Jimmy Cliff, then Robert Cray opened.
setlist
Mississippi Half-Step
Little Red Rooster
Friend of the Devil
Stuck Inside of Mobile
Foolish Heart
Victim or the Crime
Don't Ease Me In
Jack Straw
Bertha
Truckin'
Terrapin Station
drums
The Other One
Wharf Rat
Throwin' Stones
Not Fade Away
Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Little Red Rooster
Friend of the Devil
Stuck Inside of Mobile
Foolish Heart
Victim or the Crime
Don't Ease Me In
Jack Straw
Bertha
Truckin'
Terrapin Station
drums
The Other One
Wharf Rat
Throwin' Stones
Not Fade Away
Knockin' on Heaven's Door
show date
Venue
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First show
This was my first show, and I was ecstatic. Shakedown Street was going on in the parking lot, and Eugene has had a love affair with the Dead for a long time.
A few memories:
1. Jerry said "Saddy dat down and cried" during Half-Step.
2. A plane with a banner flew over the crowd with some weird message. I think this happened during "Victim."
3. The show was fairly mundane by Dead standards, but I will always remember the euphoria of seeing the Boys for the first time, and leaving Autzen with a smile on my face.
A Fine Hot Day
Danced hard to Jimmy, strolled around people watching during Robert Cray and danced near the medic tents at the back of the floor. Shade was scarce, and there were SO many wilted flowers at the medic tent.Wasn't the banner behind the plane for Otis Spunkmeyer (sp) cookies? The phrase "there's something spunky in the air" comes to mind. The kids they dance and shake their bones!
when i came alive!
my first show. went to see robert cray and the dead blew me away to singing songs i never heard and dancing with thousands! It was then 80's and I finally found where my tribe had gone. it was a b-day present. a rebirthday!. the banner was for Fred orther; a cool Doctor who was running for office. I remember the big water hoses. And the roses.
Below average
The band was on autopilot and it was a very uninspiring gig. Throwin' Stones was ok but the rest was just going through the motions. I guess after you have played a few thousand venues it's gets tough to get it up sometimes.
jimmy cliff set
Jimmy Cliff & Oneness 08-28-1988
Eugene, Or.
Autzen Stadium
01.Rivers Of Babylon>Bongo Man
02.Soar Like An Eagle
03.Johnny To Bad
04.Reggae Down Babylon>Pressure>Hitting With Music>Lets Turn The Tables
05.Chant
06.Sitting In Limbo
07.It's Time
08.Treat The Youths Right>Rub-A-Dub Partner
09.Many Rivers To Cross
10.The Harder They Come
Encore:
11.Wild World>Wonderful World, Beautiful People
Eugene show
I remember how hot it was at this show! I was on the field, and fortunately they sprayed hoses around to cool people off sometimes, which felt amazing. I was feeling sorry for the people roasting in the stands.
Great memories
Blazing hot cauldron of a stadium, but a coming of age experience. Sitting on the hood of a 75 Ambassador, watching the carnival go by the night before, with characters and scenarios that you couldn’t make up, including a dude with a dog named “Gretzk”. I remember laughing until it hurt. The din of nitrous balloons filling and being inhaled a few cars down. The concert wasn’t great, and listening back on Sirius yesterday confirmed that. But the event that surrounded that show was an all-time favourite memory. My love for the band and its music began here.
Blazing hot cauldron of a stadium, but a coming of age experience. Sitting on the hood of a 75 Ambassador, watching the carnival go by the night before, with characters and scenarios that you couldn’t make up, including a dude with a dog named “Gretzk”. I remember laughing until it hurt. The din of nitrous balloons filling and being inhaled a few cars down. The concert wasn’t great, and listening back on Sirius yesterday confirmed that. But the event that surrounded that show was an all-time favourite memory. My love for the band and its music began here.