2021-12-31 Lititz, PA - Live From the 9th Cube

 Onward this morning to 12/31/21, Lititz, PA.

Aka, Live From the 9th Cube!

Wrapping up 2021, we have the crowdless webcast show for New Years. The first set gets off to an awesome start with a ripping trio of Moma, Tube and 46 Days.

Tube and 46 Days in particular are both must hear. Short but nuclear. Thats how Id describe both. A+ type 1 readings LOADED with energy. And Trey is out to kill tonight as well!

Awesome stuff worth a 2nd listen.

Afterwards is the shock surprise of the set and probably what this show is most remembered for - the return of Time Turns Elastic!!! They must have rehearsed the snot outta this as it is basically flawless without a hint of hesitation or nervousness. A+ Hot damn!!

Free follows and continues the type 1 domination of Tube and 46. Maybe not must hear but totally smashing nonetheless. The solo section is particularly excellent!

Ghost is terrific tonight, giving an extended jam that first rockets to the moon before breaking down into excellent ambient dark space! Must hear!

Slave is probably the weak point tonight. Not bad but neither is it poor.

The set closes with a rollicking Cavern like its 1993 again

All in all, this set was a wonderful surprise! I expected nothing and was totally surprised. Id say Tube, 46, TTE and Ghost are all legit must hear versions.

The boys sound TIGHT tonight with not a hint of rust! They definitely sound "prepared".

Even better, the between song banter with the online chat is total belly laughs throughout.

 

Set 2 opens with the obligatory excellent type 1 Sigma Oasis. Inessential but excellent all the same.

After a very nice bliss rock Disease and a powerful Miss You we get a lengthy YEM. Unfortunately its rather rough playing wise, especially from Trey. Weird how they nailed TTE but YEM is so sloppy! Thankfully they push through the vocal jam and the jamming beyond is magnificent!!!! Only a couple minutes but boy is it SICK!!

An unexpected and rare Frankie Says follows. After that is a wonderful Mercury>Possum. Mercury is one of the best played versions I can recall and the segue into a shredding Possum in lieu of a Mercury jam is so choice. Must hear!

Set 2 ends with a just ok ALBTD.

All in all, set 2 delivered the goods for the most part. The YEM jam and the Mercury>Possum are the keepers though. 

Set 3

The final set begins with excellent standard versions of Blaze On and WTU before a solid Everythings Right appears.
ER sandwiches ALS and is a very sweet version. Worth a listen!

The following Twist battles Ghost as the jam of the night however. Super dark and heavy and grimy. MUST HEAR!!

After Baby Lemonade and HYHU fun, the show, and the year, conclude with a fine Hood with a great finale section. Perfect

All in all, this show is way more fun than you expect!! TTE, Tube, 46 Days, Ghost, Twist and probably Everythings Right are all worth your time, even if none truly go next level (Twist and Ghost come close!)

Give this a listen if youve avoided and give it a relisten if you dont remember it!