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The West Tour 2001 2.18.01 Maritime Hall San Francisco, CA Phil Lesh (b), John Molo (d), Warren Haynes (g), Jimmy Herring (g), Rob Barraco (k) Set
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Duprees (WH), Bertha (RB) By Dave on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 01:26 am: Wharf Rat > Viola > MIDNIGHT HOUR > Viola E: Strawberry Fields > GDTRFB > Comes a Time > We Bid You Goodnight Might be something missing but it's not with me now. Show fuckin ROCKED. During the group bow I thought Phil was gonna collapse from the weight of his smile. Beautiful.... By pn on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 01:34 am: Wonderful show. Can't believe I have to work tomorrow.
By Anonymous on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 02:05 am: Wow, tonight had it all! Especially that 2 hour plus second set. Maritime Hall was transformed into a space ship with you know who at the controls. Phil played so hard at times I though the dump would collapse. From the Caution jam to start with heart pounding bass into a killer Fantasy/Dark Star/Tomorrow never Knows/Dark Star/Rat/ and the show stopping Viola Lee Jam/Midnight Hour. The show had it all. Strawberry Fields/ Comes A Time melted it all together. Tonight all burners were firing. Thanks Phil & Jill and the rest of the gang. Music like that really does transcend space & time. By kdog on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 02:15 am: Agreed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Super killer Fantasy excellent Dark Star.... Strawberry Fields Forever !!!!!!!!!!! By Jill on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 03:05 am: awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome awesome YAY PHIL!!! SUCH A DARK STAR ( : By jack-a-roe on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 03:33 am: Wow. Unbelievable. Just got home. You ever catch a show that had it all? Mini-encore set just like new years....Strawberry Fields...GDTRFB.....Comes A Time.... ....And We Bid You Goodnight!!! I guess that just about sums it up. What a trip! By Harry on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 05:16 am: Absolutely stunning. Relentless, dynamic, inventive jamming. Great song selection... that Comes A Time (and the jam out of it!! wow!!) These guys can whip up the mojo! Maritime definitely has its ups and downs, (ups- cool vending, great liquid light, sometimes interesting video) Sound was fine. Bathrooms were a mess. People who write diatribes are really arguing with themselves. But whatever, these shows just kept getting better! I still can't believe it! Whoop! Phil!!!! and Warren, Jimmy, Rob, and John... the quintet! By Anonymous on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 09:16 am: So.....ummmm. ahhhhhh. whoooaa...hmmmmmm. Did last night really happen? As Molo left the stage after the first set he had two words for us. That's Entetainment. I thought Phil was going to cry at the end of the show. Who ever was working the left side liquid show. Thanks for the eye candy last night. Thanks for the brain cleaning everyone! By snappy on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 09:35 am: What a difference from the positive crowd energy of Saturday night. Simply put: Worst audience ever for my experience of the Dead or related members. People largely concentrated on their own "good" time and fully happy to be rude, stand in front of seated people, stepping on feet, spilling drinks on people without apology, whooping at the top of their lungs every 30 seconds during the quietest songs, carrying on full blown conversations during songs, not bathing for days on end before coming to a public space and more & more. I am not an uptight fellow and am a 16 year veteran of such live shows. Even when asked to consider what they were doing everyone I tried to just talk with just got more rude. I got shoved for my efforts and talked to in ways that just isn't cool. One guy even told me he didn't care if he stepped on my foot and hurt me. This is hardly the audience I first started seeing the Dead with in '85. I love this band, they are the finest group of guys playing improvisational rock out there. And because of a LOT of insensitive people I ended up leaving during the 2nd set. Breaks my heart to see what the band played and I had to miss. I just kept getting angrier & angrier and couldn't even find my way into the music, which I thought was the whole point of a concert. Damn shame people can't monitor their behaviour enough to let everyone have a good time. Oh, in fairness to those critical of the Maritime staff I will say the balcony security was about the most useless I've even encountered. By carl on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 09:53 am: What a show ! THANKS PHIL......Lets do it again. By E-dog on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 10:53 am: I Heard that snappy a lot of selfish people at the show last night. I mean the extent of the rudeness was amazing. However the show was great and once I found an area where the drainbows weren’t bitching or burning people with their cancer sticks. I don’t know what it was the venue or just because there were no tickets out front, I don’t know but a couple of assholes mean and purposefully disruptive behavior detracted so much from the show for me its sad. However Phil did rock the house great show Mr. Fantasy straight up rocked with a nice