Grateful Dead When I Paint My Masterpiece live versions: 143 shows
Explore 143 Grateful Dead performances of When I Paint My Masterpiece from 1987-1995, with first and last dates, venues, setlists, and listening links.
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Start with these When I Paint My Masterpiece versions
Best first listen: July 9, 1995 · Soldier Field · Chicago, IL, US
Another strong choice: March 29, 1990 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum · Uniondale, NY, US
Complete Nassau Coliseum show from spring 1990 with jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis, who was invited by bassist Phil Lesh and sat in on 'Bird Song' in the first set and the entire second set except 'Drums.'
Another strong choice: 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.
First catalog performance: June 13, 1987 · Ventura County Fairgrounds · Ventura, CA, US
Last catalog performance: July 9, 1995 · Soldier Field · Chicago, IL, US
Top shows featuring When I Paint My Masterpiece
July 9, 1995 · Soldier Field · Chicago, IL, US
March 29, 1990 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum · Uniondale, NY, US
July 4, 1989 · Rich Stadium · Buffalo, NY, US
July 17, 1989 · Alpine Valley Music Theatre · East Troy, WI, US
June 30, 1995 · Three Rivers Stadium · Pittsburgh, PA, US
October 27, 1991 · Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena · Oakland, CA, US
July 12, 1987 · Giants Stadium · East Rutherford, NJ, US
October 1, 1989 · Shoreline Amphitheatre · Mountain View, CA, US
July 10, 1989 · Giants Stadium · East Rutherford, NJ, US
September 4, 1991 · Richfield Coliseum · Richfield, OH, US
August 22, 1993 · Autzen Stadium, University of Oregon · Eugene, OR, US
June 24, 1990 · Autzen Stadium, University of Oregon · Eugene, OR, US
September 18, 1987 · Madison Square Garden · New York, NY, US
July 26, 1987 · Anaheim Stadium · Anaheim, CA, US
August 11, 1987 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre · Morrison, CO, US
October 3, 1987 · Shoreline Amphitheatre · Mountain View, CA, US
August 18, 1989 · William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley · Berkeley, CA, US
June 21, 1989 · Shoreline Amphitheatre · Mountain View, CA, US
September 22, 1993 · Madison Square Garden · New York, NY, US
March 11, 1993 · Rosemont Horizon · Rosemont, IL, US
July 18, 1990 · Deer Creek Music Center · Noblesville, IN, US
March 31, 1988 · Meadowlands Arena · East Rutherford, NJ, US
March 25, 1990 · Knickerbocker Arena · Albany, NY, US
September 9, 1987 · Providence Civic Center · Providence, RI, US
September 20, 1991 · Boston Garden · Boston, MA, US
February 20, 1991 · Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena · Oakland, CA, US
June 9, 1991 · Buckeye Lake Music Center · Thornville, OH, US
September 15, 1990 · Madison Square Garden · New York, NY, US
June 22, 1991 · Soldier Field · Chicago, IL, US
December 10, 1989 · Great Western Forum · Inglewood, CA, US
June 11, 1993 · Buckeye Lake Music Center · Thornville, OH, US
December 30, 1989 · Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena · Oakland, CA, US
August 22, 1987 · Calaveras County Fairgrounds · Angels Camp, CA, US
April 6, 1989 · Crisler Arena, University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI, US
June 22, 1995 · Knickerbocker Arena · Albany, NY, US
March 18, 1990 · Hartford Civic Center · Hartford, CT, US
April 14, 1988 · Rosemont Horizon · Rosemont, IL, US
July 19, 1987 · Autzen Stadium, University of Oregon · Eugene, OR, US
July 10, 1990 · Carter-Finley Stadium, North Carolina State University · Raleigh, NC, US
September 20, 1988 · Madison Square Garden · New York, NY, US
July 8, 1987 · Roanoke Civic Center · Roanoke, VA, US
September 28, 1993 · Boston Garden · Boston, MA, US
June 28, 1988 · Saratoga Performing Arts Center · Saratoga Springs, NY, US
March 28, 1993 · Knickerbocker Arena · Albany, NY, US
October 13, 1994 · Madison Square Garden · New York, NY, US
October 27, 1990 · Z�nith Paris · Paris, France
April 9, 1988 · Centrum · Worcester, MA, US
June 23, 1988 · Alpine Valley Music Theatre · East Troy, WI, US
December 14, 1990 · McNichols Sports Arena · Denver, CO, US
August 16, 1987 · Town Park · Telluride, CO, US
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