sunyata Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 Many people have tagged the 5/19/07 show at Ram's Head as the greatest show of the previous incarnation of DSO, with JK on lead. It was (and is, on tape) a quite extraordinary show, with an off-the-charts set list. I am wondering if folks think we have a comparable show from the Jeff Mattson era. I say this as someone who (while I loved John) prefers Jeff. I look forward to hearing your suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahBF Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 1. night one of the jubilee 2. 5/13/2012 Oneonta Theater NY, Jeff's first DSO show with the Travis Bean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudds94 Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 8/13/11 the Mish- whole band was on FIRE, as well as 8/14/11 Statebridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Supplicated Velvet Thunder Posted September 29, 2012 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 The Statebridge show from this year is unforgettable and was divine and we'll just never forget being hypnotized..... I also agree with Noah on the Oneonta assessment, that was just great! BUT my personal favorite will remain Agoura Hills 4/13/12......... we watched the whole YouTube video the other night and it was almost as magical as being there and proves it wasn't just the kool-aid..... I mean, Jeff has his jaw SET the WHOLE show in that "i will steal your face" determined gaze of his and by Eyes when the whole band realized this was the most fun moment ever (love when you can SEE it happen) for that moment a ripple of true time stopping space ripping glee splashed over the whole universe....! we were THERE, oh my gosh! That first Atlanta show in late February of 2010 when Jeff first joined and they did a super 60s flavor original setlist well before they whipped out the 69s was AMAZING and tons of people after said it was the "best show ever". Oh gosh, and the AC Hilton show in fall 2010 was RIDICULOUS and I met a LOT of you there for the first time so that one has to be mentioned as well. We will be in LA and if we get really wild maybe Vegas...... fall joy starts there for us (but JGB tonight and Furthur tomorrow should pass the time and keep us warm!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahBF Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 how lovely you are joining us in LA! Also if i'm correct this tour will be jeff's first shows at the fillmore..i have a feeling at least one of them might be "the best jeff shows yet". For me, it's hard to compare Jeff show's without the macintosh amp because that has takin the band to a new level imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP bs69 Posted October 1, 2012 Forum MVP Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 10-30-10 in Covington Ky. First 60's show I saw and they completely nailed it. Lot of people at lost and found the next day looking for their faces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Tom Banjo Posted October 1, 2012 Forum MVP Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Not sure how much i will get in but it looks like vegas, slc, boulder, anf prob sf are to come. Favorite jeff showd include munhall pa (my first 69), Huntington wv and so many others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racetracker Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 The prevailing theme is the late sixties shows are the favorites. I agree and will weigh in with 9-27-11 Yost Theater, Santa Ana, CA. Elective setlist circa 1969-1970 style. It was a sparsely-attended Tuesday night show that just dripped vintage Grateful Dead. Jeff has certainly added a new dimension to DSO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP gr8fulpair Posted October 1, 2012 Forum MVP Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Gotta say night 1 of Gratefulfest 2011 was my first (and currently only) 69 show and I just fucking loved it. Just thinking about now made me love it a little bit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP comesatime Posted October 2, 2012 Forum MVP Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 The best Jeff show I ever saw might happen next week , and if it's doesn't happen next week , I'll just have to keep coming back , just like I did with the GRATEFUL DEAD , a couple hundred times ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starhead420 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 I saw A show with Mattson playin back in the fall of 09. it was John's last tour with the band, and he had to skip a few shows for furthur duty and jeff filled in for a few of the East Coast shows I saw. One in particular that stands out was at the Lowell Memorial auditorium!!! It seemed as though time stropped and the band had all night to just rip. Swear it was as if they played every song! Mattson running around on stage giving it to everyone, jaw swanging! Neer forget it. My first DSO Mattson led experience... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Island Bro Posted October 2, 2012 Forum MVP Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 4/2/11 in Eugene they played 5/31/69 (also my first and only pre 70 so far) and it was a rather enjoyable evening... