Grateful Dead setlist, September 23, 1987

Spectrum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Why it’s special: Last Tons of Steel.

20 songs in two sets and an encore. Night 72 of 1987’s 86.

Set one

  1. Feel Like a Stranger
  2. Franklin's Tower
  3. Walkin' Blues
  4. Friend of the Devil
  5. Tons of Steel (never played again)
  6. Desolation Row
  7. Big Railroad Blues
  8. The Music Never Stopped

Set two

  1. Bertha
  2. Cumberland Blues
  3. Playing in the Band
  4. Uncle John's Band
  5. Drums
  6. Space
  7. I Need a Miracle
  8. Dear Mr. Fantasy
  9. Around and Around
  10. Good Lovin'
  11. La bamba (never played again)

Encore

  1. U.S. Blues

Previous night: September 22, 1987, Spectrum
Next night: September 24, 1987, Spectrum

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