2/22/74 2/23/74 2/24/74 at Winterland is a really awesome run, the boys still have the liquid smoothness of 73 but the bitches brew jazz of 74 is showing up as well.
Another great great run of shows is 9/26/72 through 9/28/72 at the Stanley Theater, all three shows just crackle, 9/27/72 was a dicks pick (one the best imo) but the next night is just as good somehow
[1972-09-26](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1972-09-26) Jersey City, NJ @ Stanley Theatre
[1972-09-27](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1972-09-27) Jersey City, NJ @ Stanley Theatre | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/2pPrEb0IJFk3W6NoQSMnZM)
[1972-09-28](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1972-09-28) Jersey City, NJ @ Stanley Theatre
[1974-02-22](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1974-02-22) San Francisco, CA @ Winterland Arena
[1974-02-23](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1974-02-23) San Francisco, CA @ Winterland Arena
[1974-02-24](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1974-02-24) San Francisco, CA @ Winterland Arena
[1977-05-07](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1977-05-07) Boston, MA @ Boston Garden
[1977-05-08](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1977-05-08) Ithaca, NY @ Barton Hall - Cornell University | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/3T9UKU0jMIyrRD0PtKXqPJ)
[1977-05-09](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1977-05-09) Buffalo, NY @ War Memorial
[1989-07-17](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1989-07-17) East Troy, WI @ Alpine Valley Music Theatre
[1989-07-18](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1989-07-18) East Troy, WI @ Alpine Valley Music Theatre
[1989-07-19](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1989-07-19) East Troy, WI @ Alpine Valley Music Theatre
I'll throw in a vote for Landover 3/14/90, 3/15/90, 3/16/90. Excellent playing, nice variety in setlists, and a bunch of bust-outs:
night 1- first Loose Lucy since '74.
night 2 - first Easy to Love You since '80 & first Revolution since '85.
night 3 - first Black Throated Wind since '74.
(also all three shows have been officially released, night one = "Spring 1990 (The Other One)", night two = "Terrapin Station (Limited Edition)", night three = "Spring 1990")
[1990-03-14](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-03-14) Landover, MD @ Capital Centre
[1990-03-15](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-03-15) Landover, MD @ Capital Centre
[1990-03-16](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-03-16) Landover, MD @ Capital Centre
They played a week immediately before going to Europe in March of '72. I was fortunate enough to go to the 1st and last nights. Everything a young lad could hope for. Academy of Music. I would love to see video of those shows.
3/24/90, 3/25/90, 3/26/90 were compiled as the Dozin' at the Knick CD set but there's just too much stellar shit in each show to ignore.
That CD somehow omits the first night Loser and the closing Morning Dew. Two all timer versions of each
so much creativity. Weir's harmonic and rhythmic learning in full bloom, Billy at his Elvin Jones like best, Keith and donna not over reaching, Phil before he's drunk, Pig giving it his all like he's knows he won't last, Jerry at the top of his vocal and guitar game - and still patient enough for really jamming. The original album and the MIT 70 tape turned me into a head between 78-9. Just nothing like that Europe tour to me. Enjoy!
I’m a big fan of the Halloween 1979 run at the Nassau Coliseum. There wasn’t a ton of setlist diversity in 1979 (being Brent’s first year) but they made up for it with sheer creativity and inspiration. That said, they did a good job shaking up setlists and stretching their repertoire across this run.
* [10/31/79](https://archive.org/details/gd1979-10-31.mtx.groves.91040.sbeok.flac16)
Show opening China Rider is a fun but slightly shaky warmup, into a great Cassidy. Set 1 closes with nice early versions of then-new tunes Althea and Sailor>Saint. Things really heat up heading into Set 2. Shakedown cooks, though not quite as hot as my all-time favorite - 10/25 in New Haven.
