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Bill Graham rides in on a lightning bolt - FM broadcast KFOG-San Francisco - national radio broadcast - also: The Bobs; The Brass Band
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Shakedown Street
New Minglewood Blues
Peggy-O
Jack Straw
Bird Song
Hell in a Bucket
Don't Ease Me In

Sugar Magnolia
Scarlet Begonias
Fire on the Mountain
Man Smart/Woman Smarter
drums
Spanish Jam
The Wheel
Throwin' Stones
Turn on Your Love Light

Gimme Some Lovin'
Uncle John's Band
Around and Around
Baby Blue
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San Francisco Civic Auditorium

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Submitted by johnboy on Sat, 06/16/2007 - 16:16

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My very first New Year's Eve show. My very first California show. My very first...and only...time being dosed at a show without my knowledge at the time. Zip-Bang!!!!
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Submitted by matilda on Sat, 06/30/2007 - 05:21

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My first show in Cali, as well. WOW the San Fran Civic. Maybe it was just because it was California (doubt it), but I thought it was AWESOME ! Bill on his lightening bolt, the balloons, and the Nevilles. Got to see more New year's shows, but NOT there. Fairly small venue & we stuck it out on floor for the whole show - seriously we NEVER left our "area", not even to go pee (didn't drink much-did NOT need to-we were not touching the ground as it was. Didn't matter, too much fun on the floor then. I had just realized they REALLY never play any two shows the same. That is a challenge unless "the music plays the band". Favorite thing - my first Scarlet - Fire......still lovin' it. peace
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Submitted by Upstate NY on Fri, 03/28/2008 - 14:53

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Only New Years I went to of the 8 New Years runs I saw that I got shut out of . Saw first two night but couldn't pull the New Years ticket. Bummed. Made the best of it listening with like minded freaks off of KFOG.
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Submitted by Bamski on Fri, 03/28/2008 - 14:59

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This Shakedown Street just rocks. It's available on the So Many Roads CD.
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Submitted by KarmicEQ on Thu, 05/01/2008 - 15:44

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What an awesome show. It was my only New Year's Show. A friend gifted me the ticket, I hitched out from Boulder and sought relief from a life not being so kind. Played volleyball with Bill Graham and family on the main floor before the show, won a ticket to a show at Berkeley. Shakedown, Scarlet Fire, The Wheel, Baby Blue - Amazing...____________________________________ Louder isn't necessarily better, it is just louder.
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Submitted by 123IBT on Mon, 05/31/2010 - 17:10

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I had a blast at this show. Paid $100 for ticket and it was well worth it. Met some really cool people. Shakedown was the hilite.
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Submitted by blacksharpie on Sun, 01/30/2011 - 07:19

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My only NY show, and there's a lot of good to remember-- Bill G. flying in on the lightning bolt, the friends, the music. But I was underwhelmed with the openers, and it was a bit disappointing to be able to see John Cippolina and Merle Saunders backstage but not have either come out to jam. And there was undercurrent of sorrow-- underscored by the funeral wreaths on the sides of the stage-- due to the death of Steve Parish's wife and daughter in an accident a couple nights earlier.
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Submitted by minutemouse on Sat, 02/05/2011 - 15:50

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i saw 44 shows up to this date i had miss dark star a the greek or berkley cant remember witch but finaly made it all the way west for theese new years shows my only ones continued to tour pretty heavily until about nov 1987 what a fantastic roller coaster ride thank you mark krammer for all that you did wouda never met the band without you if anyone knows mark (aka. frogger) tell him robert says hello
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Submitted by hockey_john on Tue, 04/02/2013 - 04:34

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You are so correct there was a feeling of sadness at these shows.I remember thinking it must be very tough to go threw something like that.Having lost your loved ones.And Here I sit some 25 to 30 years later going threw the same feelings. Having lost my girl to an auto accident.Life happens folks always enjoy every minute you can. Here one minute gone to heaven the next.I have no regrets,I would go threw it again and again because she was the most wonderful girl I have ever met. Always miss Gina and everyday is closer to seing her again. These shows were alot of fun even with the sad under tones. Funny to hear froggers name after all the years,there was a time we spent alot of time together at shows over the years.
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Submitted by Dpwilljr on Sat, 08/02/2014 - 04:43

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I had a backstage pass for this show that I didn't use because of Steve's family tragedy. I just didn't feel comfortable going back there after what happened. Plus, I wanted to be in the crowd with all the other heads. I still have the pass, it's light blue with a tour truck on it.
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Submitted by healingbear on Mon, 11/27/2017 - 23:03

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  • San Francisco Civic Auditorium - December 31, 1984
    Bill Graham rides in on a lightning bolt - FM broadcast KFOG-San Francisco - national radio broadcast - also: The Bobs; The Brass Band

setlist

  • Shakedown Street
    New Minglewood Blues
    Peggy-O
    Jack Straw
    Bird Song
    Hell in a Bucket
    Don't Ease Me In

    Sugar Magnolia
    Scarlet Begonias
    Fire on the Mountain
    Man Smart/Woman Smarter
    drums
    Spanish Jam
    The Wheel
    Throwin' Stones
    Turn on Your Love Light

    Gimme Some Lovin'
    Uncle John's Band
    Around and Around
    Baby Blue

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    Backstage Pass
    I had a backstage pass for this show that I didn't use because of Steve's family tragedy. I just didn't feel comfortable going back there after what happened. Plus, I wanted to be in the crowd with all the other heads. I still have the pass, it's light blue with a tour truck on it.
  • hockey_john
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    Blacksharpie
    You are so correct there was a feeling of sadness at these shows.I remember thinking it must be very tough to go threw something like that.Having lost your loved ones.And Here I sit some 25 to 30 years later going threw the same feelings. Having lost my girl to an auto accident.Life happens folks always enjoy every minute you can. Here one minute gone to heaven the next.I have no regrets,I would go threw it again and again because she was the most wonderful girl I have ever met. Always miss Gina and everyday is closer to seing her again. These shows were alot of fun even with the sad under tones. Funny to hear froggers name after all the years,there was a time we spent alot of time together at shows over the years.