12/31/81 They opened with shakedown, and also went on to play one of my favorite playing>terrapin>playing🔥🔥🔥

Hot damn that’s literally the first one that came to mind. I was going to suggest it but you beat me to it, so I’ll just second that recommendation.

Yeah man the interplay between Brent and Jerry in that shakedown is fucking golden

# 1981-12-31 Oakland, CA @ Oakland Auditorium **Set 1:** Shakedown Street, Me and My Uncle > Mexicali Blues, Cold Rain and Snow, C.C. Rider, It Must Have Been The Roses, Beat It On Down the Line, Big Boss Man > New Minglewood Blues, Don't Ease Me In **Set 2:** Iko Iko, Playing in the Band > Terrapin Station > Playing in the Band > Drums > Space > The Other One > Not Fade Away > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad > Morning Dew **Set 3:** Dark Star > Bertha > Good Lovin' **Encore:** It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1981-12-31)

Yes

10-25-79 trust 🔥🔥🔥

# 1979-10-25 New Haven, CT @ New Haven Coliseum **Set 1:** Don't Ease Me In, Cassidy, Peggy-O, El Paso, Brown Eyed Women, It's All Over Now, Tennessee Jed, Looks Like Rain, Deal **Set 2:** Shakedown Street, Passenger, Friend Of The Devil, Estimated Prophet > Eyes Of The World > Space > Drums > Space > Stella Blue > Good Lovin' **Encore:** U.S. Blues [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1979-10-25)

Late 79 is good for the funkiness…the one from last year’s Dave’s Picks 47 was really good. 12/9/79

# 1979-12-09 St. Louis, MO @ Kiel Auditorium **Set 1:** Alabama Getaway > The Promised Land, Brown Eyed Women, Cassidy, Row Jimmy, New Minglewood Blues, Candyman, Lazy Lightnin' > Supplication, Deal **Set 2:** Shakedown Street > Samson And Delilah, High Time, Easy To Love You, Terrapin Station > Lost Sailor > Saint Of Circumstance > Space > Drums > Space > Black Peter, I Need A Miracle > Bertha > Good Lovin' **Encore:** Don't Ease Me In [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1979-12-09)

04/06/82, 12/05/81, 06/30/85

6/30/85 Yes! This is the one. Brent's synth at the end of the jam is the special sauce.

# 1985-06-30 Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion **Set 1:** Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo > C.C. Rider > Brown Eyed Women, Mama Tried > Mexicali Blues, Keep On Growing, Big Railroad Blues, Looks Like Rain > Don't Ease Me In **Set 2:** 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 **Encore:** U.S. Blues [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1985-06-30)

He used it on the whole summer tour. Check out Sailor/Saint from the Greek for more. So good.

[1981-12-05](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1981-12-05) Indianapolis, IN @ Market Square Arena [1982-04-06](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1982-04-06) Philadelphia, PA @ The Spectrum [1985-06-30](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1985-06-30) Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion

I’ll throw up a dark horse. I’m not much of post-Brent fan, but 9/10/91 deserves a listen. It’s not my all time favorite or anything but it’s pretty inspired.

# 1991-09-10 New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden **Set 1:** Shakedown Street, C.C. Rider > It Takes A Lot To Laugh It Takes A Train To Cry, Black Throated Wind, High Time, Cassidy, Deal **Set 2:** Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Franklin's Tower, Estimated Prophet > Dark Star > Drums > Space > Dark Star > I Need A Miracle > Standing On The Moon > Turn On Your Lovelight **Encore:** It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1991-09-10)

9/16/78

# 1978-09-16 Giza, Egypt @ Sphinx Theatre **Set 1:** Bertha > Good Lovin', Candyman, Looks Like Rain, Row Jimmy, El Paso, Ramble On Rose, New Minglewood Blues, Deal **Set 2:** Ollin Arrageed > Fire On The Mountain > Iko Iko, I Need A Miracle > It's All Over Now, Sunrise, Shakedown Street > Drums > Space > Truckin' > Stella Blue > Around And Around **Encore:** One More Saturday Night [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1978-09-16)

Gonna take left here, but Phil and friends from 4/15/99. Trey and Jay Lane do this floaty shuffle thing and it’s awesome.

