I won’t hide my love for DMB, but since I’ve been to so many shows, I don’t always listen to the shows I’ve been to. This one I keep coming back to. For most of the second half of the show, Béla Fleck joins them for some truly inspired versions. I was not surprised he showed up as a guest on their next album.
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My 3rd HFSMas Nutcracker, and one of my favorite as emmet swimming opened. It was the 1st of only two times so far that producer Don Dixon played with them (also January 2004 when his band opened for them).
emmet swimming review
While WHFS recorded all their shows, I’m still in 2023 having trouble finding copies of them. This show however is out there in full.
Choose YouTube part 1, part 2 & part 3
or MixCloud part 1 & part 2
Individual artists are broken out in their own section below as usual.
I ended up seeing the Test for Echo twice – this was the first time. The opportunity to see them perform all of “2112” for the first time was irresistible. “Natural Science” was a nice surprise that became part of their setlists for the rest of their career.
According to Rush: Wandering the Face of the Earth, Geddy introduced songs in a Scottish accent.
I was not part of the Kiss army, but they’re a classic rock band that definitely puts on a good show. When a reunion tour brings clashing personalities together, I hate to miss out on it, so I didn’t. And they brought all the blood and pyrotechnics they’re know for. I liked The Bogmen, but they were very much out of place here.
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After two life changing Pearl Jam shows, I was excited to see them again. However I was underwhelmed by the show. Part of it was not being a big fan of “No Code” and part of it was being on the lawn in GA. Even hearing “Yellow Ledbetter” live for the first time wasn’t enough, and it would be awhile before I saw them again.
If you really want an in-depth review, check out this podcast. They do a play by play of the show, and it’s ironic that their other topic is using a time machine to go back in time to see shows, as I’d like to experience this show again.
Washington Post review
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Corey Harris is an acoustic-based blues guitarist and was a nice opener. DMB did what was apparently the last performance of “Don’t Burn The Pig” during a full band show according to antsmarching.org
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I don’t know why I liked this album so much beyond the single, but I did. But I really liked them live. Too bad the next album flopped and they were gone.
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I know Heather and I went and Melissa played her hits, but that’s about it.
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A second year of H.O.R.D.E. and I was looking forward too it. Going from main stage to side stage and back again, and Blues Traveler was the star of the show.
Washington Post review
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Never before or since have I been to a show where they kept the house lights on for the entire show out of concern for the GA floor. Say what you will about Rage, but they absolutely crush it live.
Washington Post review
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