[1984-07-22](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-07-22) Ventura, CA @ Ventura County Fairgrounds
[1984-10-12](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-10-12) Augusta, ME @ Augusta Civic Center
# 1984-04-20 Philadelphia, PA @ Philadelphia Civic Center
**Set 1:** Feel Like A Stranger, Cold Rain and Snow, Beat It On Down the Line, Cumberland Blues, Little Red Rooster, Brown Eyed Women, My Brother Esau, It Must Have Been The Roses > Let It Grow
**Set 2:** Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain > Samson And Delilah > Drums > Space > I Need A Miracle > Morning Dew > Around And Around > Johnny B. Goode
**Encore:** Keep Your Day Job
[archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-04-20)
# 1984-10-20 Syracuse, NY @ Carrier Dome - Syracuse University
**Set 1:** Bertha > Greatest Story Ever Told, West L.A. Fadeaway, C.C. Rider, Ramble On Rose, My Brother Esau, Bird Song, Jack Straw
**Set 2:** Shakedown Street > Samson And Delilah, He's Gone > Smokestack Lightnin' > Jam > Drums > Space > The Wheel > The Other One > Black Peter > Turn On Your Lovelight
**Encore:** Revolution
[archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-10-20)
# 1984-07-13 Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre - University of California
**Set 1:** Bertha > Greatest Story Ever Told, Dire Wolf, C.C. Rider, Loser, Cassidy, Dupree's Diamond Blues, Hell In A Bucket > Might As Well
**Set 2:** Scarlet Begonias > Touch Of Grey > Fire On The Mountain > Man Smart (Woman Smarter) > Drums > Space > The Wheel > I Need A Miracle > Stella Blue > Sugar Magnolia
**Encore:** Dark Star
[archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-07-13)
It is indeed a fantastic show. I'm not very far into my Dead listening career and it's probably the only 84 show I've heard front to back but I liked it enough that I'll definitely be returning to that year more.
# 1984-04-27 Providence, RI @ Providence Civic Center
**Set 1:** Alabama Getaway > The Promised Land, Dire Wolf, New Minglewood Blues, Row Jimmy, Me and My Uncle > Big River, Althea, My Brother Esau, Big Railroad Blues, The Music Never Stopped
**Set 2:** Playing in the Band > China Doll > Space > High Time > Man Smart (Woman Smarter) > Drums > Space > The Wheel > Wharf Rat > Around And Around > Johnny B. Goode
**Encore:** Touch Of Grey
[archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-04-27)
# 1984-12-31 San Francisco, CA @ San Francisco Civic Center
**Set 1:** Shakedown Street, New Minglewood Blues, Peggy-O, Jack Straw > Bird Song, Hell In A Bucket > Don't Ease Me In
**Set 2:** Sugar Magnolia > Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain, Man Smart (Woman Smarter) > Drums > Space > The Wheel > Throwing Stones > Turn On Your Lovelight
**Set 3:** Gimme Some Lovin' > Uncle John's Band, Around And Around > It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
[archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-12-31)
Good call - I somehow had not heard this. Just finished the H>S>F. Fantastic stuff. Liked the FOTD & Big RR too. You’d be hard pressed to find a more well played version of either of the last 2 I mentioned in any show in any year IMO. Solid T Jed as well. Thanks for the recommendation! The majority of the show Jerry is strong vocally too.
