4-28-80 Boutwell Auditorium, Birmingham, AL

Don't let the typical set list fool you, this show is a definite keeper. The band starts full throttle with Alabama Getaway->Promised Land. They Love Each Other is very nice and features some cool soloing by both Jerry and Brent. El Paso is above average for the time. The Althea is cool with a good laid back vibe that gets the whole crowd grooving. Looks Like Rain is very nice with Bob sounding great and a nice jam in the middle. Tennessee Jed is hot while new member Brent gets a shot with his new song Far From Me. Feel Like A Stranger is pretty good but the set ending Deal is better.

The China Cat Sunflower->I Know You Rider and Samson And Delilah that open the second set are good. The second set jam of He's Gone->The Other One->Drums->Space->Black Peter-Sugar Magnolia is over the top with He's Gone being heartfelt and The Other One going out there while Black Peter is driven. Sound man Dan Healy got the word that his dad had passed during the Drums and tears could be seen on his face as the band lauches into the first Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad in over a year. This would be Brent's first Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad. Dan Healy would leave the tour to return home for a few days before returning.