Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Grateful Dead of the Day

@gratefuldeadday.bsky.social

1.1K followers 1 following 320 posts

Get your daily dose of the Grateful Dead over at GratefulDeadoftheDay.com.

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Grateful Dead of the Day @gratefuldeadday.bsky.social · 18h

Billed as "Formerly the Warlocks" and only ticketed locally, the show was a Deadhead's dream. The boys reveled in the atmosphere, breaking out Help> Slip> Franklin's after a 4-year hiatus, dropping a magnificent Morning Dew, and giving us so much more magic. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/10-08-1989

Dead of the Day: October 8, 1989

Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia

gratefuldeadoftheday.com

Grateful Dead of the Day @gratefuldeadday.bsky.social · 1d

With surely one of the best Wharf Rats ever and a monstrous Terrapin> Playin' the Dead played a gem of a show - for the University of New Mexico's homecoming - back on this date in 1977. Check it out at Grateful Dead of the Day and enjoy this lovely night: gratefuldeadoftheday.com/10-07-1977

Dead of the Day: October 7, 1977

University Arena, University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico

gratefuldeadoftheday.com

Grateful Dead of the Day @gratefuldeadday.bsky.social · 2d

The only thing better than 2 sets of the Dead is 3. The opening acoustic set is so pretty, especially Ripple and Been All Around the World. But the electric sets are all the match with one of the best Sailor> Saints, a blistering Other One, and a mighty Terrapin. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/10-06-1980

Dead of the Day: October 6, 1980

Warfield Theater in San Francisco, California

gratefuldeadoftheday.com

Grateful Dead of the Day @gratefuldeadday.bsky.social · 3d

Listening to this night at the Spectrum with its Lazy River Road that is as good it gets, splendid and funky Playin'> UJB, and epic Standing on the Moon will certainly reframe your perspective on the boys' later years. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/10-05-1994

Dead of the Day: October 5, 1994

The Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

gratefuldeadoftheday.com

Grateful Dead of the Day @gratefuldeadday.bsky.social · 4d

The boys start off with Jack Straw, play a hell of a spaghetti western El Paso, and finish with top-shelf versions of Row Jimmy, Let It Grow, and Deal. The second half blazes too, including a Brent-fueled Cold Rain & Snow and a Scarlet> Fire that Jerry scorches. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/10-04-1981

Dead of the Day: October 4, 1981

Rainbow Theater in London, England

gratefuldeadoftheday.com

Grateful Dead of the Day @gratefuldeadday.bsky.social · 6d

The boys broke out Casey Jones and Dupree's after, respectively, a three- and eight-year hiatus. They also delivered a monster Playin' before going completely over the top with The Wheel> Truckin’> Other One> Wharf Rat> Sugar Mags. It is pure, scorching madness. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/10-02-1977

Dead of the Day: October 2, 1977

Paramount Theater in Portland, Oregon

gratefuldeadoftheday.com

Grateful Dead of the Day @gratefuldeadday.bsky.social · 7d

The show shines from top to bottom starting off with a sick Help> Slip> Franklin's opener that goes into a delightful Walkin' Blues and an always welcome Althea. There is also a monster, nearly thirty-minute Scarlet> Fire and a beatific Stella. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/10-01-1994

Dead of the Day: October 1, 1994

Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts

gratefuldeadoftheday.com

Grateful Dead of the Day @gratefuldeadday.bsky.social · 8d

The playing is flawless from the opening On The Road Again through the acoustic set-closing Ripple as Jerry and Bobby offer rhapsodic picking and emotional, spirited vocals. And there are gems in the latter electric sets too as Brent gets cooking on the keys. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/09-30-1980

Dead of the Day: September 30, 1980

Warfield Theater in San Francisco, California

gratefuldeadoftheday.com

Grateful Dead of the Day @gratefuldeadday.bsky.social · 10d

The boys steer a marvelous Truckin’ into a blistering jam before slowing things up just a notch while Phil rains down a series of bombs and Jerry streaks around. A bit later, a face-melting Stronger Than Dirt emerges, transitioning into a rapturous Not Fade Away. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/09-28-1975

Dead of the Day: September 28, 1975

Lindley Meadows, Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California

gratefuldeadoftheday.com

Grateful Dead of the Day @gratefuldeadday.bsky.social · 11d

Morning Dew cracks open the show, and the boys end that sumptuous set with a raging China> Rider, Playin'. Then they come out for a tremendous second half, including a stratospheric Dark Star and an epically fiery Cumberland. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/09-27-1972

Dead of the Day: September 27, 1972

Stanley Theater in Jersey City, New Jersey

gratefuldeadoftheday.com

Grateful Dead of the Day @gratefuldeadday.bsky.social · 12d

The 2nd set comes out of the gate with Dark Star before taking an amazing Eyes into Drums. Out the backside, the boys go Other One, back to Dark Star, and then an achingly beautiful Attics. The encore features a Brokedown and the last We Bid You Goodnight ever. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/09-26-1991

Dead of the Day: September 26, 1991

Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts

gratefuldeadoftheday.com

Grateful Dead of the Day @gratefuldeadday.bsky.social · 14d

The Dead invaded William and Mary and turned in a command performance. The only Playin'> Supplication> Playin' ever is mind-blowing, there is a ridiculous Help> Slip> Drums> Slip> Franklin's, and Bobby gives what might be the best Take a Step Back ever. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/09-24-1976

Dead of the Day: September 24, 1976

William and Mary College in Williamsburg, Virginia

gratefuldeadoftheday.com

Grateful Dead of the Day @gratefuldeadday.bsky.social · 15d

The Dead were always re-imagining themselves. And, here, you can hear the characteristic '73 sound start to emerge. There is also tons of spectacular music from the smoking Deal and otherworldly Playin' to the majestic Wharf Rat and last Other One Suite until '85. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/09-23-1972

