1985-02-19 [Tue]

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Jerry Garcia - electric guitar (lead), vocals
Bob Weir - electric guitar (rhythm), vocals
Phil Lesh - electric bass, vocals
Bill Kreutzmann - drums, perc
Mickey Hart - drums, perc
Brent Mydland - keyboards, vocals
Encore:
Johnny B. Goode
[1] Bobby sings a bit of Iko Iko with "Gung Hay Fat Choy" lyrics in middle
[2] Martial arts demonstration onstage then Dragon Dance through crowd.
[3] Traditional Chinese percussionist perform with Bill and Mickey.
[4] with Drummers
Title
Chinese New Year
Notes
  • First Chinese New Year show
  • As per Golden Road account of events, the Dragon Dance occurred during Drums on both the 19th and 20th. A bit of history on Lion and Dragon dances and the GD's use of them from Gene Ching excepted from Masters of Kung Fu, October 1994, including mention of the conflict backstage between the rival martial arts troupes both hired for the event.
  • ref: Billboard, March 16, 1985, p. 47: sold out run
  • Historical
  • Artificial heart patient William J. Schroeder becomes the first such patient to leave hospital.
  • Torrents for Date
    Weather
    High: 56.9 °F
    Low: 47.9 °F
    Feels Like High: 56.9 °F
    Feels Like Low: 44.9 °F
    Wind Speed: 15.0 mph
    Humidity: 92.0 %
    Moonphase: 0.0
    Partly cloudy throughout the day.
    Show Certainty
    Setlist Certainty
    Time
    8:00 PM
    Ticket Price
    $15.00
    In Attendance
    6803
    Gross
    $102,045.00