Help on the Way

Go to Haven! This week, our hosts Game and FiG are heading to New Haven, Connecticut. It's May 10th, 1978 and the Grateful Dead are playing Veterans' Memorial Coliseum. It's the night before the mescaline show, and the band is having a lot of fun. Discussions abound about FiG's trip to the sphere. Jack Straw They Love Each Other Cassidy Ramble On Rose Me and My Uncle > Big River Peggy-O Let It Grow > Deal Bertha > Good Lovin' It Must Have Been The Roses Estimated Prophet > Eyes Of The World > Drums > The Other One > Wharf Rat > Sugar Magnolia U.S. Blues

Don't kick the Hornets nest! This week, our hosts FiG, Game, and Knob are heading to Charlotte, North Carolina. It's March 24th, 1995 and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Charlotte Coliseum. Along the way, discussions abound about FiG's upcoming trip to The Sphere, how audience energy feeds a show, and whether or not If the Shoe Fits is a good song. Feel Like a Stranger Stagger Lee Minglewood Blues High Time If the Shoe Fits Black Throated Wind Bird Song > Promised Land Here Comes Sunshine Samba in the Rain Women are Smarter Eyes of the World > Drums > Space > The Last Time > Black Peter > Around and Around Liberty

Two coasts, three decades apart. This week, our hosts FiG and Game are heading to Seattle and then taking a red-eye straight to Albany. They listen to a Spanish Jam from January 27th, 1968 at the [Go] Eagles[!] Auditorium. Then they check out all of March 21st, 1995 at the Knickerbocker Arena. Discussions abound about The Sphere, FiG's new found love of 1995 Dead, and a surprising grade for this Scarlet > Fire. Hell In A Bucket Loser Take Me To The River Row Jimmy Broken Arrow Promised Land Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain Women Are Smarter It's All Too Much Playing In The Band > Drums > Space > Easy Answers > Morning Dew U.S. Blues

As the Bucks make their way towards the playoffs*, we make our way to Milwaukee! This week, our host FiG is getting himself a mansion in Wisconsin. It's October 23rd, 1972, and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Milwaukee Performing Arts Center. Discussions abound about the deextinction of the Dire Wolf, Dave's Picks 54, and the free GD Channel on Sirius XM. *show description written on 4/10/25, Bucks may no longer be making their way to the playoffs by the time you see this. The Promised Land Sugaree Big River Loser Jack Straw Deal El Paso Tennessee Jed Black Throated Wind China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider Mexicali Blues Stella Blue Beat It On Down The Line Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu Playing In The Band Bertha Me And My Uncle Brown Eyed Women Greatest Story Ever Told Brokedown Palace Dark Star > Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo Me And Bobby McGee Tomorrow Is Forever Sugar Magnolia > Uncle John's Band One More Saturday Night

We got the Terminal Island Correctional Facility Blues. This week our host FiG is heading to San Pedro, California. It's August 4th, 1971 and the Grateful Dead are playing Terminal Island Correctional Facility. Discussions abound about Bobby Weir and the Wolf Bros in London and Herb Greene's passing. Truckin' Yellow Dog Story Bertha Me And Bobby McGee Hard To Handle China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider Loser Playing In The Band Next Time You See Me Me And My Uncle Casey Jones Cumberland Blues Big Boss Man Sugaree El Paso Mr. Charlie Not Fade Away > Going Down The Road Feeling Bad > Turn On Your Lovelight

Go to Nassau! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to Uniondale, New York. It's May 8th, 1981 and the Grateful Dead are playing at Nassau Coliseum. Discussions abound about Ken Jennings' favorite Grateful Dead songs, the start of the Sphere run, and the platonic ideal of a Loser. Jack Straw Peggy-O Me and My Uncle > Big River Loser C.C. Rider > Althea Let It Grow > Don't Ease Me In Shakedown Street > Samson and Delilah Terrapin Station > Playin' in the Band > Drums > Space > Not Fade Away > Nobody's Fault But Mine Jam > Stella Blue > Sugar Magnolia US Blues   We recorded this too early for JWG3s comment!