crisp light feeling to it. Scarlet was wonderful the encore set blew the doors off of the place. I could really see a contrast compared to New Years the guys were really tight and the jams flowed smooth. Do I need to move or just go to East Coast shows to find a crowd that loves me as much as i love them. I would like to hear your opinion does the vibe really change that much with time zones mail me and let me know what you think. Barcus5504@AOL. Thanks to Phil the show was a still very enjoyable and well worth dealing whith the meanies . By Doogels on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 11:21 am: The return of the Dancing Bear! Liquid Lights were incredible, and they got better every night!!! The colors switched sides of the stage from my other two shows (missed Friday), but the artists remained on their respective sides. The woman who did the lights on the left was incredible. She had this really cool "Flying through Space" visual that I really liked. What's cool was that both her and her partner were evidently Heads. They were *listening* to the music, and projecting what they heard onto the screens, letting us unto the visuals of their own minds. Kudos to the lights! Does anyone know who they are? Are they locals, or are they on the road with the band? I was thinking Phil was going to play a nice, quiet, lovely show to gently put us to bed after such a long run in San Francisco. Nope. Wrong O'Rama. Under his direction, P&F rocked the house down, leaving us wanting more, hungering for their return to the Bay Area. What do y'all say? Party at Shoreline? This last week has been a true treat for me. Starting with Merl Saunders and his Funky Friends celebrating Merl's birthday on Wednesday, then all the Phil shows, and closing with that stunning set from last night makes this week SO well-spent. Thanks to the musicians and the liquid light artists. Okay . . . thanks to the sound engineers, and J.C., too! Only love can Phil . . . By Frank Brass on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 12:02 pm: Sunday's show was a truly transcend experience. The Dancin>Scarlet>Dancin got my skeleton truly groovin'. It almost felt like a time warp with everyone around me having the time of their lives. The sound on Phil's bass was just thundering. Thank you Phil and the rest of the quintet for one of the best evenings of music ever. I was near the center of the main floor, and aside from a couple of people who had overindulged, I found to crowd both last night and the night before to be one of the most enthusiastic, respectful, loving, huggy, and enlightened crowds ever. I'm glad Phil isn't playing Corporate Venues like Shoreline. Try to remember that when the Dead first started shows were dance concerts in which people were overindulging in every substance known to man. I'm sure some hands got stepped on and some people are out of it and the bathrooms may not be pristine, but if you focus on the music and try to transcend these occasional bumps in the road, the music will take you to places only dreamed of. This quintet is truly the heart of gold band. I feel soooo lucky to have had a chance to be part of the human organism, which are Philheads last night and Saturday. Phil has captured the essence of the Dead and taken it to an even higher jazz/jam/blow your mind level. Peace and love See ya all at the next show... ....turn off your mind and float downstream.... This is not dyyyiiiinnggggggg..... By Doogels on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 12:25 pm: Franks said: Phil has captured the essence of the Dead and taken it to an even higher jazz/jam/blow your mind level. I meant to mention that in my post earlier this morning. It seems like every Phil show I check out gets more and more jazzy. VERY nice, indeed! I like the way they're doing the Miles tunes and the likes. I also meant to mention the cute bartender with the long, black hair, but couldn't think of a way to include her in the convo, so I am just throwing it out there! By Anonymous on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 01:00 pm: Yes, Definitely a different crowd last night then the last three but I was too busy drooling to let it bother me. For being "five rows" from the stage it wasn't nearly as bad as it could have been. There with bells on for the next round. By Chinacat on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 01:22 pm: I haven't seen it mentioned here yet, but after the music finished last night, Phil came to the mic to thank us for "one of the best nights in my (his) life". I don't think I've heard that one before !!! "old man down, down by the docks of The City" By Myron Bojangles on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 01:29 pm: Sunday was by far the best show of the four. Second set, musically, rivaled anything they pulled off on New Years. In my opinion, Viola Lee is the sickest tune they do, hands down, and they straight tore it up on Sunday. After three nights of this band falling just short of my lofty expectations, it was very nice to see them play a show where they were on point from the first note, and prove to us that they truly are one of the most inspirational, rock-awesome, live acts out there. Thanks to everyone, especially the band, who made last night such an amazing experience. I can't wait for next time. Cheers. By Frank Brass on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 01:41 pm: Let's get a huge brand new Avalon/Winterland ballroom