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Updated Grateful Dead music and performance reference books. New book - On This Day In Grateful Dead History: A Daily Listening Journal 2nd Ed. out now
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On This Day In Grateful Dead History book is now available for purchase again! 💀🌹 Updated Second Edition. Sorry, no Time Machine included though😉 gratefuldeadbook.com/tigdh ☮️
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February 1, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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January 31, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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1/31/1970 The Warehouse, New Orleans, LA. The day of the famous bust that inspired "Truckin'." The band made bail and played, but technical gremlins struck. www.gratefuldeadbook.com/post/january...
January 31, 2026 at 5:04 PM
1/31/1970 The Warehouse, New Orleans, LA. The day of the famous bust that inspired "Truckin'." The band made bail and played, but technical gremlins struck. www.gratefuldeadbook.com/post/january...
1/30/1978 Uptown Theater, Chicago, IL. Features a must-hear transition from "Stella Blue" into "Franklin's Tower." www.gratefuldeadbook.com/post/january...
January 30, 2026 at 5:07 PM
1/30/1978 Uptown Theater, Chicago, IL. Features a must-hear transition from "Stella Blue" into "Franklin's Tower." www.gratefuldeadbook.com/post/january...
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January 30, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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January 29, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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1/29/1987 San Francisco Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA. A Chinese New Year celebration. The "Drums" segment featured a full dragon procession. www.gratefuldeadbook.com/post/january...
January 29, 2026 at 5:05 PM
1/29/1987 San Francisco Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA. A Chinese New Year celebration. The "Drums" segment featured a full dragon procession. www.gratefuldeadbook.com/post/january...
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January 28, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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1/28/1987 San Francisco Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA. The Dead surprised everyone with their only performance of "Get Back.", www.gratefuldeadbook.com/post/january...
January 28, 2026 at 5:05 PM
1/28/1987 San Francisco Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA. The Dead surprised everyone with their only performance of "Get Back.", www.gratefuldeadbook.com/post/january...
1/27/1968 Eagle's Auditorium, Seattle, WA. Often mislabeled as 1/23/68. Includes a rare take on "Clementine." www.gratefuldeadbook.com/post/january...
January 27, 2026 at 5:06 PM
1/27/1968 Eagle's Auditorium, Seattle, WA. Often mislabeled as 1/23/68. Includes a rare take on "Clementine." www.gratefuldeadbook.com/post/january...
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January 27, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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January 26, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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1/26/1969 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA. The versions of "The Eleven" and "Lovelight" recorded tonight became the definitive tracks on Live/Dead. www.gratefuldeadbook.com/post/january...
January 26, 2026 at 5:05 PM
1/26/1969 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA. The versions of "The Eleven" and "Lovelight" recorded tonight became the definitive tracks on Live/Dead. www.gratefuldeadbook.com/post/january...
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January 25, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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1/25/1969 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA. A treat for Tom Constanten fans. The mix has TC's organ loud and clear. www.gratefuldeadbook.com/post/january...
January 25, 2026 at 5:03 PM
1/25/1969 Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA. A treat for Tom Constanten fans. The mix has TC's organ loud and clear. www.gratefuldeadbook.com/post/january...
Full listening guide: www.gratefuldeadbook.com/blog
January 24, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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1/24/1970 Honolulu Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, HI. Second night in Hawaii. The recording is short, likely missing a chunk of the concert. www.gratefuldeadbook.com/post/january...
January 24, 2026 at 5:02 PM
1/24/1970 Honolulu Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, HI. Second night in Hawaii. The recording is short, likely missing a chunk of the concert. www.gratefuldeadbook.com/post/january...
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January 23, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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1/23/1970 Honolulu Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, HI. The Dead's first appearance in Hawaii. Huge fanfare greeted them at the airport. www.gratefuldeadbook.com/post/january...
January 23, 2026 at 5:05 PM
1/23/1970 Honolulu Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, HI. The Dead's first appearance in Hawaii. Huge fanfare greeted them at the airport. www.gratefuldeadbook.com/post/january...
Full listening guide: www.gratefuldeadbook.com/blog
January 23, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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January 22, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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1/22/1978 McArthur Court, Eugene, OR. A legendary show featuring the only time Jerry played the "Close Encounters" theme., www.gratefuldeadbook.com/post/january...
January 22, 2026 at 5:05 PM
1/22/1978 McArthur Court, Eugene, OR. A legendary show featuring the only time Jerry played the "Close Encounters" theme., www.gratefuldeadbook.com/post/january...
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January 21, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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1/21/1979 Masonic Temple, Detroit, MI. A show that desperately needs a tape upgrade. The only circulating source is a muddled audience recording. www.gratefuldeadbook.com/post/january...
January 21, 2026 at 5:05 PM
1/21/1979 Masonic Temple, Detroit, MI. A show that desperately needs a tape upgrade. The only circulating source is a muddled audience recording. www.gratefuldeadbook.com/post/january...
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January 20, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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