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Today is June 15. On this date in Deadhead history: - In 1967, the Grateful Dead played the Straight Theater in San Francisco. - In 1968, the Grateful Dead played the Fillmore East in New York City. - In 1976, the Grateful Dead played the Beacon Theater in New York City. The second set has a nice run of Stephen>NFA>D>Stella. The FOTD>Dancin>Wheel>Sugar Mag>Scarlet>SSDD is great as well. - In 1985, the Grateful Dead played the Greek Theater in Berkeley, CA. Garcia's voice is pretty froggy, but the music is great. Good China>Rider, nice Terrapin and the transition from Space into The Wheel is beautiful. - In 1990, the Grateful Dead played the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA. H>S>F to open the show and a nice Scarlet>Fire to open the second set. This is one of the better shows of the summer, and it was a pretty damn good summer tour. - In 1992, the Grateful Dead played Giants Stadium in E. Rutherford, NJ. - In 1993, the Grateful Dead played Freedom Hall in Louisville, KY. - In 1995, the Grateful Dead played Franklin County Field in Highgate, VT. A total fucking disaster. A year after a really nice experience at Highgate (nice weather, casual atmosphere, decent show), tour rats decided that paying money for tickets was for suckers. Gates got ripped down, port-a-potties got knocked over (with people in them), nitrous tanks were everywhere, dogs running loose....a total nightmare.

I think bookmarking any particular topic that one doesn't want to navigate to is the way to go. I wouldn't call this one 'buried' in the website, but is equally accessible with every other cool topic. And also, as long as there are New Posts, it'll be towards the top of All Recent Posts section.

I do not see any big departures from the existing structure for much of anything in the near future. Meanwhile, feel free to bookmark the topic: http://www.dead.net/forum/today-deadhead-history

So why is such a cool topic so buried on the website? Methinks this should be on the home page...just a suggestion

Today is June 14. On this date in Deadhead history: - In 1968, the Grateful Dead played their first show ever at the Fillmore East in New York City. Good show, too bad there aren't better tapes. - In 1969, the Grateful Dead played the Monterey Performing Arts Center in Monterey, CA. - In 1976, the Grateful Dead played the Beacon Theater in New York City. Another good show, great H>S>Frank. - In 1980, the Grateful Dead played the Spokane Coliseum in Spokane, WA. - In 1984, the Grateful Dead played a great show at Red Rocks in Morrison, CO. Excellent second set with a hot Shakedown and a good Dear Mr. Fantasy out of Playin'. - In 1985, the Grateful Dead played the Greek Theater in Berkeley, CA. Another good show, despite the technical interruptions splitting the first set. - In 1987, the Grateful Dead played the County Fairgrounds in Ventura, CA. - In 1991, the Grateful Dead played a fantastic show at RFK Stadium in Washington DC. The first set has a nice Big River>Maggie's and the second set is a masterpiece. H>S>F, Estimated>Dark Star, good Stella>Lovelight and a great Baby Blue encore. Not to mention the nice temperatures and no humidity, a DC June rarity. [View from the Vault II] - In 1992, the Grateful Dead played a good show at Giants Stadium in E. Rutherford, NJ. Steve Miller sat in on the second half of the second set. Good Shakedown opener. - In 1994, the Grateful Dead played the Seattle Stadium in Seattle, WA. Good Shakedown.

Today is June 13. On this date in Deadhead history: - In 1969, the Grateful Dead played the Convention Center in Fresno, CA. Ronnie Hawkins sits in on Schoolgirl and Lovelight. - In 1970, the Grateful Dead played the Red Vest in Honolulu, Hawaii. - In 1980, the Grateful Dead played the Seattle Center Coliseum in Seattle, WA. - In 1984, the Grateful Dead played Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, CO. - In 1987, the Grateful Dead played the County Fairgrounds in Ventura, CA. - In 1993, the Grateful Dead played Rich Stadium in Orchard Park, NY. - In 1994, the Grateful Dead played Memorial Stadium in Seattle, WA.

710 is still standing, but they put up a big ass iron fence in front of the steps... (not that I don't understand or appreciate the reasons why...) the street kids of the Haight these days are a far cry from the old days if I do say so my damned self. peace. "The highway is for gamblers, you'd better use your sense. Take what you have gathered from coincidence"

Hey AUD, this is very cool indeed! For kicks, I'm posting some links for folks to have a listen to! - In 1976, the Grateful Dead played a great show at the Boston Music Hall in Boston, MA. The Dancin>Around>Sugar Mag>US Blues>SSDD is excellent. - Listen here: http://www.archive.org/details/gd76-06-12.fm.wren.5556.sbeok.shnf (soundboard) - In 1987, the Grateful Dead played the County Fairgrounds in Ventura, CA. - Listen here: http://www.archive.org/details/gd87-06-12.sbd.clugston.12221.sbeok.shnf (soundboard) - In 1991, the Grateful Dead played the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, NC. - Listen here: http://www.archive.org/details/gd91-06-12.sbd.oconnor-wier.13266.sbeok… (soundboard) If I can find some more links (tonight when I have more time) for the other shows with good sources, I'll post 'em but this is all I got for now. These links are not behaving...you may have to copy and paste! )(I'm just a, well...porpoise.)(

710 Ashbury Yep, still standing