Grateful Dead — 1971-02-18 — Capitol Theatre, Port Chester

Sweet Suzy

Set 1

Bertha¹, Truckin', Hurts Me Too, Loser², Greatest Story Ever Told² > Johnny B. Goode, Mama Tried, Hard To Handle, Dark Star > Wharf Rat² > Beautiful Jam³ > Dark Star > Me And My Uncle

Set 2

Casey Jones, Playing In The Band⁴, Me And Bobby McGee, Candyman, Big Boss Man, Sugar Magnolia, Saint Stephen > Not Fade Away > Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad > Not Fade Away > Uncle John's Band

Notes

First known performance (by GD) last known performance on 1970-12-15 by David and the Dorks
First known performance 1 2 3
Released on So Many Roads (1965 - 1995)
First known performance

Additional Notes

E.S.P. show

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