I'm in love with a Jersey show. This week, our host Knob celebrates their home state. It's April 26, 1977 and the Grateful Dead are playing at the a Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey. Discussions abound about what to expect from the Sphere, the importance of Betty Cantor-Jackson and the transitional nature of 1977. Bertha Me and My Uncle It Must Have Been the Roses Cassidy Tennessee Jed Big River Friend of the Devil Estimated Prophet Deal Good Lovin' Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Todeloo Dancin' in the Streets > Drums > Eyes of the World > Samson and Delilah Stella Blue > Sugar Magnolia

86 those blues, June 86 that is. This week, our host Knob is heading to Berkeley, California. It's June 22nd, 1986 and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Greek Theatre. Along the way, discussions abound about the best year for Row Jimmy, what separates New Minglewood Blues, and the podcast becomes a true crime podcast about Terrapin Crossroads. Jack Straw It Must Have Been The Roses Cassidy Row Jimmy Minglewood Blues > Big Railroad Blues Mama Tried > Big River Stagger Lee Hell In A Bucket > Might As Well Fire On The Mountain > Samson & Delilah Ship of Fools > Women Are Smarter > Drums > Space > Truckin' > Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad > Stella Blue > Turn On Your Love Light U.S. Blues Box Of Rain

This week, our host FiG finds himself in Rosemont, Illinois. It's April 11th, 1989, and the Grateful Dead are playing the Rosemont Horizon. Discussions abound about a rare off night for Bobby, Help on the Way LA, and executive producer Baby Game executive producing Game right off the show. Shakedown Street Little Red Rooster Friend Of The Devil Victim Or The Crime Built To Last We Can Run Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again Deal Samson and Delilah Crazy Fingers Playin' In The Band > Terrapin Station > Drums > Space > Gimme Some Lovin' > Standing On the Moon Throwing Stones > Not Fade Away U.S. Blues

Keep it weird! This week, our host FiG is heading to Portland, Oregon. It's February 2nd, 1968 and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Crystal Ballroom. Discussions abound about David Gans' new course at Stanford and the anniversary of Estimated Prophet and Terrapin Station. Viola Lee Blues > Feedback That's It For The Other One > Clementine > Good Morning Little Schoolgirl

It's all about La Bamba! This week, our hosts FiG and Game are headed to Providence, Rhode Island. It's September 7th, 1987 and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Providence Civic Center. Discussions abound about La Bamba the song, La Bamba the movie, and you guessed it, La Bamba. Feel Like A Stranger > Franklin's Tower Walkin' Blues When Push Comes To Shove My Brother Esau It Must Have Been The Roses Far From Me Let It Grow Iko Iko Saint Of Circumstance Ship of Fools Uncle John's Band > Drums > Space > Truckin' > Spoonful > Black Peter > Around & Around > Good Lovin' > La Bamba > Good Lovin' Knockin' On Heaven's Door

We're going to Oakland, eh? This week, our host Game is heading to Oakland, California. It's September 12th, 1985 and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center. Along the way discussions abound about DogFish Head's new Grateful Dead pale ale. Greatest Story Ever Told > Bertha It's All Over Now Row Jimmy My Brother Esau > Big Railroad Blues > Looks Like Rain > Might As Well Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Franklin's Tower > Playin' In The Band > Drums > The Other One > Black Peter > Throwing Stones > Not Fade Away Not Fade Away > Brokedown Palace

Bruuuuuce. Hornsby, that is. This week FiG is joined by longtime friend of the pod JWG3! It's March 23rd, 1995 and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, NC. Along the way, discussions abound about the MusicCares benefit, Pearl Jam, and the power of Grateful Dead podcasts. Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo Wang Dang Doodle Cold Rain and Snow El Paso Loser Easy Answers So Many Roads Unbroken Chain Scarlet Begonias > Fire on the Mountain > Corrina > Mathilda > Drums > Space > Days Between > Good Lovin' The Weight

It'll always be Deer Creek to me! This week, FiG heads to Noblesville, Indiana by his lonesome. A FiGpod!! It's July 15th, 1989 and the Grateful Dead are playing Deer Creek Music Center. Monologues abound about the last lost live show being found, and FiG wraps up season 3! Bertha Greatest Story Ever Told Candyman Walkin' Blues Peggy-O Queen Jane Approximately We Can Run Bird Song Foolish Heart > Victim Or The Crime > Crazy Fingers > Truckin' > Smokestack Lightnin' > Drums > Space > China Doll > All Along The Watchtower > Stella Blue Sugar Magnolia Brokedown Palace

