Brent era

Friday, March 20, 1981

London, XE · Rainbow Theater

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Friday
Day 79 of 1981
Show #
17 of 92
Era
Brent era
Keys
Brent
Recordings
9
Top rating
★ 4.50 (4)
Official release
Dave's Picks Vol 56
Top-rated tape
SBD
Total dl
69,442
Songs played
22 · 3 sets
Show length
2h 30m
Longest track
Fire On The Mountain · 11:35
51StandoutRank #146 of 1,999
Official releasearchive.org ratingRelisten rating

Featured on: Dave's Picks Vol 56

From the Curator's listening journal · 1 entry

From the tapers · archive.org · 2
  • ★★★★★ · This is what I like about Scarlet Fire · brendanmcauley · 2013

    When I have been away from my music for a while the first thing I do is reach for an early eighties board. You just can't go wrong. I did not see my first show until '87 and 99 overall but my ears dig this early eighties Brent sound more than any other dead period- Yes that is correct-over '77 and over '72-'74- although I adore these perdiods- I just find myself reaching for the early 80's. Why praytell? Listen here to this hot show; that's why.

  • ★★★★ · great first set · gordonhensleydc · 2025

    Can see why this show was selected to be part of next Dave's Picks release. Really excellent, well-crafted and well-played first set with a nice Stranger and FOTD and both a Loser AND a Candyman. Set 2 kinda unique and jammy with Bob doing a bunch of weird slide stuff. VERY worthy and high quality audio.

Community reviews from archive.org, not the Curator.

Official release

Setlist

Setlist from CMU Dead archive (mleone/gdead)

Recordings on archive.org · 9

Top-rated source

gd1981-03-20.sbd.gems.104928.flac16

SBD -> Cassette Master · ★ 4.50 (4 reviews) · 22,290 dl

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