This week we continue with the second set from the band's performance at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach California on December 13th 1980.

The set starts with a wonderful Scarlet>Fire. In particular I love the transition here, unique and rhythmic to a high degree, flows into a an excellent Fire, nice Brent highlights. Jerry has some wonderful solos in the coda here which results in prolonged applause following the conclusion. The pre-drums portion continues with an uptempo 'Playin' In The Band'. This slows into a nice dreamy jam leading into a most excellent Drums and Space made special with the addition of Airto Moriera and Flora Purim during the long drum segment. Space leads into a notable and unique 'Not Fade Away' - I dig it.

In the ballad slot Jerry gives us a soulful 'Black Peter', before the band takes us out with 'Sugar Magnolia' and of course, given the day, a 'One More Saturday Night' encore.

Grateful Dead Long Beach Arena Long Beach, CA 12/13/80 - Saturday Two Scarlet Begonias [11:14] > Fire On The Mountain [10:05] ; Playing In The Band [11:24] > Drums (1) [13:25] > Space [3:50] > Not Fade Away [6:35] > Black Peter [9:05] > Sugar Magnolia [8:13] Encore One More Saturday Night [4:26] (1) with Airto Moriera and Flora Purim

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