Alabama Getaway-> Promised Land, West L.A. Fadeaway, Mama Tried-> Big River, Dupree's Diamond Blues, Smokestack Lightning-> Deal Scarlet Begonias-> Fire On The Mountain, Samson & Delilah, She Belongs To Me, Truckin'-> Comes A Time-> Around & Around-> Drums-> U.S. Blues-> Satisfaction, E: Brokedown Palace

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CM> C> Sony R500 w/ SBM (a/d)>WAV>CD-R.

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Reviewer: r.u.kind - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 24, 2020

Subject: My First Show!!!! The beginning of a beautiful journey. Jerry waved at us from the limo after the show!! WALSTIB❤️ - April 24, 2020My First Show!!!!

Reviewer: mifraidin - - July 8, 2016

Subject: She Belongs To Me My current new temporary all-time favorite GD moment. - July 8, 2016She Belongs To Me

Reviewer: dead2nz - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 3, 2016

Subject: Sunday afternoon in the pit Drove into Ocean Beach Friday night from AZ. Did our best to stay occupied and out of trouble until Sunday. Saturday morning trip to Tijuana and afternoon trippin on the beach. Showed up early Sunday for the Twilight Zone sound check. The boys were working on the TV show theme at the time. Turned out to be a hot day and the band was feelin it !! Solid first set. Second was like being on a rollercoaster. Jerry must have felt like wailing that day. The only thing missing for me was a smoking hot Brent solo on keys during US Blues>Satisfaction to blow off the top of my head! I thought for sure they'd cut him loose, but it wasn't to be. Great way to close out the Summer though. I was 20 then, 50 now. Thanks for the memories. - March 3, 2016Sunday afternoon in the pit

Reviewer: musicphotos77 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 15, 2015

Subject: unusual and fun show, especially second set I have listened to this show many times and it has to be considered a top show for 1985. Wish I was there! Second set really shines with the short space into Scarlet, a sweet she belongs to me, comes a time into around & around before drums, and the 'double encore' songs out of space , the US Blues is superb, especially loved to hear them play it somewhere else besides as an encore. There was an earlier comment decrying that only 2 songs came after drums / space, well there were 7 songs played before it!! - September 15, 2015unusual and fun show, especially second set

Reviewer: doug_the_dude - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 15, 2015

Subject: -- 5-star aud for '85 - - September 15, 2015--

Reviewer: dupree413 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 19, 2012

Subject: Another amazing thing about this show?



The "youngest" song on the list is Alabama. ***correction edit - forgot West L.A. Fade. My bad.***



Now this is easier to write about in hindsight, obviously. And I loved the early versions of Touch,Bucket,Throwin Stones.



But isn't that unreal?



I, too, got a great tape of this within a few months of the show, and could not believe the cookin' 2nd set.



5 Stars for execution, 6 for the set list!



God Bless and Enjoy - February 19, 2012Another

Reviewer: Sir-Mix-Alot - favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 11, 2011

Subject: Sweet recording, energetic show Hats off to the taper for this sweet recording! Nice performance from the boys....very energetic show. From all the other reviews, this event sounds very special. Thanks to everyone involved who worked to bring this recording to the Archive. - June 11, 2011Sweet recording, energetic show

Reviewer: micah6vs8 - - July 4, 2010

Subject: Yet Another Reason I Love 1985 This is the source of choice for this show . Loopy , trippy , manic , sloppy and fun . A scrambled set list in frame two just adds fire to the songs and fun in ' changing up the rules ' . - July 4, 2010Yet Another Reason I Love 1985

Reviewer: Smerdyakov - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 22, 2010

Subject: Chula Chula!!! A simply fantastic recording job.

Who ever is responsible needs to come

forward and receive their prize.

The show itself hits numerous mammoth peaks.

The Boys seem like they bail on the affair mid way through the 2nd set though.

Only 2(short)songs post Drums>Space?

Oh well, you can't have it all. - May 22, 2010Chula Chula!!!

Reviewer: fili123 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 8, 2010

Subject: Wow! just got a library card to review this show! rummaging around for some good 85 and this just pops up! i like it better than the sbd. well done! - April 8, 2010Wow!

Reviewer: upstate head - favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 15, 2008

Subject: one of my most favorite Dead shows To this day I recall this show to friends who weren't there. This might be the best time I ever had at a show. The grass was cush, the scene was relaxed, the venue was cool, the vibe was casual, and the band played under the sun. It really was one of those things where things just came together. The end of summer tour and some well played sets made for a great day. Absolutely one of my fondest memories of seeing the Dead play live. - September 15, 2008one of my most favorite Dead shows

Reviewer: ucsd 88' - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 5, 2008

Subject: Outstanding Was there on sunny 84 degree day. Show started

at 1 pm. We sat on the ten yd line of this

5,000 seat stadium and the Dead were on the goal line. I swear they served beer there. The best experience I ever had at a show, outdoors, great sets. ucsd 88' -- April 5, 2008Outstanding

Reviewer: marlenaxox - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 8, 2007

Subject: Grateful Dead Live at Devore Field, Southwestern U on 1985-09-15 Good quality recording of a smoking show! Thank you for posting it. It's a real gem. - December 8, 2007Grateful Dead Live at Devore Field, Southwestern U on 1985-09-15

Reviewer: Chris U. - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 17, 2007

Subject: Tasty In a year of good shows, this is an especially fine one. Nice stereo recording, with Bobby clearly audible (and he's playing up a storm). - May 17, 2007Tasty

Reviewer: laptaper - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 15, 2007

Subject: And.. ...how would you like your crow, sir? :D ;-) - May 15, 2007And..

