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With Jerry struggling through the laryngitis, Bobby took over the vocals, and Jerry put all his effort into his playing. What emerges is face-melting: a jazz-infused interlude between Playin' and Estimated, a raging Other One, and an all-time Truckin'. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/01-06-1978
Dead of the Day: January 6, 1978
Swing Auditorium in San Bernardino, California
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January 7, 2026 at 3:13 AM
With Jerry struggling through the laryngitis, Bobby took over the vocals, and Jerry put all his effort into his playing. What emerges is face-melting: a jazz-infused interlude between Playin' and Estimated, a raging Other One, and an all-time Truckin'. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/01-06-1978
Jerry rips through the interstices in Bobby’s roaring vocals, and Phil just flat-out throws down on It’s All Over Now. But don't stop there with a majestic Estimated> Eyes and a Truckin' out of Space that segues into a Nobody's Fault breakout looming later. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/01-05-1979
Dead of the Day: January 5, 1979
The Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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January 6, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Jerry rips through the interstices in Bobby’s roaring vocals, and Phil just flat-out throws down on It’s All Over Now. But don't stop there with a majestic Estimated> Eyes and a Truckin' out of Space that segues into a Nobody's Fault breakout looming later. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/01-05-1979
The setlist was quite good, including Morning Dew, Good Morning Little Schoolgirl, Dark Star> Stephen> The Eleven> Lovelight. Unfortunately, though, we don't have a tape of the evening. But you can slip over, read more about the show, and find others to listen to: gratefuldeadoftheday.com/01-04-1969
Dead of the Day: January 4, 1969
Fillmore West in San Francisco, California
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January 4, 2026 at 6:50 PM
The setlist was quite good, including Morning Dew, Good Morning Little Schoolgirl, Dark Star> Stephen> The Eleven> Lovelight. Unfortunately, though, we don't have a tape of the evening. But you can slip over, read more about the show, and find others to listen to: gratefuldeadoftheday.com/01-04-1969
On a frigid January night, the Dead ease into Morning Dew, flashing brilliance - e.g. Pig on Hard to Handle - without full cohesion. But all that shifts with a majestic Alligator as Billy and Mickey summon the swampy menace before a haunting Feedback jam. Hear it: gratefuldeadoftheday.com/01-03-1970
Dead of the Day: January 3, 1970
Fillmore East in New York, New York
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January 4, 2026 at 4:18 AM
On a frigid January night, the Dead ease into Morning Dew, flashing brilliance - e.g. Pig on Hard to Handle - without full cohesion. But all that shifts with a majestic Alligator as Billy and Mickey summon the swampy menace before a haunting Feedback jam. Hear it: gratefuldeadoftheday.com/01-03-1970
The boys cook up perfection in tight and contained forms. For instance, we have Sugaree without an extended, meditative run in the latter half and a six-minute Playin’ that somehow contains all the energy and electric excitement of a twenty-minute version. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/01-02-1972
Dead of the Day: January 2, 1972
Winterland Arena in San Francisco, California
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January 3, 2026 at 2:34 AM
The boys cook up perfection in tight and contained forms. For instance, we have Sugaree without an extended, meditative run in the latter half and a six-minute Playin’ that somehow contains all the energy and electric excitement of a twenty-minute version. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/01-02-1972
While the Dead played two shows on New Years Day - in 1966 and 1967 - there are no extant recordings. So, we bring you a compilation of some tasty, interesting, and often overlooked studio outtakes and interviews from across the Dead's incredible 30-year run. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/01-01-1965
Dead of the Day: January 1, 1965
Various in Unknown
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January 2, 2026 at 2:06 AM
While the Dead played two shows on New Years Day - in 1966 and 1967 - there are no extant recordings. So, we bring you a compilation of some tasty, interesting, and often overlooked studio outtakes and interviews from across the Dead's incredible 30-year run. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/01-01-1965
The Playin’ is simply fantastic, as the greatest rock and roll band in the land lays it down with a phenomenal combination of structure and relentless improvisation. And the boys also conjure an intensely dazzling Truckin'> Other One> Morning Dew. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-31-1972
Dead of the Day: December 31, 1972
