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Our We Will Get By Streaming Tour continues tonight with an underrated Independence Day show. In 1981, the Dead summer tour rolled into Austin, TX for the 4th of July. Beyond the wonderful music, the show featured a parachuter, an epic fireworks display at set-break and the Hells-Angels at the gates.

“Jack Straw,” “Peggy-O,” “Not Fade Away,” and “Sugar Magnolia” are just a few of the many highlights of this show.

Set 1
Jack Straw, Peggy-O, Me & My Uncle-> Big River, Loser, Little Red Rooster, Tennessee Jed-> Minglewood Blues, China Cat Sunflower-> I Know You Rider

Set 2
Feel Like A Stranger, Bird Song-> Playin’ In The Band-> Drums-> Not Fade Away-> Wharf Rat-> Sugar Magnolia

Encore:
One More Saturday Night

Thanks to Charlie Miller for the recording!