The Deadpod

The Deadpod episodes:

• 05.03.2024

  Dead Show/podcast for 5/3/24

  This week's Deadpod takes us back to Irvine California for the second set of the show from April 23, 1988. This second set is well-executed, tight yet containing several delightful spacey interludes. The opening 'Playin In the Band', while short,...

  
• 04.26.2024

  Dead Show/podcast for 4/26/24

  This week's Deadpod takes us to sunny California where we will get to hear a nice show from the spring of 1988. This one comes from April 23 at Irvine Meadows.  The boys open with a fine 'Hell In a...

  
• 04.19.2024

  Dead Show/podcast for 4/19/24

    This week we will hear the second set of the band's performance on April 4, 1993 at the Nassau Coliseum.  A short but tight 'Eyes of the World' opens up the second set, going into 'Samson and Delilah'. One...

  
• 04.12.2024

  Dead Show/podcast for 4/12/24

  This week on the Deadpod we have a very nice latter day show from Spring 1993. This comes to us from the Nassau Coliseum on April 4, 1993, and it is a Sunday night show.  Some of the highlights of...

  
• 04.05.2024

  Dead Show/podcast for 4/5/24

  We roll into April, and the prelude to the big Solar Eclipse, we get to hear a wonderful second set from the Grateful Dead's performance on Sunday, March 30, 1980 in Passaic New Jersey.  While the setlist might look anything...

  
• 03.29.2024

  Dead Show/podcast for 3/29/24

  This week's Deadpod features the second show the band played in 1980, this from the Capitol Theater in Passaic New Jersey on March 30, 1980.  Brent is fairly new to the band, and finding his way on some of these...

  
• 03.22.2024

  Dead Show/podcast for 3/22/24

  This week's Deadpod features set 2 from the St. Patrick's Day show on March 17, 1988 at the Henry Kaiser Convention Center in Oakland CA.  I think you'll find this is a fine, high energy set, with some wonderful highlights,...

  
• 03.15.2024

  Dead Show/podcast for 3/15/24

  In honor of the upcoming St. Patrick's Day I decided to bring you a St. Patrick's day Dead concert - this one is from March 17, 1988 at Oakland California.  The first set, which we will hear this week, features...

  
• 03.08.2024

  Dead Show/podcast for 3/8/24

  Here is the second set from the band's performance on March 3, 1981 at the beautiful Music Hall in Cleveland Ohio.  They open with 'China Cat', while Garcia flubs the first verse, he makes up for it with a fine...

  
• 03.01.2024

  Dead Show/podcast for 3/1/24

   I think this week's Deadpod brings March in both as a lion and a lamb = this first set from Cleveland on March 3, 1981 has some great rockin' tunes and some sweet ballads to please the most discerning Deadhead. ...

  
• 02.23.2024

  Dead Show/podcast for 2/23/24

  A wonderful set of classic Grateful Dead awaits your listening pleasure on this week's Deadpod as we visit the second set from their performance on February 15, 1973 in Madison Wisconsin.  The opening 'Here Comes Sunshine' foretells a special night...

  
• 02.16.2024

  Dead Show/podcast for 2/16/24

   This week the Deadpod goes back 51 years to February 15, 1973 when the Grateful Dead played a massive show in Madison Wisconsin. this first set clocks in at about 100 minute... it starts with a song they debuted about...

  
• 02.09.2024

  Dead Show/podcast for 2/12/24

      An unusual second set setlist and an unusual guest highlight this week's Deadpod from February 12, 1989 in Los Angeles.  Following an opening 'Iko, Iko', Bob breaks out 'Monkey and the Engineer' for the final time, although it...

  
• 02.02.2024

  Dead Show/podcast for 2/2/24

  This week's Deadpod takes us to L.A., where the Dead are joined by some special guests for a unique performance back on February 12, 1989.  This first set has a nice 'Cold Rain and Snow' opener, followed shortly by 'Hell...

  
• 01.26.2024

  Dead Show/podcast for 1/26/24

    This week's Deadpod features a historic performance - it occurred on the night the band was 'busted down in New Orleans' - January 30, 1970 at The Warehouse in New Orleans, Louisiana. Also historic as it was the last...

