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Philadelphia – May 2, 1981

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May 2, 1981

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The Spectrum > Philadelphia > Pennsylvania > United States

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Setlist

  1. Set 1
  2. Jack Straw
  3. Sugaree
  4. El Paso(Marty Robbins)
  5. Bird Song
  6. Cassidy
  7. Candyman
  8. Minglewood Blues(Cannon’s Jug Stompers)
  9. Althea
  10. Promised Land(Chuck Berry)
  11. Set 2
  12. Scarlet Begonias
  13. Fire on the Mountain
  14. Estimated Prophet
  15. Terrapin Station
  16. Drums
  17. Space-
  18. Not Fade Away
  19. Stella Blue
  20. Around & Around
  21. Good Lovin’
  22. Encore
  23. One More Saturday Night

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Songs played

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Shows in state

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Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia

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Shows at venue

52

The Spectrum

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“(instrumental)
Lilac rain, unbroken chain, Song of the sawhet owl.
Out on the mountain, it'll drive you insane, Listening to the winds howl
Unbroken chain of sorrow and pearls, Unbroken chain of shy and sea.”
— Unbroken Chain by The Grateful Dead

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