86 those blues, June 86 that is. This week, our host Knob is heading to Berkeley, California. It’s June 22nd, 1986 and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Greek Theatre. Along the way, discussions abound about the best year for Row Jimmy, what separates New Minglewood Blues, and the podcast becomes a true crime podcast about Terrapin Crossroads.

This week, our host FiG finds himself in Rosemont, Illinois. It’s April 11th, 1989, and the Grateful Dead are playing the Rosemont Horizon. Discussions abound about a rare off night for Bobby, Help on the Way LA, and executive producer Baby Game executive producing Game right off the show.

Keep it weird! This week, our host FiG is heading to Portland, Oregon. It’s February 2nd, 1968 and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Crystal Ballroom. Discussions abound about David Gans’ new course at Stanford and the anniversary of Estimated Prophet and Terrapin Station.

It’s all about La Bamba! This week, our hosts FiG and Game are headed to Providence, Rhode Island. It’s September 7th, 1987 and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Providence Civic Center. Discussions abound about La Bamba the song, La Bamba the movie, and you guessed it, La Bamba.

We’re going to Oakland, eh? This week, our host Game is heading to Oakland, California. It’s September 12th, 1985 and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center. Along the way discussions abound about DogFish Head’s new Grateful Dead pale ale.

Bruuuuuce. Hornsby, that is. This week FiG is joined by longtime friend of the pod JWG3! It’s March 23rd, 1995 and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, NC. Along the way, discussions abound about the MusicCares benefit, Pearl Jam, and the power of Grateful Dead podcasts.

It’ll always be Deer Creek to me! This week, FiG heads to Noblesville, Indiana by his lonesome. A FiGpod!! It’s July 15th, 1989 and the Grateful Dead are playing Deer Creek Music Center. Monologues abound about the last lost live show being found, and FiG wraps up season 3!

He is a friend of mine! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are joined by Mike from Guess the Year! It’s November 16th, 1978 and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Uptown Theater in Chicago, IL. Discussions abound about MusicCares, the one song theory, and our evolving relationship with Grateful Dead music.

Fare you well, Keith and Donna! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are listening to the Grateful Dead’s February 17th, 1979 show at the Oakland Coliseum. Discussions abound about the Grateful Dead’s most played venues, Dead Ahead, and what Knob’s eating for breakfast (the answer may surprise you.)

Well, I do declare! This week our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to Charlotte, North Carolina. It’s December 10th, 1973 and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Charlotte Coliseum. Along the way, discussions abound about Jam Band New Years Shows, the first Peggy-O, and Donna’s maternity leave from the band.

Bertha

Promised Land

Casey Jones