The Grateful Dead Archive
Song · jam vehicle
It Must Have Been the Roses
Also known as: it must have been the roses
Era: Europe '72 – Final Tours
It Must Have Been the Roses was performed 159 times by the Grateful Dead, debuting on 1974 · 02 · 22 at Winterland Arena and last played on 1995 · 06 · 22 at Knickerbocker Arena.
Total Performances
159
across 21 years
Versions
— Archive.org recordings
SortShowing 8 of 159
| Nth | Date | Venue | City | Duration | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1974 · 02 · 22 | Winterland Arena | San Francisco | 5:55 | |
| 2nd | 1974 · 02 · 24 | Winterland Arena | San Francisco | 5:44 | |
| 3rd | 1974 · 03 · 23 | Cow Palace | Daly City | 4:51 | |
| 4th | 1974 · 05 · 12 | University of Nevada, Reno | Reno | 5:45 | |
| 5th | 1974 · 05 · 14 | Adams Field House | Missoula | — | |
| 6th | 1974 · 05 · 17 | Pacific Coliseum | Vancouver | 5:31 | |
| 7th | 1974 · 05 · 19 | Portland Memorial Coliseum | Portland | 5:23 | |
| 8th | 1974 · 05 · 21 | Hec Edmundson Pavilion | Seattle | 6:59 |
ProvenancePerformance data from setlist.fm. Audio recordings via Archive.org — community-contributed tapes.
Closed Set I1×
1974 · 06 · 26Providence Civic Center · Providence