This was the first of two nights at the legendary Chester's Place which was a haven for Zero and Steve Kimock for several years. Seeing Zero at Chester's was a sacred experience. Whenever the band played on a Friday, they would play a Happy Hour set with $3 admission. This is one of the highlights of the whole show as they roar out of the gates with over 30 minutes of groovy, blissful jamming on "Golden Road" and "Afro Blue." Talk about setting a tone for great things to come.
Set two is solid if unspectacular. Then the fireworks go off in set three. The set is is full of cover songs done exceptionally well. The opening one-two punch of "Use Me" and Chick Corea's "La Fiesta" captures the band fully locked in. Check out the psychedelic epiphany from Kimock at the end of "La Fiesta."
This is an audience recording - a rarity for Zero - and it is a good representation of the vibe in the room. The four star rating is necessary to leave room for the next night which is a significantly better performance and a soundboard recording to boot.