The house that Bill Graham built, Shoreline Amphitheater located in Mountain View, CA is well on its way to becoming the home of the Grateful Dead in the 1990's. For the third year in a row the 22,000 capacity venue welcomed the Dead for their Summer Solstice sold-out three day run on June 18, 19 and 21, 1989. On June 21 the Dead invited the whole country to celebrate Summer … [Read more...] about Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View, CA June 1989 Report
Shoreline Amphitheater
The Dead News June 1989
Grateful Dead tour, recording news and rumors. Shoreline Summer Solstice Satellite Pay-Per-View and Jerry Garcia Band at Eel River announced. Jerry and Bob jam with Elvis Costello. Bobby plays with Kingfish for the first time in three years. Quicksilver Messenger Service guitar legend John Cipollina passes away. Correspondent: J.C. Juanis.Camera: Jeff Loomis.Music: Will … [Read more...] about The Dead News June 1989
The Dead News April 1989
Grateful Dead recording and Tour News and Rumors. Multiple bands are announced to join the Dead for the huge "In Concert Against AIDS" benefit concert at Oakland Stadium. The Dead plan a Summer Solstice concert at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA to be broadcast live nationally via satellite on a pay-per-view basis on Showtime. Correspondent: J.C. Juanis.Photos: … [Read more...] about The Dead News April 1989
Shoreline Amphitheater 1988 Report
Built in 1986 by Bill Graham Presents, Shoreline holds 22,000. Vendors paid $300 to sell their wares inside Shoreline, but the real scene was outside on a small strip of grass between the parking lots. Heads encountered a "bottleneck disaster" attempting to leave the venue.Correspondents: Tom Sparks, Morgan Harrington. Music: Jerry's Kids. Originally aired Dead Head TV … [Read more...] about Shoreline Amphitheater 1988 Report
Shoreline Amphitheater 1988 Review
Just six days after their record-breaking 9 show stand at New York City's Madison Square Garden, the Dead were back on the West Coast for their second appearance at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA. One highlight was the first west coast electric "To Lay Me Down" since September 1981.Correspondent: Will Sparks. Music: Jerry's Kids. Photos: Jay BlakesbergVideo Light … [Read more...] about Shoreline Amphitheater 1988 Review