Before their major East Coast Fall Tour, the Grateful Dead made their way to the Northwest, for their first concert in Washington in nearly five years, and the first ever concert in the city of Tacoma. The Santana Reunion band opened for the Dead in Tacoma, with original members keyboardist Gregg Rolie and drummer Michael Shrieve. After a day for travel, the Dead and the deadheads filled Autzen Stadium in Eugene, OR for a hot day with openers Jimmy Cliff and Robert Cray.
Correspondent: Will Sparks. Music: Jerry’s Kids. Photos: Dave Conklin, Rob Swiden.
Video Light Show: 1988 LumiVision, Peter Rabinowitz
Originally aired Dead Head TV episode 006 – September 1988.
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