Dead of the Day: September 23, 1972

The Palace Theater in Waterbury, Connecticut

gratefuldeadoftheday.com

Grateful Dead of the Day @gratefuldeadday.bsky.social · 16d

When a show starts off Help> Slip> Franklin's, you're in for a treat. And when David Murray joins, things will be heady. Check out Murray ratcheting up Bird Song, Estimated, Dark Star, & Wharf Rat and putting a smile on Jerry's face and extra sauce in his guitar. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/09-22-1993

Dead of the Day: September 22, 1993

Madison Square Garden in New York, New York

gratefuldeadoftheday.com

Grateful Dead of the Day @gratefuldeadday.bsky.social · 18d

On the last night of a monstrous MSG run, the Dead put on a mesmerizing show. A beautiful Ramble on Rose highlights the 1st set along with a great Stranger and Althea. The 2nd half is sensational, but the Dark Star> Playin'> Dark Star is surely the crux of it all. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/09-20-1990

Dead of the Day: September 20, 1990

Madison Square Garden in New York, New York

gratefuldeadoftheday.com

Grateful Dead of the Day @gratefuldeadday.bsky.social · 19d

The Dark Star is a "beautiful wistful eulogy for their fallen psychedelic comrade," Jimi Hendrix, and the rest of the show, including an earth-shaking Not Fade Away featuring a Darkness, Darkness and China Cat jam, both mind altering, is just as insane. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/09-19-1970

Dead of the Day: September 19, 1970

Fillmore East in New York, New York

gratefuldeadoftheday.com

Grateful Dead of the Day @gratefuldeadday.bsky.social · 20d

The boys reach mind-meld perfection. Every lick, run, and noodle seems anticipated, even created, by every member of the band, making for luscious, gooey goodness. Bird Song and Morning Dew are epochal and the Good Lovin'> La Bamba> Good Lovin' is so fun. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/09-18-1987

Dead of the Day: September 18, 1987

Madison Square Garden in New York, New York

gratefuldeadoftheday.com

Grateful Dead of the Day @gratefuldeadday.bsky.social · 21d

The boys get deep quick on a consummate Other One, laying in some fantastic, powerful runs. Then, Billy claims a masterful, ripping drum solo, before the jamming continues unabated for a half hour. And there is so much more in this show. Listen now! gratefuldeadoftheday.com/09-17-1972

Dead of the Day: September 17, 1972

Baltimore Civic Center in Baltimore, Maryland

gratefuldeadoftheday.com

Grateful Dead of the Day @gratefuldeadday.bsky.social · 22d

On the Dead's last night at the Great Pyramid in Egypt, Hamza El Din played along with the band on Ollin Arageed, a song that he composed specially for the Dead's visit, taking it into a face melting Fire On The Mountain. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/09-16-1978

Dead of the Day: September 16, 1978

Sphinx Theater in Giza, Egypt

gratefuldeadoftheday.com

Grateful Dead of the Day @gratefuldeadday.bsky.social · 23d

With nine shows on this day in history, we head out to the Providence Civic Center in 1973 for the Dead of the Day. It is hard to pass up this show with its sweet Row Jimmy and face-melting Eyes and WRS with Fierro and Ellis adding sax, trumpet, and flute. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/09-15-1973

Dead of the Day: September 15, 1973

Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island

gratefuldeadoftheday.com

Grateful Dead of the Day @gratefuldeadday.bsky.social · 25d

Pre-Drums 1993 does not get much better than the show from this date as the boys go Scarlet> Fire> Playin'> Dark Star> Terrapin and kill it all. There are also a number of heady nuggets in the first set, including a sweet Jack-A-Roe and a tasty Let It Grow. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/09-13-1993

Dead of the Day: September 13, 1993

The Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

gratefuldeadoftheday.com

Grateful Dead of the Day @gratefuldeadday.bsky.social · 27d

On a subdued but utterly fantastic evening, the boys laid down a dark and noirish Sugaree, a jazzy and velvety Playin', and an utterly mind-blowing Dark Star. Joined by Martin Fierro and Joe Ellis, the Dead also played arguably the best Weather Report Suite ever. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/09-11-1973

Dead of the Day: September 11, 1973

William and Mary College in Williamsburg, Virginia

gratefuldeadoftheday.com

Grateful Dead of the Day @gratefuldeadday.bsky.social · 28d

Branford joined the boys on a splendid Help> Slip> Franklin's, the Franklin's sublime and luscious in its bright and rounded jams with lovely vocal harmonies. But don't miss the masterful Dark Star and utterly beautiful Standing on the Moon. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/09-10-1991

Dead of the Day: September 10, 1991

Madison Square Garden in New York, New York

gratefuldeadoftheday.com

Grateful Dead of the Day @gratefuldeadday.bsky.social · 29d

With an absolute monster of an Other One clocking in at 35 minutes and one of the most beautiful and moving Stella Blues of all time, the Dead's show from this day in '72 is off the charts. Check out the entire show, including the banter from Jerry and Bobby: gratefuldeadoftheday.com/09-09-1972

Dead of the Day: September 9, 1972

Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California

gratefuldeadoftheday.com

Grateful Dead of the Day @gratefuldeadday.bsky.social · Sep 8

The boys debuted Weather Report Suite in stunning fashion, floowed up with a punchy Roll Out the Barrel before seeing out the set with an epic Eyes and China Doll. But the magisterial He's Gone, on what would have been Pig's 28th birthday, might eclipse it all. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/09-08-1973

Dead of the Day: September 8, 1973

Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York

gratefuldeadoftheday.com