This 1st set is one of my favorites from 85'~~~~> SMOKIN'….and really GeneV>>>If you get "Confused" please listen to the music play~I attended this show and by the time Althea hit..so did the red gels I ate~A sweeeeet Tons of Steel>Supplication Jam>Mighty Swell to end 1st set>>followed by an interesting intermission to say the least~I'D LIKE TO TAKE THAT RIDE AGAIN!! Philly's Faithful are ALWAYS Grateful for the DEAD...Give It A Whirl~ you won't be disappointed~!! Forever Grateful>Forever Dead

This is a solid 4 + star show for the era. It would be less compared to 70's, but that's another topic.
This is among the best 1st sets of the tour.
HIGHLIGHTS:

1) Walkin' The Dog: perfectly played and the vocals are energetic.
2) BBM: Awesome version and Jerry's vocals are energetic.
3) M&MU: Great version
4) Bottom/Supersticious: Best played version with energetic vocals.
5) Cumberland: Nicely done
6) Tons of Steel: Among the best versions
7) Althea: excellent
8) Jam: Jerry is shredding with urgency and the band fills in perfectly.
9) Might as Well: Jerry's vocals are shot, but the chorus is extremely energetic and the playing is rowdy!
Set 2:
1) Touch of Grey: this is a a super high tempo awesome version. I have never heard the Dead play this song at such a high tempo. You gotta hear it! It's so damn fast that a normal listen won't be possible. You have to hear it through headphones in order to appreciate it.
2) Estimated: Excellent playing and vocals with a cool jam at the end.
3) Eyes: Great version

The post space is good but gets overshadowed by the excitement from the first set which does carry over into the early 2nd set.


Once again, another masterful piece of sound engineering by detailed and methodical Charlie Miller. The man takes pride in his excellent work! And I take pride in his work too:D :D
A must have for live Dead collectors!

Bob's guitar mostly is almost inaudible.
It's a pity! Could have been a great show.

You don't want to miss it.