I mostly agree but the run I did in 88 from SPAC/Roch/Mainex2 was some of the greatest fun and music combined I ever had... looking back it was kinda like the last hurrah before the stadium years really took over completely
I saw well over 100 shows between 87 and 89. For energy, 87 took it. For musicianship, I'd give it to 89. Like Fish, though, I think I had the most fun in 88.
Some 88 standouts are the last night of Hampton, 2nd night if Hartford, last night of Irvine, a couple of the Alpines, Rochester and both Oxford, Maine shows. If I remember, I think that the Philly fall run was generally better than MSG. Oxford was the best of the year, at least to my ears.
Only saw 4 in 88 - NW and 2 of pre-NYE. Nothing wrong with them that I can put my finger on, but I remember them being a bit flat, esp. compared to the previous year. The RDs seemed to be out of synch perhaps?
Oh I forgot. I did see the Friday Spectrum show before MSG. That's when the Mayor let everyone sleep in the adjoining parks in Philly which was an epic move by him. Never to happen again I think??
Not good years for the Pacific NW... we got spoiled with the Hult Center years in the early 80's, and the epic great western tour in 83, but late 80's were either Autzen Stadium or Tacoma Dome for NW shows, not my fave venues, but that was pretty much it after the early 80s
I'll be the voice of decent here, and say meh to all three years.
It's mostly a matter of perspective & timing I suppose, and I did have fun at GD shows those years, but the band had changed a lot in the ten years I'd been into them at that point, and in my personal opinion not for the better.
For me '88 is an up & down year, there were many shows that had no song in the "ballad" slot, like Wharf & Peter. Some had Goin' Down the Rd. Saw over 25 shows, some were my favorites of the late 80's like 3/27, 3/30, 7/2, & 9/3.
3/17 Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad
I Need A Miracle
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Hey Jude Reprise
3/27 Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad **real fine show**
I Need A Miracle
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Sunshine Daydream
3/31 Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad **another fine one**
I Need A Miracle
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Hey Jude Reprise
All Along The Watchtower
4/9 Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad
I Need A Miracle
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Hey Jude Reprise
Throwin' Stones
Not Fade Away
4/15 The Other One
I Need A Miracle
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Hey Jude Reprise
Turn On Your Love Light
6/19 Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad
I Need A Miracle
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Throwin' Stones
Not Fade Away
7/3 Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad
I Need A Miracle
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Hey Jude Reprise
9/15 I Will Take You Home
All Along The Watchtower
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad
Turn On Your Love Light
9/16I Need A Miracle
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Hey Jude Reprise
Sugar Magnolia
9/22 I Need A Miracle
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Hey Jude Reprise
Turn On Your Love Light
10/14 Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad
I Need A Miracle
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Hey Jude Reprise
10/20 I Need A Miracle
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Hey Jude Reprise
Turn On Your Love Light
12 of 80 shows. There were rumors Garcia had some painkillers from oral surgery in '88 that caused a slip in his sobriety. Thank U Setlists.net
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Get the difference
Get the difference
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I mostly agree but the run I
I mostly agree but the run I did in 88 from SPAC/Roch/Mainex2 was some of the greatest fun and music combined I ever had... looking back it was kinda like the last hurrah before the stadium years really took over completely
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I saw well over 100 shows
I saw well over 100 shows between 87 and 89. For energy, 87 took it. For musicianship, I'd give it to 89. Like Fish, though, I think I had the most fun in 88.
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The only 88 shows for me were
The only 88 shows for me were MSG and they were weak!
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Some 88 standouts are the
Some 88 standouts are the last night of Hampton, 2nd night if Hartford, last night of Irvine, a couple of the Alpines, Rochester and both Oxford, Maine shows. If I remember, I think that the Philly fall run was generally better than MSG. Oxford was the best of the year, at least to my ears.
