Esoteric Jeff  (9/21/2026 5:01:02 PM)

It wasn't a tornado that audience members had to worry about that night for the Dead's one and only show ever in Wichita - it was a snowstorm. So 11/17/72 is a shorter show than many of its era, with a second set shorter than the first - maybe the band was worried about getting snowed in. But what a delightful, loose show. Bird Song and China>Rider highlight set 1 , and set 2 barely wastes time before diving into He's Gone > Truckin' > TOO. A fine show from a period where most tapes suffer from mix issues.

   HippieWagon   (6/24/2026 12:02:57 PM)

11/17/72 Props to Bear for this incredible show. The Dead are tight at Wichita. Set One opens with a sweet Promised Land, Sugaree and Me & My Uncle which is on fire. The musicianship is a vibe. Real cool. Pat. Straight. This is a great show. Everything works. I don't believe the Dead ever missed a beat. But even for a romantic head this '72 cut is a real groove man. It's just a scene. Nothing bumps like Tennessee Jed. BTW gets a real slick outing. Bobby's vocals are delivered like daylight. Bird Song has the jazz. The soul. Real easy. Phil Bombs. Zone...everything moves. It's like alive man. The entire show. One of the most underrated BEW. Don't sleep on it x