15 Jan 2002, Slim's, San Francisco, CA, USA


Amazing show! My buddy and me were in the best spot in the venue - first row right below Steve! The only downside to being there is that you don't hear the optimal mix, but seeing God play the guitar at such a close range more than makes up for it. :) The band were tight as ever, and the show was at least as good as last year at the same venue (the opening band last year was a trifle better - SMB! ;) ). The setlist was great too - actually how can you have a bad setlist with the Dixie Dregs repertoire? Here is the setlist from T's sheet (which we got after the show):

Setlist:

1.  Bloodsucking Leeches
2.  Ionized
3.  Kat Food
4.  Assembly Line
5.  Hereafter
6.  Justics (*)
7.  Busybodies (*)
8.  Divided We Stand
9.  Brick (*)
10. Maya (*)
11. The Bash
12. Cruise Control

Encores:

1.  Twiggs Approved
2.  Take it off the Top

I got the pick that Steve used for most of his show (which I will guard with my life now), as well as the band's autograph on the California Screamin' CD and the ticket for the night's show. The band members were their usual pleasant, friendly, down-to-earth selves. A night to remember! :)

Mahesh Srinivas