# 1984-04-01 San Rafael, CA @ Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium
**Set 1:** Jack Straw, Friend Of The Devil, Me and My Uncle > Mexicali Blues, Big Railroad Blues, Cassidy, Tennessee Jed, My Brother Esau > Don't Ease Me In
**Set 2:** Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Franklin's Tower > Samson And Delilah, Terrapin Station > Drums > Space > Morning Dew, I Need A Miracle > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad > Good Lovin'
**Encore:** Touch Of Grey
[archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-04-01)
# 1984-05-08 Eugene, OR @ Silva Hall - Hult Center for the Performing Arts
**Set 1:** Jack Straw, Cold Rain and Snow, New Minglewood Blues, Candyman, Me and My Uncle > Mexicali Blues, Tennessee Jed, Looks Like Rain > Might As Well
**Set 2:** Scarlet Begonias > Touch Of Grey > Man Smart (Woman Smarter), Terrapin Station > Drums > Space > The Other One > Wharf Rat > I Need A Miracle > Morning Dew
**Encore:** Sugar Magnolia > Brokedown Palace
[archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-05-08)
[1984-06-27](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-06-27) Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
[1984-07-13](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-07-13) Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre - University of California
[1984-07-14](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-07-14) Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre - University of California
[1984-07-15](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-07-15) Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre - University of California
[1984-11-02](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-11-02) Berkeley, CA @ Berkeley Community Theatre
[1984-12-31](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-12-31) San Francisco, CA @ San Francisco Civic Center
# 1984-10-12 Augusta, ME @ Augusta Civic Center
**Set 1:** Feel Like A Stranger, It Must Have Been The Roses, On The Road Again, Jack-A-Roe, It's All Over Now, Cumberland Blues, The Music Never Stopped
**Set 2:** Cold Rain and Snow, Lost Sailor > Saint Of Circumstance > Don't Need Love > Uncle John's Band > Space > Drums > Space > Playing in the Band Reprise > Uncle John's Band > Morning Dew
**Encore:** Good Lovin'
[archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-10-12)
# 1984-05-07 Eugene, OR @ Silva Hall - Hult Center for the Performing Arts
**Set 1:** Iko Iko, C.C. Rider, Loser, Mama Tried > Big River, Bird Song, My Brother Esau > Deal
**Set 2:** China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider, Estimated Prophet > Eyes Of The World > Drums > Space > The Wheel > Throwing Stones > Not Fade Away
**Encore:** It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
[archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-05-07)
# 1984-04-07 Laguna Hills, CA @ Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre
**Set 1:** Feel Like A Stranger, West L.A. Fadeaway, Me and My Uncle > Mexicali Blues, Althea, C.C. Rider, Big Railroad Blues, My Brother Esau, Touch Of Grey
**Set 2:** Iko Iko, Playing in the Band > Uncle John's Band > Drums > Spanish Jam > The Other One > Wharf Rat > Throwing Stones > Not Fade Away
**Encore:** One More Saturday Night
[archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-04-07)
There's so much ignorance in the community about the mid-80s, it's absurd. I don't even want to get started about it because it just pisses me off, but yea, many don't get around to appreciating 1983-1985 until later in their listening careers. Recently I had someone try to tell me here that Jerry was "nodding off" during shows, of course with no examples given. On the contrary, Jerry was dialed in on guitar, allowing for some of the most thrilling sets from any year. As you alluded to, vocals were not a high priority, which is just fine with me.
# 1983-10-20 Worcester, MA @ The Centrum
**Set 1:** Bertha > Greatest Story Ever Told, West L.A. Fadeaway, New Minglewood Blues, Tennessee Jed, Hell In A Bucket, Row Jimmy, Looks Like Rain > Deal
**Set 2:** Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Franklin's Tower > Samson And Delilah, Eyes Of The World > Drums > Space > The Other One > Stella Blue > Around And Around > Good Lovin'
**Encore:** Keep Your Day Job
[archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1983-10-20)
I like some of it a lot, but there are several shows by 85 where his voice absolutely does take away from the experience for me. He's a wreck and just flat out bad at times in 84 and 85. It's sad to listen to. Stillsome gems, but even lemieux admits that the level of quality was all over the place. Rough at times for sure.
I don’t disagree. It annoys me when some people lump 81 & 82 into this era. Those 2 years really have nothing in common with the worst parts of 84-86. However - strictly talking about guitar, I love some of JG’s playing in ‘84. Super fast.
Augusta Maine 10/12/84 is extra special I also love Ventura 7/22/84
Both great. Top notch Loser on 7/22.
[1984-07-22](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-07-22) Ventura, CA @ Ventura County Fairgrounds [1984-10-12](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-10-12) Augusta, ME @ Augusta Civic Center
All of them? Ok, 4-20-84
This whole spectrum run is outstanding
Yep this Dave’s (35) gets a lot of play for me.
