This week we get shown the light with the second set from the band's performance on May 5th, 1977 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in New Haven CT.

Just as solid as the first set, this is an example of just how finely tuned the group was during this time. Garcia in particular is outstanding throughout. Bertha starts this off and while it is played a bit more slowly than usual, the tempo is pleasing and Garcia's soaring solos highlight a great opener. A solid 'Estimated Prophet' follows, 'Scarlet->Fire' comes next (after a long tuneup) and leads into the heart of this show, as the Fire goes into a somewhat abbreviated 'Good Lovin' (no drums/space here) then into a wonderful St. Stephen. The boys close with a nice Sugar Magnolia, and return with a Johnny B. Goode encore as befits this great show.

Grateful Dead

New Haven Coliseum New Haven, CT

5/5/77 - Thursday

Two

Bertha [6:43] ;

Estimated Prophet [8:41] ;

Scarlet Begonias [10:47] >

Fire On The Mountain [12:01] >

Good Lovin' [5:52] ;

Saint Stephen (1) [11:40] >

Sugar Magnolia [8:37]

Encore

Johnny B. Goode [4:08]

Comments

(1) Truckin' tease in jam

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