Winterland Arena in San Francisco, California
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December 31, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The Playin’ is simply fantastic, as the greatest rock and roll band in the land lays it down with a phenomenal combination of structure and relentless improvisation. And the boys also conjure an intensely dazzling Truckin'> Other One> Morning Dew. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-31-1972
The boys unleashed an unusual Touch> Throwin’> Franklin’s, an incendiary Truckin' into a haunting Stella, and a lot of other ridiculousness, including the encore with Etta James and Tower of Power sitting in when they broke out Hard To Handle and sent Tell Mama. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-30-1982
Dead of the Day: December 30, 1982
Oakland Auditorium Arena in Oakland, California
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December 31, 2025 at 2:50 AM
The boys unleashed an unusual Touch> Throwin’> Franklin’s, an incendiary Truckin' into a haunting Stella, and a lot of other ridiculousness, including the encore with Etta James and Tower of Power sitting in when they broke out Hard To Handle and sent Tell Mama. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-30-1982
Lovelight opens the action, and Pig is riled up and foaming at the mouth as he fronts the boys, who storm through the song like they are possessed. And that is only the start, there is also a Dark Star> Stephen> Eleven and an Other One! Listen now: gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-29-1968
Dead of the Day: December 29, 1968
Gulfstream Park Racetrack in Hallandale, Florida
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December 30, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Lovelight opens the action, and Pig is riled up and foaming at the mouth as he fronts the boys, who storm through the song like they are possessed. And that is only the start, there is also a Dark Star> Stephen> Eleven and an Other One! Listen now: gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-29-1968
In the middle of a five-show run closing out 1979, the action gets started with a majestic Sugaree, arguably one of the best the Dead ever rung up. But the crux of the show is the splendid, panoramic Terrapin and romping Playin’. Listen to it all: gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-28-1979
Dead of the Day: December 28, 1979
Oakland Auditorium Arena in Oakland, California
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December 29, 2025 at 2:51 AM
In the middle of a five-show run closing out 1979, the action gets started with a majestic Sugaree, arguably one of the best the Dead ever rung up. But the crux of the show is the splendid, panoramic Terrapin and romping Playin’. Listen to it all: gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-28-1979
Highlights abound, including a scrumptious Sugaree with a jam that builds and builds and inimitable Playin’ that has to be one of the best of the era as Bobby sing-jams in rhapsodic fashion, creating a fade effect between him and Jerry that is truly special. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-27-1981
Dead of the Day: December 27, 1981
Oakland Auditorium Arena in Oakland, California
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December 28, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Highlights abound, including a scrumptious Sugaree with a jam that builds and builds and inimitable Playin’ that has to be one of the best of the era as Bobby sing-jams in rhapsodic fashion, creating a fade effect between him and Jerry that is truly special. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-27-1981
With the first lengthy acoustic set the Dead ever did, they recast their late-‘60s psychedelia, recaptured a bit of their jug-band roots, and, at the same time, imagined something wholly new. A heady China> Rider, Dark Star, and Lovelight, also await...listen now: gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-26-1969
Dead of the Day: December 26, 1969
McFarlin Auditorium, SMU in Dallas, Texas
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December 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
With the first lengthy acoustic set the Dead ever did, they recast their late-‘60s psychedelia, recaptured a bit of their jug-band roots, and, at the same time, imagined something wholly new. A heady China> Rider, Dark Star, and Lovelight, also await...listen now: gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-26-1969
Unfortunately, we do not have the tapes from the two shows on this date. However, if you are looking to get your Dead fix on this Christmas Eve, you might want to check out one of the seven shows where Pig and the boys play Run Rudolph Run. Listen to them all: gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-24-1967
Dead of the Day: December 24, 1967
Palm Gardens in New York, New York
