Grateful Dead setlist, April 5, 1988

Hartford Civic Center
Hartford, Connecticut

Why it’s special: Louie Louie busted out after 1,284 shows.

20 songs in two sets and an encore. Night 18 of 1988’s 81.

Set one

  1. Hell in a Bucket
  2. Sugaree
  3. Walkin' Blues
  4. Dire Wolf
  5. It's All Over Now
  6. Bird Song
  7. When I Paint My Masterpiece
  8. Might as Well

Set two

  1. Iko Iko
  2. Louie Louie (bust-out: first in 1,284 shows, since 9/7/69)
  3. Samson and Delilah
  4. Ship of Fools
  5. Smokestack Lightning
  6. Drums
  7. Space
  8. I Need a Miracle
  9. Wharf Rat
  10. Throwing Stones
  11. Not Fade Away

Encore

  1. Knockin' on Heaven's Door

Previous night: April 4, 1988, Hartford Civic Center
Next night: April 7, 1988, Centrum in Worcester

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