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 68)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 14, 1978
Grateful Dead
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Sphinx Theatre Giza, Egypt
Sep 02, 1978
Grateful Dead / New Riders of the Purple Sage / Waylon Jennings / Willie Nelson
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Giants Stadium East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Show Duplicate for Sep 02, 1978
Aug 31, 1978
Grateful Dead
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Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, Colorado, United States
Aug 30, 1978
Grateful Dead
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Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, Colorado, United States
Jul 08, 1978
Grateful Dead
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Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, Colorado, United States
Jul 07, 1978
Grateful Dead
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Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, Colorado, United States
Jul 05, 1978
Grateful Dead
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Omaha Civic Auditorium Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Jul 03, 1978
Grateful Dead / Willie Nelson / jessie colter

Willie Nelson’s Annual 4th of July Picnic

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St. Paul Auditorium (Civic Center) Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Show Duplicate for Jul 03, 1978
Jul 02, 1978
Grateful Dead / Riverboat Ramblers / Herbie Mann / Asleep At the Wheel

Milwaukee summerfest

Henry Maier Festival Park Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Show Duplicate for Jul 02, 1978
Jul 01, 1978
Willie Nelson / Waylon Jennings / Jessi Colter / Grateful Dead / Missouri / Jerry Jeff Walker
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GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Show Duplicate for Jul 01, 1978
Jun 25, 1978
Grateful Dead / Santana / Outlaws / Eddie Money

Grateful Dead - Santana

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Autzen Stadium, University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon, United States
Show Duplicate for Jun 25, 1978
Jun 04, 1978
Grateful Dead / Warren Zevon / Elvin Bishop / Wha-Koo (The Big Wha-Koo)
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Campus Stadium, UC Santa Barbara Los Angeles, California, United States
Show Duplicates for Jun 04, 1978
May 18, 1978
Grateful Dead University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
May 17, 1978
Grateful Dead
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Uptown Theatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 16, 1978
Grateful Dead
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Uptown Theatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 16, 1978 –
May 18, 1978
Grateful Dead
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Uptown Theatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 14, 1978
Grateful Dead
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Providence Civic Center Providence, Rhode Island, United States
May 13, 1978
Grateful Dead
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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
May 11, 1978
Grateful Dead
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Hartford Civic Center Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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May 10, 1978
Grateful Dead
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New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum New Haven, Connecticut, United States
May 09, 1978
Grateful Dead
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Onondaga County War Memorial Syracuse, New York, United States

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Sep 4, 1991
 Richfield Township, Ohio, United States
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Oct 1, 1988
 Mountain View, California, United States
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Grateful Dead / The Robert Cray Band / Jimmy Cliff
Aug 28, 1988
 Eugene, Oregon, United States
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Grateful Dead / Santana / David Lindley & El Rayo-X
Aug 22, 1987
 Angels Camp, California, United States
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Sep 4, 1991
 Richfield Township, Ohio, United States
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Sep 4, 1991
 Richfield Township, Ohio, United States
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May 14, 1978
 Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Mar 25, 1993
 Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
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Mar 25, 1993
 Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
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Mar 24, 1993
 Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
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Mar 24, 1993
 Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
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May 18 - 19, 1968
 San Jose, California, 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 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 69 concerts
1983 69 concerts
1982 64 concerts
1981 87 concerts
1980 89 concerts
1979 78 concerts
1978 83 concerts
1977 66 concerts
1976 43 concerts
1975 8 concerts
1974 45 concerts
1973 80 concerts
1972 89 concerts
1971 89 concerts
1970 147 concerts
1969 144 concerts
1968 135 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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