There are not too many shows on this date in history. The show back in ’68 was a barnburner, but the recordings of it on Archive are very rough. With no available recordings of the ’70 show, that leaves the ’72 and ’85 ones. The 1972 is a real gem, but the ’85 is also a very nice show for the era. In the end, we decided to make the eighties show our Dead of the Day, though the earlier one is also outstanding. The boys come out of the gate with a fiery Hell In A Bucket with Bobby at his cheesy best. The Sugaree that comes next is incredible, filling the historic Kaiser Convention Center with pure energy. A few tunes later, an effervescent Althea pops and explodes in superlative fashion. At the end of the set, we also get a wonderful Let It Grow, which starts off a little sluggish, but reaches face-melting levels in the immense jam. A rather fast-paced Touch Of Grey opens out of the break, bridging the gap to a massive Estimated known for some of the trippiest of Dan Healey’s effects on Bobby’s vocals, which build as the song goes on. But the playing is stunning and inventive on its own with an especially steamy run by Jerry, taking it into the tasty Eyes. The Morning Dew is a magisterial piece of work, as it nearly always is. And the Brokedown encore is also a sweet ending with some beautiful harmonies and moving musical work, especially Brent’s subtle organ fills and spare keys. Enjoy this mid-eighties treat.