  
• 01.19.2024

  Dead Show/podcast for 1/19/24

  Here is the second set from the Grateful Dead's performance at the Oakland Coliseum Arena on January 25, 1993.  They start with a nice uptempo 'China Cat Sunflower->I Know Your Rider', which gets things off to a very good start....

  
• 01.12.2024

  Dead Show/podcast for 1/12/24

  This week's Deadpod features a nice later day show from January 25, 1993 at the Oakland Coliseum Arena. This one opens with a fine 'Shakedown Street' - always a good omen, and I think the rest of the set is...

  
• 01.05.2024

  Dead Show/podcast for 1/5/24

  This week's Deadpod returns for the second set of the band's performance at the Oakland Coliseum Arena on December 27th, 1989.  Clarence Clemmons makes a surprise appearance on the opening Iko, Iko and adds a great touch here as the...

  
• 12.29.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 12/29/23

  We're going to closeout our Deadpods for 2023, with this beauty from the New Years Eve run of 1989 .. this one is from December 27, 1989 at the Oakland Coliseum Arena.  This first set has some great rocking going...

  
• 12.22.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 12/22/23

  This week's Deadpod features the conclusion of the band's performance at McNichols Arena in Denver Colorado on December 14, 1990.  This is a fine, professional performance... starts out with a relatively new song, 'Victim or the Crime', then flows into...

  
• 12.15.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 12/15/23

  From what I think is the last strongest year of the Grateful Dead, this week's Deadpod comes to us from Denver Colorado on December 14, 1990. This was the last show of a three show run at the old McNichols...

  
• 12.08.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 12/8/23

  This week we conclude our presentation of the band's performance at the Warfield in San Francisco back on September 26,1980.  This third set starts with Scarlet>Fire and while it is a worthwhile listen the real fire breaks out on the...

  
• 12.01.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 12/1/23

  Because I didn't want to orphan the rest of this show, and because it is a fine recording and a good show, I'm going to bring you the rest of the performance we started last week from the Warfield Theater...

  
• 11.23.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 11/23/23

  Happy Thanksgiving!  As always here on the Deadpod, I'm publishing this holiday edition on Thanksgiving day for you to enjoy sometime during your festivities, if you like. As is also the tradition on the Deadpod, this is an acoustic show,...

  
• 11.17.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 11/17/23

  This week the Deadpod travels to the East Coast for a show that took place around 2 months after last week's show. This is the early show from the Fillmore East in NYC on January 2, 1970. This is quite...

  
• 11.10.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 11/10/23

  This week's Deadpod contains part two of the band's performance at the Fillmore in San Francisco on November 7, 1969.  Hyper-energetic, this one contains loads of frantic jamming and amazing soaring guitar work by Garcia and Lesh. After a fairly...

  
• 11.03.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 11/3/23

  For this week's Deadpod we go back to 1969 for a show at the Fillmore in San Francisco that took place on November 7, 1969.  I'm going to play this music in two parts, although it is unclear whether there...

  
• 10.27.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 10/27/23

  This week's Deadpod features the second set from the Fabulous Fox Theater in Atlanta Georgia on October 29, 1985.  They come out strong with a fine version of 'Mississippi Half-Step' into 'Franklin's Tower' - lots of energy and interplay here,...

  
• 10.20.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 10/20/23

  This week's Deadpod takes us to the Fabulous Fox theater in Atlana Georgia for the boy's performance on October 29, 1985.  We have an energetic first set, out of the gate with a fine 'Feel Like a Stranger', the 'Friend...

  
• 10.13.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 10/13/23

   It's Friday the 13th, but I hope you'll feel lucky to listen to this fine second set from October 18, 1978.  The second night of the 'From Egypt with Love' run at Winterland, this set features some very strong Drums...

  
• 10.06.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 10/6/23

  This week on the Deadpod I've decided to feature the second night from the historic 'From Egypt With Love' run at the Winterland in October of 1978. While the opening 'Sugaree' is patched for about the first minute, don't let...

  
• 09.29.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 9/29/23

  This week we continue with the second set from the first night of the band's historic 9 night run at Madison Square Garden in September 1990.  This set sparkles with some excellent Garcia leads throughout, starting with the Scarlet, but...

