If you think the setlist looks good, wait till you hear the actual performance, especially the 2nd set.

Thought it was a SBD til I looked at the lineage

This is a top 10 show that was not at, others include this as a favorite for obvious reasons. It sparkles with west coast type energy. More laid back then east coast energy which I love. To me the west coast shows had the more mellow feel. If this were from MSG it would be louder crowd with that screaming and feel of being there. Not a bad thing at all either way. I just prefer this type of energy.
Also any show with this taper Barry in the subject means it is a super clear sound. Check out his Hartford 4 17 1982 for another crisp quality.
Love the Let it Grow China Rider combo, only played 3 other times in this format. 1 being from Seattle Washington 6 13 1980 2nd set, Rainbow Theater 3 21 1981 1st set closer. and of course this one closes out the 1st set also. reason stated is because when others throw little tid bits out there I love to research them these days because I just love this band. They are my life then and now are still a huge part of my every morning. Nothing like waking up to Sports pages . comm and the boys playing whatever show I chose in the background.
This is 5 star show and recording in my book. Thank you all for all the work you put into make our listening pleasure so enjoyable.
Sorry for the rant good coffee this morning.......

A first set that really gets rolling around Me and My Uncle>Big River still has some great moments. The Althea slides along loosely while Jerry's lyrical delivery oozes cool. The Brown Eyed Women, as always, throws us back to time when people worked hard and drank whiskey from dusty bottles. The Let It Grow>China>Rider set closer is quite the treat as these songs were rarely played as a trio. Jerry's swirling guitar work pervades throughout.

The second set opens with a Shakedown Street that is replete with a fabulous jam that finds interesting side streets for the band to explore. The Sailor>Saint is picture perfect. This song duo had it's heyday in the early 80's and they always bring such vivid imagery to mind. That is another hallmark of the Grateful Dead for me: Their songs always seem to play out with distinct images in my head. I know of no other band that has this effect to the extent that the Dead do. The Wheel spins out of Saint and we are treated to a very cool jam towards the end. There is some great interplay between Jerry and Brent and then the song folds into Never Trust A Woman. Interesting placement but it works. Another jam ensues out of Never Trust A Woman and it is basically Jerry soloing over the drums and then Brent soloing over the drums. The theme of NTAW can be heard throughout which adds to the linear nature of the second set. A Spanish Jam out of Space is a cool treat and the Truckin' is rocking with Bobby's flubbed lyrics and all. The band settles down into Wharf Rat and we are treated once again to one of my favorites. Sugar Mags and U.S. Blues close out the show in typical Dead fashion.

Although it's an unusual and intriguing set list, the wheels don't really get smokin' until part way through set 2, at which point we have the confusing choice of "Brent's Blues". For most of this, the playing is really nothing special. I don't see how you can call this a 5-star show, next to the previous night.

The quintessential early 80's show. Great tune selection, super high energy and very well played (esp. Jerry).

Love the China > Rider first set closer, as well as the interwoven jams in the middle of the second set.

This show rivals Long Beach 12/13/80 in overall quality, which is really saying something since that was a sick show. Must have been awesome to attend!!

It is called Spainish Jam, not Bolero jam. It is based on a two chord vamp (E-->F) off of Miles Davis' "Sketches From Spain". I read that is where Weir pulled it from in an article. Although it is a standard "Spainish" vamp that makes up a number of tunes.

This is Ron Ellner's master.. Barry Just Gave it to us so please update the entry to reflec Ron's Amazing work in the pit!
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Excellent recording.
Wonderful playing; so much desire and connectiveness and interplay. A few moments when the wheels slip on track, but overall just dripping w/energy and wonder.