The Grateful Dead Archive
Song · jam vehicle
Playing in the Band
Also known as: playing in the band, pitb, playing
Era: Primal Dead
Playing in the Band was performed 608 times by the Grateful Dead, debuting on 1971 · 02 · 18 at Capitol Theatre and last played on 2015 · 07 · 03 at Soldier Field.
Total Performances
608
across 44 years
Versions
— Archive.org recordings
SortShowing 8 of 608
| Nth | Date | Venue | City | Duration | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1971 · 02 · 18 | Capitol Theatre | Port Chester | — | |
| 2nd | 1971 · 02 · 19 | Capitol Theatre | Port Chester | 5:21 | |
| 3rd | 1971 · 02 · 20 | Capitol Theatre | Port Chester | 4:49 | |
| 4th | 1971 · 02 · 21 | Capitol Theatre | Port Chester | 5:48 | |
| 5th | 1971 · 02 · 23 | Capitol Theatre | Port Chester | 7:01 | |
| 6th | 1971 · 02 · 24 | Capitol Theatre | Port Chester | 4:28 | |
| 7th | 1971 · 03 · 03 | Fillmore West | San Francisco | — | |
| 8th | 1971 · 03 · 18 | The Fabulous Fox Theatre | St. Louis | 5:38 |
ProvenancePerformance data from setlist.fm. Audio recordings via Archive.org — community-contributed tapes.
Opened show7×
1989 · 07 · 02Sullivan Stadium · Foxborough1986 · 12 · 27Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center · Oakland1982 · 09 · 21Madison Square Garden · New York1982 · 09 · 15Capital Centre · Landover1982 · 09 · 05Glen Helen Regional Park · San BernardinoClosed show6×
1991 · 03 · 25Knickerbocker Arena · Albany1979 · 10 · 24Springfield Civic Center · Springfield1978 · 12 · 15Boutwell Auditorium · Birmingham1978 · 04 · 21Rupp Arena · Lexington1978 · 04 · 07Hollywood Sportatorium · Pembroke Pines