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For our next stop on the We Will Get By Streaming Tour, we head back to Berkeley, California for the Dead’s finale at the Greek Theatre in 1984.

While the first set has Jerry way down in the mix, the first set in no slouch. The Dead launch into a “Dancing in the Street” into a stunning “Bird Song” to start night three.

The second set kicks off with an unusual Beatles cover of “Why Don’t We Do It In the Road,” and features a great “Uncle John’s Band.” While “Drums” and “Space” usually aren’t stand-outs in my book, this is a journey you don’t want to miss.

To cap off the three night run, the Dead treat Berkeley to a double encore—”Brokedown Palace” and then one final burst of electricity with “Johnny B. Goode.”

Set 1
Dancing In The Street ->
Bird Song
New Minglewood Blues
Cumberland Blues
My Brother Esau
Ramble On Rose
Hell In A Bucket

Set 2
Why Don’t We Do It In The Road ->
China Cat Sunflower ->
I Know You Rider
Playing In The Band ->
Uncle John’s Band ->
Don’t Need Love ->
Drums ->
Space ->
China Doll ->
Throwing Stones ->
Not Fade Away

Encore
Brokedown Palace
Johnny B. Goode

Thanks to Charlie Miller for the soundboard.