for Phil with a huge dance floor so we can all Deadersize... It don't mean a thing if don't have that swing. ...dancin, dancin in the streets.... Was that a bit of "So What" (Miles Davis) thrown into the middle of that jam??? ...Mind bending...long, live the Phil Lesh Quintet. All Jerry can do is smile, smile, smile... No time for hate, folks... By Doogels on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 02:02 pm: So What, it was, indeed. Tasty! By Andy on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 02:04 pm: Sunday's show was magical!! Truly awesome show. This was the best Phil show since 4/99, if not best Phil show ever. Certainly the second set--truly mind-blowing. And what an encore. Jimmy Herring is INCREDIBLE, he more than makes up for Kimock's absence. Warren is sick too, can you imagine Wharf Rat and Comes a Time in the same night!? This was just a very special occasion for everyone involved, and Phil was incredibly happy. Bliss. By Anonymous on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 02:56 pm: Nothing left to do but.....Here Comes Sunshine Tour>>>Dancin' to the beat of Phil and the Boyz.. .....SPRING FEVER!!!!!! By lunapik on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 03:43 pm: Feb. 18th, at the corner of 1st and Harrison, in a hall honoring the spirit of brotherhood of work "down by the docks of the city," the lord baby muses closed my mouth and opened my mind. Early Coltrane via Miles in the first set followed by a Greensleeves bit but not then... waiting in the low light, ginning... a second set picking up the spiritual quest, Phil’s love supreme, out here, out there. the quintet by the bay and the music of the cosmos. - Sorry for those who were upset, but do you really want it less? Watch what you eat, drink, ingest- and enjoy that corporate intrusions have not cleaned up the bathrooms, the clientele, and the music. Who could deny the 200 or so people whose numbers swelled the capacity making the hall less comfortable and more testy? In producing "THAT!!!!!" some rise, some fall, and some step on toes, but we all give. On Feb. 18th, after nights of great work and play, at a hall with the heart of seafarers and wanderers, a quintet greeted the angels' spirit of hope and community. Thank you Phil and all. Space is the Place. By sp8 on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 06:06 pm: Doogles- the times that I was there a company named 'liquid lights'(.com) was lighting the place up and I thought the same thing. its amazing the way that they integrate all of those different techniques in to their 'visual interpretation' of the music that is being played. old-school liquid and new-school digi-graffix they do an mind-blowing job, dig it. By Anonymous on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 11:09 pm: I was up in the balcony on Friday night and I think that watching those Liquid Lights folks was more fun than watching the band. They were having as much fun making the mood as we were enjoying it. Don't get me wrong, I was listening to the music, but the visuals were great this weekend...the one nice thing about having the show at the Maritime. Thanks! By Anonymous on Tuesday, February 20, 2001 - 01:04 pm: I made it! All right, I made it through another batch of shows. I've been going to Phil shows for sometime now. I feel that that the Maritime shows had to be some of the best I'd ever been to. The phriends were working so dam hard each and every night for which I am so very thankful. From my little perch on the rail I was so overcome by the intensity of the music flowin from these guys. Maybe some folks were not to pleased at the choice of venue, crowd, staff or what have you. I couldn't care less where they played. Just to be in the presence of such great music and to be able to get my groove on with now hassle as did the many folks around me is plenty. We are all so fortunate that Phil continues to play music despite nearly dying in addition to the fact that he has assembled one kick ass band makes venue location and all that other stuff seem trivial. Looking forward to my next show. Always Smiling By Maritime was INCREDIBLE on Tuesday, February 20, 2001 - 01:42 pm: The Shows were GREAT the Fans were GREAT. Yes, all 4 nites. Even the Maritime Hall itself was GREAT. I don't know what all these people are talking about. Had the time of my life. I've even been to a lot more crowded shows, it wasn't that bad. I guess a lot of people are turning into their 90 Year Old Grandparents, they just have to BITCH about something. No Doubt in my mind I will come again. Thanks Guys..... By Sid Levy on Tuesday, February 20, 2001 - 01:49 pm: Hey Now ! What else can I say that hasn't been said. IT was the concert that had to be seen and heard. Just like the Dead, they moved between different styles of music with ease. I have never seen Phil so happy. Hugs for everyone. The names of the light show were done by Candice and the cool jells were done by the Brotherhood of lights (source is Cygnus Production). The next day I kept shaking my head thinking "did that really happen last night?" Long Live Rock (and Jazz)!! Cheers.. By cinderoo on Tuesday, February 20, 2001 - 01:56 pm: The Maritime. Kinda gross, I'll admit. But, it was not as crowded as many shows I’ve been too and most people were very kind, though some were not. No surprise there. The music most definitely was powerful enough to completely ignore the nasty bathrooms and such. For those