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Grateful Dead Believe It Or Not live versions: 7 shows

Explore 7 Grateful Dead performances of Believe It Or Not from 1988-1990, with first and last dates, venues, setlists, and listening links.

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Start with these Believe It Or Not versions

Best first listen: March 22, 1990 · Copps Coliseum · Hamilton, Canada

Another strong choice: July 17, 1988 · William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley · Berkeley, CA, US
The closing Greek show sounds roomy and relaxed, with more shape than brute force. The late appearance of Believe It Or Not and the tender encore push it beyond standard summer-set expectations.

Another strong choice: June 23, 1988 · Alpine Valley Music Theatre · East Troy, WI, US

First catalog performance: June 23, 1988 · Alpine Valley Music Theatre · East Troy, WI, US

Last catalog performance: March 22, 1990 · Copps Coliseum · Hamilton, Canada

Top shows featuring Believe It Or Not

March 22, 1990 · Copps Coliseum · Hamilton, Canada

July 17, 1988 · William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley · Berkeley, CA, US

June 23, 1988 · Alpine Valley Music Theatre · East Troy, WI, US

July 29, 1988 · Laguna Seca Raceway · Salinas, CA, US

September 9, 1988 · Spectrum · Philadelphia, PA, US

June 30, 1988 · Silver Stadium · Rochester, NY, US

October 21, 1988 · Reunion Arena · Dallas, TX, US

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Independent fan project. Setlist data attribution: gdshowsdb by Jeff Smith, MIT License. Listening links point to Archive and Relisten.