This 1974 gem captures the Grateful Dead deep in their Wall of Sound era—crystal-clear audio, psychedelic exploration, and a band firing on all cylinders. The setlist is daring, the transitions are telepathic, and the improvisation is next-level. This isn’t just a concert—it’s a full-body time machine trip back to the heart of ’70s Dead.

🔥 Setlist Nuggets:

• Bertha > Greatest Story Ever Told – High-energy opener with that ’74 groove dialed all the way in.

• Scarlet Begonias – Early, jazzy version with a uniquely bouncy tempo.

• Weather Report Suite – Full version, beautifully played, gliding into extended jam territory.

• China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider – Tight, smooth, and absolutely soaring.

• Truckin’ > Jam > Wharf Rat – A monster mid-second set journey with classic ’74 open-ended jamming.

• U.S. Blues – Red, white, and righteous as ever.

🧠 Fun Fact:

This show came just days before the Dead’s legendary 1974 summer break. With the Wall of Sound in full swing and the band about to take a hiatus, you can feel the urgency, looseness, and brilliance bleeding through every note.