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Adelaidead heads

There is one more head in Adelaide - My first show was Summer 1993 at Deer Creek - buggin out on the help->slip-> franklins tower openinghttp://www.archive.org/details/gd93-06-22.sbd.braverman.14122.sbeok.shnf

Sydney Deadheads

Is there an one in the city?

To our Asia/Pacific Deadhead community...

I wanted to let you all know that we are hosting a special show on Deadvids.com on Wednesday, November 17th, 2010, from 9:00-11:30pm/ET called My First Grateful Dead Show: International Edition. Each month, Deadvids.com hosts a new series called My First Grateful Dead Show. I host the show and each month a member guest hosts with me and we listen to their very first Grateful Dead show that they attended, and I interview them with 20 questions. During the interview, others that are present can ask additional questions of the guest host. We've been doing this show since late July 2010, and it's been catching on as people get to understand what it's about. We've found it really interesting and inspiring to hear each person's unique journey into this community and how it has impacted their lives. So far, it's always been an American/US-based deadhead that is my guest host, but next month we will have our first "international" guest host - a deadhead from overseas. I can't tell you who, or what show (we try to keep those under wraps until show time), but I would like to invite all of you, US-based and those living outside the US, to please join us! FYI, our guest host will have to be up into the wee hours of their morning to do this show, so perhaps you guys overseas can make a party of it and get together and listen/participate in the discussion that evening, make an all-nighter of it... If you cannot make it, we post an archive on Deadvids.com of all the past shows so folks can see whose show it was and the link to archive.org for that show. You are all most welcome! Please stop by the Deadvids chat room to fully participate in the interview discussion. For more information, please check out info on the next show here: http://gdvodcast.ning.com/events/my-first-grateful-dead-show-5 And info on past show archives here: http://gdvodcast.ning.com/forum/topics/my-first-grateful-dead-show-1 Hope to see you all on November 17th! Tell your friends... ;)

Count me in for another Melb

Count me in for another Melb Deadhead. Never saw them live, got into the GD round 91 when I was in year 8. Bought the Grateful Dead Movie for $10 in a video store which used to be Bourke St. Had a few good GD conversations withe the guys from Greville and also Basement Discs.Bumped into another deadhead at Flaming Lips last year. He was wearing a Steal your face and I had the Stealie converse on. My friend leads a alt country band called Low Rent, which has a bit of Dead influence, some Grisman-esk mandolin in a few songs too. I've been trying to get him to cover Mississippi Half-Step live.

Hey Now...Just a reminder

Hey Now...Just a reminder that www.deadvids.com is hosting another My First Grateful Dead Show this Wednesday evening from 9:00-11:30pm/ET. This will be our first in the series to showcase one of our "international" Deadheads so it's gonna be a really special show. Please do join us in the Deadvids chat room (http://deadvids.com/dv) to participate in the interview. We're bound to cover just a little more ground! Peace...

Augustus Owsley Stanley, RIP

it appears that he has died in a car crash in Australia, where he has lived for many years. http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/ksfr/news.newsmain/article/0/0/177485…

Giving the Pot a Stir

Melbourne Deadheads, what's up? I am now working in Melbourne, wondering if the get togethers are still happening?

What's Become Of The Baby

in Australia, or OZ?

Trueblue deadhead stuck in the EU

Yep, that's right....I'm a trueblue Deadhead stuck in the E.U. for work....as soon as my contract expires, I'm coming back to OZ where the Dead are respected and appreciated unlike here in the ruddy EU:):):)!!!"ONCE A DEADHEAD ALWAYS A DEADHEAD":):):)

Deadmeet

Hi Russ,we haven't got together for months but everyone is still in circulation,must get together after the Melb Cup!

Rugby

Any rugby loving Kiwi Deadheads out there? Congratulations to the All Blacks. You deserved it, but I am glad it wasn't as easy as you thought it would be. Allez les Bleus!

30 Days of Dead in New Zealand too...

"Come and join the party everyday" I'm sitting here in Auckland, waiting for another one to show up, then freak out while listening to it, download it and finally sit back with a smile on my face. There's the magic of the Dead for ya! I get to these diamonds usually at nightfall after all my work is done for the day. Then another day rolls by. Transitive, some might say. By the way, where are the JAFA Deadheads? The only one's I've met were at the John Mayall show last year, and they were Bulgarians - Go figure... Also noticed Wannadance from Wanaka - there's another :-)

Grateful Australia

Deadhead living in Australia checking in.....Check.

