My old boss Ryan took me and his Brother JoJo to this show. It was their first show. I think it was my 5th Dead and company and if I count all incarnations of the Grateful Dead it is somewhere around my 100th show. Anyway, John M. sounded really good especially on Hurts Me Too. I was showing off calling out songs like 2 notes in. Happy for the Let it grow to close the first set. Also cool to see second set El Paso and I never thought I could stomach a non Jerry Stella Blue but I have to admit this one was ok. Bobby seemed to have a lot of heart. I was trying to explain to the first timers what it was like to go to a Grateful Dead Show when Jerry was there but I wanted to be positive. There was this overwheming feeling of wellbeing to be in the same area with Jerry. We unfortunately don't have that anymore but life goes on and we can still enjoy all being together without him. I think Mayer is at his best when he goes more bluesy and less Jerry. It is like a SRV Jerry sound and when he is visibly excited to be playing, the feeling is infectuous. I know the band are playing with in ear headphones like most bands these days but JM opted for Audio-Technica ATH-M70x headphones. It is rumoured that this is to protect his hearing....Fun show. I was going to try to make Hartford but I had to work. First time I have ever seen a Ripple in all those shows...