He is a friend of mine! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are joined by Mike from Guess the Year! It's November 16th, 1978 and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Uptown Theater in Chicago, IL. Discussions abound about MusicCares, the one song theory, and our evolving relationship with Grateful Dead music. Check out Guess the Year : https://guesstheyear.net/ And come see his show at The Bitter End on 2/16 : https://donyc.com/events/2025/2/16/guess-the-year-tickets New Minglewood Blues Dire Wolf Me & My Uncle > Big River They Love Each Other Looks Like Rain Brown Eyed Women Beat It On Down The Line Stagger Lee Dancin' In The Streets > Deal Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain Samson & Delilah He's Gone > Drums > Black Peter > Truckin' U.S. Blues

Fare you well, Keith and Donna! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are listening to the Grateful Dead's February 17th, 1979 show at the Oakland Coliseum. Discussions abound about the Grateful Dead's most played venues, Dead Ahead, and what Knob's eating for breakfast (the answer may surprise you.) Greatest Story Ever Told Don't Ease Me In Mama Tried > Mexicali Blues Friend Of The Devil Passenger High Time Looks Like Rain Jack A Roe Lazy Lightning > Supplication Might As Well I Need A Miracle > Bertha > Good Lovin' From The Heart Of Me Big Railroad Blues Terrapin Station > Playin' In The Band > Drums > The Wheel > Shakedown Street > Playin' In The Band > Sugar Magnolia One More Saturday Night

Well, I do declare! This week our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to Charlotte, North Carolina. It's December 10th, 1973 and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Charlotte Coliseum. Along the way, discussions abound about Jam Band New Years Shows, the first Peggy-O, and Donna's maternity leave from the band. Bertha Mexicali Blues Deal Jack Straw Tennessee Jed Big River Don't Ease Me In El Paso Brown-Eyed Women Playin' in the Band Promised Land Peggy-O Me & My Uncle Row Jimmy Me and Bobby McGee Big Railroad Blues Truckin' >  Nobody's Fault But Mine >  Eyes of the World >  Brokedown Palace China Cat Sunflower >  I Know You Rider Sugar Magnolia>  Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad >  Sunshine Daydream Casey Jones

Just a quick one with FiG and Knob as we ring in the new year and featuring set 2 of 3/9/92!     One Jack Straw (6:00) ; West L.A. Fadeaway (8:16) ; Me And My Uncle(3:06) > Big River (6:40) ; Row Jimmy (11:09) ; Cassidy (7:03) ; Deal (9:13) Two Victim Or The Crime (7:27) ; Iko Iko (10:49) ; Corrina (11:37) > Dark Star (14:13) > Drums (12:15) > Space (14:28) > I Need A Miracle (6:33) > Morning Dew (12:50) Encore (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (6:15)

Happy holidays from all of us at the Help on the Way podcast! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob trade their mixing bowls for the Yale Bowl. Yes, it's Christmas in July- July 31st, 1971 to be precise - and the Grateful Dead are playing in New Haven, Connecticut. Discussions abound about the first Mr. Charlie, the Kennedy Center Honors, and a The Who concert that both our hosts were at… Truckin' Sugaree Mr. Charlie Mama Tried Big Railroad Blues Hard To Handle Loser Playin' In The Band > Dark Star > Bird Song El Paso Me And Bobby McGee  Bertha Big Boss Man Me & My Uncle Deal China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider Sing Me Back Home Sugar Magnolia Casey Jones Not Fade Away > Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad > Darkness Jam > Not Fade Away Uncle John's Band > Johnny B. Goode

This week, the podcast goes to Hollywood! Our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to the Hollywood Palladium. It's September 10th, 1972 and the Grateful Dead are playing with special guest David Crosby. Along the way, discussions abound about the differences between Europe 72 and Fall 72, Zakir Hussain, and the best Beat It On Down the Line intro we've ever heard.  Follow Us : https://helponthewaypod.podbean.com/ Email Us : helponthewaypod@gmail.com YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@HelpOnTheWayPod Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/helponthewaypod.bsky.social  Bertha Greatest Story Ever Told Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo Black Throated Wind Bird Song Promised Land Deal El Paso Sugaree Playin' In The Band Casey Jones  He's Gone >  Truckin' Ramble On Rose Beat It On Down The Line Black Peter Dark Star * > Drums > Jack Straw *  Sing Me Back Home * Sugar Magnolia *  One More Saturday Night *with David Crosby

