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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Oct. 27, 1973
Indianapolis State Fair Coliseum

Another dynamite, joyous transition into rider. Feelin' Groovy jam is one of the best I've ever heard!!
101
Eyes Of The World
Nov. 30, 1973
Boston Music Hall

Long, jazzy wandering jam with Phil bombs galore
27
Eyes Of The World
Feb. 23, 1974
Winterland Arena

Cooks. Great show all around...
62
Eyes Of The World
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

Lightning fast and hot, last few minutes are especially jaw-dropping!
24
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 30, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Really nice groove

Comments

Dark Star
Aug. 24, 1968
Shrine Auditorium

Newpot is right. TFTV = 8/24/68 ONLY. The album mislabeled the date as 8/23-24.
Dark Star
Dec. 18, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

Right after the MLB Phil drives them into a brief Other One-ish jam as well.
Weather Report Suite
Dec. 6, 1973
Public Hall

Not played this night
Eyes Of The World
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

Next to 10/29/73, this is one of the tightest (and best) versions ever played. Phil owns his solo and the post song minor key sections really sparkle.
Dark Star
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

The pre verse portion of this DS is amazing with supple, jazzy ensemble playing, that wanders through many different themes. Things start to really cook around 15 mins. With Garcia leading the charge through a fast paced, bebop type passage that sounds like it might break into an MLB jam. The post verse space is very minimalistic, but segues into a hard hitting Eyes of the World. All in all this is one of the best Dark Stars of the year, and this full suite of second set jams maybe some of the best of all time.