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December 25, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Unfortunately, we do not have the tapes from the two shows on this date. However, if you are looking to get your Dead fix on this Christmas Eve, you might want to check out one of the seven shows where Pig and the boys play Run Rudolph Run. Listen to them all: gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-24-1967
With a large trashcan of dosed apple cider on the floor, a rare electric Deep Elem, lusty King Bee, and spicy Cumberland are all great. But the sure highlight is Good Lovin', introduced by Phil's reverberating bass and then taken over by Jerry and Pig. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-23-1970
Dead of the Day: December 23, 1970
Winterland Arena in San Francisco, California
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December 24, 2025 at 2:48 AM
With a large trashcan of dosed apple cider on the floor, a rare electric Deep Elem, lusty King Bee, and spicy Cumberland are all great. But the sure highlight is Good Lovin', introduced by Phil's reverberating bass and then taken over by Jerry and Pig. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-23-1970
There is only one extant show from this day, and it includes a sweet LL Rain, Candyman, and Stagger Lee in the first. A rocking Scarlet out of the break that has a ferocious jam, which finally gives way to a relentless, searching Fire highlight the second. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-22-1978
Dead of the Day: December 22, 1978
Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas
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December 23, 2025 at 2:44 AM
There is only one extant show from this day, and it includes a sweet LL Rain, Candyman, and Stagger Lee in the first. A rocking Scarlet out of the break that has a ferocious jam, which finally gives way to a relentless, searching Fire highlight the second. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-22-1978
A ridiculous Alligator has the old beast strutting next to you. And that heads into a face-melting Caution, eventually devolving into what has to be one of the best Feedback Jams ever; this thing is downright mesmerizing with serious seismic, freak-out activity. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-21-1968
Dead of the Day: December 21, 1968
Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California
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December 22, 2025 at 12:03 AM
A ridiculous Alligator has the old beast strutting next to you. And that heads into a face-melting Caution, eventually devolving into what has to be one of the best Feedback Jams ever; this thing is downright mesmerizing with serious seismic, freak-out activity. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-21-1968
This recording is clipped, but it includes a phenomenal first-ever Mountains of the Moon, a tasty Eleven, and a stellar Lovelight with Pig alternating between wailing, talk-singing, and flat-out rapping as the boys throw in some smoking jams. Listen now! gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-20-1968
Dead of the Day: December 20, 1968
Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California
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December 21, 2025 at 3:21 AM
This recording is clipped, but it includes a phenomenal first-ever Mountains of the Moon, a tasty Eleven, and a stellar Lovelight with Pig alternating between wailing, talk-singing, and flat-out rapping as the boys throw in some smoking jams. Listen now! gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-20-1968
The Dead played a short acoustic set on the way to their classic 1970 format and debuted Monkey and the Engineer, Mason's Children, and others. A Pig-fronted Good Lovin', transcendent acid-laced Other One Suite, and a 30-plus minute Lovelight to close it all out. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-19-1969
Dead of the Day: December 19, 1969
Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, California
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December 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The Dead played a short acoustic set on the way to their classic 1970 format and debuted Monkey and the Engineer, Mason's Children, and others. A Pig-fronted Good Lovin', transcendent acid-laced Other One Suite, and a 30-plus minute Lovelight to close it all out. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-19-1969
In arguably the best show of '73, Bobby and Phil push Jerry throughout the night, creating some fabulous interplay on the Weather Report Suite and Eyes. There is also a jazzy Dark Star, smooth China> Rider, and rare Jed opener, among the many other highlights. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-18-1973
Dead of the Day: December 18, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall in Tampa, Florida
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December 19, 2025 at 2:05 AM
In arguably the best show of '73, Bobby and Phil push Jerry throughout the night, creating some fabulous interplay on the Weather Report Suite and Eyes. There is also a jazzy Dark Star, smooth China> Rider, and rare Jed opener, among the many other highlights. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-18-1973