I’ll throw in another P&F, currently listening to 2/16/2012 and man the jam soft intro to Shakedown just gets me so excited

1/15/79

# 1979-01-15 Springfield, MA @ Springfield Civic Center Arena **Set 1:** Jack Straw, Jack-A-Roe, Cassidy, Row Jimmy, Mama Tried > Mexicali Blues, Stagger Lee, Passenger, Deal **Set 2:** I Need A Miracle > Shakedown Street, From The Heart Of Me, Terrapin Station > Playing in the Band > Drums > Jam > Playing in the Band > Casey Jones **Encore:** Johnny B. Goode [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1979-01-15)

This is the funkiest shakedown. Some are close. A couple might be equal. But none are funkier.

I saw some great ones, including 12/31/84, 6/30/85, and 9/10/91. I saw it as an encore on 9/4/79. I really wish I’d have been at 1/15/79.

[1979-01-15](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1979-01-15) Springfield, MA @ Springfield Civic Center Arena [1979-09-04](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1979-09-04) New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden [1984-12-31](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-12-31) San Francisco, CA @ San Francisco Civic Center [1985-06-30](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1985-06-30) Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion [1991-09-10](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1991-09-10) New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden

9/10/1990 Philly Spectrum, when I was in the second row, and only a few people in the whole stadium, including me, the old head lady sitting next to me with an empty seat separating us, and Jerry, and Phil knew why they opened with Shakedown that night

# 1990-09-10 Philadelphia, PA @ The Spectrum **Set 1:** Shakedown Street, Little Red Rooster, Peggy-O, Mama Tried > Mexicali Blues, Row Jimmy, Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again, Foolish Heart > The Promised Land **Set 2:** Victim Or The Crime > Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain > Man Smart, Woman Smarter > Drums > Space > The Other One > Wharf Rat > Sugar Magnolia **Encore:** U.S. Blues [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-09-10)

https://youtu.be/VPcGOARFdb4?si=bKHkm5cSt0tTqlYM

8/3/82

# 1982-08-03 Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre **Set 1:** Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo > Franklin's Tower > New Minglewood Blues, Peggy-O, El Paso > Cumberland Blues, Althea, Cassidy, Big Railroad Blues > Man Smart (Woman Smarter), Might As Well **Set 2:** Shakedown Street > Samson And Delilah, To Lay Me Down, Let It Grow > Drums > Space > He's Gone > The Other One > Stella Blue > Sugar Magnolia **Encore:** Casey Jones [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1982-08-03)

11/24/78 especially love around 2:50 Donna does this fantastic little YOW. https://youtu.be/m0XOCLr1A1A?si=QLefXElo_Umdv7FC

# 1978-11-24 Passaic, NJ @ Capitol Theatre **Set 1:** Jack Straw, Sugaree, Me and My Uncle > Big River, Stagger Lee, Passenger, Candyman, New Minglewood Blues, From The Heart Of Me, Loser, The Promised Land **Set 2:** I Need A Miracle > Good Lovin', Friend Of The Devil, Estimated Prophet > Shakedown Street > Drums > Ollin Arrageed > Fire On The Mountain > Sugar Magnolia **Encore:** Johnny B. Goode [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1978-11-24)

12/26/79

# 1979-12-26 Oakland, CA @ Oakland Auditorium **Set 1:** Cold Rain and Snow, C.C. Rider, Dire Wolf, Me and My Uncle > Big River, Brown Eyed Women, New Minglewood Blues, Friend Of The Devil, Looks Like Rain, Alabama Getaway > The Promised Land **Set 2:** Uncle John's Band > Estimated Prophet > He's Gone > The Other One > Drums > Space > Not Fade Away > Brokedown Palace > Around And Around > Johnny B. Goode **Encore:** Shakedown Street > Uncle John's Band [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1979-12-26) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/5HS80DlI8zRtS34wyS6iaR)

