Hell In A Bucket-> Althea, The Same Thing, Brown Eyed Women, Mexicali Blues-> Maggie's Farm, Bird Song, Promised Land Shakedown Street, Women Are Smarter, Dark Star-> Drums-> Jam-> The Other One, Standing On the Moon, Turn On Your Love Light, E: U.S. Blues

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Reviewer: Broastin Blackfish - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 17, 2020

Subject: I Was there I can't believe that I just happen to come across this, while looking for something totally different. Anyways when I was 13 years old and lived within walking distance to Copps Coliseum, my buddy and I went to see the invasion of deadheads camped out EVERYWHERE downtown...it was Awesome, I bought my first hit of acid and about 150 people stormed the doors and rushed in, my friend and I Included! I gotta say, I've NEVER felt or seen anything like it again! IT WAS PEACEFUL, and the music was AMAZING, the people even better, I had never even listened to the Greatful Dead before then, I've been a fan ever since!

Anyway, my apologies for writing you a book here.

Whoever posted this...THANKS YOU - June 17, 2020I Was there

Reviewer: kbmill - - January 3, 2019

Subject: bread crumb I sang a little while and then flew on. - January 3, 2019bread crumb

Reviewer: RubinRubin - favorite favorite favorite - July 3, 2018

Subject: Good night... Well above average show for '92. Which there weren't many of. For the best of '92, it's 12-16-92 Oakland. Sorry Deer Creek. In fact the 12-17 show is better than Deer Creek as well.... - July 3, 2018Good night...

Reviewer: sdesmond - favorite favorite - January 14, 2016

Subject: BEST EVER ! This show was one of the last awesome shows !



Just kidding, it kinda sucks just like most of '92. But thanks for sharing the recording. - January 14, 2016BEST EVER !

Reviewer: glynspsa - favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 20, 2015

Subject: To those ripping the no Hammond Blame Jerry he did not want the B3 in the mix after Brent left, he grew tired of that sound. Glad it is back in the mix today. This is the best show of 1992. IMHO - December 20, 2015To those ripping the no Hammond

Reviewer: Schumster - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 22, 2014

Subject: Canadian Heat Cold as it was outside, this heat inside the compact coliseum is evident. I had my 2 omni-directional mics sticking out of my ball cap plugged into a recording walkman which came out most decently. Great times, God bless! - December 22, 2014Canadian Heat

Reviewer: cb18201 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 6, 2009

Subject: . this show rocks, but wheres brown-eyed woman? the version from this show is especially hot. - June 6, 2009

Reviewer: cringle - favorite favorite favorite - September 30, 2007

Subject: Copp a Feel this show is surprisingly better than expected - September 30, 2007Copp a Feel

Reviewer: Trevor tnt Toll - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 2, 2007

Subject: My mom's first show I'm a canadian boy and this was my 17th show and my mothers 1st. Wow what a show awesome second set and the Dead never played any good shows in the 90s. I've read that several times and to all those fake heads just listen to this and realize that you dont know what your talking about. Dont worry it is alright to be wrong and ignorant just keep it to yourself.Right mom. Right! - September 2, 2007My mom's first show

Reviewer: y2j - favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 9, 2006

Subject: Cold outside, hot inside The Bird Song from this show is testament to the added dimension that Bruce gave the band when he sat in. Pay special attention to the color he adds to the jam preceeding the final verse. Anyone who was at this show is sure to remember Bruce bringing Promised Land to a scorching close with all ten fingers and the heal of his right shoe.

Smell 420. Bruce WAS WAS WAS at this show, as well as vince. Bruce was the guy seated at the Baldwin grand piano. - November 9, 2006Cold outside, hot inside

Reviewer: kikkoman - favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 18, 2006

Subject: 2nd best east coast show of 1992 (have not checked all the west coast shows so cannot judge) I agree that this is the 2nd best show of 92 (Unfortunatly, there are not too many great ones to pick from). Deer Creek 1st night ruled (best first set in the post Brent 90's IMO). However, this first set at Hamilton also rocks. There are 3 Jerry Tunes, not 2 (hot Althea, BEW and a killer Birdsong) also Jerry sings a verse in Maggie's (Band tune).



As the band came out for the 2nd set I said to myself Shakedown, Mansmart, Darkstar and then watched it unfold. I had never really looked beyond the next song before and felt more connected to the band than ever before. This was a truely special night for me and all us Canadians.



