Feel Like A Stranger rocks out next with Phil and the drummers really nailing it and Brent providing some awesome fills. Following that, the ‘80s songs continue as Jerry leads the band into Built To Last, again with Brent laying in some tasty keys. Finally, the Bobby cowboy tune you knew was coming arrives with Me And My Uncle, rolling right into Cumberland Blues afterwards. Both are incredibly hot as the two guitarists start to really assert themselves. After a solid All Over Now, one of the high points of the first set comes with the Row Jimmy. Jerry’s guitar is practically weeping and his vocals are raspy-perfect as Bobby provides just the right harmony and Brent delivers a few achingly beautiful runs to accompany Jerry’s licks. Bobby tries to answer on Masterpiece, and it is almost the equal of Row Jimmy, which is saying quite a bit. The set then heads out with When Push Comes To Shove and Music Never Stopped.

After the break, the monumental second half begins with a short and subdued, but nonetheless sharp and imaginative China Cat Sunflower. The I Know You Rider that follows, though, is all that and more, with absolutely inspired vocals from Bobby and Jerry, hot playing throughout, and a scintillating jam on the tail end. Eventually, Rider gives way to Playin’ In The Band, keeping all the energy and verve of the earlier tune, and then heading off into a wonderfully spacey, yet completely focused jam before arriving, in a sudden splash of enlightened direction, at Uncle John’s. On that tune, Jerry continues to shred and the rest of the band delivers a tremendous ride. Then we get a stunning Standing On The Moon, resplendent and so mersmerizing before the boys head into Drums and Space. Out of Space, The Wheel turns up, spinning out of the dark recesses of the universe on a crescendo of cymbals and a guiding lick from Jerry. A short, but ever so hot Gimme Some Lovin’ follows with Brent taking the lead again with his estimable keys. He continues his stunning play on Goin’ Down The Road Feelin’ Bad as Jerry and Bobby scream off, making for a seriously high-energy version before slowing down into a moody little jam that then busts into the bone shaking beat of Not Fade Away, seeing the set off. But the encore might top everything as the boys break out We Bid You Goodnight after a dozen or so years. But even that was not enough as they blast out one more rocking tune with Johnny B. Goode where Jerry and Brent go ballistic.

The Dead released this show on DVD as Downhill From Here, and you will not be disappointed if you get yourself a copy.