Uptown Theatre

December 03, 1979

Chicago, IL US

Average: 4.5 (2 votes)

Set List:

Alabama Getaway
Promised Land
Brown Eyed Women
El Paso
Ramble on Rose
It's All Over Now
Jack-a-Roe
Lazy Lightnin'
Supplication
Althea
Music Never Stopped

Scarlet Begonias
Fire on the Mountain
Samson and Delilah
Terrapin Station
Playin' in the Band
drums
Lost Sailor
Saint of Circumstance
Wharf Rat
Truckin'

Johnny B. Goode

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Comments

This was my third show as

This was my third show as the physician for the Dead and sitting around back stage and enjoying the whole scene from that perspective. Ramrod grilled some great steaks on a small grill out side the back door and I recall sipping Heineken Beer to accompany the food. Jerry warmed up separately and after the rest of the band and was very social, ie did not seem as shy or keeping to himself as he sometimes did. Mo Morrison (road manager at that time) had recently gotten married or had a child or something along that line, thats alittle fuzzy.The show was amazing and full of energy. Jerry told me he loved playing the small venue like the Uptown. Bob and Jerry had fantastic counterpoint that night and Billy was particularly animated on the drums. What wonderful memories. TCM(Dr Feelgood)

Eh, Jer...

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<< Jerry told me he loved playing the small venue like the Uptown. >>

LOL @ Jer --it's my understanding that the Uptown holds/held the second most seats of any theatre on the planet (second only to Radio City Music Hall, I believe) at about 4200.

So wuddya mean small, Garcia?!? But of course he only meant "as compared to the Spectrum, MSG, Cap Centre," .et. al.

Anyway, loved the anecdote, Doc. ;)

Uptown Theater

If you've ever been to the Uptown, it has a very small feel; auditorium style and old flavor like an opera house. Very cozy and small compared to "larger arena" and open air venues , football stadiums, tennis stadiums, McCormick place, etc. Stage is very small and tight thus a good feel!!!!!!!