Phil is not thin on this SBD either. He is stomping throughout and the bass drum does not overpower when you boost the bass like some soundboards. This one is worth listening to. - August 18, 20062nd best east coast show of 1992 (have not checked all the west coast shows so cannot judge)

Reviewer: krs-10 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 23, 2006

Subject: Canada's cold in march, eh? This soundboard is super-clean, but lacks the excellent crowd. Does anyone have an audience recording of this night? It's part one of a two-night pair, cherished by many of us Canucks. Night two audience tape is just perfect... how 'bout its match? Can someone spare a miracle for the kind canadian crew?



Much love to the archive, K - March 23, 2006Canada's cold in march, eh?

Reviewer: TeeRAVEL.com - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 3, 2005

Subject: Spring Equinox. Having logged over 100 showsÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ this was my first Birthday show. Has to be in the ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂtop 10ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ for sure, and probably makes the top three. Hamilton was a great place to see a show! The police in Hamilton were the coolest of anywhere IÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂve been. What other police for would allow you to stick stickers on the police as they were cruising around shakedown street on their bikes!



It was dam cold though! We saved some on iceÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ but thatÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs about it. The town even allowed people to camp for free on a local golf course. Where else does that happen? Even had bathroom facilities open.



The actual show was phenomenal. The stars were defiantly aligned for the Spring equinox! - December 3, 2005Spring Equinox.

Reviewer: al v - favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 6, 2005

Subject: Best of 92 besides 1st nght deer creek I was there, and this one I couldn't forget no matter how many!! Damn cold up there and the snow was quite deep the next morn, but well worth the trip.Hands down, either the best of 1992, next to deer creek 1st nght, the Shakedown was crazy and the box o rain was perfect. definately worth downloading. As always phil could be louder, a little thin. a full circle for me broke w/ girl and gave her new boyfriend a ride home. - September 6, 2005Best of 92 besides 1st nght deer creek

Reviewer: dire--wolf - favorite favorite favorite - August 31, 2005

Subject: My Hometown rating this one 3 stars for the sound qual but for the overal experience of the show it is a 5. Glad to see everyone had a killer time. t was fun. Finaly I could go to a show and walk there. I was selling veggie pasta pitas for a buck and 50 cent cokes. if anyone remembers these let me know. they were my claim to fame. what a blast. i met lots new friends and hooked up with some long lost. The shows were fun. The shows were not the best but, what can you say, it was the dead, and that was all that mattered. when you get your ticket, it's a personal invitation by the boys to come and hang out with them. good or bad. all that mattered was that we were there as their guests. drop me a line and say hi. got some good stories? peace - August 31, 2005My Hometown

Reviewer: birdsgosouth - favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 24, 2005

Subject: oh canada went up on a whim (from TN) with a couple buds for these hamilton/detroit shows. Man, it was so cold in hamilton! This was a fun show. the dark star was not the best, but always a pleasure. the highlights are the shakedown, other one and standing on the moon. If you listen to one thing from this one, do the SOTM. The end of it kills. Don't remember anything about the next night at all. - June 24, 2005oh canada

Reviewer: camber - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 30, 2005

Subject: first show This was my first show....always holds a special place.



Had a great time and had to be told, at the time, how lucky I was to get a Shakedown and Dark Star(even if one halved) in a first show. Wish I would have been able to stay for the next night, but alas......



Used to only have second set on cassette back in the day....so glad to get it all now. - May 30, 2005first show

Reviewer: theweazle - favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 24, 2005

Subject: Camp happy!! This stop was sweet. All I know is the locals were great, the buzz was wet and the boys were primed!! This show hit all the spots for me. But of the thirty shows I got myself into, this ranks in the top 3!! Anyone else go to this show? Remember the campfires in the lots outside? I rode from Albany the night before and we shot sparks the whole way down rt. 90!!! Does anyone have this on cd that I might be able to talk them out of a copy? - May 24, 2005Camp happy!!

Reviewer: lobster12 - favorite favorite favorite - May 10, 2005

Subject: shakedown First set has nothing to offer (Jerry sings 2 songs). The first half of the second set cooks, but don't be fooled, even though there are 3 songs before drums you may think it's a full dark star, but it is not.



Post space is not bad. - May 10, 2005shakedown

Reviewer: OldSchoolJersey - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 9, 2005

Subject: Excellent The last great show I saw....sad there were 3 more years ahead of it.



