Eric Carlin’s Half-Dead: Buffalo 5/9/77 Revisited: Better Than Barton? – Three Heads Brewing
Summary
Barton Hall. May 8, 1977. The undisputed GOAT of Grateful Dead concert recordings, right? Not so fast… This January, Eric Carlin’s Half-Dead shines a light on the very next night with BUFFALO 5/9/77 REVISITED: Better than Barton? Fittingly, this three-show series will start off in Buffalo and wind up in Ithaca… These special performances will replicate the full 5/9/77 setlist, which featured an opening Help/Slip/Franklins for the ages, a rare and gorgeous Sunrise, and arguably the greatest Comes a Time of all time. What do you think? Is Buffalo a contender for the crown? Maybe you prefer Boston (5/7)? Come on down, share your hot takes, shake your bones, and wave your freak flag with us! An authentic Grateful Dead music experience.