An excellent live concert release from one of the original jam bands. Here The Allman Brothers Band present an uncut 2 Hour and 48 minute concert recorded in March 2003 at The Beacon Theater in New York. Although a few Allman Brothers classics like Ramblin Man, Jessica, In Memory of Elizabeth Reed, and Revival are not here they are included on other video releases and what is included here is excellent and worthy of 5 stars. The 5.1 sound and video quality are excellent and the band is as tight as they have ever been. This version of the Allman Brothers Band (Founding members Gregg Allman, Jaimoe, and Butch Trucks, along with longtime band members Warren Haynes, Marc Quinones, and Oteil Burbridge, and more recent addition Derek Trucks doing a good job filling Dickie Betts' shoes) seem to be really enjoying themselves on stage and it comes through in the quality of the music.

Besides the concert, the double DVD release also includes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes of interviews and behind the scenes footage. There is a also a very good dressing room performance of Old Friend by Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks along with a photo gallery and discography.

Here is the Track Listing:

1. Ain't Wastin' Time No More

This is modern day Allman Brothers Band performing at their very best. The entire concert is outstanding, the filming, the sound, the "vibe" the atmosphere, etc. are all great. The set list consists of 21 songs plus an encore performance. This is excellenct "Jam Band","improvication" "blues, rock and roll" at its very best. The entire concert including the encore and bonus material is on two disc. It consists of over 3 hours of music!

It was filmed at the Beacon Theatre on Broadway in New York City, before a packed crowd. It was filmed March 25,and 26, 2003. This Allman Brothers Band line-up is outstanding, it consists of: Gregg Allman on Hammond B3 organ,piano and lead vocals; Jaimoe on drums; Butch Trucks on drums; Warren Haynes on Lead and slide guitar, and lead and backup vocals; Marc Quinones on congas,Percussion and background vocals; Oteil Burbridge on bass; and Derek Trucks on lead and slide guitar.

The background video big screen contains some psychodelic artistry, including mushrooms (the Allman's "mascot"), and it contains southern cypress bayou sceens, and just general psychodelic sceens. It flows with the music and adds to the "vibe" and atmosphere.

The entire concert is great, but some highlights I liked included: "Statesboro Blues" which consists of excellent slide guitar work; "Rocking Horse" this sung by Warren Haynes; "Desdemona" refers to a sleepy southern town; "Midnight Rider" this is a classic; "Soulshine" this is sung by Warren Haynes; "High Cost of Low Living" this is real "Gem" and contains great guitar work; "Melissa" this is another classic; "instrumental illness" this is great "jam" "improvicational" band music; "Worried Down with the Blues" sung by Warren Haynes; "Dreams" this is another classic; "Whipping Post" this is an exceptional classic well performed; and for the encore there is "One Way Out" another classic.

The Bonus material consists of a bonus track of "Old Friend" (dressing room rehersal, my bonus track worked perfect) extensive interviews of band members and behind the scenes footage, and a photo gallery.

This is an outstanding 5 star classic concert dvd well worth having. I highly recommend it.

P.S. Based on a comment I received, I failed to mention the sound quality. On my DVD, of this great concert, the sound quality is listed as: Audio Options: 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround, Dolby Digital Stereo, & 5.1 DTS Surround. This information about the sound quality is also mentioned in the Amazon Product Descprition. I hope this makes this review more helpful. Thanks!!!

After reading some of the negative reviews about this DVD,

it only shows me how shallow those people are. The band was about to go defunct. It was either Dickey goes or the band breaks up.

A do or die situtation if you will. Now as fate has it, the band has taken another turn in the pages of history and has become full again. The current lineup is as good as it gets, period.

Everyone is having a good time and enjoying playing again.

Dickey was just dragging them into the ground. His attitude was making it tasking to play. It just wasn't fun anymore.

With that said, This DVD is simply amazing. The audio and video quality is superb. Three full hours of brilliant music and a most interesting candid interview with the band. This makes this package a must for old and new ABB fans alike. I own countless concert DVD's and this is the one I always go back to and watch over and over again. Don't hesitate to buy this truly classic DVD. You'll be mighty glad you did.

i own only two albums of the allman bros - eat a peach and live at filmore. so i cannot say that i knew too many songs from this set.

but the guitar work on this dvd is something else. especially warren haynes who alternates between his gibson les paul and gibson es-335 - he plays such inspired solos. very bluesy.

derek trucks who pretty much sticks to his gibson sg 61 reissue, is highly talented, plays a wicked slide and clearly inspired more by jazz than the blues - but imo is a step below haynes.

but their chemistry and jams/duels doesn't in anyway shame the original famed twin guitar attack of duane allman and dicky betts.

loved this show!

but the audio quality of my dvd is poor. wonder if it is a lone manufacturing flaw as others dont seem to suffer from the same problem.

if you like the allmans, the blues or the electric guitar, get this!

It doesn't get any better than this for a long time ABB fan like myself (since 1970). Sure, I was one of those "purists" who gave up on the band when they fired original member Dickey Betts, but not after viewing "The Allman Brothers Band - Live at the Beacon Theater". This is the most cohesive lineup they've had since their leader and architect of their original sound, Duane Allman, was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident in 1971. What stands out here is the good natured, sober professionalism displayed by ALL of the members of the band. They smile at each other when one of the band reaches the heights of a particularly well done solo. Gregg Allman asks the audience, "How we doing, huh?" and they answer with a loud, positive roar. The new songs sound great and the fire still burns hot on older numbers like "Don't Keep Me Wondering" and "Black Hearted Woman". The sound and picture quality are excellent, and I have never seen a concert film so well produced. Great care is taken to show the right musician at the right time. A good time is had by all. Don't forget to check out the companion CD "The Allman Brothers Band - One Way Out". Great stuff.