wishing for more BGP shows at the Fillmore and the Warfield, BGP no longer owns those venues. SFX bought them out a while ago. By Anonymous on Tuesday, February 20, 2001 - 03:27 pm: A dissenting opinion. Dead since '87. Loved Phil at the Wiltern and New Year's. Saw only Sunday of Maritime run. I missed the encores. Why? Because as the band took a bow I fled! Never before had I heard a set so utterly loaded down with such endless improvisational twaddle. This cracking band, top-notch musicianship, sparkling harmonies, refusing to play groovy for more than a couple bars before staggering off like some babbling wino into the abyss. The 2nd set songs they did manage to play, as lovely as they were, were all so fricken slow. By the time we got to midnight hour I was so annoyed, expecting it to fall apart for yet another "groovy exploration". I only stayed out of love and respect for the scene but man I've never experienced such frustration. I had my boogie shoes on but they only squiggled. I saw how much they enjoyed their cacophony and I'm glad they, and probably most of the audience were happy. But please: songs connected by space, not endless space connected by fragments of songs. Fuckin' bloody hell! By ATLPhiend on Tuesday, February 20, 2001 - 03:52 pm: Well I went to 3 of the 4 nights and they all kicked ass. I agree that the crowd was a bit lame on Sun. At set break 2 wheel chair bullied there way to the front causing people to be displaced. Security was not a problem we smoked right in front of them. The sound was good and the venue was cool with room to vegetate. A choice of good beer or shit I would go back across the country year after year and hopefully the people bitching were not the ones I miracled! By dyerwolf on Tuesday, February 20, 2001 - 04:47 pm: Unfukinbelievable!!! This was my first P&F show as well as my first West Coast Dead experience. I did East Coast tour from 90-95 and always heard that west coast shows had a different vibe. How true. It was so nice to see Phil again after 6 years and to see him truly happy. I have never seen him get off on a show or venue so much. I feel bad for those that had a bum time, but remember the Dead scene had assholes as well. It's always unfortunate that some people take away other's experiences by concentrating solely on their own. I, on the other hand, had one of the greatest experiences of my life. Thank you Phil for getting down, Thank you San Fran for chilling me, thank you Joe and Eli for fogging my mind, and thank you... for a real good time!!! See you all back East. By Anonymous on Tuesday, February 20, 2001 - 08:12 pm: Hey thanks Phil et al. Venue was a rat trap. but I found the pisser anyway. Traveled solo and did not have the communicative skills to meet any new friends after the music started. I was BLOWN COMPLETELY AWAY BY THE POWER OF THE PLAYING. I managed a "WOW" or two but other than that was speechless. After Viola Lee I called it a night and was wandering off to the sounds of Strawberry Fields. (I was greedier/hungrier in my younger days). There is a new fat man in town and he ROCKS! Thanks Warren, I was all set for Blues and Brews in Telluride when tragedy struck. I am sorry for the loss but would not have had the beautiful privilege of sharing these Dead tunes with you. Powerful healing for sure. Until next time, Brewguy By Harry on Tuesday, February 20, 2001 - 10:48 pm: This show was completely insane. To the guy who didn't like all the space, have you ever listened to 74 dead? Or Stockhausen or other modern composers who influenced Phil? Yes, the maritime was oversold, and the bathrooms weren't cleaned. So... you deal. I go to shows for the music. I'd rather be squashed in the maritime seeing Phil shows like the ones I just did than see just about any band in a much nicer venue. And criticism is most effective when it is constructive. Just ranting and cursing isn't a good way to get folks to listen to you, though it might temporarily relieve some of your pent up anger at the expense of others. I'm still digesting what I just heard at these last 4 shows. It was truly staggering! Though they play mostly dead songs, often they don't sound like the Dead, it's a unique psychedelic juggernaut informed by the experiences of the band members and the audience. The liquid light show was an excellent addition... though Candace can do a fine job with a regular light rig, at the beacon or the Wiltern. In terms of bad crowds... I happen to find many crowds kind of unpleasant... especially if I'm squeezed up against them. I just don't get why people waste their money to get drunk and/or talk through the whole show... but that's not limited to Maritime, Phil, or San Francisco... it's all over and I suspect it's often been that way. I just feel lucky and blessed to be able to hear music like I did this past weekend. It's amazing and it seems like it also surprises the musicians sometimes from their laughs and grins. I hope this lineup stays together for a good while and continues to play such beautiful, healing music. By Anonymous on Tuesday, February 20, 2001 - 11:15 pm: I was at all four Maritime shows. Music was awe inspiring. I had no major problems with the venue, security or the crowd. I was on the floor near the center each night. It was a breeze. I would have had to work at it to have a bad time. By spinning on Tuesday, February 20, 2001 - 11:45 pm: This is the best line up of Phil and Phriends that I've seen yet. After that Little Feat band