5/23/02 Review
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Submitted by Ben Peterson
Wow, the word of the night was intense. The atmosphere was great, a lot of weed smokin and screamin. Soulive entered with about half the people seated played some nice tunes. I was very impressed by the drummer, very enjoyable. Dave came in and sang on the 3rd song reading from a card. Gave the crowd a little spark. Soulive then left and DMB entered. They started out with a very nice version of GREY STREET. A lot of jamming but didn't play as long as I had hoped. Dave then switched into his sad electric guitar and played I DID IT. Myself, like most true to DMB fans dislike Everyday very much. But I do admit that they are playing the songs better every show. I am not as dissapointed as I used to hear an Everyday tune at a concert. Dave then started DONT BURN THE PIG. I love the BTCS version and was pleased and suprised that they played it at the Rose Garden. They played the song exceptionally well. After finishing, my man Carter started playing on the rims of the drums and all the lights went on him. He played a nice jam of rim shots and clicks but I wish he had just gone all out and amazed the fans at the Garden. His jam then went into YOU NEVER KNOW. I enjoyed the song and they played it very smooth and enjoyable. DMB then went into another BS song, WHERE ARE YOU GOING. This song, like YOU NEVER KNOW, was played nice and smooth giving the crowd a nice taste on what they will hear on their new album. After waiting for some nice old school tunes, Dave went into a smashing version of TOO MUCH. Carter wailed and Dave was screaming, the crowd was going nuts.Dave did some sweet leg dancing and got the crowd going.JIMI THING came in next with some rock hard solo's by Boyd, Leroi, and Dave. When Leroi played Carter had a more jazz groove going and I liked that.Dave then went into a good 15 mins of BIG EYED FISH into BARTENDER. Both songs were played great,Leroi was going crazy on Bartender and got the crowd going. note: I still dont understand why Dave doesn't realize that the crowd loves when they play the older stuff but still sticks with a lot of the new songs.Then Dave went back to Everday with FOOL TO THINK, played it alright but I was very eager to hear some more older tunes.Dave then went into a very sweet version of GRACE IS GONE. Played it a lot like it sounds on the upcoming album and I liked it a lot.Then Dave grabbed the electric and I felt another dissapointment awaiting. Dave then started playing this funky grooves with Carter coming in that sounded a little bit like the Dave and Tim Reynolds intro to Warehouse. Little did I know that it was an intro to WHAT YOU ARE. This was hard, intense, and everything else you can think of. Best version I have ever heard it. Dave then grabbed the acoustic and my prayers were answered. THE STONE came next and was played well. Stefan going all out like usual on the song. After 13 songs and Dave saying his good byes,and being a little dissapointed not to hear some older stuff, DMB waited in the dark while the crowd awaited the last song of the setlist. Then Dave came pumping out with an incredible version of TRIPPING BILLIES. Boyd just went all out on his solo. Played made and jumping all over the stage. Carter also did a sweet job on the drums, couldnt have asked better. Then the band left and after mineuts passed of people screaming and banging and chanting Dave came back and play BEAUTY OF WYNONA. Never really enjoyed the solo acoustic stuff but it was pretty. Then the rest of the band came out with Eric Krasno from Soulive and Stefan started with some of Star Spangled Banner and also some Nirvana rif was a nice intro into WATCHTOWER. I know fans are getting fed up with them not closing in anything but this, but the song rocks. Krasno played a nice long solo on the electric and impressed everyone. Dave then played all out and left everyone leaving the Portland feeling well.
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