  
• 09.22.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 9/22/23

  This week I've decided to feature the first show of the historic 9-show run at Madison Square Garden in New York City on September 14, 1990. This was without Bruce Hornsby, who didn't make his appearance with the band until...

  
• 09.15.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 9/15/23

  A massive second set of classic Grateful Dead for your listening pleasure this week on the Deadpod. We present the second set from September 9, 1972 at the Hollywood Palladium.  There is a whole lot of beautiful music here, starting...

  
• 09.08.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 9/8/23

  The Fall of 1972 was an interesting transitional period for the Grateful Dead. They began to explore longer shows with more exploratory jamming. This week's Deadpod, from September 9th of that year, showcases some of these changes. In this week's...

  
• 09.01.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 9/1/23

  We continue this week with the second set form the band's performance at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View CA. on August 25, 1993.  This is a fine setlist - highlighted by some outstanding work by Garcia especially during the...

  
• 08.25.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 8/25/23

   I've had some requests for later day concerts, so here is a good one that is only 30 years old ;)  This was the first night of a three day run at Shoreline, and the band sounds as though they...

  
• 08.18.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 8/18/23

  We continue this week with the concluding set from the band's performance on July 25, 1974 in Chicago, Illinois.  Things start out with a standalone 'Scarlet Begonias', including some very nice guitar work from Jerry, then they go into a...

  
• 08.11.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 8/11/23

  Another great show from the summer of 1974 is up on the Deadpod this week, this one from July 25 in Chicago. This first set features 13 (!) songs - and sadly the opening 'Me & My Uncle' doesn't exist...

  
• 08.04.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 8/4/23

    A torrential rain accompanied the opening 'Box of Rain' on this second set of the band's performance in Washington DC on July 12, 1990.  While the rain doesn't dampen spirits, they do go into a 'Victim or the Crime'....

  
• 07.28.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 7/28/23

  My understanding is that it was raining hard most of this show but that did not stop the band, and Phil in particular, from smoking up the place with a great show.  A nice 'Good Times' opens things up, but...

  
• 07.21.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 7/21/23

  This week the Deadpod continues with the high energy second set from July 9, 1989 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. This is a rockin' second set, starting with a great 'China>Rider' - check out Jerry when he is...

  
• 07.14.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 7/14/23

  This week's Deadpod came from a request from Tyler, a friend of the pod, who wanted to hear this classic summer stadium show from 1989. This is from Giants Stadium on July 9, 1989. The band is fired up and...

  
• 07.07.2023

  Dead show/podcast for 7/7/23

  This week we'll conclude our excursion into the final Dead & Company tour with the second set from their performance at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA on June 15, 2023.  This is a fine set the tone set by...

  
• 06.30.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 6/30/23

  This week is a first for the Deadpod as I've decided to bring you a fine audience recording of one of the recent Dead & Company Final Tour shows. This is from Philadelphia on June 15, 2023.  I think this...

  
• 06.23.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 6/23/23

  This week we feature the second set from the performance on June 22, 1976 near Philadelphia PA. Again, an unusual opener, with a jazzy 'Playin' going into an intense 'Space Jam' - this one featuring the 'Happiness is Drumming' themes...

  
• 06.16.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 6/16/23

  This week the Deadpod returns to 1976, for a sweet show that took place at the Tower Theater near Philadelphia PA on June 22.  A great first set starts out with an unusual 'U.S. Blues' opener, then continues to surprise...

  
• 06.09.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 6/9/23

  This week we return to Deer Creek for the second set of the band's performance on June 9, 1991.  This second set opens with a scorching Scarlet>Fire.. the boys put it together here, with Jerry adding some nice flute-like touches...

  
• 06.02.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 6/2/23

  Summer is here, and it's time for a classic Summer show, this one from the Summer tour of 1991, a very good tour in my opinion.  This week I decided to share the first set of the show from June...

  
• 05.26.2023

  Dead Show/podcast for 5/26/23

  For your Memorial Day weekend we have the second set of the band's performance on May 25, 1974 at the University of California at Santa Barbara.  After a rocking 'Promised Land' opener, and 'Ship of Fools' we are treated to...