Grateful Dead Worcester ’88 Shows Join Tuesday Dead Drops

Tuesday Dead Drops continues with the final two nights from The Centrum in Worcester. Fresh off a scorching run in Hartford, the Grateful Dead rolled into town smoking hot.

April 8, 1988, opens with “Jack Straw” and a silky “West L.A. Fadeaway,” while “Loser” into “Let It Grow” closes a strong first set.

Then comes the magic: “Playing in the Band” into “Crazy Fingers,” “Uncle John’s Band,” “Drums” and “Space.” Phil detonates “The Other One,” Jerry digs deep into “Black Peter,” and “Turn on Your Love Light” brings the party back before a beautiful “Black Muddy River” encore.

The final night brings a rare “Big Boss Man” opener, followed by “Candyman,” “When I Paint My Masterpiece” and a smoking “Deal” to highlight the first set.

The second set opens with “Hell in a Bucket” into “Iko Iko” before a powerful “Terrapin Station.” Out of “Drums” and “Space,” the band launches into “Going Down the Road Feeling Bad,” “I Need a Miracle,” “Dear Mr. Fantasy,” “Hey Jude,” “Throwing Stones” and “Not Fade Away” to take The Centrum home.

And because it was Saturday night, “One More Saturday Night” provided the perfect ending.

Two drops. One hot band. Spring ’88 keeps delivering.

Curated by David Lemieux and mastered by David Glasser from the original DATs, both shows are now available to stream in hi-res.

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Grateful Dead — April 8, 1988
The Centrum
Worcester, Massachusetts

Set I
Jack Straw
West L.A. Fadeaway
Little Red Rooster
Stagger Lee
Queen Jane Approximately
Loser
Let It Grow

Set II
Playing in the Band >
Crazy Fingers >
Uncle John’s Band >
Drums >
Space >
The Other One >
Black Peter >
Turn on Your Love Light

Encore
Black Muddy River

Listen now:
Grateful Dead — Worcester 4/8/88

Grateful Dead — April 9, 1988
The Centrum
Worcester, Massachusetts

Set I
Big Boss Man
Walkin’ Blues
Far From Me
Candyman
Me and My Uncle
Mexicali Blues
Tennessee Jed
When I Paint My Masterpiece
Deal

Set II
Hell in a Bucket >
Iko Iko
Looks Like Rain
Terrapin Station >
Drums >
Space >
Going Down the Road Feeling Bad
I Need a Miracle >
Dear Mr. Fantasy >
Hey Jude >
Throwing Stones
Not Fade Away

Encore
One More Saturday Night

Listen now:
Grateful Dead — Worcester 4/9/88