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Only saw 4 in 88 - NW and 2
Only saw 4 in 88 - NW and 2 of pre-NYE. Nothing wrong with them that I can put my finger on, but I remember them being a bit flat, esp. compared to the previous year. The RDs seemed to be out of synch perhaps?
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> Mainex2
> Mainex2
Big fun with Little feat in the Pine Tree State that weekend. And a classic, tremendous traffic jam.
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Oh I forgot. I did see the
Oh I forgot. I did see the Friday Spectrum show before MSG. That's when the Mayor let everyone sleep in the adjoining parks in Philly which was an epic move by him. Never to happen again I think??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7bx-buw6yk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_uDNPjCs94
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Not good years for the
Not good years for the Pacific NW... we got spoiled with the Hult Center years in the early 80's, and the epic great western tour in 83, but late 80's were either Autzen Stadium or Tacoma Dome for NW shows, not my fave venues, but that was pretty much it after the early 80s
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I'll be the voice of decent
I'll be the voice of decent here, and say meh to all three years.
It's mostly a matter of perspective & timing I suppose, and I did have fun at GD shows those years, but the band had changed a lot in the ten years I'd been into them at that point, and in my personal opinion not for the better.
Interesting topic though.
Carry on.
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i think one of the best shows
i think one of the best shows i ever saw was HJK 3-16-88.
i only saw about 10 shows '88. it was a tough year for me
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The 1989 font should be much
The 1989 font should be much larger. It's one of their best, particularly from June forward.
The rigidness of '88 is tough to decipher. Garcia played in a less plasma-like fashion and band followed suit. Odd.
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>>The rigidness of '88 is
>>The rigidness of '88 is tough to decipher. Garcia played in a less plasma-like fashion and band followed suit.
That sums up When Push Comes to Shove and Black Muddy River.
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Oxford, ME 1988. The best
Oxford, ME 1988. The best weekend of my life.
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>particularly from June
>particularly from June forward.
Led into the best JGB tour -- 9/89.
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17 18 19 great years
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1987https://www.vivalazone
1987
https://www.vivalazone.org/other-stuff/1987-spring
https://www.vivalazone.org/other-stuff/summer-1987
https://www.vivalazone.org/other-stuff/fall-87
1988
https://www.vivalazone.org/other-stuff/spring-1988
https://www.vivalazone.org/other-stuff/summer1988
https://www.vivalazone.org/other-stuff/fall-88
1989
https://www.vivalazone.org/other-stuff/spring-89
https://www.vivalazone.org/other-stuff/summer-1989
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Headed into rehab years
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For me '88 is an up & down
For me '88 is an up & down year, there were many shows that had no song in the "ballad" slot, like Wharf & Peter. Some had Goin' Down the Rd. Saw over 25 shows, some were my favorites of the late 80's like 3/27, 3/30, 7/2, & 9/3.
3/17 Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad
I Need A Miracle
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Hey Jude Reprise
3/27 Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad **real fine show**
I Need A Miracle
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Sunshine Daydream
3/31 Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad **another fine one**
I Need A Miracle
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Hey Jude Reprise
All Along The Watchtower
4/9 Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad
I Need A Miracle
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Hey Jude Reprise
Throwin' Stones
Not Fade Away
4/15 The Other One
I Need A Miracle
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Hey Jude Reprise
Turn On Your Love Light
6/19 Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad
I Need A Miracle
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Throwin' Stones
Not Fade Away
7/3 Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad
I Need A Miracle
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Hey Jude Reprise
9/15 I Will Take You Home
All Along The Watchtower
Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad
Turn On Your Love Light
9/16I Need A Miracle
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Hey Jude Reprise
Sugar Magnolia
9/22 I Need A Miracle
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Hey Jude Reprise
Turn On Your Love Light
10/14 Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad
I Need A Miracle
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Hey Jude Reprise
10/20 I Need A Miracle
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Hey Jude Reprise
Turn On Your Love Light
12 of 80 shows. There were rumors Garcia had some painkillers from oral surgery in '88 that caused a slip in his sobriety. Thank U Setlists.net