Wow. After seeing most of my 120+ shows in the Dead's energetic 82-87 years I moved out to CA and saw the decline through '95. This show didn't just match most of the shows I'd seen, but I'd say it was in my top 10 of all time. Days Between is insanely good, Reuben and Cherise, you name it -- especially loving Joan Osborne here. LISTEN with loud good sound!

I couldnt believe how great this show was. For all the people who seem to not like Joan Osbourne, i just gotta ask, what the h*** are u thinkin? She rocks! This was the only show i caught on this tour but thanks to this archive ive listened to much more and wow! of all the post-Jerry tours this was the best! Warren is great, but this band w Jimmy and the 2 keyboardists, bobby, phil, mickey, bill, and Joan on her vocals is by far the best there will be IMHO....Its the last Dead show Ill ever need to see...listen to the end of He's Gone...what u dont know if u werent there is they put up a pic of Jerry during this song...and damn if i wasnt crying...every song this nite from lazy lgnting to know u rider was awesome...waht a jack straw! shakedown jam! peggy-o w Joan singin the girl's part! Born X-eyed ruled! Darkstar w the repetition at the end! Phils Little Piece w Joan! Joans R + Cherise! THe Jam from China Cat! WOW! This was the most amazing post Dead experience I had...and I saw the last show in Chi 95...ok nobody is trying So Many Roads, but oh well...but I still miss Jerry...

the 2nd of the final 3 shows of 2003 until the NYE run in oakland . this mini-tour was sweeeet . . hope you all enjoy it as much as i have and do . . and thanks as always to the tapers! and to scott from etree for helping me get this up here :-)