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancin' Fool Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 I saw A show with Mattson playin back in the fall of 09. it was John's last tour with the band, and he had to skip a few shows for furthur duty and jeff filled in for a few of the East Coast shows I saw. One in particular that stands out was at the Lowell Memorial auditorium!!! It seemed as though time stropped and the band had all night to just rip. Swear it was as if they played every song! Mattson running around on stage giving it to everyone, jaw swanging! Neer forget it. My first DSO Mattson led experience... My first Mattson show as well. It went on forever (if I remember correctly it was from Springfield, MA '72). My favorite Mattson show however was 11/17/11 Wilbur Theater Boston recreating 6/9/76 (Boston Music Hall I believe). Edit: http://www.livedownloads.com/live-music/0,7175/Dark-Star-Orchestra-mp3-flac-download-11-17-2011-Wilber-Theater-Boston-MA.html Keep an eye on your woofers peeps!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Tom Banjo Posted October 2, 2012 Forum MVP Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 The Boston Music Hall recreation was a great show. Not my favorite venue though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Tea Posted October 4, 2012 Forum MVP Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Does anybody have a copy of this gem?: Show: 1642 • 02/14/2009 Shoreline Ballroom, Hilton Head, SC Set 1: Viola Lee Blues, Walk in the Sunshine, They Love Each Other, Black Throated Wind, Box of Rain, You Ain't Woman Enough, Bird Song, Big Iron> Jack-a-Roe, Sing Your Blues Away, Mexicali Blues, Uncle John's Band Set 2: Greatest Story Ever Told, Second That Emotion, I Feel Like Dyanamite*, Waiting for a Miracle, Easy Wind, Me & Bobby McGee, Eyes of the World> Weather Report Suite> Let It Grow> Stella Blue> Not Fade Away> Going Down the Road Feeling Bad> NFA Encore: And It Stoned Me Notes: * dedicated to Merl Saunders This was my favorite pre-Jeff DSO show! Here is an honorable mention: Show: 1438 • 08/04/2007 Dunegrass Festival, Empire, MISetlist: 08-04-2007 Original Setlist Scarlet> St Stephen> Stranger, Dark Star> Other One> Drums> Space> Other One> Wheel> SOTM> Miracle> Terrapin> Saturday Night Encore: Ripple Filler: None As for my favorite show with Jeff at the helm, that's a tough one. Since I can't say all of them, I'll go with: Show: 2018 • 12/29/2011 Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PASetlist: 9/27/80 - Warfield Theatre, San Francisco CA - Saturday One: Dire Wolf ; The Race Is On ; Jack-A-Roe ; Monkey And The Engineer ; It Must Have Been The Roses ; Dark Hollow ; Bird Song ; To Lay Me Down ; On The Road Again ; Oh Babe It Ain't No Lie > Ripple Two: Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo > Franklin's Tower ; Mama Tried > Mexicali Blues ; Row Jimmy ; Little Red Rooster ; Althea ; Let It Grow ; Deal Three: Cold Rain And Snow ; C C Rider ; Ramble On Rose ; He's Gone > The Other On > Space > Drums >Space > Stella Blue ; I Need A Miracle > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad > Johnny B. Goode Encore One More Saturday Night Filler: The Golden Road (To Unlimited Devotion) Notes: Set one acoustic How much space can I take up on here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP chuckvegas Posted October 4, 2012 Forum MVP Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 That Hilton Head show is in the 5 or 6 of my top 3 shows. That was a truly special evening. I think I can dig up an OK recording by a very kind taper who doesn't upload much to the Archive or such sites. PM me if you want. I loved Dunegrass too. It was like Ledges Lite in the best way! Cornmeal on the stage right next to DSO - all you had to do was pivot to the left... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Supplicated Velvet Thunder Posted October 8, 2012 Forum MVP Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 el rey in LA..... THAT was it! more please! i think it says something that there are SO MANY "best shows" in the running! this is GREAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducats Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 el rey in LA..... THAT was it! more please! i think it says something that there are SO MANY "best shows" in the running! this is GREAT! how about best DSO show you attended - put me down for 5/23/2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Mango Posted October 8, 2012 Forum MVP Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Lets not forget Jeff's first NYE run in 2009 @ the Ram's Head. It was my second time seeing him(the first being the night before) and it was absolutely mind shattering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Tom Banjo Posted October 8, 2012 Forum MVP Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Nye 2009 was a great show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunyata Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Calvin Theater, Northampton, 11/20/2009, one of Jeff's early shows. Awesome original set-list. The night opened in full-fledged '69 zone, with Dark Star --> St. Stephen --> William Tell--> The Eleven, a taste of shows to come. Second set opened with Help on the Way--> Slipknot--> Franklins. Soon we had an extraordinary Cryptical/drums/ space, Spanish Jam / Other One / Cryptical --> Sing Me Back Home. it was a fantastic show which I really wish Eaton had released. He did release the next night, the great Lowell, MA show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Tom Banjo Posted October 9, 2012 Forum MVP Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 That calvin show may have been my first jeff dso show. It was certainly top notch psychedlia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillrockinout Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 NYE 2009 @ Rams Head was possibly the best concert I have ever seen. The place was rockin' like the roof was about to come off!! Will never forget that one..........Peace, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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