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Alpine ‘89 audio and video.

Completed Fillmore East ‘70, including previously released material from Bear’s Choice, Dick’s Picks 4, and Road Trips Vol 3 No 3. Throw is some NRPS from these shows.

Let's do it. Let's outdo both the Europe '72 and 30 Trips box sets in one fell swoop. I'm calling for a 35 shows. Are there 35 left?

I agree 100%. I am among the many who became a Deadhead in '85. I have heard various arguments why there are only 2 shows officially released from that year, most often citing Garcia's lack of vocal strength, But there were so many great shows that year and tremendous playing from Garcia. Summer '85 certainly deserves a box drawn from maybe 6-8 select shows. Individually, I would like to see the Nassau 3/28/85 show released, because it was nuts. If Scarlet-Fire is your jam, 1985 had some epic versions. 1989-90 had a lot of great shows, but we have 2 big box sets and numerous CD and DVD releases. 1980-1985 is woefully under-represented. It's getting personal!

Autumn 77 Box to complement the Spring 77 box.

28/9 and 29/9 need an upgrade and the latter is a favourite. 1/10 is Ok and 2/10 is seriously great, we already have good sounding boards but that doesn't seem to stand in the way of official releases selling out.

2/10 could be my favourite show, not so much for any individual song (except for the Truckin jam which is one of my favourite few minutes of GD of all time) but just a complete package of smooth but powerful 77.

This would be a great release which could even be joined with other Fall 79 shows. It was a 3 night run at M.S.G.. Brent was still relatively new and these would be his N.Y.C. debut shows. Brent hits the Big Time!! . . . and almost on Broadway!!! While they are not 1980s shows, they are close enough. Brent & The 80s are a period and keyboardist the fans are clamouring for -- this N.Y.C. MSG run fits the bill. They are historic shows. The energy was high on both sides of the stage. The crowd supplied loud over the top New York City energy which the band fed on and returned tenfold. There was that motorcycle belonging to Steve Parish parked on stage one night and you can hear some merry pranksters revving the engine during drums>space. This one would sell out quickly. Think about it . . ..

Likewise Alaska 1980 would be great too. Perhaps the Go to Nassau shows as a mini box? Or alternatively, a Spring 1980? Melk Weg? Europe 1990?

I've seen several comments with regard to releasing the April 21,22,23 dates from the ARK as a box set. But I'd be equally happy if the Avalon Ballroom dates were released as a box. It looks like the tapes of some of the Avalon dates are incomplete but the Dead were there for 3 days each in January & April and the quality of those shows was such that The Eleven & Lovelight were part of the Live/Dead release, so combining the January/April dates would be an idea.

It's think it's time (especially 50 years later) to put out another primal Dead box set as a companion piece to the Fillmore West shows. And since I think it'd sell out quickly it would also be a candidate for an AllMusic issue in addition to the limited versions.

Grateful Dead and (guest’s name) Box.

Bundle together all the shows where a particular person/band joined in.

This is mainly an attempt to get the GD/ABB stuff released, which would probably need to span a couple of Box Sets.

But, a GD/Dylan Box would be cool too, as well as all the Santana appearances together.

How about a mini box set of the 3 shows in Ventura, California in 1987. People are always complaining that you don't do enough of the 80's shows. It would make them happy. They were 3 great shows! Jerry was recovering from almost dying, and he was hot! The 3 Ventura shows from 1987 would make a great mini box set!

This may be the dumbest request for a box set since so many SB's are out there. How about the 1985 Summer tour? My tapes are dying and this stuff turned me on to the modern Dead!

Radio City Music Hall run in 1980 - acoustic & electric sets.