The Grateful Dead Archive
Song · jam vehicle
Dark Star
Also known as: dark star, darkstar
Era: Primal Dead
Dark Star was performed 250 times by the Grateful Dead, debuting on 1968 · 01 · 17 at Carousel Ballroom and last played on 2015 · 06 · 27 at Levi's Stadium.
Total Performances
250
across 47 years
Versions
— Archive.org recordings
SortShowing 8 of 250
| Nth | Date | Venue | City | Duration | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1968 · 01 · 17 | Carousel Ballroom | San Francisco | 4:48 | |
| 2nd | 1968 · 01 · 20 | Eureka Municipal Auditorium | Eureka | 3:08 | |
| 3rd | 1968 · 01 · 26 | Eagles Auditorium | Seattle | — | |
| 4th | 1968 · 01 · 27 | Eagles Auditorium | Seattle | — | |
| 5th | 1968 · 02 · 02 | Crystal Ballroom | Portland | — | |
| 6th | 1968 · 02 · 03 | Crystal Ballroom | Portland | 5:40 | |
| 7th | 1968 · 02 · 14 | Carousel Ballroom | San Francisco | 5:53 | |
| 8th | 1968 · 02 · 22 | Kings Beach Bowl | Kings Beach | — |
ProvenancePerformance data from setlist.fm. Audio recordings via Archive.org — community-contributed tapes.
Opened show21×
1970 · 05 · 08SUNY College of Technology at Delhi · Delhi1970 · 03 · 22Pirates World · Dania Beach1970 · 03 · 17Kleinhans Music Hall · Buffalo1970 · 02 · 22Sam Houston Coliseum · Houston1969 · 03 · 02Fillmore West · San FranciscoClosed show3×
1968 · 06 · 07Carousel Ballroom · San Francisco1968 · 03 · 26Melodyland Theater · Anaheim1968 · 02 · 02Crystal Ballroom · Portland