Terrapin Limited

Melbourne Deadhead just wants to say how great that above release is and if you haven't already, grab it! It's my favourite 90's release and beautifully presented.

Melbourne Deadhead here.

Melbourne Deadhead here. Bless.

NZ Heads?

Hi there, just managed to get my account working after a mere 2 years of trying. So - finally, I'm in. I'm looking to connect with Heads in NZ.... hope there are some. Let me know if you're interested. Please send me a PM. Cheers Tom

Expanded Reach

Just to help prove that we are everywhere, I am now living in the Solomon Islands.

wow!

what brings you there?

Adelaide Deadheads?

Been down here in SA for nearly 4 years now. Where are the Other Ones? Would be nice to make some new friends.

Deadheads in Oz

Hey Chilly,I have been in Oz for 27 years (Sydney) Nice to know there are more of us out there.

Been on the planet a lot of years still an aussie & still a dead

Hi to fellow aussie & yank etc deadheads,long time fan from melbourne.

Sydney Deadhead

Hi, ya'll. 27 years old and live in Camden. Any deadheads around here?

Long time Dead Head/ West

Long time Dead Head/ West Coast Sound nut from Perth.

adelaide deadheads

I've tried to post this here a few times but for some reason I was never allowed to set up an account, finally it seems to work. I am the deadhead who accosted a guy at womad a few years back and declared there were five of us in adelaide. At one time there were about 10 of us and there have been more who have drifted in and out of the group over the years . There were a number of core panic and deadheads at the uni but they have all returned to the US . Well now we are down to about 3 who meet regularly as one of us buggered off overseas -he was much younger than the rest of us ,now he in his 30s living in London running trebuchet magazine ,out of those of us who are left two are old poms who are bickershaw veterans , the other a native aussie of the same vintage . there is another guy who we see occasionally who is in his 40s who was a tour head in the 90s , way cool guy -and another who isn't bothered about meeting up for some reason so he doesn't count. there are several ozzie heads who live in brisbane, melbourne and sydney who are all on the sugarmegs.org mailing list . join that and you will get some vine action as well as flac downloads on occasions if you are in adelaide get in touch and we can see if we can plug you into our listening and viewing sessions . although most of are old farts we have good beer and sound systems and we love the dead and much more music both old and new that moves our souls

adelaide heads

see my message above mate about adelaide heads.

aussie deadheads

Hey... i'm an American who has been in Melbourne for the past four years. Are there really deadheads around here? I've yet to meet one. I just returned from the last show in Chicago, which was so beautiful!!! It left me feeling both inspired and a bit sad. Are there any dead cover bands in Australia... or anything of the sort? Peace be with you.

Yes there are

I'm american as well and have been in Adelaide nearly 7 years now. I've run across a handful of Deadheads here and there. Not to long ago I bought a copy of Hofheinz from a girl in Melbourne who's boyfriend was an American Deadhead. That wasn't you was it? Can't say I've come across any cover bands. Mr Shark I sent you a pm. Would love to meet up for a pint.

deadheads in melbourne ,sydney ,brisbane and adelaide

in Brisbane , i know of three who get together-they watched Fare thee well as a group , in NSW there are another three , two of whom i have met at womadelaide . we had five watching the saturday show and two of us got together for the final one- dancing all the way through ! in melbourne theres Tascam Tim and Paisley Skies - we met with Paisley when we went over the see govt mule last year , there are heads around , but you need to search. i have a list of people on my website , but its pretty old and outdated as people now don't trade like they used to, i still get heads form new heads every now and again and i put them in touch with others in their town if i can anyway heres the list http://www.ukrockfestivals.com/AUSSIEDEADHEADS.htm on my main page - www.ukrockfestivals.com/index.html there is a contact email , best to get in touch that way , meanwhile i will send a group email to all those addys on that list and see who is still active and i'll update it . chilly , i'd love to meet up ,i'll PM you when i have finished this general post . as for dead cover bands, i've never come across any over here , as they never toured they have no profile . if we can't get more than 20 people to go see widespread ( i was at the gov for their 98 tour - about 25 people there :-) then theres no chance for any dead cover bands , sad but true , in fact the fare thee well shows would have been the most publicity they ever had over here in the press apart from Jerry's death

