Jerry Garcia Band’s 1992 Halloween concert will be released as GarciaLive Volume 19 nearly 30 years after it was held. The show that occurred on October 31, 1992, at Oakland Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California will be officially released on October 28.
Mastered from John Cutler’s original soundboard tapes, GarciaLive Volume 19 features the previously unreleased complete concert. Two songs from the show were included on prior albums, “Ain’t No Bread In The Breadbox” appearing on Shining Star and “Tangled Up in Blue” appearing on Garcia Plays Dylan. Other highlights include the second set opening “Shining Star” along with “Lay Down Sally,” “You Never Can Tell [C’est Le Vie]” and the show-closing “Werewolves Of London” encore.
According to the notes accompanying GarciaLive Volume 19, the performance was Garcia’s first time onstage after dealing with serious health issues earlier in the year.
In the summer of ’92, Garcia once again found himself in a perilous position as his health deteriorated so significantly he ultimately collapsed. His reemergence here on Halloween three months later, slimmed down and in great spirits, was a real sight for sore eyes for the 17,000 in attendance at the Oakland Coliseum Arena. The setlist for the evening suggests the significance wasn’t lost on Garcia. Though hardly an uncommon opener, “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” hints at Garcia’s gratitude for the outpouring of affection he received; while a poignant take on “The Maker” spins a tale of a “body bent and broken.” Thankfully this evening has more to it than just sentimentality – there are some exceptionally fine performances here too including a second set that’s among the decade’s best.
The Halloween 1992 concert was performed by the classic Jerry Garcia Band lineup consisting of Garcia on guitar, John Kahn on bass, Melvin Seals on keyboards, David Kemper on drums and Gloria Jones and Jacklyn LaBranch on vocals. Listen to JGB covering Daniel Lanois’ “The Maker” from GarciaLive Volume 19: October 31st, 1992 Oakland Coliseum Arena below:
GarciaLive Volume 19: October 31st, 1992 Oakland Coliseum Arena Tracklist
- How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
- Stop That Train
- The Maker
- You Never Can Tell [C’est La Vie]
- The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
- Lay Down Sally
- Deal
- Shining Star
- And It Stoned Me
- Ain’t No Bread in the Breadbox
- Wonderful World
- Tore Up Over You
- Waiting for a Miracle
- My Sisters and Brothers
- Tangled Up In Blue
- Werewolves of London
