Grateful Dead

Today is September 6. On this date in Deadhead history: - In 1969, the Grateful Dead played the Family Dog at Great Highway in San Francisco, CA. - In 1979, the Grateful Dead played Madison Square Garden in New York City. - In 1980, the Grateful Dead played the State Fairgrounds in Lewiston, ME. - In 1983, the Grateful Dead played a good show at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, CO. Good H>S>F, nice Bird Song from the first set. - In 1985, the Grateful Dead played Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, CO. - In 1988, the Grateful Dead played the Cap Center in Landover, MD. - In 1991, the Grateful Dead played the Coliseum in Richfield, Ohio.

Today is September 5. On this date in Deadhead history: - In 1966, the Grateful Dead played Rancho Olampali in Novato, CA. - In 1979, the Grateful Dead played Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY. - In 1982, the Grateful Dead played Glen Helen Regional Park in Devore, CA. - In 1985, the Grateful Dead played a great show at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, CO. Very good Scarlet>Fire. - In 1988, the Grateful Dead played the Cap Centre in Landover, MD. - In 1991, the Grateful Dead played the Coliseum in Richfield, Ohio.

Today is September 4. On this date in Deadhead history: - In 1966, the Grateful Dead headlined at the Fillmore Auditorium for the first time. - In 1967, the Grateful Dead played the Dance Hall in Rio Nido, CA. This is the earliest known Dark Star? - In 1979, the Grateful Dead played Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY. - In 1980, the Grateful Dead played the Civic Center in Providence, RI. - In 1983, the Grateful Dead played the Park West Ski Resort in Salt Lake City, Utah. - In 1991, the Grateful Dead played the Coliseum in Richfield, Ohio. Good Scarlet>Fire.

Today is September 3. On this date in Deadhead history: - In 1967, the Grateful Dead played the Dance Hall in Rio Nido, CA. Extremely long Midnight Hour. - In 1972, the Grateful Dead played Folsom Field in Boulder, CO. Three sets. - In 1977, the Grateful Dead played a fantastic show at Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ. Whatta day that was [Dicks Picks 15] - In 1980, the Grateful Dead played the Springfield Civic Center. - In 1985, the Grateful Dead played a nice show at the Starlight Theater in Kansas City, MO. The second set is great. Cryptical>Other One>Eyes, Don't Need Love, D>S>Nobody's Fault>Truckin>Smokestack>Comes A Time>Lovelight. Baby Blue. - In 1988, the Grateful Dead played the Cap Centre in Landover, MD. Ripple 2nd encore for a Make-A-Wish attendee.

Today is September 2. On this date in Deadhead history: - In 1966, the Grateful Dead played the La Dolphine in Hillsborough, CA....a debutante dance. - In 1968, the Grateful Dead played Betty Nelson's Farm in Sultan, WA. Good Dark Star. - In 1978, the Grateful Dead played Giants Stadium in E. Rutherford, NJ. - In 1979, the Grateful Dead played the Civic Center in Augusta, ME. - In 1980, the Grateful Dead played the War Memorial Auditorium in Rochester, NY. - In 1983, the Grateful Dead played the BSU Pavilion in Boise, ID. - In 1985, the Grateful Dead played the Zoo Amphitheater in Oklahoma City, OK - In 1988, the Grateful Dead played the Cap Centre in Landover, MD.

Today is September 1. On this date in Deadhead history: - In 1965, the Warlocks played The In Room in Belmont, CA. The band played there five nights a week for six weeks. - In 1968, the Grateful Dead played the Fillmore West in San Francisco. - In 1968, the Grateful Dead played the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco for a benefit for the Haight Ashbury Free Clinic. - In 1969, the Grateful Dead played the Baton Rouge International Speedway in Prairieville, LA. Solid Dark Star. - In 1979, the Grateful Dead played Holleder Stadium in Rochester, NY.

Today is August 31. On this date in Deadhead history: - In 1968, the Grateful Dead played the Fillmore West in San Francisco. - In 1978, the Grateful Dead played Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, CO. First Shakedown. - In 1979, the Grateful Dead played Glens Falls, NY. - In 1980, the Grateful Dead played the Cap Center in Landover, MD. Excellent Uncle Johns>Sailor>Saint>Comes A Time>Truckin'. - In 1981, the Grateful Dead played the Aladdin Theater in Las Vegas. Good Sailor>Saint>Scarlet>Fire. - In 1983, the Grateful Dead played the Hult Center in Eugene, OR. - In 1985, the Grateful Dead played Manor Downs in Austin, TX.

Today is August 30. On this date in Deadhead history: - In 1968, the Grateful Dead played the Fillmore West. - In 1969, the Grateful Dead played the Family Dog at Great Highway. - In 1970, the Grateful Dead played the KQED studios in San Francisco. - In 1978, the Grateful Dead played a pretty good show at Red Rocks in Morrison, CO. Breakout of "If I Had The World To Give." - In 1980, the Grateful Dead played The Spectrum in Philadelphia. - In 1981, the Grateful Dead played Compton Terrace in Chandler, AZ. - In 1983, the Grateful Dead played the Hult Center in Eugene. - In 1985, the Grateful Dead played the Southern Star Amphitheater in Houston.

Today is August 29. And on this date in Deadhead history: - In 1969, the Grateful Dead played the Family Dog at Great Highway in San Francisco. - In 1970, the Grateful Dead played The Club in Los Angeles - In 1980, the Grateful Dead played the Spectrum in Philadelphia, PA. - In 1982, the Grateful Dead played the Seattle Center Coliseum in Seattle, WA. - In 1983, the Grateful Dead played the Silva Hall in the Hult Center in Eugene, OR.

On this day in Deadhead history 25 years ago, the Dead played one of their sweetest shows of all time, combining the perfect location, the perfect crowd, and the perfect sunny-afternoon-in-the-country music. I'm really glad I was there, and if there's a heaven it better be a lot like Veneta '82. With dogs, of course.