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This is one of those shows that I missed and regretted big time, mainly for the To Lay Me Down and of coarse the monster Sugaree. The energy from Hartford two nights before is takening to amazing heights. These matrix shows from Hunter are a blast and sound great. If you have never heard this Sugaree it is easily one of the best in the 80's. Passionate,soulful and long. The Rooster is ripping too. The FOTD is excellent, a nice way to come back down to earth, with Jerry playing those majestic solos that build the emotional intensity of the song.Esau is one of the best with a great cowbell groove at the begining. Bird Song is a monster and intense with searing runs by Jerry, he then brings it down real poetically going back into the final verse.Another ripping Bucket, it is the least I could do!, although maybe the loosest played song of the night.The end of the set is stellar with Deal bookending the Sugaree with wild abandoment. It clocks in over 70 minutes too. Set two starts with a finely played and intense Touch,it fast and in your face. Samson is ripping, really Brent is all over it on the B3. To Lay Me Down is simply beautiful, this is the one song I never heard live, and this version reminds me of the 6/28/74 version. It is that good.Women and Terrapin continue the magic. The Wheel will remind you of the Fox Theatre from 1977,I love the other post about the dancing. Then it is rock and roll the rest of the set. They rip into Miracle and then a racing GDTRFB that is superb. Jerry is glistening.Brent is amazing this show too.Good Lovin is excellent with Bob giving it a great reading. This version of Revolution is rocked out more than 10/22/83 and is quite good.I would love to read more posts about being at this show.

- November 11, 2008The show after St. Stephen