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Saturday, December 2, 2023

2023-08-26 Saratoga Springs, NY

 8 26 23 Saratoga

Set 1

Free - Incredible!!! 10/10 A++++ NUCLEAR BOMB!!!! MUST HEAR!!! This wasnt just great, it was fantastic for any era!!!

Wolfmans Brother -
Only 8 minutes, but every bit the perfect follow up to Free. Pure insane raging fire. Must hear.

Maze - Another great Maze in the comeback year!!! Not THE Maze of the year, but definitely as hot as it "should" be!!!! In the end its not list worthy - its really good but nothing next level

Sigma Oasis - A+ spectacular Type 1 with a massive hose peak conclusion. Wow.

Tube -
Too short, but seriously hot. Killer little Tube!

Twist - Incredible!!! A modern Twist worth replaying!!! Standard Twist jam gives way to lengthy Reba style jam before a smashing rock finale. Must hear!

Harry Hood - To close set 1?! Killer as expected and very tight!! No flubbage!!! The chill jam is excellent and the peak is perfect. Great Hood!!!!


All in all, a ton of highlights, but Free, Sigma, Wolf and Twist are what you need. Prolly Hood too. Another killer set, even better than set 1 of the night before, imo!!!!

Set 2

Down With Disease - Only 12 measly minutes tonight , thats for the best, because this is a crashing, splashing, sputtering waste of time. One of Treys patented 2023 "nothing" jams, he basically noodles for a long time, admits defeat and moves us into....

Ghost - Wow!!! Fantastic!!! Only 13 min but felt like 25 in the best way! Must hear! Multisectional journey of a jam!!! Killer!

2001 - Strong but merely average. Has nothing on the 7/29 version

Derek Trucks sitin:
Golden Age
Everythings Right

A Life Beyond the Dream
First Tube
Possum

Golden Age and ER provide outstanding renditions with ER being one of the most jaw dropping pieces I've ever heard.

The final three songs are good but none exceed the first two, imo


All in all, a very mixed show. Ghost, Golden Age and ER were must hear, as well as the first set highlights.

I definitely prefer the first show but this was still a great final hurrah to Summer 2023 (if you dont count Dicks :) )

 

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