Grateful Dead Walkin' Blues live versions: 137 shows
Explore 137 Grateful Dead performances of Walkin' Blues from 1967-1995, with first and last dates, venues, setlists, and listening links.
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Start with these Walkin' Blues versions
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: October 27, 1991 · Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena · Oakland, CA, US
First catalog performance: April 8, 1967 · KPIX-TV Studios · San Francisco, CA, US
Last catalog performance: July 2, 1995 · Deer Creek Music Center · Noblesville, IN, US
Top shows featuring Walkin' Blues
July 4, 1989 · Rich Stadium · Buffalo, NY, US
March 24, 1990 · Knickerbocker Arena · Albany, NY, US
October 27, 1991 · Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena · Oakland, CA, US
October 8, 1989 · Hampton Coliseum · Hampton, VA, US
June 16, 1985 · William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley · Berkeley, CA, US
July 1, 1985 · Merriweather Post Pavilion · Columbia, MD, US
July 4, 1990 · Sandstone Amphitheater · Bonner Springs, KS, US
October 1, 1989 · Shoreline Amphitheatre · Mountain View, CA, US
July 10, 1989 · Giants Stadium · East Rutherford, NJ, US
March 15, 1990 · Capital Centre · Landover, MD, US
September 4, 1991 · Richfield Coliseum · Richfield, OH, US
April 1, 1990 · The Omni · Atlanta, GA, US
September 18, 1987 · Madison Square Garden · New York, NY, US
July 2, 1995 · Deer Creek Music Center · Noblesville, IN, US
April 9, 1989 · Freedom Hall · Louisville, KY, US
July 2, 1987 · Silver Stadium · Rochester, NY, US
December 12, 1990 · McNichols Sports Arena · Denver, CO, US
February 26, 1990 · Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena · Oakland, CA, US
October 1, 1994 · Boston Garden · Boston, MA, US
July 15, 1989 · Deer Creek Music Center · Noblesville, IN, US
May 10, 1991 · Shoreline Amphitheatre · Mountain View, CA, US
February 20, 1991 · Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena · Oakland, CA, US
September 15, 1990 · Madison Square Garden · New York, NY, US
May 26, 1993 · Cal Expo Amphitheatre · Sacramento, CA, US
September 7, 1987 · Providence Civic Center · Providence, RI, US
July 15, 1988 · William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley · Berkeley, CA, US
August 17, 1989 · William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley · Berkeley, CA, US
June 8, 1990 · Cal Expo Amphitheatre · Sacramento, CA, US
March 17, 1991 · Capital Centre · Landover, MD, US
March 14, 1993 · Richfield Coliseum · Richfield, OH, US
July 21, 1990 · World Music Theatre · Tinley Park, IL, US
June 22, 1992 · Star Lake Amphitheater · Burgettstown, PA, US
December 30, 1989 · Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena · Oakland, CA, US
March 29, 1995 · The Omni · Atlanta, GA, US
April 15, 1988 · Rosemont Horizon · Rosemont, IL, US
June 22, 1995 · Knickerbocker Arena · Albany, NY, US
June 22, 1985 · Alpine Valley Music Theatre · East Troy, WI, US
June 1, 1991 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum · Los Angeles, CA, US
October 28, 1990 · Z�nith Paris · Paris, France
October 10, 1994 · USAir Arena · Landover, MD, US
February 19, 1995 · Delta Center · Salt Lake City, UT, US
May 6, 1989 · Frost Amphitheatre, Stanford University · Palo Alto, CA, US
June 28, 1988 · Saratoga Performing Arts Center · Saratoga Springs, NY, US
March 28, 1993 · Knickerbocker Arena · Albany, NY, US
March 19, 1995 · Spectrum · Philadelphia, PA, US
November 15, 1987 · Long Beach Arena · Long Beach, CA, US
April 9, 1988 · Centrum · Worcester, MA, US
February 14, 1988 · Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center · Oakland, CA, US
September 14, 1988 · Madison Square Garden · New York, NY, US
September 12, 1993 · Spectrum · Philadelphia, PA, US
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