Sydney Head Here

Hi All! I have lived here for 2 years and am yet to meet 1 Aussie deadhead! I have a Stealie on my backpack which i bring to the city every day and haven't heard one thing about it. wild. nfa----> joe g

I have seen some....

we got some heads here in Austria, usually there are five or six inmost every crowd of a rock concert ort Festival here around and i do think there would be enough to fill a bigger hall if.....Bobby and or Phil would make it over here once again - yet i don`t think they`ll do.... sad think cause we got lot`s of older legends and bands to Play Audstria every year

Based on how cool and groovy

Based on how cool and groovy most Aussies are I would think the Dead would fit right on in over here! Maybe RatDog will make a triumphant return starting with a week of shows in Sydney! That would be a dream come true for me! You never though, I was lucking enough to see RD play 3 shows in Italy!

if you are in adelaide get in

if you are in adelaide get in touch and we can see if we can plug you into our listening and viewing sessions .

1971 RESEARCH PROJECT

Good morning rockers!!!! As many of you may or may not know, I am a bit of a “1971 Dead fanatic”. I have taken on a slightly ambitious project, documenting all 1971 Dead shows, the end result of which I hope will combine numerous “facts/factoids” about shows with recollections of folks who actually attended Dead shows in 1971. In order to accomplish this, I need the help of the Dead fan community. ALL contributions will be properly and specifically credited. If you attended ANY shows in 1971 and have ANY recollections to share, PLEASE consider participating. Please PM me for details. While of course I’m happy to hear from anybody who attended “classic 71 shows” such as Port Chester, Fillmore East, Harding Theater, Felt Forum, etc., I’m particularly interested in hearing from folks who may have attended lesser known, “out of the way” shows, such as: 1/21/71 Davis 1/22/71 Lane Community College 3/5/71 Oakland 4/14/71 Bucknell 4/18/71 Cortland 6/21/71 Chateau d’Herouville 8/4/71 Terminal Island 10/19/71 Northrop Auditorium 11/11/71 Atlanta 11/17/71 Albuquerque In addition, if ANYBODY out there has “paper ephemera” related to 1971 shows, Please consider participating. I’m looking especially for: Newspaper/print media articles Show posters/handbills Ticket stubs Photographs Thanks in advance to all who participate and contribute! Rock on, Doc Gillespie

music appreciation

Listen to live GD, from 1970 and 1971 and 1972. Until the final days with Pigpen.

Eugene, Oregon

Lane Community College must certainly have been an experience. Oregon was lovely time of my life, in the early 1980's

GD related live shows/concerts in Auckland?

Is there an active, underground GD scene in Auckland or NZ for that matter. Can't seem to find (m)any around; I sometimes pass some by at local markets, titirangi village etc; and have some broad conversations but nothing in the way of a 'fandom'. I'm sure you exist and if you do...ping away!!! Lets start a 'GD appreciation society' in NZ

Melbourne

Hello :) I'm in melbourne just wondering if there's any Aussie facebook groups or meet ups or ANYTHING? I wish there was a community here like over in the states.

Australian Deadheads on Facebook

given that almost no one bothers with email anymore and Facebook has a lot of heads online i have created a closed group for Australian and new zealand heads who want to have a natter and perhaps get together , so far there are 12 of us in a few days, we need to drag in more people , then we can possibly organise some gigs where a bunch of us attend . we are posting up pix and links to bands playing and hope to keep it ticking over daily.So far we have members in Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane .you will need to look up the Bobo Bolinski who lives in Nagasaki ( yeh right ) send him a friend request and your'e in . BTW we have few rules if any , but no arguing about which Aussie rules teams are the best :-)

Sydney Heads?

Going on 4 years in Sydney now and I have met only a single head who has since returned stateside! This city needs a jam band, anybody want to help me fill the air? Don't tell me this town ain't got no heart! (~);-}

Aussie FB group

Just got to Sydney about a week ago & came across this thread - sent a request to join the group. I'm living in Darlinghurst, a couple of blocks from Hyde Park - need to find some music & good vibes! I'm from the US - already booked a ticket back there for Delfest this year - but would love insights on where to find good music & kind folks in the area.

Aussie Deadhead FB group

Hi, Im wondering if this facebook group is still going on. Ive been in Melbourne for 12 years. Starving for live GD inspired music and am keen to connect. Peace

Hi Love and Peace

I'm here. I'm an Aussie who lived in the US for 21 years.Been back in Melbourne for a while now. I'm so thirsty for some good live jamband music. do let me know if you come across any. Feel free to PM me

WInterland '69

Any aussie fans keen to sell their Winterland '69 box or Road Trip bonus discs?

