Grateful Dead show guide

March 9, 1981 · Madison Square Garden

March 9, 1981 at Madison Square Garden · New York, NY, US · Brent era · 5 circulating recordings · Archive listener rating around 5

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Setlist Songs

Feel Like A Stranger · Althea · C.C. Rider · Ramble On Rose · El Paso · Deep Elem Blues · Beat It On Down The Line · Bird Song · Minglewood Blues · China Cat Sunflower · I Know You Rider · Samson And Delilah · Ship Of Fools · Estimated Prophet · Uncle John's Band · Drums · Space · The Other One · Stella Blue · Good Lovin' · U.S. Blues

Highlights

Feel Like A Stranger · Bird Song · China Cat Sunflower · The Other One · Stella Blue · China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider > Samson And Delilah · Estimated Prophet > Uncle John's Band > Drums > Space > The Other One > Stella Blue > Good Lovin'

Guide Note

The first night of the MSG run has big-room energy without losing detail. The second set builds steadily from classic pairings into a spacious The Other One landing.

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