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by Randy Ray
Thursday, July 21, 2005 - The Healing Begins
The third annual 10kLF event held in Northern Minnesota turned out to be one of the best festivals of the summer with amazing sets from almost every act floating into the stratosphere from four stages. Who knew? I had made my travel plans based upon the appearances of Trey Anastasio, Widespread Panic, Black Crowes, Everyone Orchestra, The Breakfast, Particle, Cyro Baptista and Les Claypool. I didn't expect that every band from major headliner to Cosmic Breakster would choose the Midwest to burn with a weird combination of electric magic and audience rapport. Things got off to a very heady and quick start on Pre-Party Thursday as Signal Path circled the skies on the Barn Stage while Trampled By Turtles and God Johnson rocked nearby. Dark Star Orchestra closed the evening with an epic and long set featuring a spectacular take on yet another well-chosen series of Grateful Dead songs. This was the first time I had seen the band since keyboardist Scott Larned's passing earlier this spring. DSO lifted the crowd throughout with a rousing set that seemed to reaffirm Larned's spirit instead of mourning with the blues. Quite a trip and well worth the four-hour flight from Phoenix for me and my wife. I arrived at 10,000 Lakes with a very high fever, no voice and zero energy - not the ideal vibe for a rock critic. However, DSO's music seemed to erase my physical torture and, by early Friday morning, I was on the road to a full recovery with all of my mental and literary skills somewhat intact. Such is the healing power of music. Either that or that was some really good Minnesota fresh water I was drinking, eh?
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