Today on the eve of Chicago’s Fare Thee Well festivities, we share Alex Bleeker and the Freaks performance of a very special, first-ever set of all Grateful Dead songs in honor of Relix’s 40th anniversary celebration. Billed as “Brooklyn Is Dead,” the Brooklyn Bowl performance saw the Real Estate member joined by Joe Russo, Eric Krasno, and many more.

Alex Bleeker and the Freaks and Friends
“Brooklyn Is Dead”
2/10/15, Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn, NY

Set Two:

Eyes of the World *

Bird Song *
New Speedway Boogie *
Not Fade Away *
GDTRFB *
It Must Have Been The Roses *
China Cat Sunflower > * %
I Know You Rider * %

* – with Dave Harrington

% – with Eric Krasno, Cass McCombs and Joe Russo