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Time to pull out those tie-dye shirts... because the Dead are rising once again.
Thirty-five years ago, Jerry Garcia and his bandmates jammed all night long at Giants Stadium in San Francisco — a performance that would become one of the Grateful Dead's most historic of all its endless shows.
And now, as part of the beloved annual tradition known as the "Grateful Dead Meet-Up At The Movies," the famous June 17, 1991 concert will be screened in theaters next month.
The first date of showings, August 8, falls during “The Days Between,” the annual period honoring Garcia from August 1 (his birthdate) to August 9 (his passing) — as Deadheads well know. Night 2 of screenings across the world will be August 10.
On Wednesday, July 22, the Grateful Dead's official YouTube account dropped a trailer for the upcoming cinematic event. Check it out below.
Fans have since flooded the YouTube upload's comments section to show their support and excitement. "I was there. Gonna do this again!" wrote one user, while another person commented, "Bought my ticket already :))."
"The Summer Tour of 1991 was widely considered one of the best of the 1990s, and the June 17, 1991 show at Giants Stadium was nearly universally acclaimed as the best of the tour. From the 'Eyes of the World' opener to the sixpack of 'Dark Star' teases woven throughout the night, the one show from 1991 whose reputation grew as time went on was this concert,” said Grateful Dead legacy manager and archivist David Lemieux. "Because it's one of only two shows captured on 48-track analog tape, the audio quality is spectacular. Hearing this mix in a theater with fellow fans is going to be transportive, and we're thrilled to sweeten the pot with an exclusive look at 'Shakedown Street' from the upcoming '85 Merriweather release."
Tickets for the “Meet-Up At The Movies” are now on sale here.
