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50 Years Ago the Grateful Dead Performed Live/Dead’s Epic “Dark Star”

10:23 PM EST on February 27, 2019

On Feb. 27, 1969, the Grateful Dead performed what some believe to be the finest "Dark Star" of their career. At the very least it's a fan-favorite that has turned-on many listeners over the years through its appearance on Live/Dead. In honor of this anniversary we present this classic take on the song along with some other choice versions.

02/27/69- Fillmore West - San Francisco, CA

02/13/70- Fillmore East - New York City, NY

05/11/72- Civic Hall - Rotterdam, Netherlands

08/27/72- Old Renaissance Faire Grounds - Veneta, OR

11/11/73- Winterland Arena - San Francisco, CA

02/24/74- Winterland Arena - San Francisco, CA (with bonus Morning Dew)

07/13/84- Greek Theater, University Of California - Berkeley, CA

03/29/90- Nassau Coliseum - Uniondale, NY (with Branford Marsalis)

10/31/91- Oakland Coliseum Arena - Oakland, CA (with Gary Duncan and Ken Kesey, six days after the death of Bill Graham)

 

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