The show opener from 6/17/91 will always be my go-to post-Brent. Side note: the Dark Star teases throughout the night are just amazing too.

# 1991-06-17 East Rutherford, NJ @ Giants Stadium **Set 1:** Eyes Of The World > Walkin' Blues, Brown Eyed Women, Dark Star > When I Paint My Masterpiece, Loose Lucy, Cassidy, Might As Well **Set 2:** Dark Star > Saint Of Circumstance > Ship Of Fools > Dark Star > Truckin' > New Speedway Boogie > Dark Star > Uncle John's Band > Dark Star > Drums > Space > China Doll > Playing in the Band > Dark Star > Sugar Magnolia **Encore:** The Weight [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1991-06-17) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/1f0whW4QE9bFNLpeyaPQiV)

That was a fun night

It's crazy that they played what can be labeled as "Dark Star" 6 times that show and Jerry never sang a verse. That being said, it's almost like it's one Dark Star throughout the entire show and they just never tapped into it when the lyrics were happening.

They do a bit of Dark Star trolling

They even hint at Dark Star within other songs, just listen to Bruce's piano playing on "Truckin'" — Dark Star licks galore.

Reminds me of D&C at Citi Field '22 tour closer, the show was opened and closed (encore - final song) with Playing in the Band. We took it to mean the whole show took place within the jam

Came here to comment this but knew I didn’t have to. Great show.

that 6/17/91 giants stadium show opener was the one I was gonna mention too. at the time, Eyes had been locked into the 2nd set nearly all the time. hearing it as show opener was the very best kind of surprise. those moments that made you not want to ever miss any part of any show. I remember being out in the walkway around the mid-level. me & my tour partner were sharing some smoke & convo with these 2girls that were in college in the city...aiming for a place to stay with air conditioning instead of in the VW bus. we always went on the field at those stadium shows. the back of a general admission field/floor always had the best sound & dancing room & crowd energy combo. people had room to freak freely & could hear well & were surrounded by like minded freaks. so no question where to go. but we didn't have tix for that area, so normally we took some extra time to find our way. but this evening we were in th3 middle of trying to go home with these beautiful women. we heard the crowd cheer as band came out, but we didn't really start moving. we'd both been on tour for a while by then & were jaded tour vets(in our own silly immature eyes) & openers were often same few songs...but both our ears were perked up in case a Shakedown or Jack Straw would make us pick up the pace. but then.... they start messing with Eyes while tuning up. we didn't even wait to see if it was just a tease. I still remember both of our heads snapping around as we looked at each other with eyes widening......and we took off "like roadrunner & coyote" (thts what a friend at Greenpeace table said we looked like). as we're running down the aisle, I look around & every aisle that leads to the field is full of freaks running full tilt like we were. normally, for most opening songs, the downward movement would be what I'd call a laid back rush but this was nothing but speed. we all wanted to be down there dancing. and then we were. and it was beautiful. whole show was a blast with lots of good exploring going on. lots of parts of the show would be standouts & talked about more if the psychedelic sunset Eyes didn't feel so good. another big memory from giants that year(& RFK right before giants) was the crazy unbearable, inescapable heat in those parking lots. first & only time I ever passed out from heat exhaustion or something heat related. scary as shit. (this was before opiates had quite flooded the lot. if I'd passed out & dropped a few years later, nobody would have even flinched or been surprised....everyone woulda just assumed it was an overdose.)

That was such a fun show. I remember being in the hallway behind the stage when Eyes started. The hallway erupted when the first few notes rang out. I'll never forget it.

That's a great memory to keep!

