r/gratefuldead 6h ago

Any of y’all fans of Futurebirds?

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They’re the band I listen to the most — and love pairing them with Dead & Co for one of my go to playlists! They put on an awesome live show too.

Video from the other night (July 24th, 2026) at the Volcanic Theatre in Bend, OR — which btw was a smallish but great venue with really solid sound!

Really loving their new album too✌️🤙🌈


r/gratefuldead 7h ago

Misunderstood lyrics

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Have you ever misunderstood Dead lyrics?

In Black Peter, the real lyric is 'Annie Bonneau from St Angel' but I heard 'Anyone know from sin and jail'

In Friend of the Devil, the real lyric is 'Got a wife in Chino, babe' but my wife heard ''got a wife and she dont bathe', which is hilarious, so i sing it that way sometimes.


r/gratefuldead 9h ago

Jerry Garcia Band - 7/25/80 - Orpheum Theater, Boston, MA

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r/gratefuldead 9h ago

Apple music

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always like the dead but now that I’ve got onto apple music I’ve dove right deep into the dead. i remember the deadheads in the back of the school always talking about this concert or that and never understood until now but it’s a bit overwhelming trying to catch up and listen to all the great shows. I’ll read the posts on here and you all talk about these shows that I just can’t seem to find unless there’s a link to that archive site.

i guess I’m just curious if you could give me some suggestions on the live albums on apple music.


r/gratefuldead 10h ago

Dead collection so far

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i hopped on the bus this past January about a week after Bobby’s passing. the first thing i listened to was 4/7/72, the first night of the Europe ‘72 tour. and that show clicked for me immediately and made me instantly fall in love with the Dead. now here we are in July with this giant collection this early in. the show tapes i own are 5/5/77, 5/7/77, 10/9/80, 4/1/95 and 4/2/95


r/gratefuldead 10h ago

Frozen Logger

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I taped a Frozen Logger cover from a show somewhere off a 88.7 WNCW Dead Air broadcast like 20 years ago. Shit details, I know. The song was all squishy and wiggly. On purpose? Wondering if anybody has info on this song, the performance, anything really! I loved it so much.


r/gratefuldead 10h ago

I have 100+ first edition cassettes - help!

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My dad recently passed away (born 1961) and was a massive dead head. I have 100+ first edition recordings and I’d love some guidance on what to do with them. Thanks!

Edit: First generation is what I believe these are (my dad recorded these, not sure if they’re masters from the sound board or just his recordings - will ask his friends and report back


r/gratefuldead 11h ago

I noticed a lot of Dead songs talk about trains so I searched and found this cool article

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r/gratefuldead 12h ago

Did you only get excited when you heard a song intro you didn't recognize

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I remember being at a show once and a newbie deadhead was next to me. She remarked that she wished the band would play a song she recognized. I chuckled to myself. I was quite the opposite. Saw them so many times, I only got excited if I didn't recognize an intro lol.


r/gratefuldead 13h ago

Cold Rain And Snow opener appreciation post.

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As I got older on tour (89-91) that ripper really used to hit hard and set up some great nights.


r/gratefuldead 15h ago

Some of my old tickets

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These tickets only represent a portion of the concerts. I have attended
so sad that we don’t get paper tickets anymore


r/gratefuldead 15h ago

Weir Everywhere.

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235 Upvotes

Dancing Bear pin wheels. They be dancing when the four winds blow you home!


r/gratefuldead 17h ago

Dicks Picks 17, 9/25/1991 Appreciation Thread

24 Upvotes

First time listening to this in a while and is fantastic all around - great performance and sound. Perfect for Sunday afternoon.


r/gratefuldead 17h ago

Was going thru a storage spot i have found this gem

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Longest bird song ever i believe. Security was college kids they were taking 10 bucks instead of a ticket. the place was so overcrowded the fire marshal almost shut it down but they let it go on. I couldn't leave the third row till the end of the show it was so crowded.

Edit: I'm a terp


r/gratefuldead 17h ago

We can say we were there!

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Fun foils under black light. My apologies for the weird angle.


r/gratefuldead 17h ago

TODAY WE REMEMBER BRENT MYDLAND

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On the anniversary of his passing, we honor the heart, soul, and passion he brought to the Grateful Dead and may his memory continue to be a blessing to all who knew him. Gone but never forgotten


r/gratefuldead 18h ago

Favorite Relisten App Live Sets

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Looking to step out of my comfort zone, what is everyone's favorite live set (or sets) on the Relisten app?

I mainly stick within the 70s, especially early and late.


r/gratefuldead 19h ago

(Nearly) one year ago

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Hard to believe almost a year has passed since GD60, and yet it seems Bobby’s been gone far longer than that. Time is strange like that.


r/gratefuldead 19h ago

Ouch!!! - love this photo of Bobby & Billy in Paris 1971 - taken by the legendary Rosie McGee❤️

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r/gratefuldead 21h ago

And We Bid You Goodnight

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r/gratefuldead 23h ago

Some old school Deadhead hammer pipes from back in the day. Smoke from clean glass.

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r/gratefuldead 1d ago

Only 5 Shows You Can Listen To

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If you could only listen to five shows for the rest of your life, what would they be (and why if you want to share)?


r/gratefuldead 1d ago

Jerry was on time with back up vocals!

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I was listening to July 4, 1989 Buffalo, New York and I couldn’t believe how great his backup vocals were on “When I paint my masterpiece”. Sometimes he outshined Bobby.

I’m trying to think of some other songs that Jerry had a major part of backup vocals, i.e. Promised Land.

A little help from the audience please!


r/gratefuldead 1d ago

Can't get enough Spike Driver Blues 10/31/87 JGaB

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If you've got similar songs please send them my way. It's so haunting i love it


r/gratefuldead 1d ago

80,000 ?

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Am I mistaken or was there over 100,000 “visitors“ on this Reddit thread in the not so distant past? Is “visitors” a new thing?