Jerry sounds like he is going to die trying to sing Dark Star, just horrible.
one reviewer called it "the last epic Dark Star".....pffft.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that this is the best show of the year. This show smokes from start to end and has a little bit of everything.

Most notable is the Dark Star. One reviewer called it "horrifying", so my Deadhead friend and I now refer to this version as "the horrifying Dark Star". Actually, I can see how someone tripping out on acid could be totally freaked out by this. Depending on your point of view, this is either dissonant noise or brilliant abstract electronic music. I'll go with the latter.

The Space jam coming out of Drums feels like a continuation of Dark Star, only winding down into a more reflective mood. The transition into The Wheel is perfect.

Then, we get another perfect transition inot a smoking Watchtower. That gives way to an exquisite Stella Blue.Finally, the closing NFA, recalls the days when this was a premier jam song.

After all this, the encore simply had to be "We Bid You Goodnight". And it was.

the whole Warlocks thing faded by the end of the tour.
(Get 'Transitive Nightfall' for the historic live statement)
This is a really good show!

Foolish jam
Victim>Don't Ease

Jerry was already fired up
and Brent just pushed that launch button
with the 10 minute Blow Away.

NFA much better in this era
when they didn't muddy it with the T-Stones

I really wish I could remember something about Miami
beyond just wanting to get to the West Coast of Florida
after the show.

Phenomenal show. By far the best up to now- working back from 95 in the 30 trips series. I loved this show from back in the day and still love it today. High energy, one hour first set is followed a monster second that never lets up. The Blow Away is featured on the 30 trips definitive live story- with good reason. This must-listen show will do just that- blow you away! Or melt your face, whichever you prefer. Sixth We Big You Goodnight since it's decade-long absence; would only be played five more times and last played on 9/26/91.

I sang a little while and then flew on.

I'm always astounded at the relative lack of attention given to 1989 by live Dead fans. Perhaps because it's sitting the in between the two relative peaks formed by '87 and '90-'91? Whatever the reason, even after hearing dozens of shows from this year, I still get amazed at how good the playing was whenever I pop in one of these tapes.

And this show is no exception.....rather, it might be a prime example to point to as to why 1989 was such a year of late-era greatness for the GD.

Set 1 is fairly typical for this era, although the "Foolish Heart" opener is unusual, and does a great job kicking things off to a good start. Then, in less than an hour, the band is off the stage -- it's as if they know what coming up after the break, and want to get going fast.

Sure enough, it's a fantastic "Estimated Prophet" that starts things off. I always love the Brent-era versions of this song. His harmonies just bring out all the greatness that got left on the table when Donna was still in the mix. But wait -- what's this? Yep, one of only a half-dozen "Dark Stars" performed that entire decade (four of which were in 1989, if I needed more ammo to prove my point about the greatness of that year). And after a half-hour of psychedelic noodling, everything resolves into a wonderful "The Wheel'.

Mic dropped. Walk off stage. Be happy.

But nope -- there's more: "All Along the Watchtower" and "Stella Blue" for a perfect cap to the evening, with NFA ending it all off.

Really, just get a copy of this.

than this Dark Star>Jam. Dark Star itself is gorgeous and mellow, but the really DARK stuff starts in the outro jam. Newbies in the audience must have been wondering what in the world they got themselves into! Swirling left-right effects, and at times, sheer white noise.

Rest of the show is pretty solid; DS puts it over the top. Check out the long NFA -- it's not 12 minutes and change, but it's about 7:30 with a much longer Jerry solo than is typical for that time. Also, the band comes back for the encore with Jerry noodling in time with the crowd's chanting. Cool stuff.

Pretty nice sound here...I did a bunch of shows but didn't go down for this..My bother went for this and the stories he came back with made me wish I'd gone..They made to the Keys for Fantasy Fest..The keys version on Mardi Gras..back to the music and good it was~!!The boys capped off a hell of a fall tour and this is one of my favorite Dark Stars~ it's just pure scary,,,Forever>Grateful Forever.Dead..GIVE IT A WHIRL

that i'm going to love the stella blue?

I was there for this one - a kind brother who was sick could not make it so he miracled me! SO cool! We really did look out for our family. I hope he hears this recording... I remember being afraid outside and inside. heh.

I think maybe the setlist should read:
Dark Star ->
Jam ->
Drumz...

...they fell out of Dark Star as soon as Jerry hit the last word of the lyrics on the 2nd verse.

Eh... it all rolls into one.

no track numbers.

This is a great one. What a way to end the tour. The whole show is strong from start to finish, but the second set really takes it over the top. Of the shows on this tour that I saw, my favorites are the first and last. This show and the FIRST night of Hampton. This Dark Star just destroys everything in it's path. This was my final tour, though this was not my final show. I consider it one of my favorite personally attended shows ever, and as already said, I think this Dark Star is the best of the 80's....... Jerry's voice is still a little froggy, but the jamming makes up for it. Not a weak performance this entire show.

I missed this one...but thanks to Stephanie Starr for turning me onto it...did I notice a little "A Few of My Favorite Things" right after 1:09.
This is a smokin show on tape...heh heh...I just said tape...I did have the tape right afterwards tho...I used to be on top of that, man.

Excellent. I love '89. I have a lot of shows in '89 that I like better than this but Dark Star made me give this 5 stars. Excellent sound too. Thanks Joani, Paul and of course Mr. Charlie Miller.

And a killer show to boot.

Killer Blow Away & Dark Star....the swirling L<->R stereo effects are very trippy...Healy was the man...good performance and crispy sound quality.

about 5:30 in - check out the cool percussion!