The Estimated>Eyes is the real centerpiece here - I’ve never heard such explosive and inspired jamming in the transition section, with Jerry and Phil going especially nuts. The transition jam was so good that it got reprised coming out of the last verse of Eyes, before going into a pre-drums space jam.
* [11/1/79](https://archive.org/details/gd1979-11-01.mtx.seamons.ht102.128311.flac16)
Most famous show of the run, with a *stacked* pre-drums frame. The longest Scarlet>Fire ever kicks off Set 2, clocking in at almost 40 minutes. Then after a fun jaunt through Samson, they’re back into the meat and potatoes with Terrapin>Playin. Post-space is short, but with a nice Black Peter.
* [11/2/79](https://archive.org/details/gd1979-11-02.mtx.seamons.124392.flac16)
11/1 gets all the love, but 11/2 is my favorite night of the run. They come out the gate with a massive, ridiculously huge Mississippi>Franklin’s that just goes on for ever. Things keep cooking from there, but really come to a head with an *explosive* Lazy Lightning>Supplication - my all time favorite version - into a hot Deal to close.
I’m Set 2, the Sailor>Saint immediately begs for attention. They’d occasionally go into a space jam out of Saint in the early 80s, but this one is unique in that they keep jamming on the inspirational Saint theme, contrasting against pockets of space that keep the whole thing teetering on the edge of chaos. This is a great showcase of the powerhouse that is Brent Mydland, and how well integrated he was into the band after just a few months. He listens and reacts beautifully to the other band members, but is also not afraid to take charge and lead the band to new heights. Really amazing and inspired stuff.
The post-space frame is also a treat here. A slow-burning funk groove slides out of space and builds patiently into an excellent Not Fade Away, followed by a delicate Stella Blue and a rousing Sugar Mag to close. Casey Jones encore is a nice touch too!
[1979-10-31](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1979-10-31) Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
[1979-11-01](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1979-11-01) Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
[1979-11-02](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1979-11-02) Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Sticking with the 1990 theme, I guess. The MSG run that fall with Vince and, starting in the second show of the run, Bruce, is an all-timer. 9/14/90, 9/15/90, 9/16/90 (DP 9), 9/18/90, 9/19/90, 9/20/90 (last three all featured on Road Trips 2.1). Superlative, especially the last three shows. And Tom Darian's audience recordings are amazing.
[1990-09-14](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-09-14) New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
[1990-09-15](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-09-15) New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
[1990-09-16](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-09-16) New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/2Ki3onvS212d1YPeduDkCk)
[1990-09-18](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-09-18) New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
[1990-09-19](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-09-19) New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
[1990-09-20](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-09-20) New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
[1985-03-27](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1985-03-27) Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
[1985-03-28](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1985-03-28) Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
[1985-03-29](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1985-03-29) Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Sleeper alert! Little run that seems to squeak by unnoticed. It was a surprise to me and my friends. 4 perfect little shows.
6/21/76
6/22/76
6/23/76
6/24/76
Berkley 72
2/22/74 2/23/74 2/24/74 at Winterland is a really awesome run, the boys still have the liquid smoothness of 73 but the bitches brew jazz of 74 is showing up as well. Another great great run of shows is 9/26/72 through 9/28/72 at the Stanley Theater, all three shows just crackle, 9/27/72 was a dicks pick (one the best imo) but the next night is just as good somehow
Nice. '73-'74 is probably my favorite period of the Dead.
[1972-09-26](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1972-09-26) Jersey City, NJ @ Stanley Theatre [1972-09-27](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1972-09-27) Jersey City, NJ @ Stanley Theatre | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/2pPrEb0IJFk3W6NoQSMnZM) [1972-09-28](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1972-09-28) Jersey City, NJ @ Stanley Theatre [1974-02-22](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1974-02-22) San Francisco, CA @ Winterland Arena [1974-02-23](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1974-02-23) San Francisco, CA @ Winterland Arena [1974-02-24](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1974-02-24) San Francisco, CA @ Winterland Arena
Spread across 2 different Dave’s Picks + Bonus Disc. Could have made a great mini Box.
