🎸 JUNE 1976 EAST COAST · GRATEFUL DEAD · 1976
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📍 YOU ARE HERE: Show — Soul Revival | Grateful Dead · The Capitol Theatre · June 18, 1976 | S3E04 ·
Grateful Dead · The Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ · June 18, 1976 ·
⬅ Previous: Captiol Theatre 6-17-76
➡ Next: Capitol Theatre 6-19-76
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🎸 OFFICIAL SETLIST:
Grateful Dead - The Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, June 18, 1976
Set 1:
The Music Never Stopped
Sugaree
Mama Tried
Crazy Fingers
Big River
Brown Eyed Women >
Looks Like Rain
Row Jimmy
Cassidy
Mission In The Rain
Promised Land
Set 2:
Samson And Delilah
Tennessee Jed
Saint Stephen >
Not Fade Away >
Saint Stephen >
Eyes Of The World >
Drums >
The Wheel >
Sugar Magnolia
🎵 Encore:
U.S. Blues
═══🎙 CONCERT ANALYSIS
Never had such a good time during the bicentennial celebrations of 1976. The Grateful Dead storm into The Beacon Theatre in New York City for two nights. Then it's a quick jump over the lazy Hudson River to the Capitol Theater in New Jersey for three more shows.
There is some deep soul-searching after last night's performance. The lack of an encore has thrust doubt among the faithful. Were we not worthy? Was it a technical issue? Were they ever here at all?
These questions answered and more in this meg-deep dive.
"Last night’s lack of an encore has emboldened us to the point of obsession. And the Grateful Dead will pay the price. C’mon, children, clap your hands and invoke the spirits of your ancestors. Awaken them to join us in what we will surely make a Friday night of redemption.
This is our band now, they work for us.
That’s how it goes in New Jersey. We gave you the benefit of the doubt last night, but not tonight. Tonight, you shall receive the full brunt of our ire.
But there is a road to redemption.
You will channel that energy into flowing musical notes that envelop us like a cocoon. We will emerge transformed, experiencing a revival of the soul. "
Shall we go?
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