Set 1:

d1t01 - Jack Straw

d1t02 - They Love Each Other

d1t03 - Mama Tried ->

d1t04 - Mexicali Blues

d1t05 - Candyman ->

d1t06 - Little Red Rooster

d1t07 - Big RxR Blues

d1t08 - Looks Like Rain

d1t09 - Althea

d1t10 - Let it Grow ->

d1t11 - Deal



Set 2:

d2t01 - Crowd/tuning

d2t02 - Cold Rain & Snow ->

d2t03 - Greatest Story

d2t04 - Ship of Fools

d2t05 - Lost Sailor ->

d2t06 - Saint of Circumstance ->

d3t07 - Terrapin Station ->

d3t08 - Jam ->

d3t09 - Drums ->

d3t01 - Space ->

d3t02 - Other One ->

d3t03 - Stella Blue ->

d3t04 - Around & Around ->

d3t05 - Good Lovin



Encore:

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Reviewer: Ivan Balakhonov - favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 26, 2016

Subject: Best of the run My favourite among three Uptown shows being the longest one. Nice set list, and Terrapin here is a true gem. Hazy and with dreamy vocals it lulls you into the state of trance and then nice jamming follows which then crashes into Drums.



Sound quality: A

Playing: A-



- September 26, 2016Best of the run

Reviewer: deadheadnedwhite - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 1, 2015

Subject: five stars for Terrapin alone @deadpolitics, thx.



this Terp is INDEED a rare and special beast. locomotive power with crystalline delicate grace. (almost completely) flawless !!



Jack Straw stumbles at first then roars. Let It Grow is unstoppable, with Jer absolutely blazing.



Uptown shows definitely produced some fine, fine music. thanks for the very sweet matrix. - March 1, 2015five stars for Terrapin alone

Reviewer: secret8476 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 28, 2012

Subject: more stars indeed I don't know what show cHE13 was listening to when he posted his review but it is as accurate as it is descriptive. This is a fantastic 81 show (lord knows there aren't many) and there are a lot of great nuggets to be heard. And while 66Bon gave this a pretty good review, only 3 stars?



The sound here is fantastic. At first I thought the vocals were a bit up front and Phil's bass barely audible. That opinion quickly changed once i got to the jam in Jack Straw. The Althea as someone else mentioned is slow, wonderful and deliberate - the way you would want to hear that song. Ship of fools matches the same clarity and feels just as complete. And strong too- not like later versions.



Over all - i feel it has a great set list, excellent sound, few flubs and is an over all enjoyable show to take in that rates at least a solid 3 1/2 - 4 star show - and since there are no half stars, im goin with 4. - February 28, 2012more stars indeed

Reviewer: Forever_Grateful - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 28, 2011

Subject: Great show! Lovin the candyman and althea - August 28, 2011Great show!

Reviewer: WizardofZaaa - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 20, 2010

Subject: Focus is on the sound here At this point in my life I am judging these shows not based upon emotional attachment of being there, does it have a darkstar in the setlist, or the fact it does or does not fall into a particular year. Focus now is simply does the show sound good (volume, mix, background noise, Jerry's voice, playing, and transitional elements).



For this one the playing is good enough if not great and the sound is the best of anything posted for 1981 (or it could be my new Bose Headphones here).



Great Matrix and Great Job - Your Ratings Should Be Much Higher For This One... - August 20, 2010Focus is on the sound here

Reviewer: deadpolitics - favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 26, 2009

Subject: from the northwest corner of a brand new crescent moon



Check out the second set from this show! And the second set from the 26th as well, with the extended jam out of He's Gone!



WOW, this is one of the best renditions of Terrapin I have ever heard! Seriously! Just got this whole run and though there are sloppy moments, when they are on they are ON.Check out the second set from this show! And the second set from the 26th as well, with the extended jam out of He's Gone! p.s . love these matrix recordings - September 26, 2009from the northwest corner of a brand new crescent moon

Reviewer: cHE13 - favorite favorite - February 11, 2009

Subject: mexicali blues is missing Mexicali is actually candyman and all the songs are off from there. heinous. Sounds great though - February 11, 2009mexicali blues is missing