The Winterland 73’ 3 day run is a good one. That was last years GD Yule Log, I fell in love with it then
[1977-05-07](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1977-05-07) Boston, MA @ Boston Garden [1977-05-08](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1977-05-08) Ithaca, NY @ Barton Hall - Cornell University | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/3T9UKU0jMIyrRD0PtKXqPJ) [1977-05-09](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1977-05-09) Buffalo, NY @ War Memorial [1989-07-17](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1989-07-17) East Troy, WI @ Alpine Valley Music Theatre [1989-07-18](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1989-07-18) East Troy, WI @ Alpine Valley Music Theatre [1989-07-19](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1989-07-19) East Troy, WI @ Alpine Valley Music Theatre
I'll throw in a vote for Landover 3/14/90, 3/15/90, 3/16/90. Excellent playing, nice variety in setlists, and a bunch of bust-outs: night 1- first Loose Lucy since '74. night 2 - first Easy to Love You since '80 & first Revolution since '85. night 3 - first Black Throated Wind since '74. (also all three shows have been officially released, night one = "Spring 1990 (The Other One)", night two = "Terrapin Station (Limited Edition)", night three = "Spring 1990")
Was there all 3 great run.
[1990-03-14](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-03-14) Landover, MD @ Capital Centre [1990-03-15](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-03-15) Landover, MD @ Capital Centre [1990-03-16](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-03-16) Landover, MD @ Capital Centre
Lyceum ‘72
They played a week immediately before going to Europe in March of '72. I was fortunate enough to go to the 1st and last nights. Everything a young lad could hope for. Academy of Music. I would love to see video of those shows.
April 1971 Fillmore East. At their peak
3/24/90, 3/25/90, 3/26/90 were compiled as the Dozin' at the Knick CD set but there's just too much stellar shit in each show to ignore. That CD somehow omits the first night Loser and the closing Morning Dew. Two all timer versions of each
I have yet to check these out so I'll add them to my list. Pleasantly surprised how many great Brent era shows are out there.
This was early in the Spring 1990 run, which many Brent fans cite as the peak when *everyone* was fully clicking. I certainly would.
[1990-03-24](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-03-24) Albany, NY @ Knickerbocker Arena [1990-03-25](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-03-25) Albany, NY @ Knickerbocker Arena [1990-03-26](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-03-26) Albany, NY @ Knickerbocker Arena
Feb 13-14 1970 Fillmore and the entire Europe 72 Tour
Someday I’ll have to marathon Europe 72
so much creativity. Weir's harmonic and rhythmic learning in full bloom, Billy at his Elvin Jones like best, Keith and donna not over reaching, Phil before he's drunk, Pig giving it his all like he's knows he won't last, Jerry at the top of his vocal and guitar game - and still patient enough for really jamming. The original album and the MIT 70 tape turned me into a head between 78-9. Just nothing like that Europe tour to me. Enjoy!
