Show Details


Poplar Creek Music Theatre

Hoffman Estates, IL

USA

Jerry Garcia Band

Fall 1989

September 16, 1989

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Set List

Set 1

  1. Cats Under The Stars
  2. They Love Each Other
  3. Let It Rock
  4. I Shall Be Released
  5. Someday Baby
  6. Dear Prudence
  7. Let's Spend The Night Together

Set 2

  1. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
  2. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
  3. Think
  4. Waiting For A Miracle
  5. Evangeline
  6. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
  7. Tangled Up In Blue

Show Notes

Clarence Clemons sits in on saxophone.


  • Jerry Garcia guitar, vocals

  • John Kahn
    bass

  • Melvin Seals
    keyboards

  • David Kemper
    drums

  • Jacklyn LaBranch
    backing vocals

  • Gloria Jones
    backing vocals

Additional Acts:
  • Bob Weir and Rob Wasserman

Show Facts

This show has been officially released as "GarciaLive Volume 13: September 16, 1989 Poplar Creek Music Theatre"



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11 Comments

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David Hendricks | Saturday, October 28th, 2023

Was taping. my mic stand was ruined by dancing fan who stumbled into my gear. I poked a hole in my ball cap and put my small mic under my hat with a handheld recorder in my back pocket. Had to get close, so I didn’t see the markings on the aisles saying keep clear for emergency techs. anyway, staff taps me on my shoulder sees my mic chord down my neck and tells me to come to the police booth right side of theater. deputy sheriff told me to show tape ticket. was back at my gear on the lawn. Wouldn’t let me get it, took the 2tapes I had finished with the newest Bob and Rob set of 2 songs. let me leave with a warning and forfeited mic, tape recorder, and tapes. first time I’ve ever been hassled taping. too uptight about it. but I did get the rest of show and didn’t hear the show again until 91. just chuckle when I think about JGB and Grateful Dead shows. Every show I was at blew my doors in! . Miss em’

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Peter Costello | Tuesday, December 14th, 2021

front row smoking kind bud all night .. between sets my friend Dan H. was sitting on the stage while Jerry was tuning up and security told him he had to get off the stage and Jerry G. turned around and said no no he’s fine he won’t be sitting very long ..

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Sean Malone | Monday, February 8th, 2021

one of the best “cats” I’ve ever heard. THIS SHOW IS SMOKIN

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Marc Kottler | Saturday, March 14th, 2020

I didn’t know there was an opening band, then Bobby strolled out with Rob Wasserman.

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Scott Stern | Tuesday, November 20th, 2018

My 1st JGB show & what a show it was! I was just five years in, in 89, & thought the grateful dead experience couldn’t be matched. After seeing this show, a whole new revelation opened up for me. Pad this show with Clarence Clemons & (also) my 1st Weir/Wasserman show; this was a religious experience! Although the crowd was familiar, there was just a “different” feel for JGB shows…. Hard to explain! Unfortunately, haven’t come across any quality recordings of this tour (w/Clemons)?

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Dave Smith | Friday, May 13th, 2016

My first time seeing Jerry was not a Dead show – it was this one. Drove from Springfield, MO with a few guys. We showed up in the wee hours and the very kind people at the facility not only allowed us to camp in the parking lot, but opened the gates so we could wash up and use the restroom. I can’t say I remember the show all that well, but I remember the experience – I was hooked.

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Peter Costello | Saturday, January 9th, 2016

before JGB came out i was sitting on the stage in front of jerry’s mic with my friend dan hanson when jerry came out security came up and asked us to get off the stage, jerry shook his head and said no they are fine .. we were not sitting very long after he started playing

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Ferdinand Humer | Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015

My one and only jgb show…and 36 grateful dead shows…sure wish it was alot more!!

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Susan Kleinbauer | Saturday, August 9th, 2014

Beautiful music on a beautiful night!! Does anyone remember the insane misquotes?

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Domenic Magliaro | Saturday, August 2nd, 2014

Does anyone remember Bobby singing “misty” a Capella before JGB. said something about losing a bet?

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Scot Wheeler | Sunday, March 9th, 2014

My first JGB show! A lovely night out under the stars.