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[woodnymph]

I'm in Vegas for work, staying at the hard rock...furthur's playing tonight so I guess I'll check it out. Expectations=low. I did see phil Lesh in the lobby after I checked in yesterday, had a brief chat with him but didn't want to be "that guy" so I kept it brief and respected his space.  Phil is the man!

I'm a fan, and have seen Furthur several times. Haven't been disappointed yet! As a matter of fact, they were pretty damn tight the last two times I saw them, and their sound is impeccable! One of the crispest, pristine sounding live shows I've seen in a while.  8) If you go in with an open mind, with the intention of having a good time, and enjoying the music for what it is, I think you'll enjoy it too, imo.

I have many friends who I went to Dead shows with who always want to compare the bands, and Furthur never measures up in their eyes. It's always ...I've seen better ( insert any Dead song), and I'm like, so have I, but that was still pretty damn good, and I'm glad these guys are still out there carrying the torch. It is what it is, and I  catch a show whenever I can. I'll be seeing them in November at MSG, and in Atlantic City.

Have fun Walter,and looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the show.

You couldn't have summed it up better!  I always hear the comparisons on my end too.....  well yeah, Jerry's gone of course, and no it's not going to be the same, but they're still (one of) the pioneers of facemelting, and I'll be damned if I don't have a blast at a show!  The only time I'm disappointed is when I can't make it  ;)

[walterfredo]

Vegas show was fun, I thoroughly enjoyed it.  The Scarlet>Fire to close the set was my personal highlight.  Good stuff. 

[mahg33ta]

I only saw the Dead once.   This thread has gotten me curious as to my show.   

The show I went to was the first time they played Lucy in the Sky w Diamonds.   That's all I remember!

The Dead website is pretty useless.   No easy way to search for that that I can tell.

[johnnYYac]

I only saw the Dead once.   This thread has gotten me curious as to my show.   

The show I went to was the first time they played Lucy in the Sky w Diamonds.   That's all I remember!

The Dead website is pretty useless.   No easy way to search for that that I can tell.

According to The SetList Program, LITSWD debuted here:

03/17/93
Capital Centre - Landover, MD

http://www.archive.org/details/gd1993-03-17.akg460.swayne-jones-joe.sbeok.85163.flac16

Set 1:
Shakedown Street
Wang Dang Doodle
Lazy River Road
Desolation Row
Ramble On Rose
Eternity
Liberty

Set 2:
Picasso Moon
Crazy Fingers
Playin' In The Band
Dark Star
Drums
The Other One
The Days Between
Good Lovin'

Encore:
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds


Apparently, the second appearance of LITSWD was a week later, at a show I attended:

03/24/93
The Dean Dome (University Of NC) - Chapel Hill, NC

http://www.archive.org/download/http://www.archive.org/details/gd1993-03-24.akg460.swayne.85794.flac16

Set 1:
Jack Straw
Stagger Lee
Wang Dang Doodle
It Must Have Been The Roses
Stuck Inside Of Mobile
Tennessee Jed
Let It Grow

Set 2:
Here Comes Sunshine
Playin' In The Band
Box Of Rain
Crazy Fingers
Drums
Spanish Jam
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad
Throwin' Stones
Not Fade Away

Encore:
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

[mahg33ta]

I only saw the Dead once.   This thread has gotten me curious as to my show.   

The show I went to was the first time they played Lucy in the Sky w Diamonds.   That's all I remember!

The Dead website is pretty useless.   No easy way to search for that that I can tell.

According to The SetList Program, LITSWD debuted here:

03/17/93
Capital Centre - Landover, MD

Set 1:
Shakedown Street
Wang Dang Doodle
Lazy River Road
Desolation Row
Ramble On Rose
Eternity
Liberty

Set 2:
Picasso Moon
Crazy Fingers
Playin' In The Band
Dark Star
Drums
The Other One
The Days Between
Good Lovin'

Encore:
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

thanks John - yup, that's the date for sure.   Any other comments on the setlist (me not being familiar w/ the band too much) - I went w my brother and he told me it was the first time LITSWD was played, which was a helpful fact apparently.

[johnnYYac]

Apparently, after your reply, I added links to download the LMA tapings, FYI.

[walterfredo]

Any other comments on the setlist (me not being familiar w/ the band too much)

Shakedown Street is always a treat, was also the first song I heard them play live at my first show, and didn't hear it again until one of the last shows I saw (saw between 80-90 shows total).  And Dark Star is a huge fan favorite...one that was rarely played in the last decade of the Grateful Dead.  And I always loved Crazy Fingers as well as Desolation Row (Dylan cover).  Other than that, somewhat standard setlist. 