last summer I didn't believe I would return but now I'm glad I made two of these Maritime shows. I hope Warren and Herring stick around for a while. I'm even starting to like Barracco on the keys. Keep on keeping on Phil! By Rollo on Wednesday, February 21, 2001 - 07:01 am: By my count, Phil & Friends played 75 different songs over their 8 show winter run in the west. Only 30 songs were repeated -- and a few really weren't repeats because they had different songs in between them. Of the songs played on New Years Eve, only New Potato Caboose wasn't played during the run. I could be off by a song or two, but to me that is impressive. By slantie on Wednesday, February 21, 2001 - 09:25 am: "The Forest of Fennario" (or is it "The Lay of the Sunflower") was played only on New Year's, and not during Roam the West, I believe. All 8 shows look great on paper. The two in Portland were great in practice too... By Energized by Phil on Wednesday, February 21, 2001 - 01:43 pm: I'll Pay more to Phil up!!!! Any day Phil shredded the venue down, the dance vortex that formed on the left was fantastic and with the phenomenal video and liquid light show the atmosphere was truly unique. One can only hope that such a magical space might occur again somewhere near you. Long may you play, Phil et al. By ATLPhiend on Wednesday, February 21, 2001 - 07:08 pm: Bottom line I would travel to the Maritime Hall anytime all the way from ATL for a weekend set of Phil and Friends. That ruled! By Adobo on Wednesday, February 21, 2001 - 07:44 pm: Was very pleased with Phil at the Maritime. Thought the first two shows were quite good. Each had there moments of "greatness" combining scorchingly hot jams, with songs we have waited long to see. Was not disappointed...Third night was a make or break night however!!! Had very high expectations. The Band came out to play and were taking no prisoners. Great first set and super second set. Remember thinking the band will be hard pressed to equal that nights music. Fourth night....."OH MY"...what a show. Blew my socks off and every one else in the house that night. So "Hot"... the crowd, the band and the tunes. I can go on and on and on. Can only think that this will be the show talked about when discussing the recent tour, or the best of 2001 or the best of.... This show was Excellent!!!! A Fricken Barn Burner!!!! .......and it is a shame that there seemed to be so many out there who were bumming that night. Got nothing good to say. So many with a weak review because of: the venue, the people, the Bathrooms, the beer line, the smell and the lack of "Kosher" food etc. etc. ...Bet you pathetic bunch traveled no more than 10 miles to get to the gig. As any one else who made great efforts to see this band walked away feeling rewarded and perhaps even Blessed!!! With a brilliant show in your laps you can find time to complain about trivial crap?????? Do us all a favor and "Cop a Life". By Louie From Pittsburgh on Thursday, February 22, 2001 - 12:25 pm: WOW I just got back home to Pittsburgh Pa. after a week in San Francisco. Me and my old lady (Both in our 40's) caught all 4 shows. We were on the floor for the first night and in the balcony for the other three. Myself, I have been seeing dead shows since 1978 and have seen them from Fla. to Canada and Foxboro to San Francisco before just to give you a frame of reference of where I am coming from. We had a great time at these shows. The floor was not overly crowded on Thursday but we expected the crowd to swell over the weekend shows so we came early, waited in line and went upstairs to the balcony and grabbed great seats for the other 3 shows. We met some really cool people. Met a few jerks also, like the guy who just didn't care that the two seats behind me had coats on them and I was saving them for someone who went to get something to drink downstairs. I sort of copped an "East Coast Attitude" with him moved the coats down one seat and eventually apologized to him and things were cool. One nice thing about the balcony was that people weren't supposed to bring alcohol upstairs so there was not as much drinking as on the floor. I myself have been clean and sober for 10 and a half years now so I try and avoid excessively drunk people but that is my "bag". I have seen 81 Dead shows clean several Furthur Festivals and 10 Phil shows now all clean. I thought the music was great along with the scene. We had a great time as stated before. She had a problem one night accessing the lady's room but she went back later and was able to go. To be able to see any member of the Dead again in a small place after seeing the "Scene" get so large especially out east is truly a blessing. We would go back to the Maritime in a second. Sorry if I rambled too much I just needed to put in my two cents on the deal. Try and put out positive energy and you will find positive energy. By walker on Monday, February 26, 2001 - 06:37 am: Would like to thank the two guys on the balcony doing the eye-candy. The two screens were filled with trippy Indian themes. Did I mention... best concert I’ve ever been to? I have never seen Phil so genuinely happy... security was USELESS. A bunch of morons who wouldn’t let you go near the railing on the balcony... I saw the drunken rowdy whistler and felt like kicking him in the head. Midnight hour was played with perfection and the jams were just as important as the song. Show started at 8 and got out at 1am... jeez. My back hurt from dancing. There was