Grateful Dead setlist, August 23, 1971

Auditorium Theatre
Chicago, Illinois

Why it’s special: Empty Pages debuts.

20 songs in two sets. Night 50 of 1971’s 81.

Set one

  1. Big Railroad Blues
  2. Playing in the Band
  3. Mr. Charlie
  4. Sugaree
  5. El Paso
  6. Next Time You See Me
  7. Bertha
  8. Me and Bobby McGee
  9. Cumberland Blues

Set two

  1. Big Boss Man
  2. Loser
  3. Bird Song
  4. Cryptical Envelopment
  5. Drums
  6. The Other One
  7. Me and My Uncle
  8. Wharf Rat
  9. Deal
  10. Brokedown Palace
  11. Empty Pages (debut)

Previous night: August 15, 1971, Berkeley Community Theatre
Next night: August 24, 1971, Auditorium Theatre

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