Happy 4th of July! 

This week we present the second set of the band's performance from Anchorage Alaska on the summer solstice, June 21, 1980. 

This is a fine setlist, and most of the songs are quite well-played. I think 'Big Railroad Blues' is a great opener, and the Samson and Delilah' that follows is quite swell. The pre-drums 'Terrapin' has a wonderful segue into the jammin' 'Playin' in the Band'. 

Post-drums suffers a bit, but 'Stella Blue' is always a pleasure, and the band gave the fans in the Last Frontier, a nice double encore, with the obligatory 'One More Saturday Night' followed by a somewhat rate for the time period, 'Brokedown Palace'. 

 

 

Grateful Dead West High Auditorium Anchorage, AK 6/21/80 - Saturday Two     Big Railroad Blues [4:26] ; Samson And Delilah [7:43] ; Terrapin Station [11:59] > Playing In The Band [13:45] > Drums [7:#34] > Space [4:52] > Truckin' [8:54] > Stella Blue [9:25] > Sugar Magnolia [8:44] Encore     One More Saturday Night > Brokedown Palace 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070221.mp3 

I hope you have a joyful and safe holiday! 

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