Reviewer: grateful kev - favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 10, 2006

Subject: great show in southern cali this show is one of the best of 1985 . well worth the download - November 10, 2006great show in southern cali

Reviewer: tjpd - favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 7, 2006

Subject: Hate Aud. Tapes Iam going to have to eat crow on this one,I can't stand aud. tapes,never even bother to give them a listen. The sound on this show is really good

better than a lot of soundboards. It's also a high energy show dispite Garcia's failing health.

I never was a Fan of later dead shows past 1980,I should probably reconsider the last years.

Great job to the taper. - October 7, 2006Hate Aud. Tapes

Reviewer: MNielz - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 7, 2006

Subject: One of the BEST Grate way to close out the Summer. For those of us who went to Boreal, this was the reward ; REAL GOOD GD! - October 7, 2006One of the BEST

Reviewer: smoothcat - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 30, 2006

Subject: I was there This show was insane, a one time only event in the outdoor football stadium of Southwestern Community College.



What a brilliant song list and well played show.



1985 was a smoking year for the Dead.



A shout out to Gordo and all the rest of the diehards who rolled out to the show with the Smoothcat that day, I love you all! - September 30, 2006I was there

Reviewer: z2thet - favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 15, 2006

Subject: THIS SHOW ROCKS Cool set list (comes a time, she belongs) and it sounds really good on my laptop speakers, I cannot wait to download this and crank it up to the GRATEFUL DEAD on my stereo speakers.



WHEN I DIE BURY ME DEEP

PLACE A TAPE DECK AT MY FEET

POINT THE SPEAKERS TOWARDS MY HEAD

AND CRANK IT UP TO THE GRATEFUL DEAD! - September 15, 2006THIS SHOW ROCKS

Reviewer: Albix - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 17, 2006

Subject: A must have... WOW! I had this tape back in High School and I loved it. A unique show and a very good recording.

I wish the tapers could get more credit for these wonderful recordings. Thank you, whoever you are! - May 17, 2006A must have...

Reviewer: shockman - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 16, 2006

Subject: Chula-Twista I was there. This show is one of those dream like memories. Did it happen? Was it a dream?

The guy with the purple cape and the jester's cap

turned me into one happy chap.

My wife sat on my shoulders for most of the first

half,which had me dancing like a hunch back during the second set. Scarlet-Fire, Smoke-Stack...man...I lost my space but the band kept me grounded. It all came back with the first note of a redeeming Satisfaction....

"This must be heaven....here's where the rainbow ends."

Shockman - April 16, 2006Chula-Twista

Reviewer: Tiny Lights - favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 29, 2006

Subject: dylan writes, garcia plays I downloaded this just for the She Belongs to Me. It's on the Vault realease of Dylan covers. This version has brought tears to my eyes on several occasions. - March 29, 2006dylan writes, garcia plays

Reviewer: liverfenix - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 30, 2005

Subject: one of my favs funny thing is, we might have partied harder the night before at san diego state at my buddy's girlfriend's apt, then the day of the show.

speaking of which, perfect weather, nice venue with soft cushy grass under my feet.



i remember the first set started out sorta low on the volume, so i went to the soundboard and told healy to turn it up...he did..



2nd set was pure smoke...space>scarlet>fire..r u kiddin me?

great (long) pre and post drums...sizzling samson and great us blues>satisfaction outta space...the topper was that i had to drive home after the show and go to rosh hashanah services with my family in LA. the show ended at 630 and i made it to shul at 830 for the start of services... - June 30, 2005one of my favs

Reviewer: harrybac - favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 9, 2004

Subject: sharing an orbit with god is no small experience heard that on a TV show today .. star trek rerun



reminded me of this scarlet/fire ...... yeah it's worth a listen .. loud too



see ya - July 9, 2004sharing an orbit with god is no small experience

Reviewer: smh1971 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 9, 2004

Subject: Lots of energy This is a well played and fun show. Sounds like everyone was in high spirits for this afternoon show. Wish I was there but this nice aud recording does the job nicely. The setlist speaks for itself but of particular mention is a boppy, happy scarlet>fire and having my personal fav version of she belongs to me and a real nice comes a time in the same set is really a treat. Two thumbs up for this show and recording :) - July 9, 2004Lots of energy