Grateful Dead Concert History

Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in Palo Alto, California. Originally known as the Warlocks, the band's first show took place on May 5, 1965. On December 4, 1965, the band performed their first show as the "Grateful Dead" during one of Ken Kessey's series of parties known as the "Acid Tests". The band's loyal fanbase, commonly referred to as "Deadheads", quickly gained widespread recognition for following the Dead on their tours, their countercultural lifestyle, opposition to the Vietnam War, and open use of psychedelic substances like LSD and cannabis. The Grateful Dead performed together for three decades until founding member Jerry Garcia's death on August 9, 1995, exactly one month after the Grateful Dead's final concert. Subsequently, many other spinoff bands emerged, including Dead & Company, Phil Lesh & Friends, and Bob Weir & RatDog.

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Grateful Dead Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

5 Anniversaries for October 7th
Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 05, 2015
Grateful Dead / The Dead / Bruce Hornsby / Trey Anastasio / Jeff Chimenti

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Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 04, 2015
Grateful Dead / Jeff Chimenti / The Dead / Bruce Hornsby / Trey Anastasio

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Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 03, 2015
Grateful Dead / Bruce Hornsby / Trey Anastasio / Jeff Chimenti

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Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 28, 2015
Grateful Dead / Bruce Hornsby

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Levi's® Stadium Santa Clara, California, United States
Jun 27, 2015
Grateful Dead / Bruce Hornsby

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Levi's® Stadium Santa Clara, California, United States
Jul 09, 1995

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Grateful Dead / The Band

Jam/Metropolitan Present: Grateful Dead

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Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 08, 1995
The Band / Grateful Dead
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Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 06, 1995
Grateful Dead
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Riverport Amphitheatre Maryland Heights, Missouri, United States
Jul 05, 1995
Grateful Dead
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Riverport Amphitheatre Maryland Heights, Missouri, United States
Jul 03, 1995
Cancelled
Grateful Dead Deer Creek Music Center Noblesville, Indiana, United States
Jul 02, 1995
Grateful Dead
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Deer Creek Music Center Noblesville, Indiana, United States
Jun 30, 1995
Rusted Root / Grateful Dead
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Three Rivers Stadium Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 28, 1995
Grateful Dead
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The Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Jun 27, 1995
Grateful Dead

Grateful Dead @ The Palace of Auburn Hills

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The Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Jun 25, 1995
Grateful Dead / Bob Dylan
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Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Jun 24, 1995
Grateful Dead / Bob Dylan

Summer '95

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Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Jun 23, 1995
Grateful Dead Knickerbocker Arena Albany, New York, United States
Jun 22, 1995
Grateful Dead
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Knickerbocker Arena Albany, New York, United States
Jun 21, 1995
Grateful Dead
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Knickerbocker Arena Albany, New York, United States

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Grateful Dead
Oct 3, 1994
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Grateful Dead
Oct 1, 1994
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Grateful Dead
Oct 1, 1989
 Mountain View, California, United States
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Monterey Pop Festival 1967
Jun 16 - 18, 1967
 Monterey, California, United States
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Grateful Dead / Magic Fern / Fat Jack on Sep 8, 1967 [732-small]

Grateful Dead / Magic Fern / Fat Jack
Sep 8 - 9, 1967
 Seattle, Washington, United States
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Grateful Dead / Lee Michael / Linn County / Mance Lipscomb on Oct 12, 1968 [608-small]

Grateful Dead / Lee Michael / Linn County / Mance Lipscomb
Oct 12, 1968
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Grateful Dead / Lee Michaels / Linn County / Mance Lipscomb on Oct 13, 1968 [606-small]

Grateful Dead / Lee Michaels / Linn County / Mance Lipscomb
Oct 13, 1968
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Grateful Dead on Aug 11, 1987 [251-small]

Grateful Dead
Aug 11, 1987
 Morrison, Colorado, United States
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Grateful Dead on Jun 26, 1987 [230-small]

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Jun 26, 1987
 East Troy, Wisconsin, United States
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Grateful Dead / Baba Olatunji on Aug 15, 1987 [950-small]

Grateful Dead / Baba Olatunji
Aug 15, 1987
 Telluride, Colorado, United States
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Grateful Dead / Baba Olatunji on Aug 15, 1987 [949-small]

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Aug 15, 1987
 Telluride, Colorado, United States
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Grateful Dead on Oct 3, 1994 [881-small]

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Oct 3, 1994
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Genres:

Rock
Pop Rock
Classic Rock
Psychedelic Rock
Folk Rock
Blues Rock
Country Rock
Psychedelic
Jam Band
Roots Rock
Acid Rock
Plunderphonics
Jam
Cosmic American
Double Drumming
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Latest Setlist (07/05/2015):

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  1. China Cat Sunflower
  2. I Know You Rider
  3. Estimated Prophet
  4. Built to Last
  5. Samson and Delilah
  6. Mountains of the Moon
  7. Throwing Stones
  8. Truckin'
  9. Cassidy
  10. Althea
  11. Terrapin Station
  12. Drums
  13. Space
  14. Unbroken Chain
  15. Days Between
  16. Not Fade Away
  17. Touch of Grey
  18. Attics of My Life

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Concerts Per Year:

2015 5 concerts
1995 49 concerts
1994 86 concerts
1993 83 concerts
1992 55 concerts
1991 77 concerts
1990 75 concerts
1989 73 concerts
1988 82 concerts
1987 89 concerts
1986 46 concerts
1985 71 concerts
1984 66 concerts
1983 66 concerts
1982 64 concerts
1981 85 concerts
1980 88 concerts
1979 76 concerts
1978 83 concerts
1977 60 concerts
1976 42 concerts
1975 4 concerts
1974 39 concerts
1973 73 concerts
1972 87 concerts
1971 81 concerts
1970 135 concerts
1969 136 concerts
1968 124 concerts
1967 120 concerts
1966 105 concerts
1965 21 concerts
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Comments & Reviews:

Dec 02, 2025

Epic show

Aug 27, 2024

I truly wish everyone got a chance to see The Grateful Dead. Unfortunately anything after 1995 is NOT The Grateful Dead.
There's been some wonderful post Jerry shows played by surviving members. Cherish that you saw their songbook live even though it wasn't The Grateful Dead

Feb 01, 2023

Somebody needs to fix this shit. The grateful dead done in 1995. Why is Dead and Co listed as the Grateful Dead?

Aug 10, 2019

how do i change the fucking date . . . of red rocks show to 1985 ?

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