The Grateful Dead have announced the release of a limited-edition 60-CD box set to commemorate the band’s 60th anniversary.
Titled “Enjoy the Ride,” the set features concert recordings from 1969 to 1994, including unreleased performances from 20 venues over the quarter-century period, totaling 450 tracks and more than 60 hours of music.
In a statement, the band said, “‘Enjoying The Ride’ maps an epic cross-country road trip along the ‘Heady Highway,’ with stops at storied stages where the music, the moment, and the magic of the Grateful Dead reliably converged, consistently inspiring the band to new heights.”
The collection includes performances from venues such as the Winterland, Frost Amphitheatre, Madison Square Garden, and Hampton Coliseum. The statement continued, “Whether playing the intimate confines of Fillmore West or beneath the open skies at Red Rocks, the Grateful Dead never played the same show twice. ‘Enjoying the Ride’ is a thrilling testament to that adventurous spirit.”
Of the 20 shows in the collection, 17 are presented in full, with some featuring additional material from the same venue. Aside from a few tracks from earlier releases, nearly all of the music is previously unreleased.
“Enjoying the Ride” is limited to 6,000 copies and will be released on May 30. It is available for pre-order now. Additionally, a condensed version titled “The Music Never Stopped” will be released on the same day in 6LP, 3CD, and digital formats.
The Grateful Dead – ‘Enjoying the Ride’ Show List:
– Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA (April 5, 1969)
– Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA (June 5, 1969)
– Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA (June 7, 1969)
– Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA (June 8, 1969)
– Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY (Feb. 24, 1971)
– Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY (Feb. 20, 1971)
– Fillmore East, New York, NY (April 25, 1971)
– Fillmore East, New York, NY (April 27, 1971)
– Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA (Sept. 15, 1972)
– Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA (Sept. 16, 1972)
– Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY (March 16, 1973)
– Winterland, San Francisco, CA (March 20, 1977)
– Philadelphia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (May 13, 1978)
– Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO (Aug. 12, 1979)
– Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI (Aug. 23, 1980)
– Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI (July 11, 1981)
– Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT (March 14, 1981)
– Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA (May 1, 1981)
– Frost Amphitheatre, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA (Aug. 20, 1983)
– Greek Theatre, University of California, Berkeley, CA (July 13, 1984)
– Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center, Oakland, CA (Nov. 21, 1985)
– Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center, Oakland, CA (Nov. 22, 1985)
– Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY (Sept. 16, 1987)
– Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN (July 15, 1989)
– Oakland Coliseum Arena, Oakland, CA (Dec. 27, 1989)
– Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA (May 12, 1991)
– Capital Centre, Landover, MD (March 17, 1993)
– Capital Centre, Landover, MD (Sept. 15, 1982)
– Boston Garden, Boston, MA (Oct. 3, 1994)