Grateful Dead — 1969-03-15 — Hilton Hotel, San Francisco

Hard To Handle¹, Good Morning Little Schoolgirl, Dark Star > Saint Stephen² > The Eleven > Turn On Your Lovelight > Drums > Turn On Your Lovelight > Drums > Turn On Your Lovelight

Notes

First known performance
Includes William Tell Bridge

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March 15, 1969: Hilton Hotel, San Francisco
DeadSourcesJun 9, 2013
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