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One More Saturday Night
Oct. 3, 1981
Rainbow Theater

Rousing main-set finale
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Around and Around
Oct. 3, 1981
Rainbow Theater

Brent kicks it up a notch
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Not Fade Away
Oct. 3, 1981
Rainbow Theater

Dirty space alien vibe
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Drums
Oct. 3, 1981
Rainbow Theater

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Franklin's Tower
Oct. 3, 1981
Rainbow Theater

This one flies
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Comments

Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

So well-played. Such an underrated show all around.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 19, 1981
Sports Palace

I haven't heard an 81 version that I can say is definitively better than this. Brent is fantastic throughout, and Jerry reaches face-melting mode in Fire. This kicks ass in every direction. Side note: Weir is completely buried in the mix I've heard.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
June 18, 1983
Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Absolutely top-shelf stuff. Tons of cool flourishes in this one, from I Can See Clearly Now to Jerry's Scarlet runs to Weir's vocal fuckup in Fire. I imagine the live crowd was in heaven.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
June 16, 1985
Greek Theater

No problem upvoting this. The year made me dubious, but I'm glad I gave this a chance. Full of summer heat, and the echoed vocals in Fire made me smile.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 11, 1982
West Palm Beach Auditorium

This is right there with the best 82 versions, and upper-tier for the early 80s as a whole. Superb energy. As per usual for this era, Brent is really outstanding here. An awesome vibe all around.
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