Anyway, excellent Shakedown and great energy throughout. Goes in my Top 10. - March 9, 2005Excellent

Reviewer: dmilks - favorite favorite favorite - February 15, 2005

Subject: Hornsby was on the whole tour there are some very nice gems on this night...definetley NOT the Copps show of 1990, which were magical..these are still pretty awesome...

Did I hear that someone has a VHS of this? Any ability to digitize it? Any desire to share it? If so, email me...I would LOVE to see it...it's been 13 years since I saw the Fat Man Jammin' in '92!!...dmilksatchorusdotnet dmilks -- February 15, 2005Hornsby was on the whole tour

Reviewer: tripel - favorite favorite favorite - February 1, 2005

Subject: man... reading all these reviews and listening to this and other shows of this era make me realize how much I miss Brent. The ultra-cheeze of Vince's $19.95 casio and the straightforwardness of Bruce's piano lines really make me miss Brent's heavy hammond funk...esp when the rest of the band is cranking it out. Listen to the unimaginitive & repetitive crap in the Bucket jam ..ewww...same thing w Althea....over and over same tedious patterns. Bruce is ok...except when he busted out that brutal squeezebox ... - February 1, 2005man...

Reviewer: Marcus T - favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 27, 2005

Subject: Bruce WAS There To the guy who posted here as well as under the commments for 3/21, Bruce DID play both shows. I was there and have pics too and a VHS. Just listen to the tapes for proof. Wince didn't play his casio and a grand Baldwin at the same time..



IMO 3/20 w/ selections from 3/21 set 1 as filler would make an excellent Dicks Picks. - January 27, 2005Bruce WAS There

Reviewer: Marcus T - favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 27, 2005

Subject: Bruce WAS There To the guy who posted here as well as under the commments for 3/21, Bruce DID play both shows. I was there and have pics too and a VHS. Just listen to the tapes for proof. Wince didn't play his casio and a grand Baldwin at the same time..



IMO 3/20 w/ selections from 3/21 set 1 as filler would make an excellent Dicks Picks. - January 27, 2005Bruce WAS There

Reviewer: smell420 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 20, 2005

Subject: Great venue First, y2j, it was NOT NOT NOT Bruce Hornsby at this show. It was Vince Welnick, and he played very well.

Second, my story:

Thursday afternoon, the 19th of March, I was hanging at my apartment and got a call from my friend Neil. He explained that he had 4 tix for both shows, and would I like to go?

Gee, let's see, hell yeah!!!

So we go to Hamilton, meet up with two of our friends there, and proceed to the coliseum. The cops were on horseback, and had 6" diameter yellow happy face buttons over their badges...

No, I wasn't seeing things, we didn't drop until Sat.! We all were amazed, and said so the the cops, and they explained how they LOVED it when the Dead came to town, such a peaceful, and happy crowd, etc...

Fri. was a great show, got to see a lot of my fav songs live (in person) before Garcia passed on.

Saturday night was PHENOMENAL!!!!!

We ate a bunch of acid, and after the show, we drove to Utica, NY through a blizzard while coming down,(OMFG! the tires were bald!!! White knuckle driving) to meet a friend there. We picked up what we came for, partied some more, and then made it back to MA and I to RI.

Talk about a great weekend!



Sound quality on these two nights is very clean, of course, and Jerry actually sounds good here, after his stroke. I consider myself lucky to have caught these shows, with everyone sounding good.

This 2 show venue is one to have. - January 20, 2005Great venue

Reviewer: RedWingDeadHead - favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 13, 2005

Subject: Hamilton 1992 It thought it would be very difficult to top the effort in 1990 at this venue. I loved both of these shows. Birdsong is tremendous! The whole second set is a keeper. I wish this show would be released on a dvd Vault Show. Enjoy! This show is missing Brown-Eyed Women in the first set. - January 13, 2005Hamilton 1992

Reviewer: undie - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 4, 2004

Subject: My favorite show This is without a doubt my favorite concert experience of all time. After 40 GD shows and probably 200 other shows this one still rises above. I have listened to this show so many times I can sing every single solo... Jerry's solo in Shakedown is ridiculously good. The Dark Star is jazzy/spacy and the Other One rocks.



If you haven't heard this, grab it now. Play the Shakedown loud and I promise you'll be blown away.



