Set 1:

d1t01 - Tuning

d1t02 - Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo ->

d1t03 - Franklin's Tower ->

d1t04 - New Minglewood Blues

d1t05 - Dire Wolf

d1t06 - Cassidy

d1t07 - Candyman ->

d1t08 - Little Red Rooster

d1t09 - Jack-A-Roe

d1t10 - El Paso

d2t01 - Ramble On Rose ->

d2t02 - Looks Like Rain ->

d2t03 - Don't Ease Me In



Set 2:

d2t04 - Scarlet Begonias ->

d2t05 - Fire On The Mountain ->

d2t06 - Estimated Prophet ->

d2t07 - Eyes Of The World ->

d2t08 - Drums ->

d2t09 - Space ->

d3t01 - Not Fade Away ->

d3t02 - Black Peter ->

d3t03 - Sugar Magnolia



Encore:

d3t04 - U.S. Blues

Patch Info:



(FOB) Sennheiser 421 -> Master Cassette -> Dat -> CD (shnid=9008) supplies:



Looks Like Rain (7:38 - End of Song)



Don't Ease Me In (0:10 - End Of Song)



Eyes Of The World (5:36 - 5:49)



Black Peter (9:02 - 9:11)







AKG CE-1 -> Master Cassette -> Dat -> CD (shnid=30113) supplies:



Don't Ease Me In (0:00 - 0:10)







Notes:



-- All disc changes are seamless

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Reviewer: TPavlic - - July 9, 2020

Subject: New Speedway Heard this version today on Sirius XM today which gets me emotional as this was also my last show. Glad we have this for the memories. Thank you! - July 9, 2020New Speedway

Reviewer: chris nubar - favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 2, 2016

Subject: Marley Reference during Estimated Bob Marley had died a few days before this show and Bobby sings a snippet of Get Up, Stand Up as a tribute during Estimated. Fun show, and yes, the lightning was cool. - November 2, 2016Marley Reference during Estimated

Reviewer: Dave B 1986 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 31, 2015

Subject: strangest of places listening while working today, not able to fully engaged. Generally view 80s don't ease as a bit of a throwaway, "let's get backstage." But damn if Jerry's rip through the second instrumental break (starts 2.08 or so) didn't straighten my spine and yank my attention. 73 years old tomorrow? - July 31, 2015strangest of places

Reviewer: ezpz - favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 31, 2015

Subject: Eyes Of the World Pretty cool intro into Eyes…I like the musical figure that Jerry plays and Brent picks up…different and unusually tasty. - July 31, 2015Eyes Of the World

Reviewer: kbmill - - July 30, 2015

Subject: bread crumb There are 27 Scarlet>Fire, Estimated>Eyes. The songs were played together 35 times, but those 4 in a row, are the lesser number. In the early '80s, there was a holy grail quality to that run of songs, which is interesting because that is the period during which most of those runs occured. - July 30, 2015bread crumb

Reviewer: BighornShaver - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 6, 2014

Subject: Looks Like Rain You can nit pick over the details of how well they performed that night, but for me, this was one of the best, most memorable shows. I was working in Piscataway and living in nearby Plainfield. We went over and got tickets during a coffee break from work. Could not have been more convenient! And yes this was in Piscataway, not New Brunswick.



The amazing thing was just how perfectly the atmosphere inside merged with the outside as they hit the chorus on Looks Like Rain, the lightning flashed through the giant skylights and the thunder boomed. The audience roared in appreciation of the cosmic convergence of music and weather. It was epic! - September 6, 2014Looks Like Rain

Reviewer: kingbeee1 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 13, 2014

Subject: Thank you! Thank you for posting! xoxo-Richard R- Rutgers/Livingston Class of '81! - July 13, 2014Thank you!

Reviewer: darkstarcrashes_79 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 21, 2013

Subject: really we're gonna bitch Piscataway, New Brunswick, N.J. N.Y. ? who cares I somehow missed this show in my listening and it's a beaut. throw this 1 and the next night together and you have the 2 best of the tour. sweet sweet 1st set the Half Step > Franklin's rips it up Candyman is played to perfection the Ramble On Rose is hot killer set. the 2nd is so-so nice S/F but nothing to jump up and down over, loved this version of Black Peter though decent recording good night - July 21, 2013really we're gonna bitch

Reviewer: I Call - favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 15, 2013

Subject: Great place to be on a rainy night As I listen to this show some 32 years later, I can still remember the lighting flashes in the skylight during Looks Like Rain (as mentioned by another reviewer). It was one of those magical moments that pushed the audience and band. The set list is very typical for this time period (earning only 4 stars). Nothing special but all played very well. Glad I was there and able to listen to the great sounding recording now. - May 15, 2013Great place to be on a rainy night

Reviewer: cmitchell10 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 27, 2010

Subject: Mistakes Part 2 The RAC is in Piscataway, NJ not New Brunswick, NJ on what used to be called Livingston College Campus or what we that were students in 1981 called the "Rock" Great show, great night, great memories. - February 27, 2010Mistakes Part 2

Reviewer: thebone - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 9, 2008

Subject: Awesome Show This is another great '81 show--very well played, Jerry's voice sounds good and Brent is by this time well integrated into the flow. For my money he is unquestionably the best all-around keyboard player ( i.e ., singing included) the Dead had over the years and really added a lot to their sound. The second set is quintessential high-quality Dead with a rockin' US Blues to close. - November 9, 2008Awesome Show

Reviewer: Deadman72355 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 8, 2008

Subject: Mistakes The show sounds great, but there are 2 mistakes.



First of all, the show was in Nwew Brunswick, not Piscataway.



and second, this is in NJ not NY - November 8, 2008Mistakes

Reviewer: Mountain High - favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 3, 2008

Subject: Lightning I vividly remember the lightning flashes through the skylight during LL Rain! There was almost a dialogue between the band, audience, and electrical storm that really upped the energy.



The SBD sounds fantastic with crisp energetic playing through the whole show. 12 song first set (sweet!) with a rippin scar/fire/estimated/eyes! How bout the "don't give up the fight" lines from Bob (Marley) during Estimated.



Right around Black Peter time, I worked my way up front stage left...really, really close to Garcia. I was basically touching the stage about 10 ft from Jer...and feeling slightly overwhelmed and almost unnerved.



You see it was really loud, and those notes Ol Jer was hitting were more than just notes, well they were waves. You could really see these waves rolling out and the ground was, well rippling and buckling almost...good times!



After that I generally found myself drawn to Jerry side for shows. I'll never forget that raw energy coming from Garcia and his guitar.



Thanks for posting the SBD, rock my soul! - April 3, 2008Lightning