Dead Show/podcast for 5/30/25

This week we present the second set from the band's performance at the Greek Theater in Berkeley California on May 22, 1982.

A fine recording that starts off with a tight 'China>Rider', to lead off a nice pre-drums set. 'Man Smart, Woman Smarter' always got the crowd fired up and we also have a Brent number, and a great 'He's Gone' into Drums.. post Drums highlights include a nice 'Not Fade Away' and a rockin' 'Good Lovin' to close the set. While it is a Saturday show, we get a 'U.S. Blues' encore !  

Grateful Dead
Greek Theatre - University of California
Berkeley, CA 5/22/1982 - Saturday

Two     

China Cat Sunflower [6:51] >
I Know You Rider [5:28] >
Man Smart (Woman Smarter) [6:21] 
Never Trust A Woman [5:51] 
Lost Sailor [6:25] >
Saint Of Circumstance [6:40] >
He's Gone [10:#33] >
Drums >
Space [9:19] >
Not Fade Away [10:05] >
Wharf Rat [8:28] >
Around And Around [3:48] >
Good Lovin' [8:31]

Encore     
U.S. Blues  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod053025.mp3  

Thank you so much for your kind support of the Deadpod!  

Dead Show/podcast for 5/23/25

This week we venture back to a favorite venue, the Greek Theater at the University of California at Berkeley for the middle show of a three night run in the spring of 1982. Astute listeners will remember that I played the first night of this run just about a year ago, and this show is at least equally worth hearing.. 

The band treats us to a 'Jack Straw' opener, which then goes into a nice long 'Sugaree' with plenty of fireworks from Garcia. 'Cassidy' follows, then a funky 'Tennessee Jed' into a 'New New Minglewood Blues'. As always, the 'Cumberland Blues' that follows is a rocker, but the 'Lazy Lighting>Supplication' combo is no slouch! The set closes with a smokin' hot 'Deal'.

 

 Grateful Dead
Greek Theatre - University of California
Berkeley, CA 5/22/1982 - Saturday

Set 1:

Jack Straw >
Sugaree
Cassidy
Tennessee Jed >
New New Minglewood Blues
Cumberland Blues
Lazy Lightning >
Supplication
Deal 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod052325.mp3 

home cooking is always best.... 

Dead Show/podcast for 5/16/25

A sweet second set graces this week's Deadpod - from May 5, 1978 at Dartmouth College in Hanover New Hampshire. 

A very nice 'Bertha' starts things out with some unusual Garcia work throughout, leads into a short 'Good Lovin'. 'Ship of Fools' comes next, followed by a rather lengthy 'discussion' - made me laugh.. Then we are treated to a smokin' 'Estimated Prophet' into a somewhat speedy 'Eyes of the World' but both are really very good. Space leads into a nice 'Not Fade Away' then Jerry brings us 'Stella Blue' before we get the rocker 'Around and Around' to close the set. 

The encore is a wonderful version of "Werewolves of London'.

 

 Grateful Dead
Thompson Arena - Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH 5/5/1978 - Friday

Two     

Bertha [6:49] >
Good Lovin' [6:18]
Ship Of Fools [7:28]
Estimated Prophet [12:29] >
Eyes Of The World [12:33] >
Drums [16:54] >
Space [3:49] >
Not Fade Away [11:16] >
Stella Blue [10:08] >
Around And Around [9:14]

Encore     
Werewolves Of London [7:43]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod051625.mp3 

 

..."and his hair was perfect'..

Dead Show/podcast for 5/9/25

This week's Deadpod takes us to Hanover New Hampshire, where the band put on a fine show back on May 5, 1978. 

On a fine recording we get a nice rendition of the first set, with some excellent versions of 'Candyman', 'They Love Each Other' and 'Dire Wolf'. The band revs it up as always for 'Passenger', and the closing 'Lazy Lightning>Supplication' duo is outstanding as well. 

We'll hear set 2 next week.. 

 

Grateful Dead
Thompson Arena - Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH 5/5/1978 - Friday

One     

The Promised Land [4:22]
Dire Wolf [4:01]
Cassidy [4:41]
Candyman [6:40]
El Paso [4:22]
They Love Each Other [7:16]
Passenger [5:00#]
Brown Eyed Women [5:15]
Lazy Lightnin' [3:38] >
Supplication [5:34]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod050925.mp3 

Many thanks for your kind support of the Deadpod! 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 5/2/25 -FIXED

 Sorry!! The file originally uploaded for this week's Deadpod was corrupted.. I've replaced it so if you have a copy that starts with Sugaree - you will need to download it again! 

So sorry for the inconvenience!

Dead Show/podcast for 5/2/25

This week we return to Hartford Connecticut for the second set of the band's performance on April 17, 1982. 

This set starts out with a smokin' 'Shakedown Street' featuring some exuberant Brent runs and interplay with Garcia. They then go into a top version of 'Sailor>Saint' which culminates in a bit of a Spanish Jam before leading into Drums and Space. 'Uncle John's Band' comes out of Space, not a usual occurance, and leads too into a hot 'Not Fade Away'. 'Wharf Rat' takes the ballad spot, and they rock out with 'Around and Around'; into a killer 'One More Saturday Night'. You might notice there are no stops between these second set songs on this night. The encore, "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue' has some great Garcia vocals..

 

Grateful Dead
Hartford Civic Center
Hartford, CT 4/17/1982 - Saturday

Two     

Shakedown Street [15:03] >
Lost Sailor [7:20] >
Saint Of Circumstance [7:07] >
Jam [5:28] >
Drums [5:28#] >
Space [8:50] >
Uncle John's Band [9:00] >
Not Fade Away [7:58] >
Wharf Rat [9:41] >
Around And Around [3:59] >
One More Saturday Night [4:21]

Encore     
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [6:59] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod050225.mp3

 

hope you have a wonderful first week of May!!