2008-04-05 | Ratdog

View NotesSOLD OUT Show.  Last show of a 3 night run through New York City, 4/03- 4/05/08.

1. Bob - acoustic guitar, Robin - upright bass 
2. Stuff - Jeff/Jay/Kenny/Robin > Jeff/Jay(keys)/Kenny/Robin/MK(drums)
 > Jeff/Jay/Kenny/Robin > Jay/Mark(drums) > Jeff/Jay/Kenny/Robin/MK > all
3. "The River Song" - chorus

Beacon Theatre opened on December 24, 1929 as a vaudeville/movie house.
Neo-Grecian design by Chicago architect Walter W. Ahlschlager.

Location: Lower Balcony, Row A, Seat 1, clamped to the rail, LOC.

Taped, Transferred, & Edited by Spyder9 Studios([email protected])
Released April 7, 2008


The Band:

Bob Weir - vocals, guitar
Jeff Chimenti - keyboards, organ, grand piano, vocals
Mark Karan - guitar, vocals
Kenny Brooks - saxophones, vocals
Robin Sylvester - bass, upright bass, vocals
Jay Lane - drums, vocals

Taper: steve t "aka" the big red bag

3:00:01

Taper:

steve t "aka" the big red bag

Transferrer:

steve t "aka" the big red bag

SHNID:

rd2008-04-05.nak700.stevet.vernon.091572.flac1644

Source:

nak 700 mics > sony sbm1 > sony pcm1

Lineage:

????

Taper Notes:

View NotesBob Weir (Robert Hall Weir) - guitar, vox
Jay "Rhino Boy" Lane - drums, percussion, b.vox
Robin Sylvester - bass, b.vox
Jeff Chimenti (Jeffrey Chimenti) - keys, b.vox
Kenny Brooks (aka 'Ken Brooks') - saxophones  
Mark Karan - guitar, b.vox  

vg NOTES (2026-03-11):  
--Super BIG Thanks to Derek Davis for recording & sharing out this RatDog 2008 show.  Absolutely Appreciated!!  
--this was Jeff Chimenti's 700th Show
--https://ratdog.org/2008-04-05/photos
--https://ratdog.org/2008-04-05/reviews
--added the band members info
--corrected some titles toward how they appear on the original albums
--added more detail to the setlist info & venue info  
--this venue opened on 1929-12-24...it was designed by Walter W.Ahlschlager with decorations inspired by the Renaissance, Ancient Roman, Ancient Greek, & Rococo styles...it began as a movie theatre & in 1966 & then started presenting live entertainment in 1966, still showing movies as well...actual concerts began at the venue in 1971
--https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beacon_Theatre_(New_York_City)
--https://www.msg.com/beacon-theatre?cmp=van_beacontheater
--created an ffp checksum file
--added pics of the venue

Taper: R Graham

rd2008-04-05.mg210.flac16

Source:

Microtech Gefell M210 Hypers (Modified DINa*) > Hydra Silver Clad XLRs > SD722 @ 24bits/96KHz

Lineage:

SD722 > Cool Edit Pro 2 - Gain, Fades, Resample/Dither to 16/44.1 > CD Wave > Flac Frontend (Level 6) > FLAC16

Taper Notes:

View NotesUPDATED SOURCE:  04/11/2008 - Fixed gain issues in second set.

Location: Row S Seat 45 @ ~9.5'

Comments:  

* Modified DINa was used because my seat was way off center near the left stack.  Tightened up the angle to ~80 degrees and skewed the direction of the mics to reduce reflections off the left wall.  Sound is still muddy though.

As usual a chatty crowd at the Beacon, not as bad as Friday.  

Some balloons popping loudly at various times.

At the very end of Franklin's Tower there is a loud pop that sounds like someone hit my mics with a glow stick or something.

Enjoy!  RobertNC

Taper: Brian lacoste

rd2008-04-05.rd2008-04-05.flac

Source:

MBHO 603 / KA200n > Van Den Hul The Second > 722@24/96

Lineage:

722 > Sound Studio 3.5.5 > flac16