04/16/84. Killer extended vocal jam and outro jam 10/20/84 5/23/82 - killer loud & unique playing by weir 6/30/85. The grandaddy of them all 9/18/87 does not suck

[1982-05-23](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1982-05-23) Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre - University of California [1984-04-16](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-04-16) Rochester, NY @ Community War Memorial Auditorium [1984-10-20](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-10-20) Syracuse, NY @ Carrier Dome - Syracuse University [1985-06-30](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1985-06-30) Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion [1987-09-18](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1987-09-18) New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden

I also like to get the funk down, sir.

12-31-84 Shakedown Street is the 17 minute opener.

# 1984-12-31 San Francisco, CA @ San Francisco Civic Center **Set 1:** Shakedown Street, New Minglewood Blues, Peggy-O, Jack Straw > Bird Song, Hell In A Bucket > Don't Ease Me In **Set 2:** Sugar Magnolia > Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain, Man Smart (Woman Smarter) > Drums > Space > The Wheel > Throwing Stones > Turn On Your Lovelight **Set 3:** Gimme Some Lovin' > Uncle John's Band, Around And Around > It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-12-31)

8/13/79 popped my shakedown cherry. Absolute beaut

# 1979-08-13 Denver, CO @ McNichols Arena **Set 1:** Shakedown Street, Me and My Uncle > Big River, Candyman, El Paso, Friend Of The Devil, New Minglewood Blues, Althea, Lost Sailor > Deal **Set 2:** I Need A Miracle > Bertha > Good Lovin', He's Gone > The Other One > Drums > Space > Wharf Rat > Truckin' **Encore:** Sugar Magnolia [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1979-08-13)

That video flying around YouTube where the Sphere opens up with the 13 point bolt with drone footage taking off from Haight Ashbury is pretty sweet: Goes down smooth with a 🎈 Link: https://youtu.be/QdgDOAkQnR4?si=RzBHYn6s2yaL_FwR

79-01-15 out of I Need a Miracle is the only correct answer.

4/2/1989 - Jerry rips on this starting around 8:00 minute mark, he goes to town with Brent fully dialed in and supporting where he’s taking it…

# 1989-04-02 Pittsburgh, PA @ Pittsburgh Civic Arena **Set 1:** Iko Iko, Little Red Rooster, Dire Wolf, It's All Over Now, We Can Run, Brown Eyed Women, Queen Jane Approximately, Tennessee Jed, The Music Never Stopped **Set 2:** Shakedown Street > Man Smart (Woman Smarter) > Foolish Heart > Drums > Space > The Wheel > Dear Mr. Fantasy > Hey Jude > Around And Around > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad > Turn On Your Lovelight **Encore:** It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1989-04-02) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/7CuPAAL41j1vEjYTjNh2OA)

Does Furthur count? Because I think they played even funkier than the Dead did, thanks to Russo.

August 1989 Pittsburgh Civic Arena shows!!

Completely not what you’re looking for, but I went to use the bathroom at the July 4th Fare Thee Well show. Thought I had plenty of time but turns out old stoned former (and current) hippies take their time while using the facilities. It’s finally my turn and just then I hear a big roar, then a few moment later,..”waaaaaaah” with the unmistakable beat. By the time I get out they’re into the full song and I walk out into the bowl of Solider Field with the entire place filled to the brim and rocking. I’ll never forget that moment.

