The first set kicks off with a lively "Bertha," where both the band and Jerry Garcia's soloing are fluent and rolling, setting a high bar for the evening. A humorous lyric flub has Jerry and Donna Godchaux laughing, adding spontaneity to the performance. - ThreadSky | a Reddit-style client for Bluesky

gratefulbook.bsky.social • 1 day ago

The first set kicks off with a lively "Bertha," where both the band and Jerry Garcia's soloing are fluent and rolling, setting a high bar for the evening. A humorous lyric flub has Jerry and Donna Godchaux laughing, adding spontaneity to the performance.

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"Cassidy" follows, featuring a great, albeit short, jam and strong vocals from Donna. The momentum continues with "Deal," showcasing a boogie-woogie jam led by the drummers, Keith Godchaux, and Jerry. Bobby Weir keeps the energy high with "Jack Straw."

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A brief respite comes with "Peggy-O," where Jerry and Keith trade off riffing magnificently. The raunchy "New Minglewood Blues" brings the energy back up before the Jam Anthem version of "Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo" steals the spotlight, with Phil & Jerry.

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The set closes with "The Music Never Stopped," featuring Donna's spot-on harmonies and a crescendo-building jam led by Jerry's crystalline guitar runs. The second set begins with a precise execution of "Terrapin Station > Samson and Delilah," with Keith's fine form shining.

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"Estimated Prophet" follows, with Bobby's superb vocals and angular rhythm guitar complementing Phil's swinging bass lines. Jerry's effortless jamming transitions into an up-tempo "Eyes of the World," where the vocals and jams soar over Phil's prodigious bass notes.

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Although the expected closing jam is cut short by the drummers, the intense "Drums" segment leads into "The Wheel," offering a reflective respite. A long, space-like jam emerges, with Jerry taking the lead before the band transitions into "Wharf Rat," where Keith & Phil shine.

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The set concludes with a high-energy "Around and Around," followed by a fiery "U.S. Blues," ending the show on a note of berserker fury and leaving the audience in awe of the band's ability to create magic. Truly a night to remember in #GratefulDeadHistory!