Why don't we do it in the road.....?

This show was great.  Jerry's voice was ragged, but the first set was a high-energy roller coaster ride, and the second set was generously long and well-played.  It was a huge improvement over the first night of this run, which I was tempted to post in the Worst Concert Ever thread.

Hard to believe that it was 33 years ago, longer than the 30 year arc of the Grateful Dead themselves.  Where does the time go?

This was Easter Sunday and someone had placed a pink inflatable bunny stage center before the show.  I had a great time at this run although I hated the "open floor/assigned seats" that they did this one time only at the Spectrum.

Belated Anniversary for April 5 & April  6 shows,  1982.

Gorgeous Spring day going into  4/5/82,  then it snowed like Heck during the show.

Next night (4-6-82) we had a "Cold Rain & Snow"  opener.

I drove the 1975 GMC 4x4 3/4 Ton pickup home in 6" of falling snow that night,  attended high-school classes next morning,  and went back to Spectrum in the evening.  The big fluffy Snowflakes were absolutely Beautiful as they fell. Maybe it was a foot before it stopped.  That truck was just fine doing 50 MPH in the left lane of I-95.  

Thanks Dad, for letting me roll that Truck everywhere,  as long as I showed up for school.  Sure wish I still had that darn Truck.

I second that emotion. 

Being a Jerseyland kid,  I went to many Spectrum shows,  including  my first one in 1980.

Back in the day,  DeadHeads were (unofficially) allowed to linger / camp out / party in the asphalt parking lot.

The even better place to park was "The Blue Warehouse"  on Packer Ave.  in later 1980's.

They charged maybe 5 bucks to park and tailgate all afternoon before shows,  and private property meant no cops.

So people had Kegs there,  and the only problem was drunken Eagles fans.

This show was great.  Jerry's voice was ragged, but the first set was a high-energy roller coaster ride, and the second set was generously long and well-played.  It was a huge improvement over the first night of this run, which I was tempted to post in the Worst Concert Ever thread>>>

Saturday was one of the my disappointing shows of the 80's, Garcia was absent after drums, Other 1>Stones>NFA and Sat Nite encore, and never even got the last verse of Uncle John's..

More than made up for it Sunday and Monday, loved the GA shows this year and next, someone leaves the tailgate a little early to grab a few choice first level seats....

Think this is the show where some weird mob deal went down on the Spectrum's catwalks high above the fans while the band played.

2 groups of men gathered on either side of the catwalk. Then one guy from each side walked to the middle. Handshakes and briefcases were exchanged then they went back the way they came. 

Occasionally an usher would light them up with their flashlights.

Always wondered if this was "part of the show"

I was at this show too. Good times for sure. 

This and the following night were two of the best, most memorable shows I saw.  Disco Stu, what was your first Dead show?   Mine was at the Spectrum on August 29, 1980.

August 29, 1980............ 

Love the Red Rooster at this show wish I attended 

I was at the next night,  Aug. 30,  absolutely SMOKING start to finish !! 

I also liked the Spectrum 85 show referenced above . Loved the post drums 

>>I was at the next night,  Aug. 30,  absolutely SMOKING start to finish !! 

I was at 8/30/80 too with all of my pals from Long Island. It was our first road trip, where it all started to make sense.  It was such a nice day.

Came back home and the next day, there was a press release about the Radio City shows.

>>Gorgeous Spring day going into  4/5/82,  then it snowed like Heck during the show.