Grateful Dead Ballad of a Thin Man live versions: 2 shows
Explore 2 Grateful Dead performances of Ballad of a Thin Man from 1988, with first and last dates, venues, setlists, and listening links.
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Best first listen: April 1, 1988 · Meadowlands Arena · East Rutherford, NJ, US
Another strong choice: March 27, 1988 · Hampton Coliseum · Hampton, VA, US
Hampton is one of the clearest statements of the late-1980s rebound: concise in the first set, then fluid and confident in the second. The rare-song factor only adds to how replayable it is.
First catalog performance: March 27, 1988 · Hampton Coliseum · Hampton, VA, US
Last catalog performance: April 1, 1988 · Meadowlands Arena · East Rutherford, NJ, US
Top shows featuring Ballad of a Thin Man
April 1, 1988 · Meadowlands Arena · East Rutherford, NJ, US
March 27, 1988 · Hampton Coliseum · Hampton, VA, US
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