It's Hot ‘Lanta! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are joined by David Davis, author of the new book “The Economic History of the Grateful Dead,” aka Grateful Seconds. They're heading down to Atlanta for the Grateful Dead's April 2nd, 1990 show at The Omni Coliseum. Along the way, discussions abound about the future of the Grateful Dead vault, the Kennedy Center Honors, and why the band dropped Death Don't Have No Mercy. Email davidadavis@gmail.com to order signed first copy editions of the book! Also available on Amazon. Feel Like A Stranger Mississippi Half Step Uptown Toodleloo > The Weight Queen Jane Approximately Easy To Love You Brown Eyed Women Let It Grow Foolish Heart > Looks Like Rain He's Gone > The Last Time > Drums > Space > The Other One > Death Don't Have No Mercy Around & Around > Good Lovin' Black Muddy River

It's all uphill from here! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are headed to Wisconsin. It's July 6th, 1984 and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin. Discussions abound about Graham's donor rap, a solid Little Red Rooster, and the history of FiG and Knob's friendship. Iko Iko Jack Straw > Big Railroad Blues Little Red Rooster Candyman Me & My Uncle > Mexicali Blues Bird Song Let It Grow China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider Ship of Fools Women Are Smarter Drums > Space > Dear Mr. Fantasy > The Other One > Black Peter > Why Don't We Do It In The Road > Around & Around Jam Sugar Magnolia Touch Of Gray

BEAR with us, because this week our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to Chicago. It's July 5th, 1969 and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Kinetic Playground in Chicago, IL. Along the way, discussions abound about Bob Weir's future plans, Incredible Machine, and a Baby Blue that physically hurts.  Morning Dew Dark Star >  St. Stephen >  The Eleven >  It's All Over Now, Baby Blue  China Cat Sunflower >  High Time >  Mama Tried Hard To Handle Casey Jones Turn on Your Lovelight

Those cornfed fillies start looking good! This week, our hosts Game, FiG and Knob are heading to Iowa! Specifically, the Iowa Fieldhouse at Iowa University in Iowa City, Iowa. It's August 10th, 1982, and the Grateful Dead are wrapping up their summer tour! Discussions abound about skipping past technical difficulties, Bob Weir's recent career moves, and the power of dynamics.  Feel Like A Stranger Friend Of The Devil New Minglewood Blues Tennessee Jed Cassidy It Must Have Been The Roses Beer Barrel Polka >  On The Road Again >  Beat It On Down The Line Stagger Lee I Need A Miracle >  Bertha  China Cat Sunflower >  I Know You Rider Lost Sailor >  Saint Of Circumstance >  Eyes Of The World >  Drums >  Iko Iko >  Truckin' >  Stella Blue >  Sugar Magnolia It's All Over Now Baby Blue > Johnny B. Goode

We're having a Garden Party! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to New York City! It's September 18th, 1990 and the Grateful Dead are playing at Madison Square Garden! Discussions abound about Hornsby's early days, an awesome Foolish Heart jam, and we finally solve the age old question of whether Picasso Moon is good or not.  Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo New Minglewood Blues Loser Picasso Moon Row Jimmy Desolation Row To Lay Me Down Promised Land  Eyes Of The World >  Estimated Prophet > Foolish Heart > Drums >  Space >  The Other One > The Wheel > Sugar Magnolia Knockin' On Heaven's Door

