Grateful Dead's 1980 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 had 90 concerts in 1980

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 31, 1980
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Warner Theatre Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Show Duplicate for Dec 31, 1980
Dec 30, 1980
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Oakland Auditorium San Francisco, California, United States
Dec 28, 1980
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Oakland Auditorium San Francisco, California, United States
Dec 27, 1980
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Oakland Auditorium Oakland, California, United States
Dec 26, 1980
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Oakland Auditorium San Francisco, California, United States
Dec 14, 1980
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Long Beach Arena Long Beach, California, United States
Dec 13, 1980
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Long Beach Arena Long Beach, California, United States
Dec 12, 1980
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Swing Auditorium San Bernardino, California, United States
Dec 06, 1980
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Mill Valley Recreation Center San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 30, 1980
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Fox Theatre Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Nov 29, 1980
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University of Florida Gainesville, Florida, United States
Nov 28, 1980
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RP Funding Center Tampa, Florida, United States
Nov 26, 1980
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Hollywood Sportatorium Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Oct 31, 1980
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Radio City Music Hall New York, New York, United States
Oct 30, 1980
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Radio City Music Hall New York, New York, United States
Oct 29, 1980
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Radio City Music Hall New York, New York, United States
Oct 27, 1980
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Radio City Music Hall New York, New York, United States
Oct 26, 1980
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Radio City Music Hall New York, New York, United States
Oct 25, 1980
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Radio City Music Hall New York, New York, United States
Oct 23, 1980
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Radio City Music Hall New York, New York, United States

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Grateful Dead
May 15, 1980
 Uniondale, New York, United States
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Nov 29, 1980
 Gainesville, Florida, United States
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Nov 29, 1980
 Gainesville, Florida, United States
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Grateful Dead / Roy Buchanan / Levon Helm & The Cate Brothers on Sep 6, 1980 [306-small]

Grateful Dead / Roy Buchanan / Levon Helm & The Cate Brothers
Sep 6, 1980
 Lewiston, Maine, United States
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Grateful Dead / Roy Buchanan / Levon Helm and The Cate Brothers on Sep 6, 1980 [309-small]

Grateful Dead / Roy Buchanan / Levon Helm and The Cate Brothers
Sep 6, 1980
 Lewiston, Maine, United States
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Grateful Dead / Roy Buchanan / Levon Helm and The Cate Brothers on Sep 6, 1980 [310-small]

Grateful Dead / Roy Buchanan / Levon Helm and The Cate Brothers
Sep 6, 1980
 Lewiston, Maine, United States
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Grateful Dead on Sep 2, 1980 [409-small]

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Sep 2, 1980
 Rochester, New York, United States
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Grateful Dead on Aug 30, 1980 [410-small]

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Aug 30, 1980
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Grateful Dead on Aug 29, 1980 [411-small]

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Aug 29, 1980
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Grateful Dead on May 14, 1980 [454-small]

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May 14, 1980
 Uniondale, New York, United States
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Grateful Dead on May 16, 1980 [469-small]

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May 16, 1980
 Uniondale, New York, United States
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Grateful Dead on Sep 2, 1980 [818-small]

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Sep 2, 1980
 Rochester, New York, United States
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Grateful Dead / Warren Zevon on Jun 5, 1980 [017-small]

Grateful Dead / Warren Zevon
Jun 5, 1980
 Tempe, Arizona, United States
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Grateful Dead on Sep 3, 1980 [711-small]

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Sep 3, 1980
 Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
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Grateful Dead on May 4, 1980 [587-small]

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May 4, 1980
 Baltimore, Maryland, 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 (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 7 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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