It’s 7 am at the entrance gate of the Oakland Coliseum. Die-hard deadheads who slept overnight on the sidewalk at the gate begin to wake up and gather their sleeping bags and belongings. Across the street are many converted school busses, vans, trucks and mobile homes. They too are lined up waiting for the gates to open. Producer/Editor/Script: Scott WisemanCamera: Jeff … [Read more...] about Early Bird Deadheads – Oakland Coliseum, December 1989
Tours & Venues
Jerry Garcia Band – Electric on the Eel, June 10, 1989
When Wavy Gravy asked Jerry Garcia if he would do a concert to raise funds to help the Hog Farm with mortgage payments at Black Oak Ranch, Jerry responded “If you can get Bill Graham to produce the show with you I'll do it.” So Wavy asked Bill and “Electric on the Eel” held on the banks of the Eel River in Piercy, California was born. Jerry went on to perform three “Electric’s … [Read more...] about Jerry Garcia Band – Electric on the Eel, June 10, 1989
December 1989: Dancing on the Edge of the Decade
December 1989 was a busy month for deadheads. Some lucky deadheads saw Jerry Garcia ten times. They started with the Jerry Garcia Band at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco, the Dead at the Forum in LA, the Dead's Earthquake Benefit in Oakland, California, and of course later that month the annual ritualistic Grateful Dead three-night New Years Run in Oakland. Brian Bothun … [Read more...] about December 1989: Dancing on the Edge of the Decade
Fall 1989: The Dark Star Tour
Deadhead Bob Ulius embarks on his first Dead Fall Tour, and invites us along for the trip. Rumours were flying about a curious set of local Hampton, VA shows featuring a band called "Formerly The Warlocks" tacked on to the beginning of the tour with tickets only available locally. Bob managed to snag tickets for those shows, and witnesses the first "Dark Star" since the July … [Read more...] about Fall 1989: The Dark Star Tour
Summer Tour 1989 – Foxburo, MA to East Troy, WI Report
The Grateful Dead's 1987 hit album "Touch of Grey" turned out to be a commercial success and a touring bonanza. "Touch of Grey" converted thousands into fans, but the residual effects of this newfound popularity continued to be a thorn in the side of the deadhead scene, as was evident on the 1989 Summer Tour Schedule. The 1989 Summer Tour may be remembered as the last with … [Read more...] about Summer Tour 1989 – Foxburo, MA to East Troy, WI Report
The Greek Theater, Berkeley, CA August 17-19, 1989 Report
Two weeks after Cal Expo, deadheads flocked to Berkeley for the annual Greek Theater shows, which were benefits for the Dead's charity project, the Rex Foundation. Many deadheads were shut out of the Greeks and hundreds were outside looking for those few miracle tickets. Speakers were set up nearby for the overflow crowd to hear the local radio broadcast of the … [Read more...] about The Greek Theater, Berkeley, CA August 17-19, 1989 Report
Camping and Swimming: Jerry Garcia Band – Eel River June 10, 1989
In what many deadheads described as the ideal place for a concert, French's Camp in Northern California was the setting in early June for "Electric on the Eel". Featuring the Jerry Garcia Band, and Dr. John, this was the second annual benefit for the Wavy Gravy's Hog Farm. T-shirts and shorts weather combined with dipping into the Eel River made for a fine musical … [Read more...] about Camping and Swimming: Jerry Garcia Band – Eel River June 10, 1989
Spring Tour 1989 Report Part 2 – Rosemont to Minneapolis
In late March 1989, the Grateful Dead and thousands of deadheads kicked off a three-and-a-half week tour featuring sixteen concerts in nine cities. Part two of the DTV Spring Tour Report covers highlights and lowlights in Rosemont, Illinois; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Minneapolis, Minnesota, Correspondent: Jarid Johnson.Music: Jerry's Kids.Photos: 1989 Robbi Cohn/dead … [Read more...] about Spring Tour 1989 Report Part 2 – Rosemont to Minneapolis
Frost Amphitheater, Stanford, CA 1989 Report
A report on some of the most anticipated shows of 1989 at the beautiful Frost Amphitheater on the Stanford campus in Palo Alto, CA. The scene outside was mellow, the music inside was mostly mellow too. Correspondent: Andy Goodman.Music: Jerry's Kids.Camera: Jeff Loomis.Photos: Jay Blakesberg. Originally aired on Dead Head TV episode 013 - June 1989. Sign up here for … [Read more...] about Frost Amphitheater, Stanford, CA 1989 Report
Spring Tour 1989 Report Part 1 – Atlanta to Louisville
In late March 1989, the Grateful Dead and thousands of deadheads kicked off a three-and-a-half week tour featuring sixteen concerts in nine cities. Part one of the DTV Spring Tour Report covers highlights and lowlights in Atlanta, GA, Greensboro, NC, Pittsburgh, PA, Ann Arbor, MI, and Louisville, KY. Correspondent: Jarid Johnson. Music: Jerry's Kids. Photos: 1989 Robbi … [Read more...] about Spring Tour 1989 Report Part 1 – Atlanta to Louisville
The Kaiser Tradition: February 5-7 1989 Report
The February 1989 Dead shows at the Kaiser Convention Center in Oakland, CA were a test to see if deadheads and the local neighborhood could get along or whether the Kaiser would be added to the growing list of places the Dead could no longer play. DTV reports on the efforts of local deadheads to help us pass the test. Correspondent: Andy Goodman.Camera/Editor: John … [Read more...] about The Kaiser Tradition: February 5-7 1989 Report
New Year’s Shows 1988 at the Oakland CA Coliseum Report
The New Year's Grateful Dead shows are probably the most popular Dead shows played all year. Deadheads fly and drive thousands of miles to be part of the annual tradition. DTV reports on the scene outside and musical highlights inside the 19,200 seating capacity arena, including a surprise guest appearance by Springsteen E-Street band saxophonist Clarence Clemons, and Bill … [Read more...] about New Year’s Shows 1988 at the Oakland CA Coliseum Report
Long Beach, CA Arena December 1988 Report
The Long Beach, CA Arena, with a capacity 14,500, has become a regular stop during the Grateful Dead Winter tours right before the New Years shows. This year's three-day run was graced by warm southern California weather. DTV reports on the huge dead village in four city blocks across from the arena, and musical highlights such as the first performance of "Jack-a-roe" since … [Read more...] about Long Beach, CA Arena December 1988 Report
Jerry & Bob Alone and Together – Wiltern Theater, Los Angeles 1988
During breaks in the Dead's touring schedule, Jerry stays busy with the Jerry Garcia Band. Recently Bob Weir and Rob Wasserman have opened up for Jerry. Over Thanksgiving weekend, they took this show on the road to the intimate 2,300 capacity Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles. On Sunday they jetted back to the bay area for an acoustic set at the second annual Bridge School Benefit … [Read more...] about Jerry & Bob Alone and Together – Wiltern Theater, Los Angeles 1988
Deadhead Neighbors
Kathleen Oravec shares that the Henry Kaiser Auditorium in Oakland, CA is a special place where she has been seeing the Grateful Dead since 1979. She is concerned that the Dead may not be able to play at the Kaiser in the future, and cautions "that could happen to your favorite venue." Bill Graham Presents spokesman Brian Auger reveals that the Kaiser "has been at stake for the … [Read more...] about Deadhead Neighbors