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It was 6 shows --- I am not sure they played anything during the run, that they didn't play again at some point during the tour --- it just that they had 6 nights to play - so they were able to vary the set lists from show to show -- by the 5th and 6th shows they started to do some repeats - which was fine by me. Does anybody know if song was played during the Winterlude run and not played again during the past tour? It seems like they were playing some 'deeper cuts' throughout this past tour. (for some reason I hate the phrase 'deep cut').

I think the Dead have history of bad 1st nights, 2nd Nights, 3rd Nights, etc...of runs. I think you may on be right track though - thinking over my shows, that seems to be the pattern for me,too -- I seen the same amount shows you have. From an energy stand point - it could have been me, though -- up till late the 1st night and up early for the 2nd show, to start again. Perhaps it same for the band. By the third night - I usually got into a groove. This was the case for this past 4th weekend.

Winterlude = Dec, 2014 Chicago Residency. Played a lot of the 'deep cuts' off the recent box set - which made it cool for me. A little acoustic encore which was fun.

I was kidding about the UT --- agree I thought the two winterlude shows I saw were great.

It seems that Son Volt has run its course, too --- guess it's time for a reunion...I am sure Heidron can still play. A Fall theater tour (billed the "From the Ashes" tour.) will get both Tweedy and Farrar back in shape and rekindle the Wilco and Son Volt's flames for 2016 - Somebody needs to send Margherita a letter.

Only have the Legacy reissues of Brothers, Sweetheart, and the Live at the Fillmore - Feb, 1969 --- I think I enjoy the Fillmore release the best - Clarence White is something else. Need to check out some more stuff from the library. I thought there was a Byrds thread at one point.

Below is the link to the XM/Sirius feed of the Fare Thee Well shows --- includes a pre-show broadcast and the entire show. Only listened to 7/3, thus far --- nice interview with Charles Lloyd - Lambert interviewed him while he and Lloyd were at Solid Sound. The whole 7/3 pre-show was pretty good. The show itself sounds very tinny - at least on my shitting work computer - but it's in mp3, so I don't expect too much. He interviewed Nels Cline, too - it must be on the 4th or 5th broadcast. (see the top listings) ftp://ftp.hostedftp.com/~Talesfromthegoldenroad/Tales-2015/

I would always assume all shows (unless the venue prohibits it) will be a Roadcase at some point --- and I, for one, appreciate all yours and all other tapers, efforts. I am still one who enjoys a greatly recorded audience tape over a soundboard. But I understand where your coming from, my friend doesn't tape shows nearly as much, because he realizes the shows will be released via Roadcase.

I was on the opposite side - 242. Was afraid I wasn't going to have much of a view, since I was towards the side of the stage -- but I was able to see all - but the drummers, unfortunately.

Yeah - looking down on the floor - I was amazed. I was figuring it would take that long if one was in the middle of it all. I was in the 200 level seats - only left my seat during the set break and I had no problems.

At the Chicago shows - I saw infants through 80 year old's. Saw lot's of people who looked too young to see the Grateful Dead while they were touring, too. It was a great mix.

SarahC - you can always go to Archive.org and listen to any of their concerts. Can't really go wrong with anything from 70-74, but their are great shows throughout every year. It's a vast database - just gotta poke around. The shows with the most reviews, tend to be the best sounding and played shows. I agree with the Europe 72 release and American Beauty. Live/Dead is indeed great - but it may be too much for some, but if you really like Live/Dead, check out the 68-69 stuff on the Archive. https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead

Lot's of great craft beer around the lots in Chicago during the Dead weekend. Parked next one of the 3 Floyd brothers on Friday - he didn't bring any of his beers but he cooked up a killer prime rib. Typical going price was $5 a can. We had plenty of our own so I didn't buy any others. My first foray into craft beer was in the lots in the late 80s and early 90s. Sammy Smith's and Sierra Nevada being the most popular back than. Plus I remember Pete's Wicked Ale being around quite a bit.

I was fine with the set lengths and the typical set structure. I really did not want a bunch of guests, though Donna would have been nice, as well Branford, which I heard a rumor that he was at sound check. I am sure rehearsals were a challenge for the seven of them - throw in guests and it may have gotten even more sloppy. I was afraid with every jam-band in town doing gigs, that a bunch would play with them - glad that didn't happen.

It was pretty loud -- the whole stadium was loud --- I was surprised yesterday that they shot off more fireworks - between the sets - not after the show, which is typical. I was wondering if they did it earlier in the evening to appease the neighborhood.

Another some what cool thing was when Mickey strapped on the train horn during the drums section on the 5th and let it rip --- it brought back memories of 92.

I thought Trey did great, too -- it looked like he was having a blast on the stage, which was fun to watch.

Yeah - all during that PITB on Friday, I was waiting for Donna to show up on stage. Last night's 2nd encore Attics was nicely done --- screens shown pictures of the band during the tune - it was a nice touch. Also agree that the one-two punch of Unbroken Chain and Days Between was a bit much. Bobby wore a "Let Trey Sing" t-shirt - which was a bit funny.

Great weekend - all around. Great meeting you, too - NoJ - it's crazy how these things happen - it was fun hanging out -- and you got in with out someone loosing a ticket - woo-hoo! All three nights the sound was great - think I enjoyed the 1st night the best. I sat in the same section for all three nights and everyone around me were the same, also - all three nights the energy around us was sustained -- very fun, festive crowd. Lot's of singing and dancing. Great overall stage/video/lights and sound production by the promoter. The 'before the show festivities', as NoJ stated - were f

One time I got shut out of one Soldier Field show, because stupidly I left my ticket in my friends car (for safe keeping), I was away from the car when my friends went into the show and of course I didn't have the key. (My friends figured, rightfully so, that I had my ticket on my person) --- They came out of the show and asked what happen to me - I think they were more bummed about it than I was - Had fun in the lot regardless - think it was 93. (Flash forward 15 years from 93 - I left my keys in my brother's car before a canoe/fishing trip, again for safe keeping, and realized about 3/4 wa

Yeah - I am all for Donna --- plus it would be great if Hunter makes an appearance. Barlow just went through some heavy duty medical procedures - he's on the mend, but not sure if he can travel - it would be great to see him, too. Hopefully there won't too, too many guests, though - it seems like everybody is in town - musician wise. Below is the stage pic -- guessing it's legit, but got it from a board, so who knows. My section for the weekend will be 242. Definitely will wonder around a bit - I am assuming.

Only saw Yes once, during the Union tour, 91ish -- never a huge, huge fan - but the concert was entertaining. No doubt - the band is filled with great musicians - Squire being one of them.

Me too --- plans with friends are coming together, nicely --- cell phones makes this easy nowadays. Back in the day, every hour and on the hour, one of us would head to big light tower that was in the Soldier Field lot every hour and on the hour - to hook up with people coming in for the shows - which was always kinda of fun. Looking at a picture of the stage at Soldier Field - it looks like they took out a section of sets in the north end - so my tickets that are listed as side of the stage - should actually not be on the side, at least from the pic of my view from my section I saw the net.

Listening to Odessa now for the first time (via Spotify) -- never heard any of the early Bee Gees' stuff before - pretty good stuff. Nearly 43 and there is still so much stuff I never heard before - that's another thing that keeps my love of music from declining.

2nd Night's Set 2 - I still haven't gotten around to watch it, yet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6fc_Cxe0dE