I agree with everything said here so far, except I would like to add, in the band's defense, the tape that was loaded here has gone through one too many generations and is at least a quarter tone to a half tone flat. That's how slowed down the tape speed has fallen over the years. So the band didn't play that bad overall, just nothing too stellar either. Gin stretches out a little more at its end. The solo section in A-Train is nice. The band is very patient with one another. Bag is starting to really gel and rock at the end. Punch is still new, but fun to hear. Mike's groove was a solid way to close up the show.

Not bad for fall '89... I thought it was worth the listen even though it does sound very slow.

This whole show is played at a pretty slow tempo, which is not bad in and of itself, but it's also pretty sloppy. On the plus side is an I Didn't Know opener with Fish introduced as "J. Edgar Hoover" (add yet another Fishman nickname to the list) and a Take the A Train that has really nice Page and Mike solos and a Frankenstein tease (which I found hilarious). But even in A Train, Trey stops to tune a string at the beginning, which sounds bad. The Golgi is terrible, and in The Curtain, at one point, I swear I hear Trey groan in dismay. GTBT, McGrupp, Lizards...all shaky at best, bordering on sloppy. I do approve of the McGrupp > Who Do, We Do! > PYITE transitions, but beyond that and the A Train, I don't find much to get excited about. Almost all of the YEM jam is missing, cutting from tramps section to vocal jam, but it would have had to have been one the great all-time YEMs in order to pull another star out of me. I'm going to go two stars, and I think that may be generous.

Last, but not least, I am constantly reminded when listening to these shows that People for a Louder Mike should receive a Nobel prize. Mike is almost inaudible on his opening Weekapaug solo! Grrr!

Decent SBD recording available for this one. There’s a fair amount of the room mixed in which has been a nice treat this tour.

Set 1 has a nice Curtain>MSO pairing. Before launching into Gin, Trey thanks the audience for joining them instead of the keg party going on next door. YEM picks right up where Gin drops off. Trey briefly teases Frankenstein following boy, man, god, shit. Unfortunately most of Page’s section is cut as well as everything up to the very end of the B&D section. A Train makes it’s way back to the stage after a brief hiatus with a playful version complete with a Frankenstein tease from Trey.

Set 2 kicks of with an Oh Kee Pah>Bag pairing. Strong Bag tonight. Nice McGrupp>Who Do? We Do!>PYITE. Still no storm dance section. The beginning of Mike’s is cut. Solid Mike’s Groove! Mike and Fish mock Trey “Thank you, we’ll see you next time.” Both repeating the line. lol Crowd creates thunder prior to the encore! The band follows up this rowdinesses with Highway to Hell to close things out. Another great second set tonight!

this is the slowest show of all time. pitiful review, i know, but its the truth. just listen. this one isn't bad, really.....but its not on point. off night.