The Grateful Dead Archive
Song · jam vehicle
Big River
Also known as: big river
Era: Primal Dead – Final Tours
Big River was performed 400 times by the Grateful Dead, debuting on 1970 · 11 · 21 at WBCN-FM Studios and last played on 1995 · 07 · 06 at Riverport Amphitheatre.
Total Performances
400
across 25 years
Versions
— Archive.org recordings
SortShowing 8 of 400
| Nth | Date | Venue | City | Duration | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1970 · 11 · 21 | WBCN-FM Studios | Boston | — | |
| 2nd | 1971 · 12 · 31 | Winterland Arena | San Francisco | 4:01 | |
| 3rd | 1972 · 08 · 22 | Berkeley Community Theatre | Berkeley | — | |
| 4th | 1972 · 09 · 16 | The Music Hall | Boston | — | |
| 5th | 1972 · 09 · 17 | Baltimore Civic Center | Baltimore | 4:53 | |
| 6th | 1972 · 09 · 19 | Roosevelt Stadium | Jersey City | 4:54 | |
| 7th | 1972 · 09 · 21 | Spectrum | Philadelphia | 4:34 | |
| 8th | 1972 · 09 · 23 | Palace Theater | Waterbury | 4:56 |
ProvenancePerformance data from setlist.fm. Audio recordings via Archive.org — community-contributed tapes.