We're shipping up to Boston to feature Set 2 of an iconic late 1969 gig from a venue with one of my favorite names ever:  The Boston Tea Party!  Game-pod only this week so conversation does not abound but the jams do, especially that dope Dark Star (with the windchimes).   Here's the set:   One - Intro [1:31] ; Good Lovin' [1:43] > Drums [1:16] > Good Lovin' [6:08];[1:27] ; Mama Tried [2:29];[0:30] ; New Speedway Boogie [8:33];[1:04] ; Casey Jones [3:57];[0:39] ; Black Peter [12:35];[0:34] ; Me And My Uncle [3:02];[1:02] ; Midnight Hour [10:01];[1:01] ; Cumberland Blues [6:00]%[1:01] ; Cryptical Envelopment [2:03] > Drums [4:54] > The Other One [13:11#] > Cryptical Envelopment > Cosmic Charlie [#7:35];[0:18] % Two -   Uncle John's Band [7:36] > Mason's Children [7:13] > China Cat Sunflower [2:47] > Jam [2:37] > I Know You Rider [4:11];[0:14] ; Dark Star [19:00#] > Alligator [#0:19] > Drums [2:#55] > The Eleven [11:05] > Jam [4:53] > And We Bid You Good Night Jam [1:17] > Alligator reprise [1:00] > Caution Jam [1:00] > Feedback [1:00] > And We Bid You Good Night [0:46];[0:48] % 

Such a long long time to be gone and a short time to be there.   This week, our hosts FiG and Knob break format to eulogize Phil Lesh. The pair discuss Phil's countless contributions to the Grateful Dead, the ways in which Phil helped build up the modern jam band scene, and ours hosts' chances to see Phil and Friends live.

This week on the Help on the Way pod we cover… another band??? Well, not really. This week, our host Knob takes us on a little dive into a show from Mickey and the Hartbeats. It's October 10th, 1968 at The Matrix in San Francisco. Knob dives into the history of Mickey and the Hartbeats and the jams they played, as well as the return of archive.org.  Jam It's A Sin Next Time You See Me Jam The Rub Jam Look On Yonder Wall Jam >  Turn On Your Lovelight Jam >  Drums >  Jam >  The Other One Jam >  Jam >  Death Don't Have No Mercy Dark Star Jam >  The Eleven Jam >  The Seven

Start spreading the news! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are melting these little town blues away. It's September 16th, 1988, and the Grateful Dead are playing Madison Square Garden. Along the way, discussions abound about our favorite music movies, Jerry's subtle swagger, and King Kong. Hey Pocky Way New Minglewood Blues Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo Me and My Uncle >  Mexicali Blues To Lay Me Down When I Paint My Masterpiece Bird Song  China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider Ship of Fools Estimated Prophet >  Terrapin Station >  Drums >  Space > I Need a Miracle >  Dear Mr. Fantasy >  Hey Jude (Coda) > Sugar Magnolia It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

The mothership is taking off! This week, our hosts Game and FiG are heading to Hampton, Virginia for the Grateful Dead's March 22nd, 1987 show at Hampton Coliseum. Discussions abound about the archive.org hack, the new Dave's Picks, and whether the real Scarlet > Fire jam was in Estimated Prophet all along.  Hell in a Bucket Sugaree It's All Over Now West L.A. Fadeaway El Paso When Push Comes to Shove Cassidy Deal Sugar Magnolia > Scarlet Begonias > Fire on the Mountain > Estimated Prophet > Drums > Space > The Wheel > Black Peter > Sunshine Daydream It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

It's a wild kingdom! Cause this week, our hosts Game and FiG are going to Omaha. It's July 5th, 1978 and the Grateful Dead are playing the Omaha Civic Auditorium. Discussions abound about Billy Strings' baby, Knob slander, and the death of Kris Kristofferson.  Sugaree  Beat It On Down The Line  They Love Each Other  Looks Like Rain  Dire Wolf  It's All Over Now  Candyman  Lazy Lightnin' > Supplication  Deal  Samson And Delilah  Ship Of Fools  Estimated Prophet > Eyes Of The World > Drums > Space > Wharf Rat > Truckin' > Iko Iko > Around And Around  The Promised Land

*Repost due to tech issue!*   Go to Nassau! This week, our hosts FiG and Game are heading to Uniondale, NY for the Grateful Dead's April 4th, 1993 show. Discussions abound about Vince's role in the band, GD60 rumors, and well wishes to The Professor from DeadPod.  In the Midnight Hour Sugaree Walkin' Blues Dire Wolf When I Paint My Masterpiece So Many Roads Eternity Bird Song  Eyes Of The World Samson & Delilah Broken Arrow Estimated Prophet >  Drums* >  Space > The Other One > Attics Of My Life Throwing Stones > Not Fade Away Liberty