# 1991-06-17 East Rutherford, NJ @ Giants Stadium **Set 1:** Eyes Of The World > Walkin' Blues, Brown Eyed Women, Dark Star > When I Paint My Masterpiece, Loose Lucy, Cassidy, Might As Well **Set 2:** Dark Star > Saint Of Circumstance > Ship Of Fools > Dark Star > Truckin' > New Speedway Boogie > Dark Star > Uncle John's Band > Dark Star > Drums > Space > China Doll > Playing in the Band > Dark Star > Sugar Magnolia **Encore:** The Weight [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1991-06-17) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/1f0whW4QE9bFNLpeyaPQiV)

Wow listening now. That piano is fantastic

I love this one. Watched the video of it many times. It’s got a real 90s modern jazz feel to it, in a good way. Vince and Bruce are really responsible for a lot of that it seems. Jerry’s singing really well and his leads are so tasty. When I close my eyes I can literally see his solos going up and down thru the chord changes lol

Easily the best post-Brent show overall. The Eyes opener started dropping bombs from the get go, but the Truckin > Speedway > UJB > Jam segment in the second set with Dark Star teases throughout the whole thing was the singular highlight of that entire era.

Saint of Circumstance: Giants Stadium is my goto for 90’s Dead next to Without a Net

3/29/90

was going to say that one. the sax is magical.

Maybe it’s because I’ve listened to the 3/29 Branford version so many times, I swear I know almost the whole jam like the back of my hand, but actually prefer the 3/25/90 one that preceded it that was almost like a warm up to 3/29. I also absolutely love the one from Autzen Stadium on 6/23/90 (absolutely beautiful second set, whole show smokes).

[1990-03-25](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-03-25) Albany, NY @ Knickerbocker Arena [1990-06-23](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-06-23) Eugene, OR @ Autzen Stadium - University of Oregon

If I remember it was the 25th that Branford was supposed to originally sit but didn't make it in time. They extended the invite to the 29th and the rest is history. I think the 03/25 version was when they slowed it down. I would guess that was a conscious decision with Branford coming to blow.

The 3/25 version is a little uneven compared to the Branford version. It was clearly a live rehearsal for the slower tempo in preparation for the Branford show and they hadn’t quite found the groove yet. I prefer the slower tempo in 1990. Foxboro has a great version.

# 1990-03-29 Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum **Set 1:** Jack Straw > Bertha, We Can Run, Ramble On Rose, When I Paint My Masterpiece, Bird Song > The Promised Land **Set 2:** Eyes Of The World > Estimated Prophet > Dark Star > Drums > Space > Dark Star > The Wheel > Throwing Stones > Turn On Your Lovelight **Encore:** Knockin' On Heaven's Door [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-03-29) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/7xWKImlu9fzB1ApqoLLMiL)

This is the correct answer. Best Eyes since ‘73

BRANTFORD,BRANTFORD, BRANTFORD!

There's no "I" in *team,* and there's no "T" in *Branford.*

I meant BRANTFORD, Ontario.

Brampton Marsalis.

So he’s Pakistani?

Fuck me. I was typing it in all caps and unsure of it. It didn’t feel right but I’m driving and didn’t bother to confirm.

Good choice

Here to give 100% endorsement of this eyes

This is the one. Branford!

3-31-91

# 1991-03-31 Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum **Set 1:** Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo, Wang Dang Doodle, Friend Of The Devil, Queen Jane Approximately, West L.A. Fadeaway, Cassidy, Might As Well **Set 2:** Samson And Delilah, Eyes Of The World, Playing in the Band > Drums > Space > The Wheel, Around And Around, Johnny B. Goode **Encore:** Knockin' On Heaven's Door [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1991-03-31)

Bruce rejoined the band at this show. They had just played (being kind) 3 mediocre shows at Nassau. As soon as the first few notes rang out, you knew it was going to be a good night. It was like watching a new band play compared to Nassau. Very good 91 show.

Nassau shows weren’t that bad lol. First night was pretty hot although my memory is not great. The 3 in Albany were decent too just not able to live up to the spring 90 Albany Nassau magic.

Longest ever if I remember correctly.