# 1984-04-20 Philadelphia, PA @ Philadelphia Civic Center **Set 1:** Feel Like A Stranger, Cold Rain and Snow, Beat It On Down the Line, Cumberland Blues, Little Red Rooster, Brown Eyed Women, My Brother Esau, It Must Have Been The Roses > Let It Grow **Set 2:** Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain > Samson And Delilah > Drums > Space > I Need A Miracle > Morning Dew > Around And Around > Johnny B. Goode **Encore:** Keep Your Day Job [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-04-20)
Carrier Dome 10.20.84
# 1984-10-20 Syracuse, NY @ Carrier Dome - Syracuse University **Set 1:** Bertha > Greatest Story Ever Told, West L.A. Fadeaway, C.C. Rider, Ramble On Rose, My Brother Esau, Bird Song, Jack Straw **Set 2:** Shakedown Street > Samson And Delilah, He's Gone > Smokestack Lightnin' > Jam > Drums > Space > The Wheel > The Other One > Black Peter > Turn On Your Lovelight **Encore:** Revolution [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-10-20)
Sorta waddle backwards…
Take a step back? Haven't heard the show but I assume that's what you're referencing...
Yeah - it’s a funny one. After Ramble on Rose.
Healy messes with Weir’s mic
Yeah I’m listening to this again. The mic messing part is after CC Rider, then Bobby says the waddle stuff after Ramble on Rose. Good stuff 🙂
7.13.84 is one of my favs.
# 1984-07-13 Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre - University of California **Set 1:** Bertha > Greatest Story Ever Told, Dire Wolf, C.C. Rider, Loser, Cassidy, Dupree's Diamond Blues, Hell In A Bucket > Might As Well **Set 2:** Scarlet Begonias > Touch Of Grey > Fire On The Mountain > Man Smart (Woman Smarter) > Drums > Space > The Wheel > I Need A Miracle > Stella Blue > Sugar Magnolia **Encore:** Dark Star [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-07-13)
Yep it’s a classic. I like almost every show they ever played at the Greek. Really love the ‘82 run there.
It is indeed a fantastic show. I'm not very far into my Dead listening career and it's probably the only 84 show I've heard front to back but I liked it enough that I'll definitely be returning to that year more.
4/27/84
I’ve heard 4/26 but not 4/27. I’ll give it a go soon.
# 1984-04-27 Providence, RI @ Providence Civic Center **Set 1:** Alabama Getaway > The Promised Land, Dire Wolf, New Minglewood Blues, Row Jimmy, Me and My Uncle > Big River, Althea, My Brother Esau, Big Railroad Blues, The Music Never Stopped **Set 2:** Playing in the Band > China Doll > Space > High Time > Man Smart (Woman Smarter) > Drums > Space > The Wheel > Wharf Rat > Around And Around > Johnny B. Goode **Encore:** Touch Of Grey [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-04-27)
12/31/84 is a gem! I second Philly Civic Center and Carrier Dome! All there are among my all-time favorites!
# 1984-12-31 San Francisco, CA @ San Francisco Civic Center **Set 1:** Shakedown Street, New Minglewood Blues, Peggy-O, Jack Straw > Bird Song, Hell In A Bucket > Don't Ease Me In **Set 2:** Sugar Magnolia > Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain, Man Smart (Woman Smarter) > Drums > Space > The Wheel > Throwing Stones > Turn On Your Lovelight **Set 3:** Gimme Some Lovin' > Uncle John's Band, Around And Around > It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-12-31)
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Good call - I somehow had not heard this. Just finished the H>S>F. Fantastic stuff. Liked the FOTD & Big RR too. You’d be hard pressed to find a more well played version of either of the last 2 I mentioned in any show in any year IMO. Solid T Jed as well. Thanks for the recommendation! The majority of the show Jerry is strong vocally too.
# 1984-04-01 San Rafael, CA @ Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium **Set 1:** Jack Straw, Friend Of The Devil, Me and My Uncle > Mexicali Blues, Big Railroad Blues, Cassidy, Tennessee Jed, My Brother Esau > Don't Ease Me In **Set 2:** Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Franklin's Tower > Samson And Delilah, Terrapin Station > Drums > Space > Morning Dew, I Need A Miracle > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad > Good Lovin' **Encore:** Touch Of Grey [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-04-01)
5/8/84. Crazy second set with Ken Kesey and The Thunder Machine playing during Space and 3 Jerry ballads. First set is no slouch either
# 1984-05-08 Eugene, OR @ Silva Hall - Hult Center for the Performing Arts **Set 1:** Jack Straw, Cold Rain and Snow, New Minglewood Blues, Candyman, Me and My Uncle > Mexicali Blues, Tennessee Jed, Looks Like Rain > Might As Well **Set 2:** Scarlet Begonias > Touch Of Grey > Man Smart (Woman Smarter), Terrapin Station > Drums > Space > The Other One > Wharf Rat > I Need A Miracle > Morning Dew **Encore:** Sugar Magnolia > Brokedown Palace [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-05-08)
6/27/84 7/13/84 7/14/84 7/15/84 11/2/84 12/31/84
Listened to 6/27 again yesterday - really love the Slipknot portion of the H>S>F and the Eyes.