this serious bathroom incident where my brother and my friend and I were trying to take a piss... just as we are about to enter the bathroom, so demon from hell screams, "BATHROOM'S CLOSED!!" Some shady character whom I didn’t like the looks of at all came out with a him and 5 other guys were running from the bathroom. The demon screams, "I JUST WANNA SEE PHIL!!!!" We were apparently freaked out and started to walk away, this demon was about to erupt in our faces. Just as we start walking away, some kid spurts out some smart-ass remark and the demon thinks it's my brother. He starts screaming in my brother's face, every vein in his body was completely visible. I tried calming him down, telling him he didn't say anything, we just wanted to use the restroom and it some what worked, he stopped acting like a crazed demon from hell and went to the bathroom. I came back later and there was this shady guy standing outside. I asked him what the deal was and he said the bathroom was covered in... Crap. He tried explaining the situation to me and i felt so light-headed I just walked away. Come on... no one could spread crap all over the entire bathroom... i could imagine a turd, but crap everywhere? Come on... needless to say, I understand why this volunteer simply wanting to see Phil was so pissed off: he had to miss a part of the first set fantastic show. By Anonymous on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 02:11 am: Wow, tonight had it all! Especially that 2 hour plus second set. Maritime Hall was transformed into a space ship with you know who at the controls. Phil played so hard at times I though the dump would collapse. From the Caution jam to start with heart pounding bass into a killer Fantasy/Dark Star/Tomorrow Never Knows/Dark Star/Rat/ and the show-stopping Viola Lee Jam/Midnight Hour. The show had it all. Strawberry Fields/ Comes A Time melted it all together. Tonight all burners were firing. Thanks Phil & Jill and the rest of the gang. Music like that really does transcend space & time. By scalia on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 02:40 am: Before the encore Phil said the show was one of the most memorable musical experiences of his life. Mine too. Thanks Phil. By Jill on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 03:02 am: And I thought last night was the most cosmic night of my life... After my decision to have faith in Cali, I learned a lesson in the loss of all my "cash money" & yet know that whoever took must have needed it; I am simply grateful they left my ganja. The show was utterly profound ~ the Dupree's...all of it was deeply meaningful & meant to be what it was at that given moment. And I thought last night kicked my ass!!! The reggae~calypso~freaky~stylie~jamming... Any set that starts with 10 minutes of Caution Jam is nothing but delicious promise, completely fulPHILled once again... Ahhhhh, sweet April {can't wait can't wait can't wait} ( : ~Love you all~ Jill By Alex on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 02:52 pm: Hey Anonymous, You hit the nail on the head with your review. Last night's show was mind-blowing and the Maritime is certainly a dump. But hell, I'll take that shitbox with music like that any night of the week. Let's hope that on the next run Phil can find another venue. Finally, why don't you folks who just want to give people a hard fuckin' time find some other way to vent your frustrations. If you don't like the music - GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!!! WE DON'T NEED YOU!!! Go catch a KORN(hole) show or something! Oh, and will some of you please learn how to spell or use a spell-checker. Catch you good folks next time... By denise on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 10:42 pm: I'm so sorry to hear someone ripped you off Jill. That stinks big time. (Can't believe your home already?!) Glad you aren't letting it squelch your joy. What's wrong with the Maritime, for the most, is the way people treat it. Phil even gave a pitch to support it because it supports lesser known/commercial/popular acts. Having seen numerous "cool" places come and go, Waldorf, Wolfgangs, the Keystones- (even "nice" places get trashed)- I can only hope the Maritime stays a going thing for a long time cuz I, for one, have seen some killer shows there (including standout last NYE2000 with Derek Trucks, Zero, KVHW, John Lee Hooker and Robben Ford)... The way people treat premises, it's a wonder any property owner would want to bother with the liability and hassle of renting or operating a music venue. I like the sound there and especially the hanging speakers so you don't get pummeled down in front. I've been to way more crowded shows than those Maritime gigs—for instance at the Warfield --I would love to see venue management in general set lower capacities for shows. I've been going to Maritime since the grand opening and still dig the place in spite of the problems. They really should hire someone to manage spills and the facilities though would be my biggest request. The shows!