Hard to believe but it almost LENT already! And that of course means its Mardi Gras time! This next show up on our plate is from Mardi Gras 1986 - a request from a great friend of the Deadpod - from February 11th, 1986. This is one of those great Oakland Mardi Gras runs where the Neville Brothers opened for the boys (and we'll hear them on the second set next week). This week's first set, although ragged at times, and with Jerry's voice not exactly perfect, is still marked by alot of enthusiasm and good vibes. My favorites from this first set include a raging Minglewood, and a nice set closing Bird Song->Music Never Stopped->Might As Well..

next week in honor of Fat Tuesday a great Iko :)

Grateful Dead - February 11, 1986Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - Oakland, CA

Set 1:China Cat Sunflower ->I Know You RiderNew Minglewood BluesDupree's Diamond BluesMe And My Uncle ->Mexicali BluesBird Song ->The Music Never Stopped ->Might As Well

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