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In this space, every Monday, you will find information on the recorded history of the Grateful Dead’s music as it pertains to that week, specifically focusing on the shows for that week, through the band’s 30 year performing history, that reside in the Grateful Dead’s storied tape vault. Although not everything is in there, with more than 1,600 of the band’s 2,400-odd shows represented, there is plenty about which to talk. Check back weekly for new entries and insight into the vault, as well as exclusive audio clips relating to that week in the Grateful Dead’s recorded history.

Furthur To Play Nateva Music Festival

Furthur, featuring Bob Weir and Phil Lesh, will be playing the Nateva Music Festival in Oxford, Maine, on July 2, 3, 4, 2010, exactly 22 years since their last appearance in Oxford, Maine with the Grateful Dead. For more information, go to www.natevafestival.com.

The New Riders Return with a Fine New Album

By Blair Jackson

One of the most satisfying comebacks of recent years is the righteous return of the New Riders of the Purple Sage.

To Terrapin: Hartford, May 28, 1977

By Blair Jackson


January 30 - February 5, 2012

Welcome back to the Tapers' Section, where this week we'll check out some Grateful Dead music from 1970, 1974 and 1981.

January 23 - January 29, 2012

Welcome back to the Tapers' Section, where this week we have music from 1972, 1973 and 1991.

January 16 - January 22, 2012

Welcome back to the Tapers' Section, where this week we have some pretty early Grateful Dead, from 1972, and some pretty late Dead, 1991 and 1992.

January 9- January 15, 2012

Welcome back to the Tapers' Section, where this week we have music spanning 17 years in Grateful Dead history, 1969-1986.

January 2- January 8, 2012

Welcome back, and Happy New Year everyone! This week we cover almost 20 years in Grateful Dead history with music from 1970 to 1989.

December 26, 2011-January 1, 2012

Welcome back to the Tapers' Section, and Happy New Year!

Our first stop this week is on 4/12/82 at Nassau Coliseum, where we have the unique second set-opening sequence of

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