1970-10-23 [Fri]

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John Dawson - acoustic guitar, vocals
Jerry Garcia - pedal steel guitar
Mickey Hart - drums
David Torbert - electric bass
David Nelson - electric guitar
Average Song Gap
2.44
Set
Gap Analysis
Name Notes Lead Vocals Album Last Next
Six Days On the Road John Dawson 5 1
I Don't Know You John Dawson 3 2
Henry John Dawson 2 1
Portland Woman John Dawson 3 1
Glendale Train John Dawson 2 1
Dirty Business John Dawson 1 1
Lodi John Dawson 3 4
Last Lonely Eagle John Dawson 2 2
Honky Tonk Women John Dawson 1 1
Also Appearing
Grateful Dead
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Notes
  • Oversold, 4,000 capac 6,000 present in 11/5/70 article. Overall complaints Hluchan 1970: "great amount of traffic in the Georgetown area, fire hazards in McDonough gym, violation of drug laws by concert-goers, and even complaints from trans-Potomac residents of Virginia concerning the outdoor speakers through which those who could not be admitted for the Grateful Dead concert listened outdoors."
  • LIA collected news reports in 2014, 2019 (Feb), 2019 (Aug) and 2020.
  • Preview: "Manhattan, Dead at Homecoming '70," Hoya (Georgetown University), October 22, 1970, p. unk, via Deadsources
  • Expost: "University Suspends Concerts Indefinitely," Hoya (Georgetown University), November 5, 1970, p. unk, via Deadsources
  • Rowland Teape-Davis, "Seven Thousand Cram Mcdonough for Dead" from the Spur, late October 1970, via deadsources
  • Historical
  • Gary Gabelich sets a land speed record in a rocket-powered automobile called the Blue Flame, fueled with natural gas.
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    Weather
    High: 66.5 °F
    Low: 61.4 °F
    Feels Like High: 66.5 °F
    Feels Like Low: 61.4 °F
    Wind Speed: 16.1 mph
    Humidity: 82.8 %
    Moonphase: 0.79
    Cloudy skies throughout the day.
    Time
    8:45 PM
    Ticket Price
    $5.00 / $6.00
    Sellout
    Yes
    In Attendance
    6000