I apologize in advance. It is late and this post assumes some prior knowledge as I’m too tired to spend time on backstory which is pretty readily available for those who are interested.
I like good music in small indoor venues much better then in large outdoor amphitheaters and stadiums. The sound stays around you, the mood stays around you and you really can not escape. You must ride out the storm.
Ratdog tonight (3/8) was no exception and an excellent example of why many of us keep going back for more and then more. A perfect storm. Well, not quite but it was clear that the band and Weir in particular were trying. There was a fair amount of experimentation. Some of it worked and some didn’t…I saw Weir grimace several times. No not quite perfect but maybe the next show will be…and even if it is not you will know that they tried, you will be hooked by what they teased and didn’t quite play and just maybe they will play your perfect set list next time.
Let me mention just a few of tonight’s many treats.
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