Happy 78th birthday to the rhythm devil Bill Kreutzmann🌹Bill's journey with Jerry Garcia began unexpectedly when Jerry picked up a banjo from Bill's father in Palo Alto and the rest is history. What’s your favorite live moment with Bill on drums?

Back in May '90, the Dead took over the CSU Dominguez Hills soccer field in Carson, CA for two days. With the sun blazing down, fans were treated to not just the tunes, but also a cool mist courtesy of the stage water cannons. During the show on this date, the band kicked off…

“The student strikes were erupting as we pulled into Cambridge, Massachusetts, for a scheduled gig the next day at MIT’s gym. When we were asked if we’d consider a free concert in support of the striking students, we jumped at the chance. We set up on the steps of the main…

Fifty-nine years ago today, Jerry, Bobby, Bill, and Pigpen took to the stage together at Magoo’s Pizza Parlor in Menlo Park, California to debut their new outfit as the Warlocks, marking the start of an unforgettable, enchanting, and wonderfully strange trip.

Phil would join in…

In the mood for a Bird Song today 🐣

From the Dead’s performance at Shoreline Amphitheatre in May, 1991. Watch the full video on the Grateful Dead YouTube channel.

Spring daze at the Frost 🌈

After a solid month of touring in ‘87, the Dead ventured back to Palo Alto ready to play. They performed two nights at the venue, with highlights including a smoking 'Little Red Rooster' and an exquisite 'Morning Dew' on May 2nd, followed by a 'Touch…

“Brown-Eyed Women,” two different ways 🌹💀 Keep on using hashtag #DeadCoversProject on Instagram and sharing your love for the Dead with your beautiful renditions of these timeless tunes. 

Videos courtesy of @/jeremybettman and @/willsidesguitar on IG

Join the Good Ol’ Grateful Deadcast to explore Phil Lesh & Bobby Petersen’s complex masterpiece, “Unbroken Chain,” including an exploration of its luminous ARP Odyssey part with composer Ned Lagin. gd.lnk.to/FTMHUC

Photo by David Gans

The Frost was buzzing with excitement on this day in ‘88. Itching for some Phil and Brent tunes, the crowd chanted until they finally got their wish.The Dead kicked off the show with a rare opener, “Box of Rain,” setting the tone, and a few songs later in the first set, they…

Basking in the spring sunshine, jamming away at Irvine 🌞

After a brief break in April 1989, the Dead returned to play three sold out shows at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre. 

Footage from ‘The Irvine Report’ on Dead Head TV, episode 013.

Get ready! “Dead Forever Experience,” a centralized hub for fans that will feature interactive activities, art exhibits, exclusive merchandise and much much more will debut at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas on May 15.
 
Free to all fans. Learn more at deadforeverexperience.com

Viva Las Vegas 🎲

In April 1991, the Dead performed at the Sam Boyd Silver Bowl in sunny Las Vegas for the first time. According to a fan, “...the casinos, hotels, grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants, and other businesses were full of Dead Heads spending their money and…

“If you go back and (re)listen to it, you’ll find that time has been very kind to Go to Heaven.” Bill Kreutzmann 

44 years ago today, the Dead dropped their eleventh studio album, ‘Go to Heaven,’ marking a pivotal moment with Brent Mydland joining on keys and the introduction of…

Hey now, fewer than a hundred of those sweet 'Ugly Rumors' Custom Vinyl pressings for the 50th Anniversary Remaster of 'From The Mars Hotel' left. Head over to Dead.net to claim yours before they're gone for good.

VOLUME 50 is bound to make you boogie with the complete unreleased show from the Palladium 5/3/77 and a handful of tracks from 5/4/77 to round things out. And if that don't get ya, it's sure to mesmerize you with its special gold foil artwork, honoring the 50th release in the…

Where were you when you first heard “Unbroken Chain?'

Hear how Animal Collective’s Avey Tare turned “Unbroken Chain” into a whole new song, on the newest Good Ol’ Grateful Deadcast. gd.lnk.to/FTMHUC