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The Music Box - February 5, 1969
The Music Box
February 05, 1969
Omaha, NE US
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Anyone who saw the Dead play in Omaha in 1969, did not see them on the fifth of February. Several hours ago I visited this page and saw the correction made by another patron (“GuitarLizard” or something like that?) stating that this Feb 5 1969 show took place at Memorial Hall in Kansas City Kansas, NOT IN OMAHA. He states that he is in possession of his ticket stub, and he also listed a recording of the show available on archive.org : gd69-02-05.sbd.cotsman.8993.sbeok.shnf_files.xml
He is correct. The correction has been removed from the page. Why?
I was at the 05 February ’69 show and I can attest that it was indeed at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, KS (not Omaha), and the show was memorable. The Dead opened for the Iron Butterfly, and the contrast between the two bands was something to behold. “Caution” as hot as I have ever heard, and the band performed the astonishing “Seven” instrumental. “And we bid you Goodnight”, closing the show, was sublime.
The Bear did the sound, and I quote him:
“I remember the KC show very well, we had to help the Butterfly's
marginally competent roadies with setting up their gear. The IB fans
who filled the hall were in such a stare of shock after the opening
set by GD that it was nearly halfway through their beloved
Butterfly's set before they came round and starting jumping.”
The recording noted by the previous correspondent is apparently correct. At the close of “Goodnight”
Garcia can be heard to say “The Iron Butterfly will be out in a minute.”
I was at this show too, along with several friends, and it was indeed in Kansas City. I've mentioned this before, and my comment was deleted. The seems to be a deliberate effort to deny the correction, which makes zero sense. Have it your own way, I know the truth, and Omaha ain't it.
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I skipped my high school graduation from Pratt High School to see my first Dead concert at the Music Box. It cost $1.50 to get in. They turned my life around. The next morning I was up at dawn, packing my VW bug, and leaving home. My parents never got it, but who wants to hang out in Omaha when Haight/Ashbury is calling your name and telling you to put Flowers In Your Hair! My son's father and I have been lucky to have passed the Dead genes down to out son.