Dead Show/podcast for 11/27/25

Happy Thanksgiving! 

As is my tradition here on the Deadpod, Thanksgiving is the time for Acoustic Dead. This year I've found two sets of fine acoustic Dead that I thought you would enjoy. The first is from July 30, 1970 at the Matrix in San Francisco and the second from earlier that year, on May 14th, in Kirkwood Missouri. 

There's only one repeat in the two sets - Candyman - but I didn't think you'd mind..  

Grateful Dead
The Matrix
San Francisco, CA
7/30/1970 - Thursday

Three - 25:26:00     

To Lay Me Down [6:20][0:39] 
Dire Wolf [4:05][0:07] 
Candyman [6:37][0:09]%[1:05] %
Rosalie McFall [3:35] %
A Voice From On High [2:59]%[0:34 Intro] 
Swing Low Sweet Chariot [2:50] 

Grateful Dead
Meramec Community College
Kirkwood, MO
5/14/1970 - Thursday     
One - 28:21:00     

Intro [1:51] 
Don't Ease Me In [2:54][1:35] 
Friend Of The Devil [3:27][0:42] 
Deep Elem Blues [6:07][0:13] 
Silver Threads And Golden Needle [3:36][1:55] 
Candyman [5:26]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

 http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112725.mp3

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who listen to the Deadpod and those of you who support the Deadpod for your kindness. I would not have the energy to do this all these years if it wasn't for your kind words and support. Thank you. 

I hope you and yours have a wonderful Thanksgiving and hope you enjoy this selection of acoustic Grateful Dead. 

 

Dead Show/podcast for 11/21/25

We head to Shakedown Street on this week's Deadpod with a fine version from Long Beach California on November 14, 1987. 

A great start to this short first set, followed, somewhat unfortunately in my opinion, by 'Little Red Rooster;, but the boys more than make up for it with the rest of set including a nice 'Althea' and 'When I Paint My Masterpiece' and my personal highlight - Brent giving us a spirited 'Hey Pocky Way' 

Jerry closes things with a smokin' hot 'Deal'

We will save the second set for after our Thanksgiving special next week.. 

 

Grateful Dead
Long Beach Arena
Long Beach, CA 11/14/1987 - Saturday

One     

Shakedown Street [11:31]  
Little Red Rooster [8:04]  
Althea [6:31]  
When I Paint My Masterpiece [4:10]  
Hey Pocky Way [5:25]  
Deal [8:10] 

 You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod112125.mp3  

Safe travels if you are heading out next week!

 

Dead Show/podcast for 11/14/25

 We continue with the second set from the Uptown Theatre in Chicago on November 18, 1978. 

This one starts with a fine Scarlet>Fire, perhaps a bit shorter than some, but with some nice Garcia intensity leading into Fire. Miracle follows leading into an excellent 'He's Gone' - there's an interesting jam here unlike most you'll hear in this song. The recording really brings this one home. Instead of going right into Drums, we get Bobby and Phil leading the band into a fine 'Other One'. Once they do go into Drums, they go into a unique Ollin Arageed space.. 'Wharf Rat' then 'Sugar Magnolia ' end the set, but surprise, they do a 'One More Saturday Night' encore... 

 Grateful Dead
Uptown Theatre
Chicago, IL 11/18/1978 - Saturday

Two     

Scarlet Begonias [11:35] >
Fire On The Mountain [7:05] ;
I Need A Miracle [7:52] >
He's Gone [11:09] >
The Other One [13:29] >
Drums [6:34] >
Space [2:34] >
Wharf Rat [9:10] >
Sugar Magnolia [8:44]

Encore     
One More Saturday Night [4:45]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod111425.mp3  

My thanks for your very kind support of the Deadpod 

Dead Show/podcast for 11/7/25

This week's Deadpod takes us to Chicago - to the Uptown Theater home of many fine Grateful Dead shows. This one is from Saturday, November 18, 1978. 

Our tape starts, unfortunately, with an abbreviated 'Jack Straw', but what we have shows us the energy the band came on stage with on this evening. A soulful 'Candyman' follows, then the 'Me & My Uncle>Big River' combo - marked by an exceptional Big River marked by some very nice solos by Garcia. He's just warming up however, as he follows with a great 'Sugaree' The rest of the set is equally well played, but I want to point out the beautiful 'From the Heart of Me' that Donna Jean Godchaux performs. She sings this one beautifully, and I wanted to bring us a reminder of just how great she was. I'm very saddened by her passing as I'm sure you are as well.. 

 Grateful Dead
Uptown Theatre
Chicago, IL 11/18/1978 - Saturday

One     
Jack Straw [5:37]  
Candyman [7:13]  
Me And My Uncle [2:58] > 
Big River [6:11]  
Sugaree [13:53]  
El Paso [4:10]  
Stagger Lee [6:05]  
It's All Over Now [6:44]  
From The Heart Of Me [3:29]  
The Music Never Stopped [7:37] 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod110725.mp3  

 

"When I awoke the stars were out
And shining, shining for you and me
All I ever want to be
Safe and warm
In your arms
All I have from the heart of me"