Anyone out there know lovely Liz Rutherford..?

I met Liz in Guatemala in 1989. We became fast friends, and she visited me several times in Los Angeles. But we lost touch after I moved from my old place. I am hoping someone on this forum might know how to reach this incredible woman. She sold Guatemalan bracelets at Dead shows for at least a decade, and was known by so many on the tour. I saw footage of her in a Dead documentary awhile back. If anyone knows Lizzie, or how I might find her, please let me know. Her old friend Suzanne Ali in Los Angeles misses her!! Cheers! Suzanne Ali producersuzanne@gmail.com

Melbourne Stuff

A couple of things... Ramblin Roses, Dave Evans From The Band Who Knew Too Much with Luke Plumb from Shooglenifty and a few other choice players, playing Dead/Band Cosmic Country.......Check em out Also the Racoon Club in Plenty Rd Preston, The owner Pricey always has tasty Dead on the House PA and theres a few DHs floating around the Bar, Tell em the Ice Creme Kid sent Ya!!!

I'm a Deadhead tourist

I might go to Australia next year. I'm not even sure if Sidney or Melbourne since I have never been there. I was wondering if any Heads out there on the island can shack me up for a week, maybe in March.My name is Joe. I am a US born male 58 years old. Thank you. My email is Mojocarma7@ yahoo.com

Thank you , for a real good time...

Meet at the Movies in Australia acted as a great meeting place for people who don't know any other heads, our Australian Deadheads Facebook group grew its numbers by 15% in just a day after the movie as we talked to folks there and told them about our existence.

It would be better to have fewer theaters showing the shows in cities like Melbourne and Sydney as people arranged to meet at one place , at the Astor in Melbourne people arranged to meet there , where they had people dancing along, we were more sedate in Adelaide , there were about 20 people attending each viewing in Perth and Brisbane , have not had any reports from Sydney, as they don't seem to be as much of a community there,people are probably very spread out .

Lack of publicity was an issue , the local cinema in Adelaide did zip to publicize the event , if it can be done again we can try and spread the word on our Australian Deadhead Facebook group and get more to attend by handing out fliers and tacking up posters on bulletin boards.

DEADSET continues to Rock

Hey All - After a crazy period, DEADSET is rocking again. Great gig Saturday at the Mullumbimby Markets (Mullumbimby NSW) with more to come. Based in Northern Rivers NSW Australia - We'd love to come and play for you. Weddings, parties, good vibin' house parties, celebrate being dances/ psychedelic Sundays .... anything. We jam. Please get in touch and follow us on our FB page https://www.facebook.com/Deadsetbandoz/ or visit us at www.deadsetband.com - and of course if you're headed up this way come check us out LIVE! Cause LIVE is the answer! Peace

We’re about to move our…

We’re about to move our family from North Carolina to Melbourne this summer. Hoping to find like minded folks ready to barbecue and listen to the Dead

Australian Deadheads

I'm in Adelaide originally from Ohio/Colorado. Check out australiandeadheads facebook group if you haven't yet. Not many of us down under, but always a few lurking around.

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September 17, 2025 - 5:23am

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uncle ken

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2025 Article on the Australian Dead Scene

unclekens.com/blog/knowledge/the-australian-dead-scene
September 12, 2025 - 2:38pm

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James Smithells

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New Zealand

Hi Marci. I've been a Deadhead since 1971 and there was a whole social group of us who were totally into them, and all the other Bay Area and West coast bands. Dunedin, in the south of the South Island, wildlife capital of NZ, is probably the best bet to hear bands that play some Dead music eg The Whirling Eddies. John Dodd is the man, an old friend of mine, and plays in numerous bands. He'll know of any others around the country. You should be able to find the Eddies and John on social media. Happy traIls. James Smithells
September 6, 2025 - 4:43pm

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Marcikayo

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Deadheads traveling in New Zealand Jan/Feb 2026

Hello,

My name is Marci. My partner Scott, teen daughter, and I are coming to New Zealand from the United States. Is there much of a Deadhead community? Any chance of us catching some Dead cover band live music or other bands that are the blues/rock/folk/magic? We're spending Jan 10- Feb 16 traveling around the South island, and spending the last week around the Coromandel Peninsula on the North Island Feb 16 - 21. Just thought I'd throw it out there. I was thinking it would be so fun to surprise my partner with a night out with some music. Or if there's a cool Deadhead bar/hangout even if there's no live music, that would be pretty great, too. NFA and Thank you!
August 29, 2025 - 7:09am

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uncle ken

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July 21, 2020

Perth DeadHeads - Grateful Dead Fans

Hey Ive been building a small community in Perth, hoping to make it bigger!

