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First eastcoast Cumberland in years. Rare Might As Well. This, along with the next night, were nice long shows that were well played. Dougles

This was my second show. I was a sophmore at Lafayette College, made the short trip to Lehigh and had the time of my life. I danced and twirlled my way to shear delight. Jerry sang to me directly, asking "Long distance runner what you standing there for, get up, get off, get out of the door." Later Bobby told me "This must be Heaven, Here's where the Rainbow ends, At last it's the real thing or close enough to pretend" I still here them both, beckoning me to continue to move forward in my life, while celebrating the moments of heaven we've created here in our everyday. That's alot to get out of one Rock 'n Roll Show, how can it not be my favorite?

WOW!!!!!!!! i never danced like i danced at this show before. I loved that venue. small and plenty of room to dance. Even though it was over 25 years ago, I can remember it like it was 25 years ago.

I was a college student at the University of Delaware at the time. I can remember seeing the words "Grateful Dead" scribbled on walls, tables, and sidewalks all over campus, and wondering why those "Deadheads" were such fanatics. I went to the concert with my roommates. It was during "The Wheel" that I suddenly came to the realization that I was now one of those Deadheads (if the thunder don't get ya, then the lightning will!) I also remember Bob was having a problem with his amp, and pretended to shoot it while Jerry said something like, "Bobby's havin' trouble with his stuff!"

I live in Bethlehem, PA., and normally it is a 10 minute drive to Stabler when there is no event going on. When there is an event, it's about 25 to 30 min. door to door, so I still call this show my "bedroom" show. The only traffic was near Stabler. A strong show to boot, I love the pairing of Might As Well > Samson & Delilah. A great 2ns set. This may have been the only time I witnessed Never Trust A Woman live. If I recall correctly, security was quite rough on us Heads. I love this show immensely, it ought to be released in it's entirety, if possible, probably as a download.

I was attending Lehigh and a freshman football player. The campus was over run by freaks. The football players were talking in the lockerroom about beating up Deadheads. I was asked to work security and said yes- they stationed me about 7 rows off the stage on jerry-side. By the time the 2nd or 3rd song was being played, I had developed this sense of enlightenment, I was where I should be and I was hooked. No drugs- no booze- no idea of what the songs were or were going to be. I just knew it was where I belonged. It was awesome!

Rumor had it that this show was a b-day gift for the dead's manager's son (who was attending Lehigh U at the time) tix went on sale two weeks prior if I'm not mistaken. It was also my best friend's b-day and we were behind the stage directly above the back stage door when the band left the stage after the first set. I was hanging from the mezz reaching down about 6' above Jerry's head and managed to make eye contact... he just smiled at me and shook his head!

If my recollection serves me... (and it rarely does when it comes to dead shows, wonder why that is?) EVERYONE was waving their hands & swaying back and forth in time. Never had an experience quite like that one before or after!

We were late for the show(walked in durring rooster).My college roomates brother owned the dominos pizza franchise in Bethlehem and he had to deliver pizzas on the way. My only passenger. My x-wifes first show was the next nite in Buffalo. So many songs!! The second set oppener was perfect as I am Canadian.By the time the wheel came around I was on the Bus"and my friends they come around..come around..come around". The rest is History for me. almost 200 shows. Moved to the Bay area in 86 and lived the dream. Visited Alpine Valley in 82 Red Rocks in 84 Greek Theatre 85 Frost 87 Dylan/Dead 4 new years and sooo much more. It's been a long and wonderful strange trip That continues.Don't forget "the music never stopped".John :)

I grew up in Bethlehem, right over the hill from Stabler, although we had to drive down from Penn State to see this one. First show and it was a great one. Nice arena, probably the smallest I ever saw the Dead in.

The WHEEL ok more words, a very unusual Scarlet > Fire arrived late, no ticket, was miracled & got in on a free giveaway when there were NO tickets to be had. Thanks to the kind soul who gave me his wife's ticket who had not shown up by the start of set 2. It WAS a small miracle I got in just after Might as Well. 5 years to the day from my first show, this was a milestone in my GD concert going experience. Venue was hard to locate in the dark out in the middle of nowhere & unsure of any direction. Finally found it. Late & no ticket. I see 100 or more folks wanting a ticket & the show is half over. I had a contact backstage (just a name) to use & that person gave me his wife's unused ticket. What a blessing to get in after the mad rush to get there from Wash DC at 5:00 rush hour. It was crazy traffic & I had NO IDEA how to get there. One of only 2 GD shows I was late for in 19 years but I got IN. For FREE too. Thank you kind stranger who I used to know the name of back then. Hope your wife got in if she showed up. Tell her her ticket was MOST gratefully used by a lone time fan who broke his ass to get there.

I was a freshman at Lehigh. Had a close friend who was already a Deadhead and was going to pharmacy school in Philly. She called and said, "Buy tickets - I'm coming!" I was hooked from the first note. If I recall correctly, the tickets were dirt-cheap, too. Maybe $12?

Great show, long show. 2nd set would not fit on a 100 min tape

Wasn’t much of a fan before this but a buddy who went to Lehigh called and told me he got me a ticket. It was the promise of dry goods I never tried that got me there from Long Island. I remember the stuff started to kick in as we entered. My legs were shaking and colors became more vibrant. I was blown away in more ways than one!! I was in the 10th row and the glow from their white robes (which I later learned they were not wearing) was almost blinding. I fell in love with every girl who had roses in her hair. I danced like I never danced before. My DNA changed that day. Within a week I owned nearly every album they put out. Truly one of a few life-changing experiences. How cool that we were all there together!! I got clean just 4 years later Saw the boys clean and I can tell you they were still amazing. Thanks Dan “Grizz” Haggerty for showing me the way. Bo Hammer (aka Phill Lofaso)

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