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This Week In Grateful Dead History #33 (Week of 8/18)
For the week of 8/18 – 8/24, the Grateful Dead delivered a series of performances that showcased their evolving sound and dynamic energy....

Mason's Children
Aug 17, 202521 min read


This Week In Grateful Dead History #32 (Week of 8/11)
For the week of 8/11 – 8/17, we delve into a fascinating period in Grateful Dead history, marked by memorable performances and...

Mason's Children
Aug 10, 202525 min read


This Week In Grateful Dead History #31 (Week of 8/4)
For the week of August 4th to August 10th, we delve into an emotional period in Grateful Dead history, marked by memorable performances...

Mason's Children
Aug 3, 202520 min read


This Week In Grateful Dead History #30 (Week of 7/28)
For the week of 7/28/2024 – 8/3/2024, This Week in Grateful Dead History celebrates a stretch packed with legendary shows, rare debuts,...

Mason's Children
Jul 27, 202524 min read


This Week In Grateful Dead History #29 (Week of 7/21)
For the week of July 21, 2024 – July 27, 2024, This Week in Grateful Dead History explores a stretch of shows that are rich with both...

Mason's Children
Jul 20, 202523 min read


This Week In Grateful Dead History #28 (Week of 7/14)
For the week of July 14, 2024 to July 20, 2024, This Week In Grateful Dead History #28 covers a fascinating stretch of Grateful Dead...

Mason's Children
Jul 13, 202524 min read


This Week In Grateful Dead History #27 (Week of 7/7)
For the week of 7/7 – 7/13, we revisit a remarkable stretch of Grateful Dead history, spanning legendary venues, iconic setlists, and some truly historic moments. This week’s shows feature everything from the band’s first-ever performance at Red Rocks to the final “Mountains of the Moon,” a lunar eclipse at the Greek, and a rare “Dark Star” encore. Along the way, we encounter the Dead backing Bob Dylan, the return of “St. Stephen,” and the only time “Dancin’ in the Streets” c

Mason's Children
Jul 6, 202525 min read


This Week In Grateful Dead History #26 (Week of 6/30)
Well, here we are – already HALF WAY through the year! I can’t believe it. I swear, the older I get, the faster time goes by. For the...

Mason's Children
Jun 29, 202527 min read


This Week In Grateful Dead History #25 (Week of 6/23)
For the week of 6/23 – 6/29, This Week in Grateful Dead History #25 takes us on a journey through some of the band's most memorable...

Mason's Children
Jun 22, 202550 min read


This Week In Grateful Dead History #24 (Week of 6/16)
For the week of 6/16 – 6/22, we dive into one of the busiest touring months of the year for the band. Historically the Dead were playing...

Mason's Children
Jun 15, 202542 min read


This Week In Grateful Dead History #23 (Week of 6/9)
For the week of 6/9 – 6/15, we delve into a fascinating period in Grateful Dead history, marked by memorable performances and significant...

Mason's Children
Jun 8, 202536 min read


This Week In Grateful Dead History #22 (Week of 6/2)
Week # 22 6/2 - 6/8 Summary For the week of 6/2 – 6/8, we delve into a fascinating period in Grateful Dead history, marked by memorable...

Mason's Children
Jun 1, 202528 min read


This Week In Grateful Dead History #21 (Week of 5/26)
Summary for Week # 21 - 5/26 - 6/1 For the week of 5/26 – 6/1, we wrap up the infamous Europe ’72 and Spring ’77 tours and delve into a...

Mason's Children
May 25, 202527 min read


This Week In Grateful Dead History #20 (Week of 5/19)
I'm trying out a new audio overview feature, let me know what you think! Audio Summary for the week of 5/19 - 5/25 For the week of 5/19 –...

Mason's Children
May 18, 202525 min read


This Week In Grateful Dead History #19 (Week of 5/12)
For the week of 5/12 – 5/18, we delve into a fascinating period in Grateful Dead history, marked by memorable performances and...

Mason's Children
May 11, 202529 min read


This Week In Grateful Dead History #18 (Week of 5/5)
For the week of 5/5 - 5/11, we delve further into a fascinating period in Grateful Dead history, marked by the band's early days and some...

Mason's Children
May 4, 202527 min read


This Week In Grateful Dead History #17 (Week of 4/28)
For the week of 4/28 – 5/4 we have the continuation of the Europe ’72 tour, as well as the start of the epic Spring ’77 tour. We also...

Mason's Children
Apr 27, 202520 min read


This Week In Grateful Dead History #16 (Week of 4/21)
For the week of 4/21 – 4/27 we continue our way through the Europe ’72 tour with three more incredible shows. We also have the first...

Mason's Children
Apr 20, 202529 min read


This Week In Grateful Dead History #15 (Week of 4/14)
For the week of 4/14 – 4/20 we continue our journey through the incredible Europe ’72 tour. We’re also remembering Laurence “Ram Rod”...

Mason's Children
Apr 13, 202524 min read


This Week In Grateful Dead History #14 (Week of 4/7)
For the week of 4/7 – 4/13, we again have many shows to pick from as April continued to be a very busy touring month for the band most...

Mason's Children
Apr 6, 202523 min read
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