Young Amp is back and I'm strapped with the soundtrack to the vamp for liberty. Btw, did you know that Dr. Jacoby spent 1994-1995 on tour with the Dead as a "senior spiritual adviser"? Follow @greatnorthspecial for more on this and other developments.

Grateful Dead unless noted

[Set 1]

• 01:41 Feel Like a Stranger, 3/22/90
• 09:04 Must Have Been the Roses, 3/22/90
• 15:08 Peggy-O, 9/3/77

[Set 2] Cindy Lee

• 24:24 Baby Blue
• 28:20 Dreams of You
• 31:02 All I Want is You

[Encore] Hamilton, ON 3/21/1990

• 34:50 New Minglewood Blues
• 42:03 Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo
• 50:04 Loose Lucy

Upcoming Shows in Toronto:

• 11/19: Trombone Shorty @ Massey Hall
• 11/28: Cherry Garcia Band @ Painted Lady

Ernie Clement was born in Rochester, NY on March 22, 1996. Exactly nine months earlier, the Vince Welnick-era Grateful Dead performed in Albany, NY. Connect the dots, people. While you're at it, donate to Met Radio @ funddrive.ca. And send me your song requests @greatnorthspecial.

Grateful Dead unless noted

[Set 1]

• 02:31 Loser, 3/24/90
• 09:40 Death Don't Have No Mercy, 9/29/89
• 16:12 Foolish Heart, 10/8/89

[Set 2] Geese, Toronto, ON

• 24:37 Islands of Men
• 31:02 Taxes
• 34:28 100 Horses
• 37:38 Cowboy Nudes

[Encore] Albany, NY 3/24/90

• 41:34 Stella Blue ->
• 50:13 Not Fade Away
• 55:18 And We Bid You Goodnight

Upcoming Shows in Toronto:

• 11/7: Mark T Band @ Noonan's
• 11/9: Met Radio Fund Drive Party @ Wenona
• 11/15: Beggar's Waltz @ Gull & Firkin

Who's got my Game 1 miracle? Heady jams for your extra. Follow @greatnorthspecial if you want to know Ernie Clement's top 3 Altheas.

Grateful Dead unless noted

[Set 1]

• 01:52 Helpless, Jeff Tweedy
• 06:03 Cats Under the Stars, Grateful Shred
• 14:23 Passenger, Grateful Shred

[Set 2] San Francisco, CA 10/21/78

• 19:34 Estimated Prophet ->
• 34:16 He's Gone
• 41:54 I Need a Miracle
• 48:51 The Promised Land

[Encore]

• 53:28 Home Run Call, George Springer f/ Dan Shulman

Upcoming Shows in Toronto:

• 10/25: Grateful Shred @ Mod Club
• 10/25: Caution Jam @ Grossman's Tavern
• 10/30: Drop Dead Poppies @ Monarch Tavern
• 11/1: Special Delivery @ Low Bar

... the clues. Yeah, it's clue time. We're playing Grateful Dead trivia to prep for next week's Pounds of Sin show. This one is loaded with tasty tunes, hot hints, and a ridiculous review. Oh yeah, do you have an extra ticket for Geese? DM me @greatnorthspecial with the good news.

Grateful Dead unless noted, answers to the mystery songs down below.

[Set 1] Hartford, CT 10/15/83

• Dire Wolf
• Mystery Song #1

[Set 2] Toronto, ON 11/2/77

• Mystery Song #2
• Looks Like Rain

[Set 3] Boston, MA 6/28/74

• Big River
• Mystery Song #3

[Encore] Pounds of Sin

• Cassidy
• Black Throated Wind
• Second That Emotion

Upcoming Dead stuff in Toronto:

• 10/18: Pounds of Sin @ Monarch Tavern GRAB TIX!
• 10/25: Grateful Shred @ Mod Club
• 10/31: Beggars Waltz @ Gull & Firkin

!MYSTERY TRACK SPOILERS!

1. Big Railroad Blues
2. Candyman
3. To Lay Me Down

I've been tied to the whipping post*. Today we're checking out the bond between the Dead and the Allman Brothers. Grab that last Ontario peach, protect ya neck, and let's boogie.

Grateful Dead unless noted

Set 1:

• 01:47 Mr. Charlie, 12/14/71
• 05:33 Mountain Jam, 12/31/73, Allman Brothers Band w/s/g Jerry + Bill

Set 2:

All songs by Phil Lesh & Friends feat. Derek Trucks + Warren Haynes

• 20:42 Cosmic Charlie, 11/14/99
• 27:53 Dupree's Diamond Blues, 11/9/99, w/s/g Susan Tedeschi
• 32:42 Blue Sky, 11/11/99

Encore:

All songs by Tedeschi Trucks Band w/s/g Warren Haynes @ Budweiser Stage, Toronto, ON on 9/3/25

• 41:10 Stand Back
• 47:20 With a Little Help From My Friends

Upcoming Dead + jam stuff around Toronto:

• 10/18: Pounds of Sin @ Monarch Tavern
• 10/18: Melvin Seals & JGB @ Asbury Hall Buffalo
• 10/25: Grateful Shred @ Mod Club
• 11/18: Live Dead and Brothers @ Sportsmen's Buffalo

Follow @greatnorthspecial, volunteer in Toronto, and do it for Kofi

*Feels that way, at least.

