Tom Banjo

Full cryptical suite. Not just the other one

Nobody has 100 percent attendance this year. I assume I know this couple but maybe not. I’d like too.

The VIP area was way too large. They could give a smaller section to the right or left front of stage and allow the majority of the rail to be used by those with standard tickets. VIP would still be happy but the overall scene would be much better. More smiling and grooving faces upfront. Maybe a compromise works best but what do I know.

Sometimes it’s on us to pick up th energy of those around us. The band brings it every night.

Come to penns. Find our spot. Feel our energy. It won’t matter what era their playing. You will feel it.

Sometimes the dance fest has to do with the venue. The McCarter isn’t the greatest venue for dancing. The capitol is always a greasy dance party regardless of set lists. Boston wasn’t great for dancing either. But if your talking about the absence of energy while this set list was being played, I know you weren’t hanging by my friends. My crew would go ape shit for this and the build up of the show to the crazy dance throwdown of caution lovelight would have been pure bliss for me. I hate missing this one. I would’ve traded Boston and the Cap x 2 for just this one.

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It was great to see you sakada.

I think I may just be salty the Celtics beat the Sixers. Always tough to dance here at the Wilbur but wow if given the space we could’ve really shaken our bones. It was a privellege to see Jeff play Jerry’s guitar. Now hopefully a greasy dance party at the capitol.

My point wasn’t the lack of passion present in platonic feelings or emotions but for me I am more passionate about my physical connections. More passion doesn’t mean the absence of passion elsewhere. It means more passion here. Like take the GD, I was already passionate about it. On the rail. Bobbing my head. My passion grew and connection steengthened when it became physical through dance. Now at times I am making love to the music. It’s romantic. It’s physical and it’s current state of passion increased with the physical. Take a long term friendship that blossoms into physical love. You were always passionate about that friend but the passion certainly increased with the romance.

I’m a big believer in platonic connection and the love we all spread and share but o fundamentally disagree with the end of that statement. For me, my most passionate and love intertwine with romance. I can not love you as passionately without romance. Not every connection is meant to be filled with such passion but to disregard the higher level passion associated with physical romantic love and denigrate it to the same passion associated with platonic love does not add up for me.

Brother figure out to make the West Coast run. Camp out until Red Rocks. I’m not saying throw it all away and go on permatour but it really sounds like you need a break. Couple weeks off from the grind may very well be what the soul needs. Make grinding easier if the sun inside your heart is shining bright. I love you brother. I know I propose a long shot. Maybe at least line up the Rocks. Big DSO family reunion coming.

What songs were new to the band?

I saw pros and cons to each venue. The variety has become a tough place to dance. They put down fire lanes with tape and enforce them bunching all the people together. However the lot scene and general vibe outside the venue here was crap and the staff wasn’t too great inside either. I’m here to dance though and I think the new place worked better for that. I feel for those that need to make a few bucks outside to keep the mother rolling. They may have to decide to skip Atlanta if this venue stays the same with its enforcement outside. All in all though. This venue despite taken my smoke at set break away didn’t do anything that would discourage me from going again. I would however stay at a hotel in another part of town. The area is too nice here. Not enough seedines if that at all makes sense. I don’t think the area understands us.

Both nights. The ladies stole the show. First night Lisa on walking blues. Last night with Tanya on Bobby McGee. I want to state that these two shows really displayed the strength and mastery of all the members of DSO. They stepped up big time in Eaton’s absence. These shows were strong. They were special and I’m glad I got to capture some of the magic. However I can’t imagine how strong DSO will sound when Eaton rejoins the fold. I know that DSO will only bring it up another notch with his return. I can’t wait for Wanee. See you guys on the merry go round again soon.

Tanya’s take on bobby McGee was pure magic. Love is real

Walking blues was just bad ass.

5/28/82. Check out the walking blues. Brook runs to the ocean. Ocean runs to the sea. Ohhh if I don’t find my baby bury me

I hate missing the Mason’s. I see you guys tomorrow night.

Old school viola had to be interesting

I want to hear that. That sounds incredible. I’m pretty sure they’ve played wonderful world. They recreated jgb shows before years ago with JK. I would be surprised if it didn’t pop up in one of those set list.

You sure that was masters of war and not chimes of freedom. I’m not sure Dso has ever performed masters of war.

They often leave the stage set up the same on a two night run. They are by no means bound to that. I'm thinking late 70s show here or the rare back to back elective. Thinking 78 with a franklins.

I got no encore from that show.

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