Grateful Dead show guide

June 30, 1985 · Merriweather Post Pavilion

June 30, 1985 at Merriweather Post Pavilion · Columbia, MD, US · Brent era · 18 circulating recordings · Archive listener rating around 5

Setlist Songs

Mississippi Half Step · C.C. Rider · Brown Eyed Women · Mama Tried · Mexicali Blues · Keep On Growing · Big Railroad Blues · Looks Like Rain · Don't Ease Me In · Shakedown Street · Samson And Delilah · Gimme Some Lovin' · He's Gone · Cryptical Envelopment · Drums · Space · The Other One · Stella Blue · Around And Around · Sugar Magnolia · U.S. Blues

Highlights

Shakedown Street · He's Gone · The Other One · Stella Blue · Sugar Magnolia · Shakedown Street > Samson And Delilah > Gimme Some Lovin' > He's Gone > Cryptical Envelopment > Drums > Space > The Other One > Stella Blue > Around And Around > Sugar Magnolia

Guide Note

Merriweather has the big-summer energy people chase in 1985, and the second set moves fast without sounding rushed. It is a strong recommendation for listeners who want dense transitions and a crowd-pleasing finish.

Open Deadhead High · Independent fan project. Setlist data attribution: gdshowsdb by Jeff Smith, MIT License. Listening links point to Archive and Relisten.