The Grateful Dead Archive
Song · jam vehicle
Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Also known as: knockin on heavens door, knocking on heaven's door, knocking on heavens door
Era: Brent Years – Final Tours
Knockin' on Heaven's Door was performed 72 times by the Grateful Dead, debuting on 1987 · 07 · 06 at Civic Arena and last played on 1994 · 07 · 23 at Soldier Field.
Total Performances
72
across 7 years
Versions
— Archive.org recordings
SortShowing 8 of 72
| Nth | Date | Venue | City | Duration | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1987 · 07 · 06 | Civic Arena | Pittsburgh | 9:02 | |
| 2nd | 1987 · 08 · 13 | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | Morrison | 6:35 | |
| 3rd | 1987 · 09 · 07 | Providence Civic Center | Providence | 6:49 | |
| 4th | 1987 · 09 · 13 | Capital Centre | Landover | — | |
| 5th | 1987 · 09 · 18 | Madison Square Garden | New York | 8:55 | |
| 6th | 1987 · 09 · 24 | Spectrum | Philadelphia | 8:33 | |
| 7th | 1987 · 11 · 07 | Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center | Oakland | 10:17 | |
| 8th | 1987 · 11 · 13 | Long Beach Arena | Long Beach | 8:14 |
ProvenancePerformance data from setlist.fm. Audio recordings via Archive.org — community-contributed tapes.