Grateful Dead's 1989 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 77 concerts in 1989

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 31, 1989
Grateful Dead / Bonnie Raitt / New Grass Revival
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Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Oakland, California, United States
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Dec 30, 1989
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Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Oakland, California, United States
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Dec 28, 1989
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Oracle Park San Francisco, California, United States
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Dec 27, 1989
Grateful Dead
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Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Oakland, California, United States
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Dec 10, 1989
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The Forum Inglewood, California, United States
Dec 09, 1989
Grateful Dead
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The Forum Inglewood, California, United States
Dec 08, 1989
Grateful Dead
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The Forum Inglewood, California, United States
Dec 06, 1989
Grateful Dead

Earthquake Relief Benefit

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Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Oakland, California, United States
Oct 26, 1989
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Miami Arena Miami, Florida, United States
Oct 25, 1989
Grateful Dead
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Miami Arena Miami, Florida, United States
Oct 23, 1989
Grateful Dead
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Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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Oct 22, 1989
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Charlotte Coliseum Tyvola Rd Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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Oct 20, 1989
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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 19, 1989
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The Geateful dead

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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 18, 1989
Grateful Dead

Built to Last

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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 18, 1989 –
Oct 20, 1989
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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 16, 1989
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Brendan Byrne Arena East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
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Oct 15, 1989
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Brendan Byrne Arena East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
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Oct 14, 1989
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Brendan Byrne Arena East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Oct 12, 1989
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Brendan Byrne Arena East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States

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Grateful Dead
Dec 6, 1989
 Oakland, California, United States
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Grateful Dead and Los Lobos in Foxboro MA 'This Land' - multiple takes.

Grateful Dead / Los Lobos
Jul 2, 1989
 Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States
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Grateful Dead / Los Lobos
Jul 2, 1989
 Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States
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Grateful Dead
May 6, 1989
 Palo Alto, California, United States
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Grateful Dead
May 7, 1989
 Palo Alto, California, United States
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Grateful Dead
Jun 19, 1989
 Mountain View, California, United States
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Grateful Dead on Mar 31, 1989 [832-small]

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Mar 31, 1989
 Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
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Grateful Dead on Oct 23, 1989 [834-small]

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Oct 23, 1989
 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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Grateful Dead on Aug 17, 1989 [994-small]

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Aug 17, 1989
 Berkeley, California, United States
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Grateful Dead on Aug 17, 1989 [995-small]

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Aug 17, 1989
 Berkeley, California, United States
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Grateful Dead on Aug 17, 1989 [996-small]

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Aug 17, 1989
 Berkeley, California, United States
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Grateful Dead on Oct 9, 1989 [434-small]

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Oct 9, 1989
 Hampton, Virginia, United States
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Grateful Dead on Oct 8, 1989 [435-small]

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Oct 8 - 9, 1989
 Hampton, Virginia, United States
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Grateful Dead on Oct 8, 1989 [436-small]

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Oct 8, 1989
 Hampton, Virginia, United States
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Grateful Dead / Bruce Hornsby and the Range on Jul 7, 1989 [786-small]

Grateful Dead / Bruce Hornsby and the Range
Jul 7, 1989
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Grateful Dead on Dec 27, 1989 [982-small]

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Dec 27, 1989
 Oakland, California, United States
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Grateful Dead / 10,000 Maniacs on Jul 4, 1989 [600-small]

Grateful Dead / 10,000 Maniacs
Jul 4, 1989
 Orchard Park, New York, United States
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Grateful Dead / 10,000 Maniacs on Jul 4, 1989 [601-small]

Grateful Dead / 10,000 Maniacs
Jul 4, 1989
 Orchard Park, New York, 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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