This show features a super crisp SBD source with a beautifully balanced mix. It sounds like there’s one cassette gen in the lineage, but it still outshines the Santa Cruz dSBD overall in clarity and depth.

Trey sets the tone right away, joking that the band is all fueled up on one of Fern’s meals and poetry readings — so they’re more than ready. He then playfully introduces Lou Reed on bass. A tight Oh Kee Pa into Suzy kicks things off and gets the room buzzing. Foam is well played and full of precision. Afterward, Trey draws a fun parallel between Prescott College and their alma mater, Goddard, saying, “I don’t think I’ve been in a room with so many weirdos since Goddard — it’s great, it’s like being back home again!” He gives shoutouts to Allen Cole and Doug North, longtime Goddard friends. Stash rips with typical fire. Ya Mar is solid, with Mike hilariously calling out for Cleo. There’s a cut at the beginning of Divided Sky, and unfortunately, a decent chunk of music is missing — but what remains is pure lift-off. During I Didn’t Know, Fish plays his bone “like he’s going into China, Showboat Gertrude!” The Goddard vibes are in full swing by now, and the band launches into a gorgeous TMWSIY > Avenu > TMWSIY > Bowie combo. The Bowie is absolutely scorching — a total mind-melter that could’ve converted any first-timer on a head full. During set break, Trey invites Fern to the stage to read a few poems, adding to the night’s offbeat magic.

Set two kicks off with a rock-solid Mike’s Groove, with Groove in particular hitting some especially sweet spots. Tube makes a surprise return after nearly a year on the shelf (last played 11/16/90), and the first Slave of the tour — only the second all year — follows. It’s a beautiful version, played with heart. A standard-but-sweet pairing of DaaM and Bouncin’ comes next, leading into a classic moment: Trey introduces Showboat Gertrude to the stage, and Fish gives the backstory behind the name while reminding us (again) how much he hates HYHU. They wrap the show with a tight and energetic Possum. Before the encore, loud whistling erupts from the crowd, prompting Trey to quip, “I’ve never heard such loud whistling in my life — my dog is going crazy back there!” Unfortunately, Memories and Sweet Adeline are cut from the tape, but all in all, this is a great-sounding source and a killer show from top to bottom.