Grateful Dead All Along the Watchtower live versions: 117 shows
Explore 117 Grateful Dead performances of All Along the Watchtower from 1987-1995, with first and last dates, venues, setlists, and listening links.
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Best first listen: July 4, 1989 · Rich Stadium · Buffalo, NY, US
The Independence Day Rich Stadium show was released as Truckin' Up to Buffalo and pairs a Bertha > Greatest Story opener with a second set that moves from Touch Of Grey > Man Smart (Woman Smarter) into Ship Of Fools > Playing In The Band Reprise > Terrapin Station. After Drums/Space, I Will Take You Home leads into All Along The Watchtower > Morning Dew > Not Fade Away and a U.S. Blues encore.
Another strong choice: March 24, 1990 · Knickerbocker Arena · Albany, NY, US
The Knickerbocker show opens Let The Good Times Roll > Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Franklin's Tower and later became part of the Dozin' at the Knick/Spring 1990 release web. Set two runs Playing In The Band > Uncle John's Band > Terrapin Station > Mind Left Body Jam > Drums/Space > The Wheel > All Along The Watchtower > Stella Blue > Not Fade Away before And We Bid You Good Night.
Another strong choice: July 2, 1988 · Oxford Plains Speedway · Oxford, ME, US
This was the first night of the Grateful Dead's two-show Oxford Plains Speedway stand, with Little Feat opening and the weekend later prompting Oxford to impose local crowd limits after traffic and crowd issues. Public audio also circulates for the exact date on Archive and Relisten.
First catalog performance: June 20, 1987 · William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley · Berkeley, CA, US
Last catalog performance: June 22, 1995 · Knickerbocker Arena · Albany, NY, US
Top shows featuring All Along the Watchtower
July 4, 1989 · Rich Stadium · Buffalo, NY, US
March 24, 1990 · Knickerbocker Arena · Albany, NY, US
July 2, 1988 · Oxford Plains Speedway · Oxford, ME, US
July 12, 1990 · Robert F. Kennedy Stadium · Washington, DC, US
June 6, 1991 · Deer Creek Music Center · Noblesville, IN, US
August 1, 1994 · The Palace · Auburn Hills, MI, US
July 19, 1990 · Deer Creek Music Center · Noblesville, IN, US
July 10, 1989 · Giants Stadium · East Rutherford, NJ, US
June 20, 1991 · Pine Knob Music Theatre · Clarkston, MI, US
September 18, 1987 · Madison Square Garden · New York, NY, US
August 11, 1987 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre · Morrison, CO, US
July 2, 1987 · Silver Stadium · Rochester, NY, US
December 12, 1990 · McNichols Sports Arena · Denver, CO, US
July 15, 1989 · Deer Creek Music Center · Noblesville, IN, US
March 31, 1988 · Meadowlands Arena · East Rutherford, NJ, US
September 20, 1991 · Boston Garden · Boston, MA, US
May 10, 1991 · Shoreline Amphitheatre · Mountain View, CA, US
March 17, 1995 · Spectrum · Philadelphia, PA, US
March 26, 1988 · Hampton Coliseum · Hampton, VA, US
September 15, 1990 · Madison Square Garden · New York, NY, US
July 23, 1990 · World Music Theatre · Tinley Park, IL, US
March 31, 1989 · Greensboro Coliseum · Greensboro, NC, US
October 26, 1989 · Miami Arena · Miami, FL, US
March 17, 1991 · Capital Centre · Landover, MD, US
December 16, 1992 · Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena · Oakland, CA, US
October 18, 1989 · Spectrum · Philadelphia, PA, US
July 17, 1988 · William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley · Berkeley, CA, US
June 11, 1993 · Buckeye Lake Music Center · Thornville, OH, US
June 22, 1995 · Knickerbocker Arena · Albany, NY, US
March 18, 1990 · Hartford Civic Center · Hartford, CT, US
October 10, 1994 · USAir Arena · Landover, MD, US
March 27, 1993 · Knickerbocker Arena · Albany, NY, US
December 12, 1993 · San Diego Sports Arena · San Diego, CA, US
November 15, 1987 · Long Beach Arena · Long Beach, CA, US
September 2, 1988 · Capital Centre · Landover, MD, US
April 7, 1988 · Centrum · Worcester, MA, US
June 23, 1988 · Alpine Valley Music Theatre · East Troy, WI, US
October 22, 1990 · Festhalle · Frankfurt, Germany
June 9, 1990 · Cal Expo Amphitheatre · Sacramento, CA, US
September 6, 1991 · Richfield Coliseum · Richfield, OH, US
July 21, 1994 · Deer Creek Music Center · Noblesville, IN, US
May 28, 1995 · Portland Meadows · Portland, OR, US
September 8, 1990 · Richfield Coliseum · Richfield, OH, US
June 25, 1992 · Soldier Field · Chicago, IL, US
October 16, 1988 · Bayfront Center Arena · St. Petersburg, FL, US
April 12, 1989 · Rosemont Horizon · Rosemont, IL, US
September 10, 1993 · Richfield Coliseum · Richfield, OH, US
August 13, 1991 · Cal Expo Amphitheatre · Sacramento, CA, US
May 29, 1992 · Sam Boyd Silver Bowl · Las Vegas, NV, US
June 20, 1987 · William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley · Berkeley, CA, US
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