Setlist at Duke '78 (Live) Durham, NC on Apr 12, 1978
Set One
Jack Straw
389
Dire Wolf
281
Beat It on Down the Line
282
Peggy O
534
Mama Tried
149
Mexicali Blues
243
Funiculi Funicula
117
Row Jimmy
650
New Minglewood Blues
347
Loser
542
Lazy Lightning
236
Supplication
340
Set Two
Bertha
470
Good Lovin'
419
It Must Have Been the Roses
541
Estimated Prophet
703
Eyes of the World
742
Rhythm Devils
1552
Truckin'
527
Wharf Rat
638
Around and Around
512
Encore
U.S. Blues
349
Duke '78 (Live)
Durham, NC
Apr 12, 1978
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Setlist at Duke '78 (Live) Durham, NC on Apr 12, 1978
Set One
Jack Straw
389
Dire Wolf
281
Beat It on Down the Line
282
Peggy O
534
Mama Tried
149
Mexicali Blues
243
Funiculi Funicula
117
Row Jimmy
650
New Minglewood Blues
347
Loser
542
Lazy Lightning
236
Supplication
340
Set Two
Bertha
470
Good Lovin'
419
It Must Have Been the Roses
541
Estimated Prophet
703
Eyes of the World
742
Rhythm Devils
1552
Truckin'
527
Wharf Rat
638
Around and Around
512
Encore
U.S. Blues
349
Show Notes
"When the Grateful Dead arrived at Cameron Indoor Stadium for the sixth stop of the first leg of the Spring Tour of 1978, they were a well-oiled machine. The expectation was there amongst concert goers that the Dead would deliver an exceptional show; the consistency of excellence was in full force on this tour. And as great as the previous five shows had been, no one could have known that the X-factor would appear in such force at Duke on April 12, 1978. Opening with a pair of classics, “Jack Straw” and “Dire Wolf,” it was clear from the first 10 minutes of the show that something special was happening. But what was to come couldn't have been predicted; no one could have seen what the next three hours would hold. As the Dead barreled through their first set with "Beat It On Down The Line," and "Peggy-O,"" there was something magical happening on the campus in Durham, NC that night. The Dead, as everyone in the building that night could hear, were determined to play one of their best shows ever at Duke. Ending their first set with exemplary versions of "Loser," "Lazy Lightning > Supplication," the second set began without missing a beat, rocking hard with "Bertha > Good Lovin'." As perfectly executed as ever played "Estimated Prophet>Eyes Of The World" led into one of the Dead's longest, most intense, and most exciting "Rhythm Devils" drum interludes, clocking in at more than 20 minutes. And the only way to beat that? One of the most powerful live versions of "Truckin'" the Grateful Dead ever played, unlike any other rendition of their "big hit." A spectacularly beautiful, perfectly executed "Wharf Rat" leads into more rock 'n' roll, "Around and Around," to end one of the most satisfying shows the Dead had played in the last several years. As an encore, the Dead put the cherry on the cake with a "U.S. Blues" that has Jerry joyously screaming the chorus. The Dead left it all on the stage on April 12, 1978. Thankfully they had the next night off. " - David Lemieux
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Riley Knott — 9/20/2024 9:31:42 AM
"“Don’t hang your head let the two-time roll”"
Benny tha Kang — 9/20/2024 9:26:21 AM
"Good show. The band is really krunk in a white powder sort of way but highly enjoyable nonetheless ."
Alex MacCormick — 9/20/2024 8:50:35 AM
"So good! "
Deadman — 9/20/2024 7:49:54 AM
"Best Row Jimmy I’ve ever heard by far"
Silly Billy — 9/20/2024 5:11:29 AM
"This is a fabulous show. From start to finish. I had a copy of this on cassette tapes years ago... thanks for the release..."