This show is the final, and best, evening of the band’s first three-night return run after Jerry's coma. The Ship of Fools, He's Gone, and Black Peter - "one more day, I find myself alive" - here are deeply emotional, as is the beautiful Brokedown encore. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-17-1986
Dead of the Day: December 17, 1986
Oakland Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California
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December 17, 2025 at 10:05 PM
This show is the final, and best, evening of the band’s first three-night return run after Jerry's coma. The Ship of Fools, He's Gone, and Black Peter - "one more day, I find myself alive" - here are deeply emotional, as is the beautiful Brokedown encore. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-17-1986
The boys seem bent on stuffing in as many runs and jams as possible, laying it out on every tune, not least the early Stagger Lee. The 2nd half gets rolling with a smoking Scarlet> Fire and includes a monster He's Gone, elemental Other One, and spacious Wharf Rat. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-16-1978
Dead of the Day: December 16, 1978
Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee
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December 17, 2025 at 3:33 AM
The boys seem bent on stuffing in as many runs and jams as possible, laying it out on every tune, not least the early Stagger Lee. The 2nd half gets rolling with a smoking Scarlet> Fire and includes a monster He's Gone, elemental Other One, and spacious Wharf Rat. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-16-1978
The boys open the second set with a brilliant Dark Star, which heads into a mellow, yet searingly groovy Deal. Much of the remainder of the set is built around a monstrous, down and dirty Lovelight, the fifth to last and final truly exceptional Pig-fronted one. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-15-1971
Dead of the Day: December 15, 1971
Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor, Michigan
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December 16, 2025 at 2:41 AM
The boys open the second set with a brilliant Dark Star, which heads into a mellow, yet searingly groovy Deal. Much of the remainder of the set is built around a monstrous, down and dirty Lovelight, the fifth to last and final truly exceptional Pig-fronted one. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-15-1971
In late '71, the Dead had Pig’s vocal power and stage presence and Keith’s heady, increasingly explorative keys. In this crucible, the boys birthed the sound that would be refined into quintessential Europe ’72 magic. No doubt, December of ’71 was a special time. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-14-1971
Dead of the Day: December 14, 1971
Hill Auditorium, University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan
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December 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
In late '71, the Dead had Pig’s vocal power and stage presence and Keith’s heady, increasingly explorative keys. In this crucible, the boys birthed the sound that would be refined into quintessential Europe ’72 magic. No doubt, December of ’71 was a special time. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-14-1971
A Bruce-heavy Jack Straw, seriously jammed out Sugaree, and fabulous, barn-burner of a Valley Road highlight the 1st. And a scintillating Help> Slip> Franklin's, insatiable Eyes, apocalyptic Other One> Morning Dew, and sweet Box of Rain closer power the 2nd. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-13-1990
Dead of the Day: December 13, 1990
McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado
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December 14, 2025 at 3:37 AM
A Bruce-heavy Jack Straw, seriously jammed out Sugaree, and fabulous, barn-burner of a Valley Road highlight the 1st. And a scintillating Help> Slip> Franklin's, insatiable Eyes, apocalyptic Other One> Morning Dew, and sweet Box of Rain closer power the 2nd. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-13-1990
Just days after John Lennon’s death, the Dead took an Estimated into a monumental He’s Gone. There was nary a dry eye - including Jerry's - at the Swing as the boys sent up a poignant, deeply emotional rendition. And the rest of the show is as heady as they come. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-12-1980
Dead of the Day: December 12, 1980
Swing Auditorium in San Bernardino, California
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December 13, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Just days after John Lennon’s death, the Dead took an Estimated into a monumental He’s Gone. There was nary a dry eye - including Jerry's - at the Swing as the boys sent up a poignant, deeply emotional rendition. And the rest of the show is as heady as they come. gratefuldeadoftheday.com/12-12-1980