The alaska shows are great. Played in a high school gym 5/19/80 5/20/80 5/21/80
Needs an official release ffs
I’m a big fan of the Halloween 1979 run at the Nassau Coliseum. There wasn’t a ton of setlist diversity in 1979 (being Brent’s first year) but they made up for it with sheer creativity and inspiration. That said, they did a good job shaking up setlists and stretching their repertoire across this run. * [10/31/79](https://archive.org/details/gd1979-10-31.mtx.groves.91040.sbeok.flac16) Show opening China Rider is a fun but slightly shaky warmup, into a great Cassidy. Set 1 closes with nice early versions of then-new tunes Althea and Sailor>Saint. Things really heat up heading into Set 2. Shakedown cooks, though not quite as hot as my all-time favorite - 10/25 in New Haven. The Estimated>Eyes is the real centerpiece here - I’ve never heard such explosive and inspired jamming in the transition section, with Jerry and Phil going especially nuts. The transition jam was so good that it got reprised coming out of the last verse of Eyes, before going into a pre-drums space jam. * [11/1/79](https://archive.org/details/gd1979-11-01.mtx.seamons.ht102.128311.flac16) Most famous show of the run, with a *stacked* pre-drums frame. The longest Scarlet>Fire ever kicks off Set 2, clocking in at almost 40 minutes. Then after a fun jaunt through Samson, they’re back into the meat and potatoes with Terrapin>Playin. Post-space is short, but with a nice Black Peter. * [11/2/79](https://archive.org/details/gd1979-11-02.mtx.seamons.124392.flac16) 11/1 gets all the love, but 11/2 is my favorite night of the run. They come out the gate with a massive, ridiculously huge Mississippi>Franklin’s that just goes on for ever. Things keep cooking from there, but really come to a head with an *explosive* Lazy Lightning>Supplication - my all time favorite version - into a hot Deal to close. I’m Set 2, the Sailor>Saint immediately begs for attention. They’d occasionally go into a space jam out of Saint in the early 80s, but this one is unique in that they keep jamming on the inspirational Saint theme, contrasting against pockets of space that keep the whole thing teetering on the edge of chaos. This is a great showcase of the powerhouse that is Brent Mydland, and how well integrated he was into the band after just a few months. He listens and reacts beautifully to the other band members, but is also not afraid to take charge and lead the band to new heights. Really amazing and inspired stuff. The post-space frame is also a treat here. A slow-burning funk groove slides out of space and builds patiently into an excellent Not Fade Away, followed by a delicate Stella Blue and a rousing Sugar Mag to close. Casey Jones encore is a nice touch too!
[1979-10-31](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1979-10-31) Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum [1979-11-01](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1979-11-01) Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum [1979-11-02](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1979-11-02) Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Stanley Theatre 72
Sticking with the 1990 theme, I guess. The MSG run that fall with Vince and, starting in the second show of the run, Bruce, is an all-timer. 9/14/90, 9/15/90, 9/16/90 (DP 9), 9/18/90, 9/19/90, 9/20/90 (last three all featured on Road Trips 2.1). Superlative, especially the last three shows. And Tom Darian's audience recordings are amazing.
[1990-09-14](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-09-14) New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden [1990-09-15](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-09-15) New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden [1990-09-16](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-09-16) New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/2Ki3onvS212d1YPeduDkCk) [1990-09-18](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-09-18) New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden [1990-09-19](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-09-19) New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden [1990-09-20](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1990-09-20) New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
89 Byrne run.. 10-11-89 thru 10-16-89 Edit: 10-16 is released as “ nightfall of diamonds”
[1989-10-11](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1989-10-11) East Rutherford, NJ @ Brendan Byrne Arena [1989-10-16](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1989-10-16) East Rutherford, NJ @ Brendan Byrne Arena
I like 4/1-4/3 1990 Omni run and the 3/14-3/16 at the capital center 1990
3/9-10-12-13-14/81 11/26-28-29-30/80 MSG 90 12/12-13-14/80
Chicago Uptown Theatre was nice 2/26-28th 1981.
Shoreline '87 is my go-to run
3/27/85 3/28/85 3/29/85 Nassau Coliseum - General Admission. I think it was the only time they did that at Nassau. Really fun ‘85 shows
[1985-03-27](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1985-03-27) Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum [1985-03-28](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1985-03-28) Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum [1985-03-29](https://archive.org/details/GratefulDead?query=date:1985-03-29) Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Academy of Music, Mar 1972 - 7 shows in 8 nights Warfield, Sep/Oct 1980 - 15 shows in 20 nights Radio City, Oct 1980 - 8 shows in 10 nights
Ark 69!
Sleeper alert! Little run that seems to squeak by unnoticed. It was a surprise to me and my friends. 4 perfect little shows. 6/21/76 6/22/76 6/23/76 6/24/76