[ericm]

Vegas show was fun, I thoroughly enjoyed it.  The Scarlet>Fire to close the set was my personal highlight.  Good stuff.

Very good to hear.   

I'm glad you enjoyed it.   8)

[StaggerLee]

Have to say the latest further stuff has been really impressive.  I was at MSG last year and they did the whole Terripan.  I mean the whole second side of the studio cassette.  Was really great.

Another highlight from recent further stuff was the Tower show last year; where they played my favorite Jerry Band tune.... Rueben and Cherise!  One of my lifetime live music highlights!

[woodnymph]

Have to say the latest further stuff has been really impressive.  I was at MSG last year and they did the whole Terripan.  I mean the whole second side of the studio cassette.  Was really great.

Another highlight from recent further stuff was the Tower show last year; where they played my favorite Jerry Band tune.... Rueben and Cherise!  One of my lifetime live music highlights!

Oh man you caught a Reuben and Cerise!!!  They just played one at Red Rocks, if I'm not mistaken...... what a gem.  :D

[EasyRyder]

http://www.xmasjam.com/

X-mas Jam Featuring Phil and Friends (with Warren, Jackie, Jeff, and Russo!) shiiiiiiit wish I could do this

[woodnymph]

http://www.xmasjam.com/

X-mas Jam Featuring Phil and Friends (with Warren, Jackie, Jeff, and Russo!) shiiiiiiit wish I could do this

HOLY FFFFFFFF!!!!!   HOLY F HOLY F HOLY F HOLY FFFFFFFFFF   :o :o :o :o

[woodnymph]

It's in Asheville!! It's in Asheville!!!!!!!!!!!

AHHHHHHHH!!!!!   :D :D :D :D :D

[EasyRyder]

It's in Asheville!! It's in Asheville!!!!!!!!!!!

AHHHHHHHH!!!!!   :D :D :D :D :D

I take this to mean you will be attending  ;D

Let's see...this incarnation of Phil & Friends will boast arguably one of the greatest living guitarists (Warren), one of the greatest living singer/songwriters and Dead interpreters (Jackie), one of my favorite Dead keyboardists since Keith Godchaux (Jeff), and a drum-monster who carries Furthur like he's Billy K in the single-drummer days....oh and not to mention PHIL funkin' LESH.

If only... have fun for us, Woody  ;)

[woodnymph]

It's in Asheville!! It's in Asheville!!!!!!!!!!!

AHHHHHHHH!!!!!   :D :D :D :D :D

I take this to mean you will be attending  ;D

Let's see...this incarnation of Phil & Friends will boast arguably one of the greatest living guitarists (Warren), one of the greatest living singer/songwriters and Dead interpreters (Jackie), one of my favorite Dead keyboardists since Keith Godcheaux (Jeff), and a drum-monster who carries Furthur like he's Billy K in the single-drummer days....oh and not to mention PHIL funkin' LESH.

If only... have fun for us, Woody  ;)

I absolutely MUST find myself in attendance!!!!!  Maybe I'll use this as fuel for not going to other shows..... gift myself this big'n for abstaining from other shows this fall!

THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS E.R!!!
We're not worthy

You oughta come on out for this!!!!!   :D :D

[EasyRyder]

I would if I could! Sadly this is right smack in the middle of my exam week- so probably not the best of greatest ideas ever  :'(

I'm glad that I could be the bearer of good news though 

[woodnymph]

I would if I could! Sadly this is right smack in the middle of my exam week- so probably not the best of greatest ideas ever  :'(

I'm glad that I could be the bearer of good news though 

_{It is a Saturday, though!!}  But I'm awful sorry if you can't make it.... I will most certainly report back about it!!!  Can't thank ya enough for the heads' up!!

I've got a friend makin' the trek down from Pitt for this, WOOHOO!!  Gonna be a tiiiiiiiime!!   :D :D :D

[johnnYYac]

http://www.xmasjam.com/

X-mas Jam Featuring Phil and Friends (with Warren, Jackie, Jeff, and Russo!) shiiiiiiit wish I could do this

Damn, sweet.  Enjoy, party people!

[lucylew]

Dang.  No way to make that one.  I'll have to be content with having seen Furthur in Monterey last weekend and going to see Trigger Hippy in November.  But still, dang....

[StaggerLee]

I have to call out another one of my recent Further gems...

Days Between at the Mann 2 years ago.  An obscure tune that I freaking Love.  I had to dial up an old buddy of mine on teh cell phone and hold it up.