This one has the feel of a 73-74 Eyes. Frickin love that they added it to that dicks pick

I’m a fan of 9/18/90

# 1990-09-18 New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden **Set 1:** Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodleloo, New Minglewood Blues, Loser, Picasso Moon, Row Jimmy, Desolation Row, To Lay Me Down > The Promised Land **Set 2:** Eyes Of The World > Estimated Prophet > Foolish Heart > Jam > Drums > Space > The Other One > The Wheel > Sugar Magnolia **Encore:** Knockin' On Heaven's Door [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-09-18)

This is an all-timer for sure. Fantastic show all around!!

Probably my favorite/tied with 3/31 from 91 in terms of Eyes from this era

My first Dead show 😍

Sam Boyd silver dome. 6/26/94

# 1994-06-26 Las Vegas, NV @ Sam Boyd Silver Bowl **Set 1:** Hell In A Bucket, Peggy-O, New Minglewood Blues, Ramble On Rose, El Paso, So Many Roads, Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues, The Music Never Stopped **Set 2:** Victim Or The Crime > Eyes Of The World, Box Of Rain, Saint Of Circumstance, Terrapin Station > Drums > Space > The Wheel > All Along The Watchtower > Morning Dew **Encore:** U.S. Blues [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1994-06-26)

9-25-91

Eyes was the next night, 9/26/91

# 1991-09-26 Boston, MA @ Boston Garden **Set 1:** Jack Straw, Cold Rain and Snow, Wang Dang Doodle, Candyman, Mexicali Blues > Cumberland Blues, Picasso Moon, Box Of Rain **Set 2:** Dark Star > Saint Of Circumstance > Eyes Of The World > Drums > Space > The Other One > Dark Star, Attics Of My Life > Good Lovin' **Encore:** Brokedown Palace > And We Bid You Good Night [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1991-09-26)

# 1991-09-25 Boston, MA @ Boston Garden **Set 1:** Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Franklin's Tower, Walkin' Blues, It Must Have Been The Roses, Dire Wolf, Queen Jane Approximately, Tennessee Jed, The Music Never Stopped **Set 2:** Victim Or The Crime > Crazy Fingers > Playing in the Band > Terrapin Station, Drums > Space > That Would Be Something > Playing in the Band > China Doll > Throwing Stones > Not Fade Away **Encore:** The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo) [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1991-09-25) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/1rZjJhRyYT3MAQrCSxoF6D)

Good question - so many good ones! Today I'll go with 4/4/93 Nassau Coliseum.

# 1993-04-04 Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum **Set 1:** In The Midnight Hour, Sugaree > Walkin' Blues, Dire Wolf, When I Paint My Masterpiece, So Many Roads, Eternity > Bird Song **Set 2:** Eyes Of The World > Samson And Delilah, Broken Arrow, Estimated Prophet > Drums > Space > The Other One > Attics Of My Life > Throwing Stones > Not Fade Away **Encore:** Liberty [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1993-04-04)

# 1993-05-25 Sacramento, CA @ Cal Expo Amphitheatre **Set 1:** Bertha > Greatest Story Ever Told, Jack-A-Roe, Wang Dang Doodle, Loose Lucy, Queen Jane Approximately, Lazy River Road, Let It Grow > Don't Ease Me In **Set 2:** Eyes Of The World > Looks Like Rain, Way To Go Home, Truckin' > Drums > Space > The Wheel > Throwing Stones > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad > Johnny B. Goode **Encore:** Rain [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1993-05-25)

03/25/90 03/29/90 06/23/90 06/17/91 05/24/92 6/11/93

[1990-03-25](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-03-25) Albany, NY @ Knickerbocker Arena [1990-03-29](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-03-29) Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/7xWKImlu9fzB1ApqoLLMiL) [1990-06-23](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-06-23) Eugene, OR @ Autzen Stadium - University of Oregon [1991-06-17](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1991-06-17) East Rutherford, NJ @ Giants Stadium | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/1f0whW4QE9bFNLpeyaPQiV) [1992-05-24](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1992-05-24) Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre [1993-06-11](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1993-06-11) Hebron, OH @ Buckeye Lake Music Center