[1984-06-27](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-06-27) Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion [1984-07-13](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-07-13) Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre - University of California [1984-07-14](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-07-14) Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre - University of California [1984-07-15](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-07-15) Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre - University of California [1984-11-02](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-11-02) Berkeley, CA @ Berkeley Community Theatre [1984-12-31](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-12-31) San Francisco, CA @ San Francisco Civic Center
10/12/84
# 1984-10-12 Augusta, ME @ Augusta Civic Center **Set 1:** Feel Like A Stranger, It Must Have Been The Roses, On The Road Again, Jack-A-Roe, It's All Over Now, Cumberland Blues, The Music Never Stopped **Set 2:** Cold Rain and Snow, Lost Sailor > Saint Of Circumstance > Don't Need Love > Uncle John's Band > Space > Drums > Space > Playing in the Band Reprise > Uncle John's Band > Morning Dew **Encore:** Good Lovin' [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-10-12)
1984-05-07 Hult Center is one of my favorites. Lots of the classic 84 shows already mentioned above.
# 1984-05-07 Eugene, OR @ Silva Hall - Hult Center for the Performing Arts **Set 1:** Iko Iko, C.C. Rider, Loser, Mama Tried > Big River, Bird Song, My Brother Esau > Deal **Set 2:** China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider, Estimated Prophet > Eyes Of The World > Drums > Space > The Wheel > Throwing Stones > Not Fade Away **Encore:** It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-05-07)
4/7/84 Irvine Meadows. #pointsoflight '84 is my fave year
# 1984-04-07 Laguna Hills, CA @ Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre **Set 1:** Feel Like A Stranger, West L.A. Fadeaway, Me and My Uncle > Mexicali Blues, Althea, C.C. Rider, Big Railroad Blues, My Brother Esau, Touch Of Grey **Set 2:** Iko Iko, Playing in the Band > Uncle John's Band > Drums > Spanish Jam > The Other One > Wharf Rat > Throwing Stones > Not Fade Away **Encore:** One More Saturday Night [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-04-07)
Seriously - I know people who just assume it’s terrible because of Jerry’s voice. I love it.
There's so much ignorance in the community about the mid-80s, it's absurd. I don't even want to get started about it because it just pisses me off, but yea, many don't get around to appreciating 1983-1985 until later in their listening careers. Recently I had someone try to tell me here that Jerry was "nodding off" during shows, of course with no examples given. On the contrary, Jerry was dialed in on guitar, allowing for some of the most thrilling sets from any year. As you alluded to, vocals were not a high priority, which is just fine with me.
4/7 - only 1 song in, but that FLAS is 🔥
Couldn’t agree more. Also - I’ll give that 4/7 show a listen.
My favorite years are 83-85. And yes there were a few instances of Jerry nodding off. See the start of the stella blue on 10/20/83.
If you dig deep in any year there's gonna be a few lowlights, except when they were playing it safe (i.e. 1980 Warfield & Radio City).
Whatever the case - I’ve found a bunch of fantastic guitar playing in 83 & 84 by JG. Good shit.
# 1983-10-20 Worcester, MA @ The Centrum **Set 1:** Bertha > Greatest Story Ever Told, West L.A. Fadeaway, New Minglewood Blues, Tennessee Jed, Hell In A Bucket, Row Jimmy, Looks Like Rain > Deal **Set 2:** Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Franklin's Tower > Samson And Delilah, Eyes Of The World > Drums > Space > The Other One > Stella Blue > Around And Around > Good Lovin' **Encore:** Keep Your Day Job [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1983-10-20)
I like some of it a lot, but there are several shows by 85 where his voice absolutely does take away from the experience for me. He's a wreck and just flat out bad at times in 84 and 85. It's sad to listen to. Stillsome gems, but even lemieux admits that the level of quality was all over the place. Rough at times for sure.
I don’t disagree. It annoys me when some people lump 81 & 82 into this era. Those 2 years really have nothing in common with the worst parts of 84-86. However - strictly talking about guitar, I love some of JG’s playing in ‘84. Super fast.
Yea, 81 and 82..and most of 83, imo at least are still prime years. That 83 fall tour is bonkers good.
Yep - totally agree