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) (Page 30)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 03, 1988
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Capital Centre Landover, Maryland, United States
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Sep 02, 1988
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Capital Centre Landover, Maryland, United States
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Aug 28, 1988
Robert Cray Band / Grateful Dead / Jimmy Cliff

Grateful Dead / Robert Cray Band / Jimmy Cliff

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Autzen Stadium Eugene, Oregon, United States
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Aug 26, 1988
The Grateful Dead / Santana
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Tacoma Dome Tacoma, Washington, United States
Jul 31, 1988
Grateful Dead / Los Lobos / David Lindley

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WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, California, United States
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Jul 30, 1988
Grateful Dead / Los Lobos / David Lindley and EL RAYO EX
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Laguna Seca Rec Area Monterey, California, United States
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Jul 29, 1988
Grateful Dead / David Lindley

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WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, California, United States
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Jul 17, 1988
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William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, United States
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Jul 16, 1988
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William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, United States
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Jul 15, 1988
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William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, United States
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Jul 03, 1988
Grateful Dead / Little Feat
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Oxford Plains Speedway Oxford, Maine, United States
Jul 02, 1988
Grateful Dead / Little Feat
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Oxford Plains Speedway Oxford, Maine, United States
Jun 30, 1988
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Silver Stadium Rochester, New York, United States
Jun 28, 1988
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Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Jun 26, 1988
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Mellon Arena Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jun 25, 1988
Grateful Dead / Bruce Hornsby and the Range

Grateful Dead / bruce hornsby and the range

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Buckeye Lake Music Center Thornville, Ohio, United States
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Jun 23, 1988
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Alpine Valley Music Theatre East Troy, Wisconsin, United States
Jun 22, 1988
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Alpine Valley Music Theatre East Troy, Wisconsin, United States
Jun 20, 1988
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Alpine Valley Music Theatre East Troy, Wisconsin, United States
Jun 19, 1988
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Alpine Valley Music Theatre East Troy, Wisconsin, United States

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Grateful Dead / Traffic
Jun 24, 1994
 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Jun 19, 1989
 Mountain View, California, United States
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Mar 29, 1985
 Uniondale, New York, United States
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Jun 16, 1990
 Mountain View, California, United States
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Grateful Dead / 10,000 Maniacs on Jul 4, 1989 [960-small]

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Jul 4, 1989
 Orchard Park, New York, United States
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Jul 4, 1989
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Grateful Dead / Bob Dylan / Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers on Jul 2, 1986 [304-small]

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Jul 2, 1986
 Akron, Ohio, United States
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Grateful Dead on Dec 15, 1972 [249-small]

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Dec 15, 1972
 Long Beach, California, United States
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Grateful Dead on Jun 30, 1987 [827-small]

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Jun 30, 1987
 Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
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Jun 30, 1987
 Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
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Jun 30, 1987
 Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
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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 (04/25/2026):

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  1. Don't Ease Me In
  2. Jack Straw
  3. Candyman
  4. Black-Throated Wind
  5. Mr. Charlie
  6. Stuck Inside of Mobile With the Memphis Blues Again
  7. Bird Song
  8. Promised Land
  9. Let It Rock
  10. Playing in the Band
  11. Wooden Ships
  12. Drums
  13. Space
  14. The Wheel
  15. Black Peter
  16. Throwing Stones
  17. The Golden Road (to Unlimited Devotion)
  18. One More Saturday Night
  19. Keep Your Day Job

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 1 concert
2015 5 concerts
1995 52 concerts
1994 87 concerts
1993 91 concerts
1992 55 concerts
1991 81 concerts
1990 75 concerts
1989 77 concerts
1988 82 concerts
1987 91 concerts
1986 51 concerts
1985 72 concerts
1984 67 concerts
1983 69 concerts
1982 64 concerts
1981 87 concerts
1980 90 concerts
1979 78 concerts
1978 83 concerts
1977 66 concerts
1976 43 concerts
1975 8 concerts
1974 45 concerts
1973 78 concerts
1972 89 concerts
1971 89 concerts
1970 147 concerts
1969 144 concerts
1968 136 concerts
1967 125 concerts
1966 119 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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