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Dec 27, 2024

Happy New Year!

... but this NYE set by the Dead should put you in the mood to say goodbye to 2024 and to ring in a brand new 2025...

This show occurred at an important turning point for the Dead, as they moved forward with many 'new' tunes and with Keith and Donna as members of the band (Donna makes her vocal debut...


Dec 20, 2024

Here's a bit of a Christmas present from the Deadpod - a great second set from December 12, 1973 at the Omni in Atlanta. 

This features a fine combination of classic tunes and some unusual combos (see Mississipi Half-Step into Me & Bobby McGee, as well as Wharf Rat> Me & My Uncle>Eyes).

All the songs here are first rate...


Dec 13, 2024

This week's Deadpod takes us down south to Atlanta Georgia, where the Dead played the first of 36 shows at the Omni back on December 12, 1973. This long and very tasty first set features many of the classics, all played quite well. It features only the second time that 'Peggy-O' was played, great sound throughout, and a...


Dec 6, 2024

We welcome December this week by returning to the second set of the band's performance at the Golden Hall in San Diego on November 24, 1979.

This set has an upbeat beginning with 'Alabama Getaway' going into a classic 'Greatest Story Every Told' - listen for Phil in that wild transition.

'Ship of Fools' follows, with...


Nov 28, 2024

Happy Thanksgiving

As is the custom here on the Deadpod, this Thanksgiving we feature an acoustic set and I think we are especially fortunate this year as this set is one of the very best such sets from 1970.
From September 20, 1970 this set from the Fillmore East features both David Grisman and David Nelson on mandolin...