We've gone about as far as we can go! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to Kansas City. They'll be listening to the Grateful Dead's October 28th, 1977 show at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall. Along the way, discussions abound about MLB's Jerry Garcia nights, Dave's picks, and Knob's adventures in Asbury Park. Promised Land They Love Each Other Cassidy Tennessee Jed Mexicali Blues >  Big River Brown Eyed Women Lazy Lightning >  Supplication Deal  Samson & Delilah Candyman Sunrise Passenger He's Gone >  Drums >  Not Fade Away >  Stella Blue >  Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad >  Around and Around Casey Jones

Put on your Caps jerseys! This week, our hosts Game and FiG are heading to Landover, Maryland. On the way, they discuss the Grateful Dead's September 12th, 1987 show at the Capital Centre. Along the way, discussions abound about the dust settling on D&C's Sphere run, Brent's lack of a middle name, and the belt makes its return. Hell In A Bucket Loser Me & My Uncle Big River Ramble On Rose Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues Hey Pocky Way Cassidy Might As Well  Cumberland Blues Samson & Delilah Ship of Fools Women Are Smarter >  Drums >  Space > Truckin' >  I Need A Miracle >  Morning Dew >  Turn On Your Love Light One More Saturday Night Black Muddy River

Take a trip down memory lane, and by lane we mean I-89. This week our hosts FiG and Knob are joined by Knob's Dad on their trip to Vermont. It's June 15th, 1995, and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Franklin County State Airport in Highgate, Vermont. Discussions abound about what makes harmonies work, a hibachi grill on tour, and the short lived Rollin' and Tumblin' Touch Of Grey Wang Dang Doodle Peggy-O El Paso Ramble On Rose Black Throated Wind Loose Lucy
The Promised Land Here Comes Sunshine Samba In The Rain Truckin' >  Rollin' And Tumblin' >  That Would Be Something >  He's Gone >  Drums >  Space >  Box Of Rain >  Standing On The Moon >  Sugar Magnolia   Liberty

Beat it on down the… club. This week, our hosts Game, FiG and Knob are heading to West Germany for the Grateful Dead's April 21, 1972 show at the Beat Club in Bremen. On the way, discussions abound about the Veneta anniversary, television production in the 70s, and explain Game's unexplained absence. Bertha Playin in the Band Mr. Charlie Sugaree One More Saturday Night Playin in the Band Beat It On Down the Line Truckin > Drums > The Other One

Grab your Jaguars jersey! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to Jacksonville for the Grateful Dead's April 8, 1978 show at Veteran's Memorial Coliseum. Discussions abound about the tenth anniversary of the HotW threads, IGN reviews, and we make some very intelligent comparisons to Phish. Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo  Me And My Uncle > Big River  They Love Each Other  Looks Like Rain  Deal  El Paso  It Must Have Been The Roses  Lazy Lightnin' > Supplication  Samson And Delilah  Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain  Estimated Prophet > Eyes Of The World > Drums > Space > Sugar Magnolia  One More Saturday Nigh

Everybody's in LA! This week, our host FiG embarks on a trek to the golden state to hear the Grateful Dead's November 20th, 1971 show at the Pauley Pavilion. Discussions abound about the end of the Sphere, Keith Godchaux, Donna's Wooing(?) and The Other One Bertha Me & My Uncle Sugaree Beat It On Down The Line Tennessee Jed Mexicali Blues Brown Eyed Women El Paso Big Railroad Blues Jack Straw Cumberland Blues Playin' In The Band Casey Jones One More Saturday Night  Truckin' >  Drums >  The Other One >  Ramble On Rose Sugar Magnolia You Win Again Not Fade Away >  China Cat Sunflower Jam >  Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad >  Not Fade Away

