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Hey Pocky Way
Big Boss Man
Greatest Story Ever Told
Friend of the Devil
Mama Tried
Mexicali Blues
Althea
Cassidy
West L.A. Fadeaway
Let it Grow

Scarlet Begonias
Samson and Delilah
Ship of Fools
He's Gone
drums
I Need a Miracle
Gimme Some Lovin'
Morning Dew
All Along the Watchtower

Baby Blue
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Oakland Coliseum Arena

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Submitted by AtlantaMike on Tue, 04/10/2012 - 17:05

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This show was a big disappointment. Seems they were testing out the video equipment in preparation for the nationwide cable broadcast for New Year's, and something wasn't quite right with the sound. Kept hearing popping in the speakers, and it seemed to distract the band. Curiously, the show was not as bad as I initially thought after I heard some of the tapes. Still, it was my least favorite show of 1987.
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Submitted by Egg on Sat, 11/29/2014 - 09:42

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The Neville Brothers opened this show, first time I ever heard them and have been a huge fan since. The Dead opened with Hey Pockey Way as a nod to them (I believe the 1st time Brent sang the opener). Didn't go to the NYE show so this was the end a wild West Coast trip for me.
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Submitted by dougeskico on Sun, 07/05/2015 - 21:40

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This was mine. 18 years old freshman. I had no idea what to expect and it blew my mind and the rest is history for me. I saw some 30-40 shows after and it was definitely a long strange trip!
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Submitted by Forrest George on Sun, 12/30/2018 - 22:32

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First set of this was killer, 10 songs! Great selections!

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setlist

  • Hey Pocky Way
    Big Boss Man
    Greatest Story Ever Told
    Friend of the Devil
    Mama Tried
    Mexicali Blues
    Althea
    Cassidy
    West L.A. Fadeaway
    Let it Grow

    Scarlet Begonias
    Samson and Delilah
    Ship of Fools
    He's Gone
    drums
    I Need a Miracle
    Gimme Some Lovin'
    Morning Dew
    All Along the Watchtower

    Baby Blue

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    Forrest George
    6 years 11 months ago
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    First set of this was killer, 10 songs! Great selections!

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    dougeskico
    10 years 5 months ago
    Last show to first show
    This was mine. 18 years old freshman. I had no idea what to expect and it blew my mind and the rest is history for me. I saw some 30-40 shows after and it was definitely a long strange trip!
  • Egg
    11 years ago
    Nevilles
    The Neville Brothers opened this show, first time I ever heard them and have been a huge fan since. The Dead opened with Hey Pockey Way as a nod to them (I believe the 1st time Brent sang the opener). Didn't go to the NYE show so this was the end a wild West Coast trip for me.