-- the shows blew my doors off *bigtime* - as a whole and individually - each was *amazing*. Milestones was a fantastic surprise! From start to finish, the sets were cosmically perfect. I loved watching Jimmy and Rob up close, such great players. Phil is so animate giving signals all the time- such a band leader which may be his greatest talent IMO...When I felt like I was going to drop from fatigue last night, I buoyed myself with the thought that those guys have stood & rocked like it was 1999 slinging guitars, pounding keys and drums, and creating such phenomenal music for four days straight.......we are so blessed -- sixteen+/- hours of full rolling boil joy and magical musical astonishment....after getting home from Friday's segment at 3am, I set my alarm for 6 am (three hours later) Sat so I could buy a ticket for Birmingham ...found my keys still in the front door later on. Philled up and then some ~Denise By Derek on Monday, February 19, 2001 - 11:08 pm: Thank you for a glowing weekend Phil. You still can get me boogieing By Give Thanks on Tuesday, February 20, 2001 - 01:35 am: Phil is a brilliant, beautiful man. I have as much respect and love for him as any musician alive (Bob Dylan included). The man was on his deathbed and was lucky enough to receive a second chance and what does he do he gives it all back to his family, the fans. There’s not a night goes by where he doesn’t pour every ounce of his energy into his music with such love and joy. And in the end the result, with the close collaboration of his latest ensemble, he has managed to produce some of the greatest music ever created. The Denver shows were no exception. The band is playing on a level that is beyond words. I was unsure at one time about life after kimock but we all have been blessed with sunshine Jimmy Herring who was fortunate enough to hang out with back in th JID days and would just like to say that he is one of the most honest kindest man I have ever met and I am so happy to see him getting the recognition he deserves. If u have the chance see this band do your best not to miss it. Listen to no criticism because those who criticism are obviously not completely in tune with what Phil is trying to accomplish. He is taking the music to the next level where I’m confident Jerry would have wanted the music to go. The Other Ones (without Phil) were just trying to jam out dead tunes. Phil on the other is trying to take the music to new levels exploring the music, integrated new material into his repertoire and at the same time composing long, brilliant, continual explorative jam sets that are what the heart of the Dead was all and still is all about. As for those who feel what Phil has been doing is on the lines of a "dead cover bad". You all obviously don’t seem to realize who Phil Lesh and are far from seeing the big picture. I'll leave it at that. LONG LIVE LESH, MAY HE PLAY FOR ALL ETERNITY By sjf-irisguy on Tuesday, February 20, 2001 - 06:57 am: Wow...does my lil’ole heart good to see such good groovy music was dished out in the homeland even though I wasn't there I think one reviewer hit it on the head in comparing Chet Helms as opposed to BGP style shows.. The Maritime probably is similar to the loose, often chaotic shows that The Family Dog put together way back when. Seek out and listen to a copy of 6-18-68. pure chaos and pure bliss.. The most crowded show I ever attended at the Maritime was a tribute to Chet, a special night and it was very, very crowded. It seemed like everyone showed up that nite to jam, even Peter Tork of the Monkees.. ..There does seem to be a continuing trend to oversell shows, I doubt that the maritime was any more crowded than the Warfield GA floor at 90% of their shows.. People have the right to say their piece, though, if they had a shitty time because of factors out of their control.. free country n all.. Jill, ever hear the Freak Bros. theory on having no $ as opposed to no ganja? Still, sorry to hear 'bout that, glad to hear you still twirled in peace.. By ATLPhiend on Tuesday, February 20, 2001 - 07:09 am: I just got back from doing 3 of 4 shows at the Maritime Hall. All nights were awesome but I think Sunday was best. Can’t wait to hear the shows. By NC Phil Fan on Tuesday, February 20, 2001 - 07:14 am: EVOLUTION n: a process in which something passes by degrees to a more advanced or mature stage; The Music Has EVOLVED, check it out. San Francisco was AMAZING!!!!! Thanks Phil and the GUYS, You were PERFECT!!!! Thanks Maritime Hall for providing me a cave to climb up into and enjoy this wonderful NEW sound. (the place really was cool). See Ya Soon By Harry on Tuesday, February 20, 2001 - 06:06 pm: These 4 shows did the proverbial 'mind blow' to me. Thanks to Phil, Jimmy, Rob, Warren, and the Continental Drift. These did represent an evolution both since fall tour/nye and through the course of the run. Saturday and Sunday got really far out there... there were quotes left and right, songs became one another, and some of the jam segments sounded like alien classical compositions. In my opinion some of the best music I've heard. I'm tempted to do more than Florida on the spring tour! The Maritime was way oversold, but the light show was good as was the sound. We finally figured out that the balcony was the way to go, but that it required line duty... And they should hire folks to clean the bathrooms... By denise on Tuesday, February 20, 2001 - 07:39 pm: Hey Iris-guy- (indeed tis that time of year!) when was that Helms gig? I think I was there but the ol fog has rolled in... I didn't think the Maritime would survive the first couple years' trials. It was definitely in better form early on- bathrooms were better kept (with SOAP and EVERYthing)....posters were devoted to single night's shows many of which were really in the spirit of the early shows (IE Nick Gravenites opening for Richie Havens opening for Mose Allison, Annie Sampson opening for Etta James...)