Happy New… August. This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to Oakland for the Grateful Dead's December 31st, 1979 show at the Oakland Auditorium Arena. Discussions abound about the Sphere, pitch wheels, and a Samson that just won't quit. Jack Straw >  Franklin's Tower Mama Tried >  Mexicali Blues Tennessee Jed Looks Like Rain >  Alabama Getaway >  Promised Land  Sugar Magnolia >  China Cat Sunflower >  I Know You Rider Samson & Delilah Ship of Fools Lost Sailor >  Saint Of Circumstance >  Deal  Althea >  Minglewood Blues Uncle John's Band >  Drums >  Space > Not Fade Away >  Stella Blue >  Sunshine Daydream Good Lovin'

Keep it weird! This week, our host Knob takes a solo trek to Portland, Oregon to hear the Grateful Dead's August 15th, 1981 show at the Portland Memorial Coliseum. Along the way, there's much to say about the New Box Set, what makes a good ballad, and Blue's Clues.  CANDACE BRIGHTMAN GOFUNDME : https://www.gofundme.com/f/grateful-dead-lighting-designer-candace-brightman Shakedown Street >  Me & My Uncle >  Big River Tennessee Jed Cassidy  Candyman > CC Rider Althea  Let It Grow   Might As Well Man Smart Woman Smarter To Lay Me Down >  Lost Sailor >  Saint Of Circumstance >  Terrapin Station >  Drums >  Not Fade Away >  Black Peter >  Sugar Magnolia One More Saturday Night   https://www.gofundme.com/f/grateful-dead-lighting-designer-candace-brightman

Go to Nassau! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading out to Long Island for the Grateful Dead's September 8th, 1973 show at Nassau Coliseum. This show was released as Dick's Picks 38. Discussions abound about Kennedy Center Honors, the debut of Weather Report Suite, and the newest Dave Pick. Bertha Me & My Uncle  Sugaree Beat It On Down The Line Tennessee Jed Looks Like Rain Brown Eyed Women Jack Straw Row Jimmy,  Weather Report Suite Prelude >  Weather Report Suite Part 1 >  Let It Grow Eyes Of The World >  China Doll  Greatest Story Ever Told Ramble On Rose Big River Let Me Sing Your Blues Away China Cat Sunflower >  I Know You Rider El Paso He's Gone >  Truckin' >  Not Fade Away >  Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad >  Not Fade Away Stella Blue >  One More Saturday Night

We can't stay much longer, Melinda. This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to the Cumberland County Civic Center, for the Grateful Dead's May 13th, 1979 show. Discussions abound about Brent's early years, Peach at the Beach, and what makes a good El Paso. Sugaree Mama Tried >  Mexicali Blues Jack-a-Roe It's All Over Now Candyman El Paso Row Jimmy Jack Straw Scarlet Begonias >  Fire on the Mountain Estimated Prophet >  He's Gone >  Truckin' >  Drums > Space >  Wharf Rat > Around and Around  U.S. Blues     Donate if you can to Charlie Miller's GoFundMe for Candace Brightman!! https://www.gofundme.com/f/grateful-dead-lighting-designer-candace-brightman

Going on down to Town Park, gonna have ourselves a time. This week, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are headed to Telluride, Colorado for the Grateful Dead's August 15th, 1987 show at Town Park. Discussions abound about midi fiddle, Bob Dylan lyrics, and a bite-sized Scarlet > Fire. Feel Like A Stranger > 
 Franklin's Tower
 New Minglewood Blues
 Candyman
 Me and My Uncle > 
 Big River 
Tennessee Jed
 Desolation Row
 Deal  Scarlet Begonias > 
 Fire On The Mountain > 
 Looks Like Rain
 Eyes Of The World > 
 Drums >  Space > 
 I Need A Miracle > 
Bertha >
 Morning Dew > 
 One More Saturday Night It's All Over Now Baby Blue

We're wearing flowers in our hair. This week, our hosts FiG, Game and Knob are heading to San Francisco for the Grateful Dead's December 12th, 1972 show at the Winterland Ballroom. Discussions abound about Janis Joplin, the history of Turlock, California, and the gang wins big on the dead.net slot machines.  Beat It On Down the Line
Brown-Eyed Women
Mexicali Blues
Bird Song
Jack Straw Cumberland Blues Box of Rain El Paso Don't Ease Me In Me and Bobby McGee Tennessee Jed Around and Around  Playin' In The Band He's Gone > Truckin' >  The Other One Sugar Magnolia Sing Me Back Home Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad >  One More Saturday Night Johnny B. Goode

