04/12/78 Duke '78 (Live), Durham, NC

Setlist

Set One
Jack Straw 389
Dire Wolf 281
Beat It on Down the Line 282
Peggy O 534
Mama Tried 149
Mexicali Blues 243
Funiculi Funicula 117
Row Jimmy 650
New Minglewood Blues 347
Loser 542
Lazy Lightning 236
Supplication 340
Set Two
Bertha 470
Good Lovin' 419
It Must Have Been the Roses 541
Estimated Prophet 703
Eyes of the World 742
Rhythm Devils 1552
Truckin' 527
Wharf Rat 638
Around and Around 512
Encore
U.S. Blues 349
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Grateful Dead
Duke '78 (Live)
Durham, NC
4/12/1978

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Setlist

Set One
Jack Straw 389
Dire Wolf 281
Beat It on Down the Line 282
Peggy O 534
Mama Tried 149
Mexicali Blues 243
Funiculi Funicula 117
Row Jimmy 650
New Minglewood Blues 347
Loser 542
Lazy Lightning 236
Supplication 340
Set Two
Bertha 470
Good Lovin' 419
It Must Have Been the Roses 541
Estimated Prophet 703
Eyes of the World 742
Rhythm Devils 1552
Truckin' 527
Wharf Rat 638
Around and Around 512
Encore
U.S. Blues 349
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Show Notes

"When the Grateful Dead arrived at Cameron Indoor Stadium for the sixth stop of the first leg of the Spring Tour of 1978, they were a well-oiled machine. The expectation was there amongst concert goers that the Dead would deliver an exceptional show; the consistency of excellence was in full force on this tour. And as great as the previous five shows had been, no one could have known that the X-factor would appear in such force at Duke on April 12, 1978. Opening with a pair of classics, “Jack Straw” and “Dire Wolf,” it was clear from the first 10 minutes of the show that something special was happening. But what was to come couldn't have been predicted; no one could have seen what the next three hours would hold. As the Dead barreled through their first set with "Beat It On Down The Line," and "Peggy-O,"" there was something magical happening on the campus in Durham, NC that night. The Dead, as everyone in the building that night could hear, were determined to play one of their best shows ever at Duke. Ending their first set with exemplary versions of "Loser," "Lazy Lightning > Supplication," the second set began without missing a beat, rocking hard with "Bertha > Good Lovin'." As perfectly executed as ever played "Estimated Prophet>Eyes Of The World" led into one of the Dead's longest, most intense, and most exciting "Rhythm Devils" drum interludes, clocking in at more than 20 minutes. And the only way to beat that? One of the most powerful live versions of "Truckin'" the Grateful Dead ever played, unlike any other rendition of their "big hit." A spectacularly beautiful, perfectly executed "Wharf Rat" leads into more rock 'n' roll, "Around and Around," to end one of the most satisfying shows the Dead had played in the last several years. As an encore, the Dead put the cherry on the cake with a "U.S. Blues" that has Jerry joyously screaming the chorus. The Dead left it all on the stage on April 12, 1978. Thankfully they had the next night off. " - David Lemieux
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Reviews

Sallysomething — 7/23/2026

"Well hot dog. "

Daniel — 7/14/2025

"Demote the sound guy to roadie, promote one of the roadies to sound guy! Otherwise great performance."

Treetop — 10/14/2024

"That lazy lightnin> supplication is as good as it gets"

Larry Lawrence — 9/21/2024

"No Jerry vocals on the first 5 tracks? Weird choice man! "

Treetop — 9/20/2024

"Second that Row Jimmy comment, one of the best versions ive heard no doubt. Love that estimated > eyes too"

Keith L — 9/20/2024

"Estimated Prophet > EOTW is probably my favorite version ever. What an incredible setlist. They were ON that night. "

MikesPicks910 — 9/20/2024

"Out of everything to release we choose a show where Jerry’s mic is out for the first songs"

Riley Knott — 9/20/2024

"“Don’t hang your head let the two-time roll”"

Benny tha Kang — 9/20/2024

"Good show. The band is really krunk in a white powder sort of way but highly enjoyable nonetheless ."

Alex MacCormick — 9/20/2024

"So good! "

Deadman — 9/20/2024

"Best Row Jimmy I’ve ever heard by far"

No vocals — 9/20/2024

"why release this show?? lordy it is hard to listen to"

Silly Billy — 9/20/2024

"This is a fabulous show. From start to finish. I had a copy of this on cassette tapes years ago... thanks for the release..."

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