. For future reference 26 degrees is the cutoff for being too cold without a heater or something. Praise DSO!
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Round 1 1st time seeing a show at the Kirby Center. Found it to be a very enjoyable venue. A theater setting with a balcony upstairs. Things that were nice, they still take cash, and have a smoking section out front. During set break they have a larger smoking section on the side of the building. My local theater outlawed both of these, so I've sworn off going back there. Dark Star delivered once again. First set I remember Cassidy and the Music Never Stopped sticking out. All the songs were good. I did notice on the opening song Jack Straw Skip was very hangry about someting, maybe equipment related. The second set Scarlet>Fire was take no prisoners. DSO Absolutely layed it down, it was very greasy in a good way. He's Gone>Family Drums/Space>Comes a Time was prety epic. Johnny B. Goode sent the crowd home rockin. Stayed the night then went skiing at Montage Mountain the next day
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Big Steve "Parish" Would always talk about people back in the day at shows, usually on L, would strip naked and rush the stage. Try to give Jerry a hug or something. They would usually be able to handle them without anyone getting hurt. It was a normal thing back in the 60's,70's. Some stories of guys stripping naked and running out of the venue on to the street never to be seen again. So I guess consider yourself lucky. Sux the law come to get you if you don't walk right. Sounds like you had to pay your dues with time and money to the court systems. I doubt anyone in the crowd was that offended. You were just a few decades off, I wouldn't sweat it.
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Thank you God for this past year, Thank you God for family here Thank you God for this delicious food, Thank you God for all that's good Awesome night, no better way to kick off the holidays. Sold out show once again at the Peak! DSO never disappoints. They threw me off with a 1st set drums, never heard that before. Thought maybe it was an elective set. The band is just a juggernaut when they get warmed up. The whole second set was fire once again. Props to my upstairs dancers. Another awesome night on the mountain. Hopefully everyone made it home safely and had a great Thanksgiving celebration with family and friends.
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The past two pre-Thanksgiving Peak shows were electives. I'm feeling old skool ~ 1969-1970 It's gotta be close to 20years of pre-Thanksgiving shows up there. I do recall a year or two with copious amounts of snow out on the deck which turned into an epic snowball fight. I think one year DSO had to cancel since they couldn't get their bus up the snowy driveway. Can't wait for that first Skip Bomb that shakes the wooden walls of the Peak!
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* Ripple rather than Brokedown to end the show. And they snuck in a Mr. Charlie. Amazing night, perfect weather. Dark Star tried to start the second American revolution under a bridge in Harrisburg, PA with those fillers. Some of the highlights Hell in a bucket, Rob E. was making it up as he went along. Lots of energy. China>Rider and He’s gone was intense. It almost felt like a 3 set show with all those fillers. Great outdoor venue, kind of liked it better than the indoor version DSO played the last few times. Worked out well. Camped in the van on a nearby residential street w/ no problems. Great job by the band & crew!
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JGB w/ Ron Holloway | Willies Midnight Crazy Train Campout Schuylkill Haven, PA Technically it was last weekend. Man they are really killing it these days. Melvin's Hammond just tears through your soul. Also the night before was Melody trucks and the Fitzkee brothers (w/ Melvin & Ron H.), they also put on a pretty good show. Willies Midnight Crazy Train Campout * Melvin Seals & JGB w/Ron Holloway * 7/6/24 - YouTube Come And Go Blues•Melody Trucks w Melvin, Ron Holloway & Fitzkee Bros.•Willie’s Midnight Crazy Train (youtube.com)
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A cool local news clip from back in the day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXznln7_7Vs If you get a chance, seek out the 30 for 30 Bill Walton The Luckiest guy in the world. Very well made with tons of Dead references
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Picture a bright blue ball just spinning, spinning free
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Harrisburg, XL Live??
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Another one for the ages at the Peak. So much to be Thankful for, so much love in the air. Sold out show and the joint was jumpin'. The most viscous Slipknot I've ever heard. Great elective set. Even with it being packed there was plenty of room to dance (if you know where to find it, just gotta poke around) and getting drinks wasn't that bad either. The line to get in was nothing like I've ever seen. Didn't get up there until like 7:30p and the line to get in was stretched all the way through the lot probably 300yds 4 people deep. Waited about a half hour but I think they got almost everyone in by the start of the show. Glad to see the tradition continue. We can't take this stuff for granted. We've seen how easily things can be taken away.
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DallASS Sucks Go Birds!
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Was on my ways to the Keys last week when we heard the news. The man embodied the Caribbean spirit. Like Marley was to Reggae, Jimmy Buffet was to island rock. His concert parking lots were up there with GD lot parties. Many parrot heads will be feeling this for a while. RIP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfuMsrQHFgk
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Like Rude said no rythem guitar that night for JGB, but the night before they played a full on Dead show and Tom Circosta filled in for Rob E. I thought he did an admirable job. Tom was a Zen Trickster and played with Jeff and I think Rob B too. Pretty sure Rob E. was back at it the next show. Dark Star Orchestra 8-4-23 Weather Report - YouTube
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Great show in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania. I'm not gonna lie, when I saw the band tuning up and didn't see Rob E. out there panic started to set in. Wasn't sure what was going on. But Tom C. more than held his own. I was thoroughly impressed by the relief guitarist out of the bullpen. The band was spot on once again. High energy on Hey Pockey Way. Skip belted out Tom Thumbs, Terrapin was cooking with gas. My first Low spark which fit the night perfectly. It was probably like 20mins long and could have lasted 40. Bugs tried to carry the band away in the first set but they fought through, along with some roof drippage issues from the earlier storm. Touch was a nice ender. Can't thank the band enough for bringing it 100% every time they step out on the stage. The passion, dedication to their craft is unmatched. Even professional athletes that get paid hundreds of millions of dollars take nights off and just go through the motions. I've never seen DSO not leave everything they have on the stage every night. It's gotta be hard with personal stuff, ailments, travel to just bring it everyday but they do. A rare breed indeed. Praise DSO Dark Star Orchestra 8-4-23 Weather Report - YouTube