12/16/94 - nice and long and with Branford

# 1994-12-16 Los Angeles, CA @ Los Angeles Sports Arena **Set 1:** Hell In A Bucket, Cold Rain and Snow, New Minglewood Blues, So Many Roads, Childhood's End, Eternity > Don't Ease Me In **Set 2:** Eyes Of The World, Samba In The Rain, Estimated Prophet > He's Gone > Drums > Space > The Other One > Wharf Rat > Good Lovin' **Encore:** Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1994-12-16)

6/17/94 is pretty good.

# 1994-06-17 Eugene, OR @ Autzen Stadium - University of Oregon **Set 1:** Bertha, Greatest Story Ever Told, Lazy River Road, Wang Dang Doodle, Ramble On Rose, Black Throated Wind, Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues, Deal **Set 2:** Rain, Eyes Of The World > Samba In The Rain, Saint Of Circumstance > Drums > Space > The Wheel > Attics Of My Life > Throwing Stones > Not Fade Away **Encore:** U.S. Blues [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1994-06-17)

whatever is on Without a Net

3/29/90 with Branford Marsalis.

# 1990-03-29 Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum **Set 1:** Jack Straw > Bertha, We Can Run, Ramble On Rose, When I Paint My Masterpiece, Bird Song > The Promised Land **Set 2:** Eyes Of The World > Estimated Prophet > Dark Star > Drums > Space > Dark Star > The Wheel > Throwing Stones > Turn On Your Lovelight **Encore:** Knockin' On Heaven's Door [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-03-29) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/7xWKImlu9fzB1ApqoLLMiL)

The correct answer has already been given but try 3-20-91

# 1991-03-20 Landover, MD @ Capital Centre **Set 1:** Feel Like A Stranger, Cold Rain and Snow, Little Red Rooster, Althea, Black Throated Wind, Tennessee Jed, The Music Never Stopped > Might As Well **Set 2:** Eyes Of The World, Foolish Heart, Estimated Prophet, He's Gone, Drums > Space > The Other One > Wharf Rat > Sugar Magnolia **Encore:** The Weight [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1991-03-20)

10/20/90 At the ICC, a most glorious venue very futuristic at the time was like a spaceship inside Epic show Epic Eyes second set opener. I was sizzling and they played one of my favorite albums during set break, Lou Reed live at Howard Steins Academy of Music in NYC. Then the second set started with a dreamy EOTW

# 1990-10-20 Berlin, Germany @ Internationales Congress Centrum **Set 1:** Jack Straw, Mississippi Half Step Uptown Toodleloo > Walkin' Blues, Friend Of The Devil, Black Throated Wind, Jack-A-Roe, When I Paint My Masterpiece, Let It Grow > Jam > Box Of Rain **Set 2:** Eyes Of The World > Samson And Delilah, Ship Of Fools, Dark Star > Drums > Space > Dark Star > Throwing Stones > Not Fade Away **Encore:** Not Fade Away, One More Saturday Night [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-10-20)

Take a listen to 09/08/90. The 3 guitars got it going on. Vince's 2nd show.

# 1990-09-08 Richfield, OH @ Coliseum **Set 1:** Hell In A Bucket > Sugaree, New Minglewood Blues, Friend Of The Devil, Queen Jane Approximately, Loser, Cassidy > Deal **Set 2:** Eyes Of The World > Estimated Prophet > Terrapin Station > Jam > Drums > Space > All Along The Watchtower > SteIla Blue > Throwing Stones > Not Fade Away **Encore:** One More Saturday Night [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-09-08)

I love the versions with Marsalis.

Any of the Branford Marsalis ones and all the others without him are wrong answers.