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05/08/81
Nassau Coliseum - Uniondale, NY

Set 1:
Jack Straw
Peggy-O
Me And My Uncle
Big River
Loser
C.C. Rider
Althea
Let It Grow
Don't Ease Me In

Set 2:
Shakedown Street
Samson And Delilah
Terrapin Station
Playin' In The Band
Drums
Nobody's Jam
Not Fade Away
Stella Blue
Sugar Magnolia

Encore:
U.S. Blues

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Comments:

An excellent show!

THERE IS NOTHING LIKE A GRATEFUL DEAD CONCERT!
- (10/21/2007)


blistering shakedown and terrapin
'81 was peak jerry licks
- (09/04/2011)


I always love Terrapin into playin'!

-Anonymous (03/22/2015)


Jack Straw is a great opener, with big time Phil bombs and Jerry nailing his solo. Not surprised Peggy-O is next since it guarantees that Jerry will get a melody in his wheelhouse tempo. A gorgeous Peggy-O, indeed. Brent is right there with Jerry and helps him build his solo with his accompaniment. Great way to begin the show, and hints at fireworks we�ll see later in the second set. Spicy Big River, strong versions of Althea and Let It Grow round off a hot first set.

Jerry is dialed in from the get-go in Shakedown. Phil is all over the fretboard too, you can tell they�re cooking and anything they�d play tonight would rip. The middle jam has a twangy, blues feel before their drop back into the verse section. A shimmering Terrapin, with Brent, Bill & Mickey, and Jerry weaving ripples across space and time, gently navigating the solo section, the entire band with vast ears, moving in unison in every section. A great great Terrapin for the era. Note too how Bill & Mickey drive Playin�. Great listening by everyone. The melodic, instead of rhythmic, transition into NFA, with Bobby and Brent completely in sync, is a unique way to get into the tune. They knock it out of the park. A patient, measured transition into a beautiful Stella seals the greatness of this set. WOW! Dig this excellent show in a very hot tour and pass it along to a friend.
-Ed (07/20/2017)


Shakedown>Samson>Terrapin>Playin'-2/4/79 and this show only time this combo played
- (12/18/2017)


Good GRACIOUS this is a hot show! Brent and Jerry are driving this one.
-Phil (09/17/2019)


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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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