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.


Taper's Section

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    Week of September 23-29, 2024

    Welcome back to the Tapers’ Section, where this week we have Grateful Dead music from 1973, 1982, and 1991.

    Our first selection is the great sequence…

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    Week of September 16-22, 2024

    Welcome back to the Tapers’ Section, where this week we have Grateful Dead music from 1977, 1990, and 1992, three distinct eras in Grateful Dead history.…

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    Week of September 9-15, 2024

    Welcome back to the Tapers’ Section, where this week we have Grateful Dead music from 1972, 1973, and 1991, all from various parts of New York state: NYC,…

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    Week of September 2-8, 2024

    Welcome back to the Tapers’ Section, where this week we have Grateful Dead music from 1985, 1988, and 1989, a big batch of Brent-era Dead.

    Our first…

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    Week of August 26-September 1, 2024

    Welcome back to the Tapers’ Section, where this week we’ll check out Grateful Dead music from 1977, 1983, and 1986.

    Our first stop this week is…