Go Ahead ft. Bill Kreutzmann and Brent Mydland - Milwaukee WI 10-24-86

Go Ahead
UWM Ballroom
Milwaukee, WI
October 24, 1986
Go Ahead was Billy and Brent's band that played mostly during Jerry Garcia's coma recovery in 1986, though they did play sporadically into 1988. Along with the two Grateful Dead members, Go Ahead featured Alex Ligertwood on guitar and vocals, Jerry Cortez on guitar, and David Margen on bass. For more Go Ahead history check out this great write-up on the Hooterollin' blog: hooterollin.blogspot.com/2012...
Setlist
1 - Not Fade Away 0:00
2 - Well All Right 7:02
3 - Far From Me 10:48
4 - She's Not There 15:03
5 - Never Trust A Woman 20:47
6 - Medicated Goo 27:22
7 - Woman Are Smarter 31:08
8 - Night Hunting Time 36:06
9 - Hey Jude 41:46
10 - Dear Mr. Fantasy 47:31
11 - Hey Jude 52:41
12 - Nobody's 54:50
13 - Bass Solo 58:44
14 - Drums 1:04:45
15 - Jam 1:08:03
16 - Iko Iko 1:16:08
17 - Good Lovin 1:24:42
18 - Turn On Your Lovelight 1:31:06
Thank you to to David Habbel for taping and Joe D'Amico for uploading this show. Joe's Notes:
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Go Ahead, UWM Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI 1986-10-24
Taper : David Habbel
Editing : Joe D'Amico ''AKA'' Joebeacon
FOB 3rd Row Center
Sony ECM 939LT ＞ Marantz Cassette Deck ＞ Dat
Dat Tape ＞ Sony PCM-R500 ＞ Korg Mr-1000 ＞ Audio Gate ＞ Adobe Audition CS6 ＞ Traders Little Helper
Got this dat tape a while back and just dug it out of a box of stuff . Seems that the taper either stopped deck in between songs or when converting to dat tape put cuts in and cut out tunning , talking etc. I tried to smooth it out best i can and since i haven't seen this show circulate i figured i would convert dat tape clean it up some and upload it so enjoy ..Joe

[@707strait]

Well alright:) this was a great stumble on tonight. This band was fun. I had the Universal Amphitheater gig on cassette back a lifetime ago, wore it out!! Medicated Goo is hoot also. Thanks Joe

[@christopherkeating5436]

This is the first modern 'Jam' band. Prove me wrong.

[@jacknotreallyjackstrawfrom7109]

I remember they played NY and i didn't know till too late (was only 15 and 3 shows into my touring career) . Nevergot to hear them till now. Thanks

[@ericmarquardt3672]

Me and my pals drove up from OSU to Cleveland to see them! We lost track of my friend and saw him later sitting on the stage by mf Brent! So fun!

[@emmerfarro]

Oh, yeah! Thanks much for this upload. I lost the only bootleg of this act aoooo many moons ago. Hard to find a source. Lost My DayJob---literally!! This was a dicey era. The Grateful Dead were out of work w/ Garcia sidelined from the July diabetic coma. Billy, Brent, Mickey, Phil, and Bobby were trying to stay out of the unemployment line w/ their fingers crossed for a hopeful continuing future w/ the Grateful Dead and Jerry.

[@rosebud1958]

Woot woot🎉🎉🎉 thank you just rolling in. Going to enjoy this you’re the best.✌️❤️🙏

[@hashburystumble8808]

Too Wit To Woot 🦉

[@anna42059]

wow what a rareity. this brings me back to 3-4-88 up in placer county fairgrounds in roseville, ca. 1 of only 2 that year. sitting in front row resting my arms on the stage, bobby was in the line up for these shows. it was f in awsome. fun times! , fun times indeed.

[@WeirsBeard]

Very cool- I totally forgot Billy did a little of the Go Ahead stuff with Brent. Thankz for this nice share!🙏❤️

[@rosebud1958]

🎉❤✌️

[@WeirsBeard]

@@rosebud1958 😊✌️❤️

[@georgeanderson7657]

Never heard of this group before Thanks!

[@hubertsumlin9697]

Brent must've been a HUGE Winwood fan! This is very cool, thanks for posting.

[@SaintGomer]

Kool! Seen Go Ahead at the Country Club in Reseda, CA…. Can’t remember the year, but fun times.. I think there was a Pasadena Community College show as well for a SEVA (eye saving donations) benefit show in ‘88…? Fun times. Love Alex Ligertwood!!👍🌊🏄‍♂️🌊. We are everywhere, peace, yalls!!

[@bigmike5785]

I had no idea this was a thing.

[@mikenowatzki5240]

Damn.... I was attending UWM in 1986 and this is the first I heard that they played there. Maybe if I would have gone to class more I would have seen a flyer or something.

[@michaeljannicelli1200]

Wow! What a gem!

[@zombijoe584]

❤❤ Great find & post LostMyDayJob! ❤❤❤❤

[@eddieweiss192]

😎🤙

[@IncaRoads]

Track 12 is called “Nobody’s.” A promo vid clip of this was made (produced by Justin K. and Gian-Carlo Coppola): kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmfUnptshLVlnsksi=dIJiFk09cGgRD-s8

[@LostMyDayJob]

Oh awesome OK, I will update the track listing, thank you IncaRoads!! 🙏

[@11BlackLamb]

*Lightwood* * Cortez* *Margen*, love that slap bass, wish Phil had done more.

[@rdel494]

Glad that wish didn't come true , slap bass in dead .....ha

[@johncleveland7150]

Plus Phil's sound was flawless exactly as it was

[@23skidd00]

Quick question without doing any of my own research, but was it these shows that brought in Hey Jude & Dear Mr Fantasy and stuff???

[@jacknotreallyjackstrawfrom7109]

No they were already there. Pigpen sang hey Jude ,once i think and fantasy came in 85 i think

[@michaelh3857]

I hear Phish. Tell me why...

[@WilliamStimpler]

Wowza...cool jams