For the week of November 10th through November 16th, we have several significant historical events and performances by the band. The period is marked by the passing of Ken Kesey on November 10, 2001. Kesey was a prominent central figure of the Grateful Dead, and the larger Beat Generation. On top of being an extremely talented writer (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest), he was the leader of the Merry Pranksters. The band’s performances spanned decades for the dates this week, i

Update: 11/3/2025 Today we received the sad news that Donna Jean Godchaux has passed away yesterday, November 2nd. Donna forever changed the trajectory of the band in 1971, when she successfully advocated for her husband Keith to become the keyboardist for the band. It took no time at all for the band to realize how good Keith was, and that his style melded perfectly with the new material that was being introduced into their repertoire. But Donna was an extremely accomplished

For the week of 10/27 – 11/2, several historically significant events are noted, including the heavenly birthday of Rex Jackson on October 27th. The show on October 27, 1984, was the first to feature an official, dedicated taper’s section. Two days after Bill Graham’s passing, the band delivered an emotionally charged tribute performance on October 27, 1991, opening with his favorite song, "Sugar Magnolia". During the performance on October 31, 1991, Ken Kesey delivered a pow

For the week of 10/20 – 10/26, we have several historically significant events, including the heavenly birthday of keyboardist Brent Mydland on 10/21 and the commemoration of the passing of Phil Lesh and legendary promoter Bill Graham on 10/25. The period captured drummer Mickey Hart’s return to the lineup on October 20, 1974, which also marked the date of the final “Wall Of Sound” show before the band took a year-and-a-half hiatus. During the October 1971 Chicago run, Keith