This SBD is very nice, but I too would love to hear a great quality AUD from this night. - December 4, 2004My favorite show

Reviewer: oceantree - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 24, 2004

Subject: canadian cuisine What a fabulous show... the few great shows of the '90's are undeniably great Grateful Dead, and this one might be up there...crystal clear sound, amazing set list- yummy Althea and agile, introspective Dark Star... - November 24, 2004canadian cuisine

Reviewer: dirty jev-o - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 10, 2004

Subject: same thing I have listened to way too many shows lately on this site.....i cannot believe it exists.....this may be the BEST as far as quality and jerry's memory for words......i like 69to 71 the best, but shit......dark star same thing this is my shizz!!!!! i want to tell the world about this recording phil's bass sounds like a living organism {tube amp anyone} toast all around--cheers this is the recording to check out ya'

llllllllllllllllllll great till us blues LOUD AS HELL glitch problems - November 10, 2004same thing

Reviewer: MattyQ - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 8, 2004

Subject: Home sweet home. I drove 20 minutes from my house with my brother to take him to see his first show. Not too many people get a Dark Star their first time out. It was nice to have the boys in our backyard for a change. These were the last Canadian shows ever played. Had Jerry held out a little longer, the boys were scheduled to play the Sky Dome in Toronto for Fall Tour 1995. I have these shows on video, so it's finally nice to have a SBD audio copy I can now play when I watch it over and over and over again! I remember it taking us a lot longer to get home after the show!!!! - November 8, 2004Home sweet home.

Reviewer: Mike Zichella - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 23, 2004

Subject: Amazing show The second set is such a great musical experience. The music is so fluid and wavey. This second set shows the decades of develpment of these musicians as explorers in sound. Dig? Diggggg.



PS-The first set is played well, especially The Same Thing. Mike Zichella -- September 23, 2004Amazing show

Reviewer: watertasteslikewine - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 22, 2004

Subject: Very Hot Show!! Does anyone have a high quality aud source to upload?? I was lucky enough to attend this 1992 gem and had an aud tape of the show for a while, which really translates the level of energy in the coliseum that night. The audience noise after women and as Jerry hits the first few notes of darkstar is amazing!!! An incredible show, the birdsong is out of this world and the entire second set is on fire. Without question one of the hottest shows of the 90's!! - September 22, 2004Very Hot Show!!

Reviewer: jci35 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 15, 2004

Subject: OH CANADA!!! I won't forget this trip... My first time north of the border and my friend's crappy Peugot (is that how it's spelled?) broke down at the actual border near Buffalo on our way from New Paltz(SUNY). All seven of us jammed into our other vehicle and followed the tow truck to some backwoods mechanic. But I finally got into this one due to the kindness of a Canadian couple who sold me a ticket for face value ten minutes before showtime. They told me to have a good show and tossed me a couple of shots of brandy to numb out the cold. I obliged with some high quality bits of paper for them and ran in. I liked this show better than the others in Hamilton this run. The Shakedown is HOT and I recall the SOTM as one of my all time favorites. Sound quaility is supurb as well. Other Info Copps was attached to a shopping mall and heads weretrying to navigate the maze of elevators and hallways in an attempt to find a free way in... The cops at Copps were some of the nicest I've ever encountered at a show. I saw artwork in the police cruisers parked in front of the venue and one even had some kind of glowing skull sculpture on the dashboard. On the second night I was standing somewhere near the colleseum before the show and was approached by a cop. I thought for sure he'd say "MOVE ALONG!!!!" or something worse. Nope... He blew my mind and said "Hey hows it going... Did you see last night's show? I thought it was great.. How about you AY?" It was a big difference from having angry NYPD thugs on horseback try to kill you for standing in the wrong place at the wrong time at MSG. - September 15, 2004OH CANADA!!!

Reviewer: redbones - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 17, 2004

Subject: Great Show!!! I trucked on up to Canada for this show, and was not disappointed. As they drew a spellbinding, fantastic Birdsong to a close, I said to my buddy, "they're going to play a dark star in the second set." Sure enough - Jerry only sings the first verse, but they actually come out of the depths to play the melody for the second verse. Don't know that I've heard that anywhere else. Also, Shakedown was long and funky, and SOTM was great.



This show is definitely worth the disc space.



MMM...Dark Star... - May 17, 2004Great Show!!!