In which your humble host comes to terms with turning (*inaudible*). Guess there's nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile... and follow @greatnorthspecial.

Grateful Dead unless noted

Set 1:

• 00:11 Might As Well, 8/30/81
• 04:31 Ramble on Rose, 7/7/89
• 11:42 West LA Fadeaway, 8/28/82

Set 2:

• 20:44 Jack Straw, 5/8/77
• 26:40 The Bends, Joe Russo's Almost Dead
• 30:18 Casey Jones, Joe Russo's Almost Dead

Encore:

• 38:46 Touch of Grey, 6/20/91
• 45:02 Ship of Fools, 9/20/90
• 51:38 Goin' Down the Road Feeling Bad, 5/19/74

Upcoming Dead + jam stuff around Toronto:

• 8/30: Caution Jam @ Grossman's Tavern
• 9/3: Tedeschi Trucks Band w/ Gov't Mule @ Budweiser Stage
• 9/13: New Morning & Sailin' Shoes @ Supermarket

We've got highlights from the August Dead and Co. and Grahame Lesh shows honoring this year's Diamond Anniversary.

This is the 4th and final part in a series covering the Dead at each decades. Follow @greatnorthspecial for more.

All songs performed between 31 July and 3 Aug, 2025

Set 1:

• Friend of the Devil, Grahame Lesh & Friends wsg Bill Nershi
• They Love Each Other, Dead and Company

Set 2:

• Broken Arrow, GL&F wsg Ivan Neville
• Mission in the Rain, Trey Anastasio Band
• Box of Rain, Dead & Co. wsg Grahame Lesh
• Wharf Rat, Dead & Co. wsg Billy Strings

Music bed #1 - Fire on the Mountain, Dead & Co. wsg Trey

Music bed #2 - Morning Dew, Dead & Co. wsg Sturgill Simpson

Upcoming Dead + jam stuff around Toronto:

• 8/20: Greensky Bluegrass @ Mod Club
• 8/27: Lettuce @ Annabel's

Years are combining, Jerry! We're rounding out our tour across the decades, with picks from 1995, 2005, and 2015. But don't be Blue, cuz there's Stella lot more in store to celebrate GD60 (and soon, Billy Sunday 40....)

This is Part 3 in a series leading up to the GD60 shows. Follow @greatnorthspecial for more.

Grateful Dead unless noted:

Set 1:

• Alabama Getaway, 6/28/15
• In The Midnight Hour, Phil Lesh and Friends, 12/4/05

Set 2:

• Who Do You Love?, Red Jacket
• Cruel, PUP
• Good Buddy, Fontine

Encore:

• Jack-A-Roe, 3/18/95
• Bird Song, 6/2/95
• Standing on the Moon, 6/2/95

Upcoming Dead + jam stuff around Toronto:

• 8/13-8/15: "The Greatful Dead Movie" @ Cineplex
• 8/20: Greensky Bluegrass @ Mod Club

Too much gold had to be cut last show so here's a mix of the best of the rest. Enjoy the weekend.🌹💀⚡

All Dead, all 1985:

Set 1:

• Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues, 6/28
• Samson and Delilah, 6/30
• Music Never Stopped, 6/28
• Estimated Prophet, 6/28
• My Brother Esau, 9/7

Setbreak:

• Clips from 1985 fan-made documentary, Providence, RI YouTube

Set 2 + Encore:

• Spoonful, 11/1
• Fire on the Mountain, 7/13
• She Belongs to Me, 4/4
• One More Saturday Night, 7/13

Pop a Betty Board in the Teddy Ruxpin and practice your Jerry Bear Shuffle because we're going back to the future and exploring the wild world of 1985, aka GD20.

This is Part 2 in a series leading up to the GD60 shows. Follow @greatnorthspecial for more.

Grateful Dead unless noted:

Set 1:

• Reel 25, Alanna Jenish
• Shakedown Street, 6/30/85
• Deal, 6/28/85

Set 2:

• Truckin' ->, 4/27/85
• The Other One, 4/27/85
• Morning Dew, 11/2/85

Encore:

• US Blues, 4/27/85
• Turn On Your Lovelight, 11/2/85

Upcoming Dead stuff around Toronto:

• 7/18: Dark Star Orchestra @ Outer Harbor Live, Buffalo, NY
• 7/26: Cherry Garcia Band @ Toronto Island Marina
• 8/1-8/3: GD60 Streaming Party @ Super Wonder Gallery, info
• 8/13-8/17: "The Greatful Dead Movie" @ Cineplex