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)

6 Anniversaries for September 25th
Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 05, 2015
Grateful Dead / The Dead / Bruce Hornsby / Trey Anastasio / Jeff Chimenti

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Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 04, 2015
Grateful Dead / Jeff Chimenti / The Dead / Bruce Hornsby / Trey Anastasio

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Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Jul 03, 2015
Grateful Dead / Bruce Hornsby / Trey Anastasio / Jeff Chimenti

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Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 28, 2015
Grateful Dead / Bruce Hornsby

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Levi's® Stadium Santa Clara, California, United States
Jun 27, 2015
Grateful Dead / Bruce Hornsby

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Levi's® Stadium Santa Clara, California, United States
Jul 09, 1995

  All-Time Great Concert

Grateful Dead / The Band

Jam/Metropolitan Present: Grateful Dead

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Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 08, 1995
Grateful Dead / The Band
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Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 06, 1995
Grateful Dead
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Riverport Amphitheatre Maryland Heights, Missouri, United States
Jul 05, 1995
Grateful Dead
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Riverport Amphitheatre Maryland Heights, Missouri, United States
Jul 03, 1995
Cancelled
Grateful Dead Deer Creek Music Center Noblesville, Indiana, United States
Jul 02, 1995
Grateful Dead
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Deer Creek Music Center Noblesville, Indiana, United States
Jun 30, 1995
Rusted Root / Grateful Dead
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Three Rivers Stadium Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 28, 1995
Grateful Dead
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The Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Jun 27, 1995
Grateful Dead

Grateful Dead @ The Palace of Auburn Hills

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The Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Jun 25, 1995
Grateful Dead / Bob Dylan
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Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Jun 24, 1995
Grateful Dead / Bob Dylan

Summer '95

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Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Jun 23, 1995
Grateful Dead Knickerbocker Arena Albany, New York, United States
Jun 22, 1995
Grateful Dead
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Knickerbocker Arena Albany, New York, United States
Jun 21, 1995
Grateful Dead
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Knickerbocker Arena Albany, New York, United States

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Monterey Pop Festival 1967
Jun 16 - 18, 1967
 Monterey, California, United States
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Monterey Pop Festival 1967
Jun 16 - 18, 1967
 Monterey, California, United States
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Monterey Pop Festival 1967
Jun 16 - 18, 1967
 Monterey, California, United States
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Monterey Pop Festival 1967
Jun 16 - 18, 1967
 Monterey, California, United States
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Grateful Dead / Béla Fleck and the Flecktones / Olatunji on Dec 31, 1991 [343-small]

Grateful Dead / Béla Fleck and the Flecktones / Olatunji
Dec 31, 1991
 Oakland, California, United States
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Grateful Dead / The Looters / The Neville Brothers / Mason Williams on Dec 31, 1987 [338-small]

Grateful Dead / The Looters / The Neville Brothers / Mason Williams
Dec 31, 1987
 Oakland, California, United States
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Grateful Dead on May 17, 1977 [014-small]

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May 17, 1977
 Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
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Rusted Root / Grateful Dead on Jun 30, 1995 [132-small]

Rusted Root / Grateful Dead
Jun 30, 1995
 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Grateful Dead / Bob Dylan on Jun 24, 1995 [798-small]

Grateful Dead / Bob Dylan
Jun 24, 1995
 Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Grateful Dead / Bob Dylan on Jun 19, 1995 [533-small]

Grateful Dead / Bob Dylan
Jun 19, 1995
 East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
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Grateful Dead on Oct 19, 1994 [530-small]

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Oct 19, 1994
 New York, 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 (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 86 concerts
1993 89 concerts
1992 55 concerts
1991 80 concerts
1990 75 concerts
1989 76 concerts
1988 82 concerts
1987 91 concerts
1986 49 concerts
1985 71 concerts
1984 66 concerts
1983 68 concerts
1982 64 concerts
1981 86 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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