....I would agree with the assessment that Maritime flows along the Chet MO vs the BGP MO more or less...certainly the option to buy through independent outlets without TM etc was a cool thing. wah, my post-party-um flu-cold is hitting.... By irisguy on Tuesday, February 20, 2001 - 08:13 pm: Denise: heck if I know, I’ve been back to SF so many times for visits-music, it all rolls into one...sometime in the 90's. there, that narrows it down a bit.. I sure wish I had *sniff* a post-show cold.. ..is it iris time in CA already? my prized Japanese Iris are covered by about 3 feet of snow, still... ..so folks are saying this band has actually improved since the fall-nye? That’s impressive. and it sounds like they're headed in the right direction imho, deeper into the jams, mixing up the combos like a master ace pitcher, ya just never know what’s coming.. By Anonymous on Tuesday, February 20, 2001 - 09:48 pm: I finally have recovered from four of the best shows I have ever experienced. Thanks Phil for delivering the goods big time at the Maritime Hall. I'd rather be there than at a BGP goon squad event anytime. With all the talk previously about the Family Dog I even ran into Chet Helms Sunday nite. Chet compared the Sunday show to the Trips Festival....I'll go with his assessment anytime. By denise on Tuesday, February 20, 2001 - 10:28 pm: Iris-guy, I can't remember most dates either- some stick out in my mind, most are gone, just like a train....some folks seem to have amazing capacity to recall data. Yes, the early beards are happening already in Sonoma, my deep purple beard has been blooming...many are still just getting going... I'm eagerly waiting for the delicate local natives to bloom, shooting stars are popping up now...love this time of year Sorry you couldn't make the shows, (not to rub it in!) it would have been well worth the trip from almost anywhere....and certainly well-worth a post-concert cold..... By Jill on Wednesday, February 21, 2001 - 10:39 pm: Thanks for the kind words folks, self-righteous & all. (; ~Tapecat, got 'em b4 I left, thanks! Let ya know how they sound... ~cryp: always good for an interesting/insightful/entertaining/informational link... Boy was I incoherent in my earlier review of the last show(!)and most joyously so~but it's all right on~even the $ thing was just another cosmic phlowing connection... Turns out Maritime was one of my fave venues ever... Got to vend my tarot readings (permit/cost/hassle free) in the ultimate spot with Phil 6' high in my ears & 10' high in my head! The vending/bar basement is quite sweet for acoustics, wide open for dance space, unlike anywhere else in the venue~what more could a gal desire? Oh~plus I could get baked there!!! I spent 4 glorious nights in my sanctified space, {including the mini~lesson of Sunday} and deeply appreciate and love my time with Phil as well as all the beautiful souls I was fortunate enough to encounter... Spose if I had a complaint it'd be running up those {many} flights of stairs between vending & taping~really a {pleasantly} aerobic bitch & always interesting challenge: especially around the coat check area... !!!VIVA EL PHIL!!! By Mark Kaye on Thursday, February 22, 2001 - 06:33 pm: This Band is AUSOME!!!!!!!If you were at the last show at The Maritime Hall nothing need be said the music and Phil’s sentiments said it all. WOW after a killer Dancin’>Scarlet>Jam>Dancin opener things seemed great. Then came the second set that seemed like it would never end. CAUTION!!!!!! Warren cranked it out I thought I was at Nassau Coliseum in 81 again. What about the way he lead the Band into Tomorrow Never Knows....Viola Lee is the best(form anyway)tune they play and after Dark Star and all the other HOT SHIT they played it, and a KILLER version at that. They BLEW me away as well as just about everyone else. As far as the other 3 nights they were Killer as well....Low Spark 40 minutes WOW. St.Steven>Eleven>St. Steven>Keep on Growin’ out of no where in the 1st set. The Blue Sky as well as the Uncle Johns Band the 1st night not to mention another personal favorite Soulshine were fuckin killer. My 2 friends and I felt it was well worth the trip from The Philippines......See you in Philly and N.Y.C I think. By mattyboy on Wednesday, February 28, 2001 - 06:59 pm: Peaks of the show for me were: Scarlet (Fire teases all over the 1st set), a sick Bertha- which made up for them not playin' Fire; Dancin in the streets was lively and on key, couldn't have been done better, but I didn't realize how important it was until they busted back into it... Dark Star was great, and Herring once again impressed the hell outta me. These 5 more than recreate the Dead scene, and I hope they last. All of the covers were beautifully played, a GDTRFB that ripped! And sounded great.... amazing... I could not explain the jams, which were after about every song, in words. Most intense show I have ever been to. For you skeptics: the whistler exists, seen em at the Beacon, ruined St Stephen-eleven jam (which was such a shame, so beautiful), and if this is the same guy, at Maritime hall as well. I relocated to the balcony where his piercing whistles and blatant jibberish screaming couldn't be heard. I heard he ruined other shows as well, and if this alchy even tries to pull that in tiny Roseland, I'll have a few doses to drip on his neck. maybe then he'll realize what a jackass he is (I always do when I’m tripping). |