All shows for 12/21

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12-21-1966 (Wednesday) Continental Ballroom, Santa Clara, CA

Set 1: Unknown

Event Type: Concert | Band Members: Jerry, Bob, Phil, Pigpen, Bill | Show Status: Confirmed | Setlist Status: Uncertain Setlist

Other Artist(s): The Other Side (), The Light House (this could be the light show) Etree Link: https://db.etreedb.org/lookup_show.php?shows_key=111 Show Links: http://hooterollin.blogspot.com/2015/12/grateful-dead-performance-list-july.html, http://lostlivedead.blogspot.com/2012/06/grateful-dead-tour-itinerary-december.html

12-21-1968 (Saturday) Shrine Exhibition Hall, Los Angeles, CA

Set 1: Turn On Your Lovelight, Cryptical Envelopment > The Other One > Cryptical Envelopment > Hurts Me Too, Alligator > Drums > Alligator > Caution > Feedback > And We Bid You Good Night

Event Type: Concert | Band Members: Jerry, Bob, Phil, Pigpen, Tom, Bill, Mickey | Show Status: Confirmed | Setlist Status: Confirmed

Show Notes: According to DeadEssays blog Sir Douglas Quintet was billed but did not appear. Other Artist(s): Country Joe & the Fish (headliner), Spirit (), Pulse (), Mint Tattoo (), Comfortable Chair  () Available Sources: https://archive.org/details/gd1968-12-21.sbd.miller.89718.sbeok.flac16 (SBD) (Best), https://archive.org/details/gd68-12-21.sbd.tiedrich.9533.sbeok.shnf (SBD) (Best) Etree Link: https://db.etreedb.org/lookup_show.php?shows_key=368

12-21-1969 (Sunday) Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA

Set 1: Smokestack Lightning > New Speedway Boogie, Mama Tried, Dire Wolf, Mason's Children Set 2: China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider > Black Peter, Not Fade Away, Uncle John's Band, High Time, Good Lovin' > Drums > The Other One > Cumberland Blues

Event Type: Concert | Band Members: Jerry, Bob, Phil, Pigpen, Tom, Bill, Mickey | Show Status: Confirmed | Setlist Status: Confirmed

Show Notes: New Old Fillmore. This appears to be an added show, since the poster only advertises Dec 19-20 (per Deadessays blog). Song Notes: Cumberland Blues - Only time played to close E2 | Uncle John's Band, High Time - Questionable whether they played this song because it should be on the circulating reel (per Deadessays blog). Song Breakouts: Last Smokestack Lightning 1969-06-06 (71) Officially released songs from this show: Smokestack Lightning, New Speedway Boogie, Dire Wolf, Mason's Children, China Cat Sunflower, I Know You Rider, Black Peter, Good Lovin', Drums, The Other One, Cumberland Blues officially released  on "Dave's Picks Volume 06 Bonus Disc" Other Artist(s): Osceola (), Rhythm Dukes (), Jeff Jaisun (formerly in Phoenix), Lightyear (on the poster, but is most likely the light show) Available Sources: https://archive.org/details/gd69-12-21.sbd.vernon.12927.sbeok.shnf (SBD) (Best) Etree Link: https://db.etreedb.org/lookup_show.php?shows_key=513 Show Links: http://deadessays.blogspot.com/2015/09/deadbase-corrections.html, http://lostlivedead.blogspot.com/2010/07/grateful-dead-tour-itinerary-december.html

12-21-1970 (Monday) Pepperland, San Rafael, CA

Set 1: Unknown

Event Type: Concert | Band Members: Jerry, Bob, Phil, Pigpen, Bill, Mickey | Show Status: Confirmed | Setlist Status: Uncertain Setlist

Show Notes: Venue used to be called "Euphoria Ballroom" billed as the Acoustic Grateful Dead: David Crosby with Garcia,Lesh,and Hart Other Artist(s): Jerry Hahn Brotherhood (), John Kahn with Unknown blues band (possibly replacing Howard Wales & Friends), New Riders of the Purple Sage (), David & the Dorks () Etree Link: https://db.etreedb.org/lookup_show.php?shows_key=658 Show Links: http://cryptdev.blogspot.com/2011/02/pepperland-then-and-now.html, http://hooterollin.blogspot.com/2013/03/lost-live-dead-individual-show-list.html, http://jgmf.blogspot.com/2011/01/jg-december-21-1970-monday-pepperland.html

12-21-1978 (Thursday) The Summit, Houston, TX

Set 1: Jack Straw, Dire Wolf, Cassidy, Stagger Lee, Mama Tried > Mexicali Blues, Friend Of The Devil, It's All Over Now, Brown Eyed Women, Passenger, Peggy-O, The Music Never Stopped Set 2: I Need A Miracle > Bertha > Good Lovin', From The Heart Of Me, Terrapin Station > Playin' In The Band > Drums > Space > Black Peter > Playin' In The Band > Sugar Magnolia, E: U.S. Blues

Event Type: Concert | Band Members: Jerry, Bob, Phil, Keith, Donna, Bill, Mickey | Show Status: Confirmed | Setlist Status: Confirmed

Available Sources: https://archive.org/details/gd78-12-21.aud.cotsman.15209.sbeok.shnf (AUD) (Best) Etree Link: https://db.etreedb.org/lookup_show.php?shows_key=1138

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