I am glad these UCSB shows are getting noticed. I was at all of them and they were pretty special. The band was relatively healthy, great new songs and great atmosphere. The scene was still just getting bigger, but not too big and certainly was a whole lot of new fun for people just catching on. And the band and their whole scene certainly loved playing there. What I would give to go back.

The buzzing you hear (high-frequency, possibly caused by Phil's bass guitar--big brown--Or, a dead battery somewhere in the Wall of Sound, my pure speculation) goes away after the 1st set.
Following 'Playing in the Band' although, during the song, it cannot be heard as clearly as in the first set. An unfortunate occurrence, but that shouldn't kill the date for you. Review to follow.

Peace, Nick.

Ah! And a week later I was at Kezar! :)

Good.

I have to agree with many of the reviewers below, this show is terrific. Love the quality of the mix and the performance is no short of stellar as well. Eyes and LLR are the runaway highlights for me. HCS was stellar, but I prefer the 1973-12-06 from Cleveland Public Hall. If you're a fan of this Here Comes Sunshine, the Cleveland show isn't one to mix. Thanks to all involved with keepin' the music alive!

A five star experience from one of my favourite years for the Dead. Superb Playin' despite Donna's shrieking (Family in the next room asked "what is that awful noise??" while I was listening). She definitely redeems herself on an absolutely gorgeous Row Jimmy. Really nice Eyes as well.

gonna have to maybe go out on a limb and side with L/K. this sleeper is well played and puts 5/26's 1st and 2nd sets to shame. just listen to the killer versions of playin, china>rider, gset, and hcs if you don't believe me. wow, could this give 6/22 a run for its money?? na, lets not get all crazy here...

That is just some fun play between them.

I wish I could turn this up even louder.

Great sound quality! 73' is one of my favorite years of Dead and I've never been a big fan of Me & My Uncle, but this one is inspiring.

incredible mind oening bootlegg.Actualy,an appiffanny!!!!!!good one to win over ears that can't hear;try playin a track or two for that significant other that won't listen.(if your into manipulating people in to becoming dead heads teeheee

I really want a copy of this show. Can anyone help me? This is probably my second favorite version of looks like rain, behind the New Haven show in 77. The Eyes is really good too.

Great LLR.....Thanks ungratiated from all

this show has a lot in common with Kezar, Six days later, no suprise, in many ways it is the dress rehersal, .

More importantly Jerry's voice sounds a little strained, (not in the 1980's struglin ways) but rather in a sweet youthful, 1969 sound. The Eyes and the Sunshine and Jimmy Row are clear winners this night as a result. wish I was there. wish you were here!

Happy to share, email me @ fieldhoues11277@hotmail.com happy to share with some dedicated fans.

I believe this was a daytime concert in the UCSB stadium. It was beautiful weather and hot, we got way too wasted and I don't remember driving 100 miles back to San Luis Obispo. But the band was hot too, cold or not. I'm looking forward to hearing the rest of the show.

What a hidden gem, I can't believe this show isn't d/l more. Just as good as 5-26-73, if not better, and I think this one smokes 2-9-73. The Truckin->Other One->Eyes->Stella Blue->Sugar Magnolia is spectacular. However, the entire show is well played. The boys were on,on,on and will take you to where you need to go.
When will it stop? When will the well of amazing shows run dry? Even shows barely downloaded are amazing.

Much better than Kezar, at least playingwise. Jerry has an audible cold, but I think he amped up his guitartechnics because of it.

I don't hear the '69 connection; it's just a cold, man.

I've completely lost track of what(recent) version of this show I had or didn't have or isn't available anymore or what. I can say that this a very fine, very long show, that has been excruciatingly well patched, Here Comes Sunshine in particular. The harmonies in Row Jimmy are actually pretty good, and I hate Row Jimmy. However, one of the most blistering GSET is again butchered by DJG. She outdoes herself on this one, and I should've made peace with it by now, but...what's the use? Don't be fooled by the song list for the 3rd set. This set has wings. Really! Back in the dark ages I had an audience tape of this one and always hoped for a SBD of at least the 3rd set. A big thank you to those involved. Surely one of the best shows from 1973. I prefer this one to Kezar. 5 stars.