We're ready to catch some rays! This week our host FiG heads to Tampa, Florida for the Grateful Dead's October 26th, 1985 show at the Sun Dome. Discussions abound about the continuing Sphere run, Mickey talking about perineums in GQ, and whether King Brent keeps The Belt.  Gimme Some Lovin' > Greatest Story Ever Told Dupree's Diamond Blues C.C. Rider Stagger Lee Me & My Uncle > Big River Big Railroad Blues > Looks Like Rain > Don't Ease Me In China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider Man Smart (Woman Smarter) > He's Gone > Don't Need Love > Drums > Space > Comes A Time > Throwing Stones > Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad > One More Saturday Night In The Midnight Hour

It's all Greek to us! This week, our hosts Game, FiG and Knob are joined by friend of the show Gowanus Red, who provides his experience about seeing D&C at the Sphere. Our hosts then head out to California to see the Grateful Dead's August 17th, 1989 show at the Greek Theatre at University of California in Berkley. Discussions abound about what crowds cheer for, Walkin' Blues, and when you should first introduce your child to the Wook Flu.  Hell in a Bucket > Sugaree Walkin' Blues Jack-a-Roe Queen Jane Approximately Candyman Music Never Stopped Don't Ease Me In Touch of Grey > Man Smart/Woman Smarter Ship of Fools Estimated Prophet > Eyes of the World > Drums > Space > The Wheel > Gimme Some Lovin' > Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad > Good Lovin' Quinn the Eskimo

You can keep the Spectrum, we're heading to the Civic Center! This week, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are heading to Philadelphia, PA. While they're there, they're listening to The Grateful Dead's April 20th, 1984 show at the Philadelphia Civic Center. This show was released as Dave's Picks 35. Discussions abound about My Brother Esau, Jerry's vocals, and the next band to play at the Sphere... Feel Like A Stranger Cold Rain & Snow Beat It On Down The Line Cumberland Blues Little Red Rooster Brown Eyed Women My Brother Esau It Must Have Been The Roses Let It Grow Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain > Samson & Delilah > Drums > I Need A Miracle > Morning Dew > Around & Around > Johnny B. Goode Keep Your Day Job 

This week, our host Knob goes solo and visits Las Vegas. No, not for the Sphere, but for the Grateful Dead's March 29th, 1969 show at the Ice Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. Monologues abound about keeping up with the Sphere, Jerry/Pigpen interplay, and how Mickey Hart was ahead of his time. Morning Dew Good Morning Little School Girl Doin' That Rag Dark Star > Saint Stephen > The Eleven > Turn On Your Love Light 

You stay classy, San Diego! This week, our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are traveling out west to listen to the Grateful Dead's December 28th, 1978 show at Golden Hall in San Diego, California. Discussions abound over The Closing of Winterland, Keith v. Brent, and the passing of Bill Walton. Sugaree Finiculi Finicula Beat It On Down The Line Dire Wolf Looks Like Rain Stagger Lee Me & My Uncle > Big River Candyman New Minglewood Blues Tennessee Jed Lazy Lightning > Supplication   Shakedown Street From The Heart Of Me Estimated Prophet > Eyes Of The World > Drums > Truckin' > Wharf Rat > Sugar Magnolia   Johnny B. Goode

These little town blues are melting away, as our hosts Game, FiG, and Knob are heading to New York, New York. This week, we're listening to the Grateful Dead's December 7th, 1971 show at the Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden. Discussions abound about JRAD at the Stony Pony Summer Stage, Run Rudolph Run, and how harmonies were split by 70s Dead.

Get your throwing batteries ready, we're going to Philly. This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are joined by a special guest- Knob's Dad. Knob's Dad relives his memories as we revisit the Grateful Dead's March 23rd, 1986 show at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, PA. Discussions abound about Willie and the Hand Jive, what song will open Dead and Co's Sphere Run, and driving home from the Spectrum. Gimme Some Lovin' > Deal Willie and the Hand Jive Candyman Cassidy West L.A. Fadeaway Mama Tried > Big River > Might As Well Shakedown Street > Samson & Delilah He's Gone > Spoonful > Drums > The Other One > Comes A Time > Good Lovin'   Keep Your Day Job