Don’s Pick

Tonight’s Don’s Pick 🎶 Dead Set Live | A Night to Remember: The Grateful Dead at Oakland Coliseum – May 27, 1989

On May 27, 1989, the Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (now known as the Oakland Coliseum) transformed into a sanctuary of sound and solidarity. The occasion? The Grateful Dead’s powerful headline performance at In Concert Against AIDS — an unforgettable night of music, activism, and unity. More than just a concert, this was a seismic moment in […]

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Dead Set Live Presents: A Deep Dive into Dick’s Picks Vol. 29 – The Grateful Dead’s May 19, 1977 Fox Theatre Show is Don’s Pick for Tonight & the Countdown to the 60th Anniversary Celebration

Tonight on Dead Set Live, we take the long, strange trip back to one of the most celebrated performances in Grateful Dead history — Dick’s Picks Volume 29: Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia – May 19, 1977. This show isn’t just a fan favorite; it’s a masterclass in what made the Dead a transcendent live band.

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Dead Set Live Presents: Don’s Pick – The Grateful Dead Live at Veterans Memorial Coliseum, New Haven – May 11, 1981

Tonight on Dead Set Live, DJ Don Edwards takes us deep into the vault with his latest handpicked gem—a full-blown cosmic journey through one of the most underrated shows of the early ‘80s. This week’s Don’s Pick transports us back to May 11, 1981, when the Grateful Dead rolled into the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in

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The Race is On Tonight on Dead Set Live with Don’s Pick: Frost Amphitheatre at Stanford University – May 6th 1989

🎶 “I feel tears welling up cold and deep inside,Like my heart’s got a big break…Now the race is on and here comes pride up the back stretch,Heartaches are going to the inside…” 🎶Bluegrass Lyrics+3Grateful Dead+3Whitegum+3Bluegrass Lyrics+3No More Lyrics+3Grateful Dead+3 These poignant lines from The Race Is On, originally penned by Don Rollins and famously

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Don’s Pick Tonight: A Grateful Dead Classic – Live from Irvine Meadows, April 23, 1988

Tune in tonight for a legendary edition of Don’s Pick, a weekly radio show where Don curates a uniquely memorable musical experience, blending iconic moments in rock and roll with deep dives into live performances that continue to resonate with listeners. This Saturday night, Don is bringing you a truly special pick from the Grateful

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Don’s Pick Tonight on Dead Set Live: Veterans’ Memorial Hall, Columbus, OH on April 19, 1978

Tonight on Dead Set Live, Don’s pick takes us back to April 19, 1978, when the Grateful Dead rolled into Veterans’ Memorial Hall in Columbus, Ohio—and delivered a performance that’s become a fan favorite for good reason. Part of the band’s red-hot Spring ’78 tour, this show is a time capsule of the Dead at

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“Sometimes the songs write you…” straight back to the heart of the San Francisco sound. Don’s Pick Tonight on Dead Set Live is from Winterland April 15, 1970

🌹 “Sometimes the songs write you…” – and sometimes, the music transports you straight back to the heart of the San Francisco sound. Tonight on Dead Set Live, Don’s Pick takes us to one of the most cherished chapters in Grateful Dead history: April 15th, 1970, live from the Winterland Arena—a hallowed hall that would

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Don’s Pick Tonight on Dead Set Live is The Grateful Dead from the Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ – April 7, 1987, A Late-’80s High Point in Early April!

Tonight on Dead Set Live, Don shines a spotlight on one of the Grateful Dead’s most beloved performances from their late-’80s resurgence: April 7th, 1987 at the Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. It’s a show that captures the Dead in prime form — blending soulful storytelling, inspired jams, and a tightness that

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Don’s Pick Tonight on Dead Set Live is From The Rainbow Theater, London on March 21, 1981

Tonight’s Don’s Pick on Dead Set Live features the Grateful Dead’s legendary performance at The Rainbow Theater in London on March 21, 1981. This show stands out as an electrifying mix of their iconic songs and the kind of spontaneous, adventurous jams that made the Dead one of the most beloved live bands in history.

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March’s Don’s Picks Announced at Dead Set Live: Knickerbocker Arena 1990, Rainbow Theater 1981, Family Dog at the Great Highway in San Francisco 1970, and Fox Theatre in St. Louis 1971.

The March 25, 1990, Grateful Dead show at the Knickerbocker Arena remains a significant moment in their long history, and the release of “Dozin’ at the Knick” has made this show accessible to fans old and new. With stellar performances from Garcia, Weir, Lesh, Mydland, Kreutzmann, and Hart, the band delivered a high-energy, emotionally charged

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