Dead Show/podcast for 12/26/25

 Merry Day-After-Christmas!!

For your boxing and unboxing pleasure I thought this show, from the legendary year of 1973 might be just exactly perfect.. this comes to us from the Boston Music Hall from December 1, 1973. This show took place in the middle of a three show run at this famous venue, both of which have been previously commercially released.  This is a nice long, first set, as was customary at the time, and includes some standout renditions. These include a nice first set 'China>Rider', a sweet 'Brokedown Palace' and a long and very nicely done 'Weather Report Suite'. 

Hopefully you'll agree that this is a worthy show to close out the Deadpod in 2025.. 

see you next year!  

 

Grateful Dead
Boston Music Hall
Boston, MA 12/1/1973 - Saturday

Set 1:

Tuning
The Promised Land
Sugaree
Mexicali Blues
Tennessee Jed
Looks Like Rain
China Cat Sunflower >
I Know You Rider
Big River
Brokedown Palace
Weather Report Suite
Casey Jones

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod122625.mp3 

 

Happy New Year! 

.. and thanks for your generous and kind support....  
 

Dead Show/podcast for 12/19/25

This week's Deadpod brings us the second set from the band's performance in Long Beach California on December 14, 1980. 

This is a fine high-energy set, punctuated by guest appearances by Fora Purim, Airto and Matthew Kelly but full of outstanding renditions of some classic numbers. 

I am always pleasantly surprised when I get a 'Must Have Been the Roses' and really enjoy this one. This is followed by a screaming 'Estimated Prophet'. This leads into the heart of the set, a great 'Wheel' going into an amazing Drums/Space then flowing into a otherwordly 'Other One'. This combination is really special. This leads into an emotional 'Stella Blue' then the boys ramp it up again with the rocking set closing 'Around and Around' into 'Good Lovin' .. a 'Brokedown Palace' is a perfect encore after this musical performance.. 

Grateful Dead
Long Beach Arena
Long Beach, CA 12/14/1980 - Sunday

Two     

Cold Rain And Snow [6:31] >
Samson And Delilah [6:38] ;
It Must Have Been The Roses ;
Estimated Prophet [10:44] >
The Wheel [8:24] >
Drums (2) >
The Other One [11:51] >
Stella Blue >
Around And Around (1) >
Good Lovin'

Encore     
Brokedown Palace 
(1) with Matthew Kelly (2) with Flora Purim and Airto 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121925.mp3  

As we travel through this holiday season I hope this finds you and yours healthy, happy and at peace. 

my thanks 

Dead Show/podcast for 12/12/25

This week we go back 45 years to an excellent show the band played in Long Beach California on Sunday, December 14. 

They open this first set with a standard 'Bertha>Greatest Story', then 'Althea' goes into a raucous 'Little Red Rooster' this one with Matthew Kelly joining in. The 'Loser' that follows is a personal favorite.  The rest of the set is first rate as well, culminating in a most excellent 'Candyman>Looks Like Rain>Don't Ease Me In'.  

Grateful Dead
Long Beach Arena
Long Beach, CA 12/14/1980 - Sunday

Set 1:

Tuning
Bertha >
Greatest Story Ever Told
Althea >
Little Red Rooster
Loser
Me & My Uncle >
Big River
Bird Song
Passenger
Tuning 2
Candyman >
Looks Like Rain >
Don't Ease Me In
 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod121225.mp3  

Hope you are warm and safe whereever you are! 

thank you so much for your kind support of the Deadpod 

Dead Show/podcast for 12/5/25

This week we pick up the second set from the band's performance on November 14th, 1987 in Long Beach California. 

A strong opening finds them opening with a nice 'Maggie's Farm' into 'Cumberland Blues'.. Bobby flubs the first line of the vocals but nevertheless a great high energy start. 'Playin' In the Band' follows, while a bit short, this still contains some nice jamming. 'Terrapin Station' is very well sung and leads nicely into drums>space.  

Post Drums highlights include a heartfelt 'Stella Blue' and a wonderful closing 'LoveLight'. 

'The Mighty Quinn' was always a great encore. 

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

Two     

Maggie's Farm [6:19] >
Cumberland Blues [4:27] ;
Playing In The Band [7:48] >
Terrapin Station [12:20] >
Drums [6:52#] >
Space [3:56] >
I Need A Miracle [8:23] >
Stella Blue >Throwing Stones [9:00] >
Turn On Your Love Light [6:52]

Encore     
The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo) [3:57]  

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod120525.mp3