Coming just three days after the album’s official release on February 24, 1998, this show captured the original powerhouse trio——at a pivotal moment as they introduced a darker, more experimental sound to their fanbase. The Setting: Atlanta’s Roxy Theatre
: A run starting with " Blind Man in the Dark " and the bass-heavy fan favorite " Thorazine Shuffle ". Govt Mule 1998-02-27 Dose Release Party.shn
: A massive 10-minute rendition of The Beatles’ " She Said, She Said " that spiraled into a "Tomorrow Never Knows" jam. A Star-Studded Second Set Coming just three days after the album’s official
The ".shn" (Shorten) file format is a relic of early high-fidelity digital trading, once common on sites like etree.org before FLAC became the standard. This specific recording is prized by collectors because it captures the raw, peak-era chemistry of the original trio—particularly the late , whose thunderous bass defined the Dose era. A Star-Studded Second Set The "
The first set was a complete showcase of the new album. The band tore through Dose track-by-track, featuring:
: Instrumentals like " Thelonius Beck " (honoring Thelonious Monk and Jeff Beck) and " Birth of the Mule " (a nod to Miles Davis).