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05/04/81
The Spectrum - Philadelphia, PA

Set 1:
Don't Ease Me In
Beat It On Down The Line
Jack-A-Roe
Little Red Rooster
Cold Rain And Snow
Mama Tried
Mexicali Blues
Althea
Looks Like Rain
Bertha
Greatest Story Ever Told

Set 2:
China Cat Sunflower
I Know You Rider
Samson And Delilah
To Lay Me Down
Playin' In The Band
Drums
Nobody's Fault But Mine
Lost Sailor
Saint Of Circumstance
Black Peter
Sugar Magnolia

Encore:
Brokedown Palace

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Bertha into Greatest is wonderful but the 2nd set is where it is at. The China>Rider rocks and then a soulful Lay Me Down, back from retirement since the 80 Warefield shows. Nobody's Jam is somewhat rare. Uptempo Bobby, sad but sweet Jerry. Good mix.

-Perrinswolf (05/23/2007)


Can't agree more, jerry was singin his soul out in Brokedown. so beautiful.

-Murphy (07/28/2013)


This was one of my first shows. The second set is great. Jerry goes cosmic in the playin jam, sounds more like 73 - 74........
-80s head (10/02/2013)


What's unique about this Nobody's Fault But Mine is that it occurs during a show that doesn't include a Truckin'.
-Carlo (04/09/2018)


This was my first show I believe I was 16 years old blew me and my friend away from the third level where we had bought tickets for $6.50 each broke down was the encore of my first show and it was the encore at my Last show Giants Stadium 95
- (05/02/2020)


Where LOU at? He still in the pissroom during Drums? Oh.
-Dirty Jerz (05/22/2020)


The Dead played on Saturday night then were off on Sunday while the Spectrum was being occupied with a Sixers game then they played this show the next day on Monday, in case anyone is wondering why these were not back to back shows like they usually did. Starting in 1985 they would do their 3 run Spectrum shows when visiting Philadelphia.
-Peace Pipe (05/24/2026)


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Band Configuration
(04/16/79 - 07/23/90)

Lead Guitar: Jerry Garcia
Rhythm Guitar: Bob Weir
Bass: Phil Lesh
Keyboards: Brent Mydland
Drums: Bill Kreutzmann
Drums: Mickey Hart

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