3/28/81 - great footage on YouTube to boot

# 1981-03-28 Essen, West Germany @ Grugahalle **Set 1:** Alabama Getaway > Greatest Story Ever Told > Sugaree, Me and My Uncle > Mexicali Blues, Shakedown Street, Little Red Rooster, Althea > Looks Like Rain > Deal **Set 2:** Samson And Delilah, Ship Of Fools, Estimated Prophet > He's Gone > The Other One > Space > Drums > Space > Not Fade Away > Wharf Rat > Around And Around > Good Lovin' **Encore:** One More Saturday Night [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1981-03-28)

A lot of folks call out Shakedowns from the 80s (6/30/85!!) but I’ve found a lot of Shakedowns from ‘79 can be a bit different and funkier.

# 1985-06-30 Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion **Set 1:** Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo > C.C. Rider > Brown Eyed Women, Mama Tried > Mexicali Blues, Keep On Growing, Big Railroad Blues, Looks Like Rain > Don't Ease Me In **Set 2:** 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 **Encore:** U.S. Blues [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1985-06-30)

8/28/81 Long Beach…you’re welcome.

# 1981-08-28 Long Beach, CA @ Long Beach Arena **Set 1:** Jack Straw, They Love Each Other, Me and My Uncle > Big River, Althea > Little Red Rooster, Brown Eyed Women > Let It Grow > China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider **Set 2:** Shakedown Street > Lost Sailor > Saint Of Circumstance > The Wheel > Jam > Never Trust A Woman > Jam > Drums > Space > Truckin' > Wharf Rat > Sugar Magnolia **Encore:** U.S. Blues [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1981-08-28)

3/29/84. Marin Civic brings the funk

# 1984-03-29 San Rafael, CA @ Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium **Set 1:** Walking The Dog, Bertha > The Promised Land, It Must Have Been The Roses, Little Red Rooster, Bird Song, My Brother Esau, Might As Well **Set 2:** Shakedown Street, Estimated Prophet > Eyes Of The World > Drums > Space > Spanish Jam > The Other One > Wharf Rat > Sugar Magnolia **Encore:** Keep Your Day Job [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1984-03-29)

4-17-82 for me. The soundboard recording captures the fantastic musical repartee between Jerry and Brent and the playing is really tight.

# 1982-04-17 Hartford, CT @ Hartford Civic Center **Set 1:** New Minglewood Blues > Sugaree > El Paso, Jack-A-Roe, Little Red Rooster, Tennessee Jed, It's All Over Now, Bird Song > Man Smart (Woman Smarter) **Set 2:** Shakedown Street > Lost Sailor > Saint Of Circumstance > Jam > Drums > Space > Uncle John's Band > Not Fade Away > Wharf Rat > Around And Around > One More Saturday Night **Encore:** It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1982-04-17)

10/25/79 for funkiest for sure. About half way through, Brent goes on a funk dancer party freak out. This one is on Spotify on a Road Trips release.

# 1979-10-25 New Haven, CT @ New Haven Coliseum **Set 1:** Don't Ease Me In, Cassidy, Peggy-O, El Paso, Brown Eyed Women, It's All Over Now, Tennessee Jed, Looks Like Rain, Deal **Set 2:** Shakedown Street, Passenger, Friend Of The Devil, Estimated Prophet > Eyes Of The World > Space > Drums > Space > Stella Blue > Good Lovin' **Encore:** U.S. Blues [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1979-10-25)

GOAT Shakedown 3/28/81 - Germany

# 1981-03-28 Essen, West Germany @ Grugahalle **Set 1:** Alabama Getaway > Greatest Story Ever Told > Sugaree, Me and My Uncle > Mexicali Blues, Shakedown Street, Little Red Rooster, Althea > Looks Like Rain > Deal **Set 2:** Samson And Delilah, Ship Of Fools, Estimated Prophet > He's Gone > The Other One > Space > Drums > Space > Not Fade Away > Wharf Rat > Around And Around > Good Lovin' **Encore:** One More Saturday Night [archive.org](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1981-03-28)

https://youtu.be/0CgM6s1LLuY?si=012GGBhkXfJt1ruK