DEADHEADS...TOP 5 SHOWS.....

I agree with Rballdude, your first show (early 87' for me)is always the most special, but for some reason, I found my shows on the "ten's" (i.e. 10th, 20, 30th, etc.)were always lightning. In regards to top 5, 77' shows are always there of course, but, when I discovered the Dead, it was the last run (April 71) at the Fillmore East that always did it for me and still does.....

I really like 6/9/77 (Winterland) and 10/17/83 (Lake Placid).

Lots of good stuff in '73 and '77...

I have asked this ? before but does anyone know if the US Festival show 1983 was recorded and released? I saw them there and would love to pick up a copy.
Thanks dead archivers!

The Dick's Picks Oklahoma Fairgrounds show is pretty awesome. A must have for any Deadhead. Killer China Cat/Rider and Eyes.

Qdrome,
You're thinking of the '82 US Festival. I know because I was there, pressed right up against the boards in front of the Dead as they came on in the morning. Awesome show! I also know that the event was extensively recorded because there were cameras in my face all day. However, having emailed Steve Wozniak a couple years ago regarding this very topic, I learned that none of the footage is available for release due to legal/contractual snafus with the various parties involved. I've found bits and pieces of the '82 event on ebay (personal video camera stuff), but nothing worth getting, and nothing on the Dead. I guess we'll just have to wait...