Check out our 'Perth Deadheads' Facebook Group!

facebook.com/groups/perthdeadheads/
August 18, 2025 - 6:54pm

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rrussell8

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June 6, 2007

Long Strange Trip

Streaming latest show now. Nice work!
June 2, 2023 - 7:04pm

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Ice Creme Kid

Joined:
October 21, 2008

Aussie Radio & Online Groups

Hey now everyone
A Long Strange Trip is going strong Thursday Nights at 10pm 99.9 BayFM or anytime online, just Search Bay FM Byron and click on the program guide.

2 FB groups I admin are
Deadheads Down Under & A Long Strange Trip
Please sign up to them.

Here is a list of recent interviews & guests we've shared with over the airwaves

Previous Guests Include:
Harry Angus (The Encyclopedia Of Jerry Garcia Music Venues)
David Frieberg
Dogs In A Pile
Liz Field ( Cornell Chimes)
Nathaniel Rateliffe
LPGiobbi
Pete Pen (Alligators)
Toni Brown
Dennis McNally
Jay Blakesberg
Lonnie Frazier (Box Of Rain Film)
Dean Budnick
Strider Brown
Denise Parent (Brown Eyed Women)
Gil Man (Might As Well Archive)
Sandy Troy
Catherine Hayes (Publisher of "The Untold Story Of Christine Bott")
Ross James
Mark A Rodriguez (Author of "After All Is Said & Done")
Ben Chakravorty (Jerry Day Australia/Shakedown Prophets Australia GD Cover Band)
Blake Savannah (Deadnecks Melb. Australia GD Cover Band)
Annabelle & Adam deadheaddressarchive
Peter Connors
Jesse Jarnow
Sam Cutler
Tony Masiello (Creator of MAJESTIC STAR)
Brenden (Latin Dead)
J.J. Grey
July 29, 2021 - 6:55am

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Strider 808808

Joined:
June 20, 2007

Victory Gardens / Earth Radio

Champagne lifestyle on a near beer budget. Mesquite beans are almost ready also. Wild fruit trees. Bulk food order. Walk as much as I can. Keep from driving as many days in a row as possible.
Baby boomer retirement.
Enjoying the Australian based Grateful Dead radio show, Long Strange Trip. (Bay FM 99.9 Byron Bay) Contrary to some folks notions, radio is not dead. Streaming stations from around the world is an amazing way to get a glimpse, feeling, idea of what’s goin’ on. I really dig stations from Peru,Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Jamaica, Canada (Nunavut) and down under. Add in Tribal radio stations from around the U.S. As i live off the grid in the “outback” of the great Southwest this keeps me tuned in.
July 22, 2021 - 7:34am

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Strider 808808

Joined:
June 20, 2007

Been listening

99.9 The Bay fm in Australia rocks out! Contemporary and Aboriginal music, plus a kick ass Grateful Dead show. What’s not to love.
“Listen to the River” looks great. 1971 is possibly my favorite year . Will have to wait for my old fart social security check in a couple weeks to order. Beans & rice , rice & beans, and a victory garden. Apricot trees (in town) , pick, dry and store.
Several weeks w/o ganga. I think the THC is still kicking in from what little fatty tissue i have on me and from all the smoked phatties from all the years combined.
Phatty Patrol wasn’t just the destination, it was the journey & adventure.
July 15, 2021 - 6:43pm

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Ice Creme Kid

Joined:
October 21, 2008

A Long Strange Trip Aussie Deadhead Radio 99.9 bayfm

Cheers man, got a lot planned for this go round of the show!
Spread the news :)
July 15, 2021 - 6:23am

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Strider 808808

Joined:
June 20, 2007

Holy .....

I hit 99.9 bay fm and the end of Lovelight 8/4/71 comes on. My mind is blown. I love simpleradio. Wow, the ice creme kid. Kick ass!!
10pm - Midnight there in Australia; 0600 - 0800 Mountain Standard Time here. As an early Byrd I can handle it.